Saturday April 24 - Tuesday April 27
Held online on the Handmade Omaha Facebook Page/Event Page/Website
The Cyber show is held primarily on the discussion section of the event page. Each vendor will receive a post that acts as their virtual "booth". Vendors can post links/coupons/etc in their booth. See our Winter 2020 Show here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/756649405167235The Handmade Omaha FB page will post bios of each of the participating vendors in the weeks leading up to the show, beginning March 29th.
The Handmade Omaha Instagram @handmade_omaha will post "behind the scenes" photos and info about the show beginning March 29th.
Links to each participating vendor will be made available on our website for shoppers who do not use Facebook. See the Winter Cyber show links here:
https://handmadeomaha.blogspot.com/p/winter-cyber-show-2020.htmlParticipating vendors will be provided with graphics to share on their social media accounts.
The most successful vendors are active participants. This is meant to be a collaborative effort between local makers, and Handmade Omaha. A FB group for accepted vendors will be created in order to answer questions, offer support, and provide additional information.
FAQ
• Applications due Sunday, February 28th. No late applications or photos will be accepted.
• Participants must have an active Facebook Page for their business, and have a basic working knowledge of how to use Facebook in order to participate.
• Approved applications will be notified by email no later than March 10th.
• Vendor fee - $75 Payment is due for accepted vendors via PayPal no later than March 14th. Accepted artists will be emailed an invoice.
• For the benefit of artists and customers, Handmade Omaha is limiting the number of vendors within categories, and the number of vendors overall.
• We are looking for local, established sellers with an active online presence and experience shipping/delivering their goods.
• This is a curated event and Handmade Omaha reserves the right to accept or decline applications as necessary.
• Handmade Omaha shoppers want to interact with vendors during a virtual event, you will be expected to check on your virtual "booth" throughout the event. You are expected to answer customer questions and post comments for shoppers about coupons/sales/specials, live videos, behind the scenes info, etc. It's your choice what you want to post, but you will need to post something.
• Handmade Only! All items sold must be the creation of the vendor. Absolutely no resale items allowed.
• You MUST email 3 photos (JPG, <1MB each) to
HandmadeOmaha@gmail.com of your sale ready merchandise. Please share the type of photos you would post in your virtual "booth". Applications without photos will NOT be considered.
• You will not be allowed to sell items that can be offensive or inappropriate to children.
• If accepted, you will be required to provide additional promotional photos, short artist bio, story, facts, etc, for posting on the Handmade Omaha Facebook page and Instagram account in the weeks leading up to the show. The more interesting material you provide, the better the publicity. This is separate from the application process and will be requested the week after vendors have been accepted.
• We ask that you use all available methods (email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, snailmail, etc.) to help us promote the event.
Questions? Please email
handmadeomaha@gmail.com