Thursday, 16 April 2015

Making the most out of #fghshop2015 as a participating brand



Being in its fourth year, the fashionistaGH shopping festival has served many fashion enthusiasts with lots of amazing goodies. For vendors and participating brands, it’s an opportunity each year to bring their brands closer to their customers and to the shoppers; it’s a one stop shopping season for all things fashion, beauty, lifestyle and arts.  


The event which is a mix of exhibitions, stalls, fun photoshoots, networking, and a runway show brings together established and emerging designers in a pop up shop fashion.


Here are few ways to make the most out of this year’s #fghShoppingFestival as a participating brand.


Amplify on Social Media  

It is very important if you are a vendor at this year’s #fghshopping festival to be active and engaging on most of the social media platforms such us facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube and google+. This way you are able to share and update your timelines with all that’s happening at the event. It is also the best platform to call out potential clients to attend and look out for your stand when they get there. During these 3 days, you should share your photos of your lovely designs on social media so as to increase your brand visibility. It is also a time to share content on your pages if they have been left it blank in a long while.


 Bring on your designing creativity
The shopping festival offers not just a platform to sell your product and services but to also build relationships that will go beyond the event. Bring out your creativity and design something that will be unique and stand out. Leave lasting impressions on all the people who will walk to your stand. Give them reasons to ask their friends to come the next day. Remember happy customers are most likely to locate anytime anywhere.


Engage shoppers
Aside sitting and saying hello with broad smiles to shoppers, engage them in interesting conversations and offer amazing discounts on your products or services. You know everyone like freebies. Package your pitching in an attractive way that will engage shoppers, buyers. Exchange contacts with them so you can connect with them even after the event.

Network with other participants

As participating vendors, it’s also an opportunity to meet like minded people within the industry to network and share ideas on how to grow the fashion industry. Bringing both emerging and established fashion designers together for some days serves as the best place to learn and build relationships. These relationships could go beyond helping expand your business and brand in the nearest future.

I hope these few tips are helpful. Until then, lets meet at fgh shopping 2015 from May 1-3.

 Faith Senam Ocloo
CEO
E’April Public Relations
Follow me on twitter @eaprilPR and @faithsenam

Photo Credit: Fashionistagh, Ameyaw Debrah, Amfo Connolly

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