Every few weeks we put out a great blog post to share insightful interviews with many of the makers who take place in our market!
May 14, 2018
Working with a social media influencer – someone with a big Instagram or Facebook following, for example – can be amazing, and lead to heaps of product sales – or it can lead to nothing. It’s a brave new world and if you are considering working with an influencer to increase your sales, then you want to go into it with your eyes open and keeping in mind some of the following advice.
April 3, 2018
It was great to see talented local artist Joanne Duffy featured in The Post Newspapers recently. Jo showcased her work at March Upmarket and is one of the artists who will be featured at the new Art Upmarket event in August.
April 3, 2018
We are excited to be holding our very first Art Upmarket on 25 August 2018. The reason behind this new event is that we know that the target customers for these type of businesses (artists) are a bit different to those for our regular Upmarket. We have had feedback from local artists that many galleries are closing down and they are looking for more opportunities to sell their art directly to the public… without the expense of having their own shopfront or gallery.
March 29, 2018
Here are our top 10 tips when applying for markets:
March 28, 2018
A guide or therapy dog can make a huge difference in the life of someone living with visual impairment. However they are not cheap to raise and train, which is why we set out to raise $35,000 to sponsor a new guide dog puppy.
March 20, 2018
Chocolate eggs and Easter bunnies wrapped in their brightly coloured foil have been all around us since the moment we finished our last bit of Christmas lunch.
March 14, 2018
So you’ve come up with your designs and invested lots of time and money into making your product. How you display your product at the market is just as important as the product itself. It is really important that you take time to think through and plan out your market stall display… much like a retail shop… but on a smaller scale. In a crowded market place its essential that you create an inviting space that will get customers to stop, engage and buy from you.
Feb. 22, 2018
When Lauren Williams was looking for something to sink her teeth into, she ended up taking a ceramics class. She immediately fell in love with the world of ceramics and from there created Miss Willow Designs in 2006.
Jan. 16, 2018
The three year City of Subiaco sponsorship of Perth Upmarket resulted in valuable community engagement within Subiaco as well as cross promotion of events and branding.
Jan. 16, 2018
Hire in Style WA provide high end event furniture and styling. As a silver sponsor of Wedding Upmarket, they styled the August 2017 event, showcasing their talent and services to more than 1,000 engaged couples attending. This provided them with quality leads, enquiries and bookings.
Jan. 16, 2018
Sponsoring Perth Upmarket provides The University of Western Australia (UWA) with unique marketing opportunities and exposure to a significant database of highly engaged customers and retailers. The UWA brand and name is prominently included in all digital and printed communication materials as well as advertising and PR, with additional advertising spaces and the opportunity to promote specific messages to the community via social media and email marketing.
Jan. 8, 2018
Meet Sharmaine, our marketing intern. Sharmaine is finishing her studies at the University of Western Australia, majoring in Marketing & Japanese. In her penultimate semester of her degree, she was able to work with us, expanding her current skillset and putting the theory she has been learning into practice.