Tag: <span>Conventions</span>

We started convention season off strong at Karoshi Con in DeKalb, IL at NIU. Karoshi is always a fun con because it’s low cost and low stress. The attendees are friendly and nobody has EVER been a jerk at Karoshi. This is the only convention we can say that of. Things ran mostly smooth, so kudos to the new staff. They kinda forgot to announce us on the vendor’s list but we got that straightened out quick. We and our local comic friends comprised about 3/4 of the vendors, which made the atmosphere extra fun. This became especially apparent when we…

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The last trick is the simplest, but it’s really the key to de-stressing your convention prep, and allowing you to take advantage of sudden opportunities. 5. Never unpack your con gear. It’s just that simple.  When you do your final test display at home, pack everything up (remember, reverse order, so that the last thing packed is the first thing on the table) and put it away somewhere safe, all together. If you’ve made a checklist, go through it and make sure everything is there. (This is where duplicate supplies come in handy-you won’t be pulling sharpies out of the…

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Now that creature comforts are covered, let’s move onto the nuts and bolts of exhibiting at a convention with the least amount of stress. Preparing and setting up your display is probably the most stressful part of doing conventions. Next to actually producing whatever you’re selling, it takes up the most time and money. If you work on commissions or demo at the table, that needs to be factored into your planning as well. Problems in these areas are the quickest way to derail your convention experience, turning a fun experience into a stressful one. 3. Never let your display or working conditions…

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