Exclusive, Vendors-Only Market Mini Sessions


Do you have a marketing strategy for selling at in-person events?

This doesn’t have to be complicated. Less is more, and sometimes streamlining your offering is the secret to selling more.


Do you have the basics set up to reach potential shoppers and drive traffic to your booth?

Stop wasting time + energy repeating tasks you can automate and create simple processes. These also paves the way for potentially hiring outside help to lighten your workload during busy seasons. Once these things are in place, you’ll be able to focus on the parts of your business you actually like—CREATING!


Do you have a social media schedule to share your event schedule?

If you’re not making noise online, no one knows how they can support your small business. This is way easier than you might be (over)thinking.


Do you let your email list know where they can shop in-person with you?

Or (gulp) maybe you don’t have an email list yet. You might be surprised to find out that your loyal customers are the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to consistent income.


Do you want to increase your wholesale presence?

You never know who might be shopping and scouting new vendors for their gift shops, event businesses, or special occasion customers who are interested in buying something in bulk for an important celebration. Be ready with more than a business card when opportunity shows up on your temporary doorstep. (This is one reason I try to keep vendors in the same spots so returning customers know where to look for you!)


Do you need to adjust your prices, set sales goals and examine your cogs and operating expenses to maximize your profit margins?

Selling out and hitting your sales goals aren’t always the best case scenario if you’re leaving potential profits on the table. Make sure your numbers are aligned with your efforts and your brand to increase your return on the invested time + energy you sacrifice to stay in business.


Do you struggle with managing inventory?

I’ve seen your scrap paper and cardboard trackers and I’m here to share a simple way to streamline your inventory tracking so you can keep your online stores open when you have an event and make wholesale orders easier, too.


Do you know the most effective merchandising hacks to attract more buyers to your booth?

If you’re showing up with no clue how you’re going to arrange your tables, set up your displays and showcase signage and your products, you’re missing the chance to enjoy the pre-market hours stress free and possibly get more sleep the night before your events.


Do you have a cohesive brand that makes your business easy to spot?

There are so many aspects to branding that are often overlooked or misunderstood. Simple changes to your in-person brand strategy could translate to sales numbers you never imaged could be possible.


If you answered NO or hesitated to say something that sounds kinda like a soft yeahhhh…

STRATEGY SESSIONS knock out the obstacles limiting your potential at markets, fairs, festivals and other pop-up events. They also improve your online business results and

This is the biggest sales season of the year. Spring and Summer were practice rounds! Now it’s time to turn all those browsers and followers into buyers who are excited to share your work as thoughtful gifts with their loved ones.

What You Get:

  • (3) Survey Questions to Help You Clarify Your Sales Strategy for the Fall Festival on 10/28 or the Winter Market on 12/2

  • (3) Suggestions to Increase Your Sales Stats at the Market

  • (1) 30 Minute Zoom/Phone Call/FaceTime to discuss your survey responses and answer YOUR questions.


Nice to Meet You!

Hey! I’m Nicole Colton—the human behind QUARTZ + COAL and Rare Form Markets + Music. I’ve been obsessed with marketing since my senior year in high school (cough—2002—cough, cough), and I went on to earn a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration majoring in Marketing, plus, two years of Graphic Design courses.

That piece of paper didn’t really prepare me for the Etsy Shop I ran for 6 years selling vintage dresses all over the world, or for the Kickstarter projects I helped clients run in addition to successfully funding my own crowd funding campaign to self-publish a gratitude journal that also sold worldwide.