Recently, we wrote a series of posts discussing how small business owners can prepare for success at a bazaar. In this post, we look at things from the other point of view — the organisers. We asked 4 organisers — Jane, Masayo, YuKiat and Adeline to join us for a virtual teh tarik session to share what makes a good bazaar, the challenges faced and …
(This is part 3 of a 3-part series outlining strategies that may give your business an advantage at competitive bazaars. Click here to read part 1 and part 2) The day after your experience at the bazaar is very much like the day after you get back from a long holiday. You’re tired, your stuff is still packed in various bags, and you have a …
It has been awhile since we put up a post about markets in Adelaide. Now that it is winter and the sky is dark before 6pm, visiting a twilight market sounds like the perfect excuse to stay outdoors just a little longer. Besides, yours truly really misses the hustle and bustle of a neighbourhood pasar malam (night market). So, how does a winter twilight market …
(This is part 2 of a 3-part series that outlines some strategies that may give your business an advantage at competitive bazaars. Click here to read part 1.) So you’ve done your homework and prepped yourself for weeks. The big day is finally here! You wake up early, grab a healthy breakfast (or nasi lemak tambah lauk) and arrive at your spot nice and early. …
You’ve booked a stall, made heaps of great product, sent out multiple posts on social media — and yet sales didn’t turn out as well as you had hoped. What went wrong? Was it bad feng shui, too many competitors, low foot traffic? In this 3-part series, we will share what you can do before, during and after a bazaar; to make it count for …
The pop up market scene in Malaysia is really starting to shine. At least that’s how we feel when we find ourselves gawking at the latest handcrafted products at yet another market. This time, we paid a visit to A Little Bit of Pop Up /Market. Held at Awegallery in Taman Paramount late last year, it was a great place to pick up fashionable bits …
Passionate people are the ones who change the world. They are always looking for creative solutions to everyday problems. So when we received the green light to partner with The Maker’s Market, we jumped at the opportunity to share Pocketbook’s mobile commerce capabilities with some of Malaysia’s most passionate and creative entrepreneurs. With early-bird access to the Pocketbook app, vendors at The Maker’s Market were …
Vendeur Festival is a quarterly bazaar that has been set up to give local online entrepreneurs an affordable space to sell their merchandise. Its recent instalment that was held on 4th-5th July was themed “Mega Sale Lebaran”. Focusing on food, fashion and fun, it was a massive hit among shoppers who were preparing for Hari Raya. But if you’re still looking for that perfect outfit …
This is part 2 of our posts on interesting bazaars in Malaysia. Read part 1 here. With so many creative businesses thriving in Malaysia, it wasn’t an easy task to shortlist the brands for this post. We ventured beyond the Klang Valley and came back filled with hope for the future of creative entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Tempatan Fest This touring bazaar focuses on independent fashion …
Malaysia is a shopping paradise with malls marking the landscape in every major city. But if you’re after goods with real character and soul, set your GPS app to these bazaars and be amazed by the wealth of quality locally-made goods. Here are some of the markets we’ve visited recently and the brands we think are worth spending your hard-earned ringgit on. Art for …
