Top Tips for Shopping at Market

GSD Diaries with Angela Proffitt

Do you remember your first time? Haha… I know what you’re thinking… that’s not what I mean. I’m talking about the first time you did something new! And what you learned from your experience. I recently traveled to the Atlanta Market to shop for a client and it brought back all the memories of the first time I went and let me tell you, I had no clue what I was doing!

So that made me think… If I am feeling overwhelmed my first time… someone else has to be feeling this way too! Ya know!?

Maybe if I shared my experience, it could help someone else when they experience market for the first time. So tune in because I’m going to share all my “Top tips for shopping at market”.

And if you never plan to go to market, these tips can apply to any trip, conference, travels and more! Think outside of the box!

And oh by the way, there’s a super fun story (LIKE WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME!) about how I was followed! Yes, (YEP!) I’m talking followed through market… they thought I was a spy, make sure to listen and I’ll give you all the deets!

I’ll share insight on the communication tool we use in PHASE 1 of the GSD Framework and how I personally used it to confidently tell these undercover security people I was NOT working for another country!!!

GSD Overview:

*Avoid the unneeded stress in your life and PLAN ahead; use my TOP TIPS to plan ahead for a market, a conference or even a trip*Save a TON of time, stress and MONEY by knowing THE right questions to ask UP FRONT to pre quality so you don’t waste your time *How to use our GSD communication tool to stay calm under pressure, and I will show you how you can, put it into play…. real time

Now I got ya thinking’! I hope! Read more on the blog and get my top 10 MUST have items for market or a conference so you can plan ahead and avoid the stress!

TOP 10 ITEMS TO PACK:

*Tennis Shoes*Phone*Battery Bank*Chargers*Phone stabilizer tripod*Backpack*Download the App - AmericasMart*Physical or digital business cards*Portable powerbank and cords*Tape Measure

VISIT THE GSD AMAZON STORE FOR MANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE

Tips & Preparation:

*Register online ahead of time*Make sure your budget is set for wha you are shopping ofr*Ask if vendors have: - order minimums - deadlines for shipping and show specials - ALLOW photo/video in the showroom*Make sure your phone has enough storage space to hold the photos and video that you take*Understand the flow and directions of the buildings for example: *B1.F17.A23 = Building 1, Floor 17*Elevators can take FOREVER so find escalator and/or steps*Consider booking a spa appointment in advance, especially for reflexology on your feet

If you will be going to market in Atlanta next time, reach out and let’s have a reunion (if there is TIME!!).

Happy Shopping! Now go GSD!