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by mnladyus 27 Jun 2011 ( edited Jun 30'11 00:28 )
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I take photos of most of my things I make. When I have a show, and electricity is available, I have a digital photo frame that sits on my table, and does a slide show of all the things I have done. I've had lots of people just stand by and watch the photos, and have picked up lots of custom orders from it.

One thing, is if you do this, make sure your photo frame is off to one side, so when people are standing there watching they are off to the side so that others can still get up to the table to purchase my items.

My tip of the day
Mary Ann

Comments (25)
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by quail 27 Jun 2011
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What a great idea!! I do not do any shows, but I would like to view my own completed projects in a slide show on those days when I feel that I don't ever get much done. That would be a great morale boost!! Thanks for mentioning it.
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by spendlove 27 Jun 2011
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That is a good idea. Mike does something similar at craft fairs - he has a laptop running with a slide show which shows how some of the complex items are made. It certainly attracts interest.
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by noah 27 Jun 2011
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Great idea thank=you!!
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by jofrog2000 27 Jun 2011
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A tip with a tip! Great idea.
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by blueeyedblonde 27 Jun 2011
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Love the idea!
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by castelyn 27 Jun 2011
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Mary Ann that is great, I also told my daughter that I will put up my digital photo frame when I do the wedding/gift display for her next photo shoot of wedding gowns for a customer of hers.
Thanks for the tip that the photo frame is off to one side so that others can still view the table goodies.

Hugs Yvonne
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by mops 27 Jun 2011
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Thank you for this great tip!
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by iris2006 27 Jun 2011
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Thanks for this great tip.
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by judybell 27 Jun 2011
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Thanks, that is really a great tip. Hugs, Judy
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by snowbird42 27 Jun 2011
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what a great idea we have a lot of wonderfuly idea makers in our cute family.....thank yoou all...soozie
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by capoodle 27 Jun 2011
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My kids got me a photo frame a few years ago when my daughter worked at a Circuit City and that is a great tip. Wonder if you can get a battery pack when there isn't electricity available to your display table.
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by devon 27 Jun 2011
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Thanks for the great tip!!!
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by shirlener88 27 Jun 2011
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Mary Ann, I love this tip.
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by sewfrenzie 27 Jun 2011
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Thanks a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
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by beatie58 27 Jun 2011
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Great tip! thanks for sharing!
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by nanniesara 28 Jun 2011
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Great Idea!
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by read180 28 Jun 2011
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This is a great tip. I take pictures of my projects also but I have them in a photo album I like your idea of putting them in a digital photo picture frame. Now I have to go and get one for myself. Thanks Cindy B.
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by shirlener88 30 Jun 2011
watch for a good sale.
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by shazells 28 Jun 2011
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Thank You for such a wonderfull Idea I cant wait to use it at my next market
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by nonna57 28 Jun 2011
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Mary Ann what a great idea. I have just done up a small photo album with towels i have done in different fonts for a sample and it has worked but i do like your idea. :)
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by cj2sew 28 Jun 2011
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Great tip!!! Thanks
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by airyfairy 28 Jun 2011
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Very good idea.
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by crafter2243 28 Jun 2011
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Now that is a smart concept. Thank you for sharing
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by rmj8939 28 Jun 2011
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Great idea.
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by kkcogle 28 Jun 2011
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I do something similar, Mary Ann. I make soap and have a slideshow of the process of "making soap" that I made one day when making a batch. I have a little DVD player that I will set up in my booth and let it play. People do love it! :)
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by mnladyus 30 Jun 2011
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Thank you all for the nice comments. I used a real photo album on my table for years, but it took up to much space. I've been sewing, embroidering, and knitting for many years, and have just to many photos for a real album. I like the digital photo frame so much better. Less weight, less space on the table, and much more attractive, someone always stops by to look at it.

*for all
Mary Ann