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				<title><![CDATA[Trade shows are amazing.  They ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Trade shows are amazing.  They help build new customers but also new busienss contacts.  I have had as much success finding ways to get cheaper materials for example as I have in gaining to clients. 
Trade shows have been by far my best marke]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pam, it`s http://www.foodsofthew]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pam, it`s http://www.foodsoftheweb.com]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Janie, I am going to look fo]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Janie, I am going to look for your post! Thanks!
  Colleen, most all of our shows are in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, we are going to start getting into Illinois. Last week I was on the border of Ohio/WestVirginia for 4 days, we did the Bob E]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Pam:
  &#160;
  I have onl]]></title>
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  Pam:
  &#160;
  I have only done juried Trade Shows and juried Craft Shows. If it is the right show and the right market, you are right they can be very lucrative. 
  &#160;
  I don`t think I could d]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Hi Annika, Sorry I made you ]]></title>
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  Hi Annika, Sorry I made you a title on a thread!&#160; I saw you in the 100 home based and thought you were a member here too.
  &#160;
  Anyway, yes, yes... I use to do shows.&#160; Not only can they be great money makers,]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Annika, welcome!
  &#160;
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  Annika, welcome!
  &#160;
  I checked out your website, great site, your kitchen looks fantastic and your little guy is a cutie!
  &#160;
  I have so much fun at the shows that I can`t imagine not do]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Everyone,
I`m new to the for]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone,
I`m new to the forum. Wow, I am really impressed that you do 250 craft shows per year - that`s amazing. I do sell at craft shows/chocolate expos - mainly seasonally around the holidays and valentines. I think it`s a great way to b]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Linda and Sommer, sounds lik]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Linda and Sommer, sounds like they are pretty much the same for all of us selling and marketing this way. We are still wrapping up our show schedule as we always add a few extra shows at the end of the year, but right now for 2008 we have 245 show]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Craft shows and trade shows ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Craft shows and trade shows are entirely different. Trade shows are typically the larger scale (and more expensive) shows for wholesale buyers (California Gift Show, Atlanta, New York Gift Show) and the purpose and function are on a much higher, m]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Hi there,
  &#160;
  We oc]]></title>
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  Hi there,
  &#160;
  We occasionally do craft shows for our products as well and have had some great sales - it does depend on the cost of entering the show though (some can be so expensive) and having the time to spend the]]></description>
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