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Asheville, NC 28801

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Sell More! Farmers Market Workshop

At-market search for best practices

Orientation workshop for structured market visits. Designed to identify vendor best practices for increased sales.

Overview

Market visits offer an exceptional opportunity for vendors to research best practices for increasing sales. Participants begin with a pre-visit orientation designed to:

  • Structure a framework for participant market visits
  • Introduce related content, resources, and references
  • Coordinate field trip schedules and details
  • Share participant input, respond to questions

If possible, several markets, days, and times should be scheduled to allow flexibility in scheduling visits.

Orientation outline

Introductions Participant folders & handout Factors affecting sales
  • Location, customer base
  • Product mix management
  • Supply and demand
  • Product appeal
  • Price
  • Supply and demand
  • The art of selling
  • Others?
Content review – focus, topics, tips Market visit guidelines & expectations Evaluation preview Questions

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