A craftsman’s story.
A craftsman’s story.
I am an independent craft artist and vendor in Jamaica. I always liked the idea of being part of a local business, but the problem was that most of the time you had to rely on others for space and materials.
Many times, that was inconsistent, and that’s why my income varied from month to month. I decided to go it alone, and you can find my shop along the main road between Ocho Rios and Montego Bay.
For me, it has been very difficult to figure out the ideal way of connecting directly with customers until I found Bazaar Room.
Why did I decide to promote my small business idea on Bazaar Room?
At first, when I was introduced to Bazaar Room, the main idea was that you can make money via the platform and promote your small business to others. I was introduced to the platform by a friend that makes pretty good money via live streaming and offering foreign language assistance and teaching.
Obviously, my interest does not involve anything related to teaching, as I have never done anything like that online. However, Bazaar Room also offers a unique feature in the form of creating a video that lets business owners talk about their business, products and services. All I had to do was to create a profile, and then talk about my passion for my craft, showcase my pieces, and tell the world where to find me!
That was the benefit for me, because my main problem was connecting directly with other people. A large part of the clientele for a Jamaican craft vendor comes from visitors to the island. I can often miss sales because I am independent, and not located in an established craft market. This problem was incredibly difficult for me, to the point that I had no idea what to do and how to achieve the best results that I can in this niche. My introduction to Bazaar Room helped me to solve this problem in an easy and effective way. I created the video, and soon people started contacting me.
Is it worth it to promote your business this way?
I can speak from my own experience, and I can say for a fact that it works. I have seen an increase in visits to my shop from both locals and visitors, and I didn’t do any marketing or advertising other than sharing my video on the platform. It’s a huge improvement when compared to what I expected, and it didn’t cost me that much either.
This experience has encouraged me to focus even more on sharing info about my business and showing what I can do to my clients. I am even considering trying to learn how to teach some simple techniques online using Bazaar Room’s streaming service. That may take me some time to master, but my friend makes it sound easy, and the value that I am getting from Bazaar Room is motivating. I love making people happy, and learning a craft is very satisfying and rewarding.
It’s always going to be tough for a local business owner to shine, since there’s always a lot of competition. Especially in a niche like mine, it can be hard to stand out. That’s why I jumped on the opportunity and used Bazaar Room right away. To be honest, I had no idea what to expect. But it’s clear that people come to this platform, trying to find services and products. I was extremely satisfied with the beginning of my tenure on the platform.
Bazaar Room strikes the balance between providing a tremendous return on investment and a very good value for money. They help you bring your business in front of the right clients, and the quality of services is second to none. I am extremely happy to see that my business was able to grow thanks to them.
Thanks to Bazaar Room, I was able to find a way of growing my business, a way that I didn’t know existed. I know there will always be tricky moments and challenges that you will face, especially when you operate a local business. However, even if you don’t use or need live streaming to promote your services, I recommend giving the platform a try. It certainly gives you the upper hand and business edge that you need. If you do it right, the potential can be nothing short of staggering. #TBT #Stream #Happy #Video #DigitalMarketing #Technology