Peterborough Downtown Craft Market
Handmade in the Heart of the Electric City!
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The Downtown Craft Market brings Sunday shoppers handpicked, handmade treasures in the historical heart of beautiful Peterborough!
Latest Activity
- Karen Coats on November 22, 2009 all day
- Margaret Scott on November 22, 2009 all day
- Casey Campbell on November 20, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
***PDCM WELCOME CENTER***
UPDATES!!!
IF YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE VENDORS APPLICATION, SENT PICTURES, AND RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM THE MARKET COORDINATOR APPROVING YOU, YOU MAY NOW RESERVE YOUR TABLE THROUGH PAYPAL, etc., AND APPLY TO THIS SITE. YOU ARE NOT A PDCM VENDOR UNTIL YOU HAVE RESERVED AT LEAST YOUR FIRST TABLE.
The Peterborough Downtown Craft Market provides a year round venue for vendors from Peterborough, Ontario and the immediate vicinity, to sell their hand made wares or services!
YOU MAY BROWSE FREELY WITHOUT SIGNING UP! THANK YOU!
POTENTIAL HANDMADE VENDORS:
1. Go to Vendors Application link on the right under Notes or on the About PDCM tab above.
2. Fill out the application, and email it with your pictures or follow the directions to send the Market Coordinator your application.
3. You will be contacted by email or phone when your application has been approved.
NOW WHAT?
APPROVED? GET STARTED!
* NOW apply to this site in the top right hand corner of this page. YOU MUST PAY FOR YOUR TABLE NOW through Paypal, Email Transfer or the other methods outlined in the application.
You will not be accepted to this site unless you have paid for at least your first table. : D
Congratulations! You may now:
* Upload photos to your shop photo album!
* Introduce yourself in the Forum!
* Update your profile page. (PLEASE USE YOUR FACE IN YOUR PROFILE PICTURE.)
* Write in your new blog.
* Window shop!
* Add a PDCM badge to your other blog, shop or website.
* Invite others to window shop or become a vendor at PDCM!
* Make a little something to attach your business card to for the weekly sample gift basket draw!
*Promote yourself on Kijiji!
* Promote your business on Facebook!!! Do you have a group or fan page? Please make one or both and promote, promote, promote!
*Promote yourself with business cards, postcards, banners and more! See me or click on my VP link in the right hand sidebar for great promo materials!
*Write a press release.
*Email Stuart Harrison, the President of the Chamber of Commerce. On Mondays Stuart's The Business Beat is on CHEXTV News at 6:00. He wants to tell Peterborough about YOUR handmade craft business!
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Market Checklist 1 Reply
Started by Wendy T. Gibson. Last reply by Wendy T. Gibson Oct 22.
Marketing Your Craft Business
Started by Wendy T. Gibson Sep 28.
Marketing Your Business Offline
Started by Wendy T. Gibson Sep 28.
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Events
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Crystal Wilson
November 22, 2009 all day – Peterborough Square
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Lynne Campbell
November 22, 2009 all day – Peterborough Square
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Jen Brooks
November 22, 2009 all day – Peterborough Square
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Dan and Janet Woods
November 22, 2009 all day – Peterborough Square
Blog Posts
A New Way to Get Free Ad Space!
Now, artisans can earn one week of free ad space in the right hand column by referring 5 people who become followers of our blog (they can do so in the center column, about half way down the page), or by referring 5 people to become fans of our Facebook Fan page.
Posted by Wendy T. Gibson on November 20, 2009 at 9:13am
Little Lake Music Fest
The Little Lake Musicfest, formally known as The Festival of Lights is a not for profit organization that works hard every year to put on 20 concerts throughout the summer free to the public. We are entering our 24th season and each year our event grows. Last year we welcomed artists such as David Cassidy, 54-40, The Stampeders, The Proclaimers, Buffy Sainte Marie and many more to our stage. In 2009 we drew close to 150,000 guests to the park and they all were able to see these… Continue
Posted by Wendy T. Gibson on November 11, 2009 at 8:22am
Here are some Crafty Chica tips for vending this holiday season!
1. Adapt your items and prices to what fits best with the crowd. Right now, people do want to buy, but they are choosing wisely. Just because your crystal sculpture has always sold for $200, doesn't mean it will this year. So revamp it. Make a mini-version at a lower price point."… Continue
Posted by Wendy T. Gibson on November 3, 2009 at 7:30am
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Places I'm Promoting the Market
Created by Wendy T. Gibson Sep 3, 2009 at 5:49pm. Last updated by Wendy T. Gibson Oct 22.
Vendor Criteria
Created by Wendy T. Gibson Jul 29, 2009 at 4:48pm. Last updated by Wendy T. Gibson Aug 10.
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