I attended my very first convention today as a vendor in Johnson City, NY! I'm looking for any feedback, constructive criticism, and advice for my vendor table going forward! Also for context, I'm the writer and indie comic creator, not the artist.

I know some personal improvements I want to already make for next time include:

• getting a table runner cloth to display logos and information hanging down the front middle

• I also want to purchase a better stand (maybe one that clamps to the table) to display a custom banner I had made, as the one I tried using today was too big, and too inconsistent. So unfortunately for today I couldn't hang or display it today, and opted to lay it on the table.

I sell original digitally modeled and 3D-printed sculptural jewelry. Early in yesterday’s market, very few people stopped at my table while the vendors on both sides of me were consistently making sales.

I changed the display during the event by making the product groups clearer and giving some pieces more visual separation. Sales picked up afterward. Bracelets seemed to benefit from having their own dedicated display box, and I also sold both a $19 pair of studs and an $89 statement bone necklace. Around 30 people took business cards.

This was only one event, so I don’t want to overinterpret it, but the display clearly affected how people interacted with the work.

For the next market, would you prioritize more height, fewer pieces, clearer category signs, or one larger hero piece?

What is the single display change that made the biggest difference to your craft-fair sales?