Holiday market season will be here before you know it. Avoid the stress of last-minute preparations by taking care of some easy tasks in advance. That includes planning and purchasing the labels, cards, and other essentials you will need to create a professional, profitable selling experience.

Here are 8 things to order before seasonal selling shifts into high gear!

Product Labels

Ensure that any special holiday edition products or market exclusives are labelled and ready to go. Whether you create new product labels specifically for these featured products or choose to add smaller label callouts, when your order in advance, ordering in advance can make the task of labeling products feel like less of a last-minute panic project.

Business Cards

Business cards are definitely a must! However, did you know that printable business cards can be used for much more than just networking? These tinny cards are the perfect size to be used as loyalty cards, to communicate QR codes for promotions, or even as display cards for small items like pins, earrings, and other accessories.

Name Badges

If your event’s organizers will not be supplying vendor badges, it’s a good idea to create your own. Name badges make it easy for shoppers with questions to know if they’re talking to a business owner or a helper. They can also help facilitate important networking opportunities at times when you aren’t standing at your booth.

Packaging Labels and Organization

Staying organized is a vital aspect of ensuring that you have a profitable and enjoyable holiday market experience. Don’t risk misplacing or mixing up inventory, signage, or promotional products. Ensure that you’ve put a sound organization and packing plan in place. Part of this plan should include labels that are easy to see, are sure to stick reliably in all conditions. This is definitely a great time to opt for Waterproof Labels!

Price Labels and Tags

Yes, you can use torn off bits of painters’ tape or larger tags that have been hastily cut into pieces; however, be aware that this can detract from the professional appearance of your booth. Instead, choose smaller, Multi-purpose Removable Labels

Thank-You Cards

Thank-you cards are an appreciated extra that can be added with purchases. Slip them into shopping bags on their own or pair them with an easy giveaway Not only do they let customers know how much you appreciate their purchase, but they provide an extra opportunity to communicate your business’ contact information and branding, or to add a promotion that can turn curious market shoppers into repeat customers at other times of the year.

Promotional Stickers

Everyone loves a giveaway, and promotional stickers have become one of the favourite freebies offered at shows in recent years.

Display Signage

Looking for an eye-catching way to attract more shoppers to your booth? Break out the cutting machine or scissors and get to work creating colourful signage with crafting vinyl. Whether applied to glass, metal or another smooth surface, you can create monochromatic or layered colourful signage for your booth, to highlight a specific product or to display your social media and newsletter information.  The vinyl is durable, so you can use your signs again and again, for the holiday markets or other selling occasions.

Let Avery Products Canada help get your small business holiday ready, with a huge selection of labels and cards, crafting vinyl, name badges and much more! Prefer not to DIY, you can also count on Avery for beautiful, professional custom printed sheet labels, roll labels, stickers, cards, and more!