MAKE YOUR MARKETING PLAN

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Marketing is key in any business, but when it comes to small businesses, finding the balance between costs and benefit and professional and personal means that there is no one roadmap for formulating a plan. Luckily, between the assets, opportunities and experiences the show offers and our amazing community of creative small business owners, there are lots of resources to set you on the path that makes the most sense for you! Below, you will find an overview of some of the marketing tools, resources and opportunities you can begin to build into your marketing plan for One Of A Kind. 


 

BRANDING


YOUR BRAND
 

Today, a strong brand with a clear vision is a vital part of running a successful business. Identifying your brand mission and values will help you filter projects and opportunities through this lens and only focus your precious time and energy on those that will have the most impact on your business.

Within the context of shows, this is especially important in defining what sets you apart from other exhibitors in the same category. We know that most of our shoppers come out to walk the show from end to end, but it is up to you to make an impact. Find your unique selling proposition and build it into everything from your branding to merchandising and selling story, so that customers are motivated to buy from you on the spot or remember your story when it comes time to make their purchases.

Ask yourself:

  • What is your unique value?
  • What is it about your story that has these people coming to you?
  • How you can build on that to find other like-minded customers and makers to expand your community?

As you build your marketing plan for One Of A Kind, keep your brand values and unique selling proposition at the forefront of your mind to create a cohesive story that will have customers lining up to shop from you at the show!

 

OUR BRAND


Whether this is your first or fortieth show, participating in One Of A Kind is cause for celebration! We are proud to showcase the best creatives in the country and couldn’t be more thrilled to count you among our community. So, here you will find some assets to help you share with the world that you are on your way to OOAK!

 

LOGOS


Right click on the images below and select Save Image As to download. Looking for inspo on how to use our logos? Check out these great examples from fellow exhibitors here.

One Of A Kind Logo

 One of a Kind Vendor Seal

 

FONTS


Our logos are created with paid fonts, but if you want to mimic the look for your promotions, here are the corresponding free fonts.

  • Libre Baskerville (Normal 400) for logo lettering and headers.
  • Open Sans Light (Book 300) for accent lettering and body text.

 

COLOUR PALETTE

  
Brand Colours  
Cream

HEX: #F9F1E1
RGB: 249 241 225
CMYK: 0 4 11 0
PMS: 9184 U		 Black

​HEX: #000000
RGB: 0 0 0
CMYK: 0 0 0 100
PMS: Neutral Black U
Spring 2020Show Colours  
Mint

​HEX: #C2DED1
RGB: 194 222 209
CMYK: 19 0 11 0
PMS: 9520 U		 Burnt Orange

​HEX: #BA4726
RGB: 186 71 38
CMYK: 15 82 100 4
PMS: 173 U

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAPHICS

 

    

    




 

Want to create your own official booth number announcement for when booth numbers go live on February 21?

We've created these Canva templates where you can fill in your own booth number and then download a copy to share! Just create an account in Canva--you can sign up quick with Google or Facebook--then click the images below to access the templates and add your booth number. Need more instructions? Click here for a step-by-step walkthrough. Looking for inspiration for your own booth design promotions, click here.
 

  

   

 

 

 

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES


Your One Of A Kind experience will be filled with marketing, PR and experiential opportunities that can help you gain exposure for your brand. Below, we've outlined a some of our recurring assets, so that you can start to build them in to your One Of A Kind marketing plan. And in the weeks and months to come, we will provide more info and opportunities to make the most of your time at the show!
 

PRE-SHOW MARKETING
 

  • First things first—give yourself the best chance to be selected for show marketing and PR opportunities by filling in your Artisan Profile and updating your One Of A Kind Online Shop. Our marketing and PR teams use these pages to source product for promotions, our show decorator selects products for onsite displays and in the weeks before the show, these pages will see a significant uptick in traffic as shoppers plan their must-see booths at the show. Make sure you are set up to capture all of these opportunities as soon as possible!
    • Plus, only those with completed profiles will be able to receive their booth number when they go live on February 21.
  • Order One of a Kind Postcards to hand out at fall shows and include them with online orders so that customers can make a date to shop from you again at the show. Just fill out the form and let us know the quantity and we'll ship them to you free of charge!
  • Take advantage of lots of ticket options to invite your friends, family, followers, loyal customers and potential buyers to come see you at the show. Look out for us to share more information on these great tools in the fall. Till then, think of creative ways you can use them in your marketing and promotions.
    • Exhibitor Loyalty Ticket Discount Link: Reward your loyal followers and customers by sharing your unique ticketing link to offer $2 off Adult Admission. As a thank you for your continued support of the show, we will send you an extra complimentary ticket for the 2021 Spring Show for every 10 tickets purchased through your link.
    • 10 Complimentary e-Tickets: Starting at the end of February, once you have paid in full, you will be emailed access to your 10 complimentary e-tickets. Use them wisely and invite your most valued visitors, like loyal customers that you know will spend big or that buyer you have been after. Once you receive your log in info, you will be able to send, track and manage your complimentary e-tickets through your personal ticketing portal. Looking for inspiration for how to use your complimentary tickets for contest promotions? Check out these great examples.
    • $9 Exhibitor Tickets: If there are still people you would love to personally invite to the show, you can take advantage of the $9 Exhibitor Ticket rate to stock up on additional tickets. Expect that link to also go live at the end of the month.

And check out our overview of social media marketing below and look out for even more opportunities to connect with customers and promote your brand once our newsletters start in the fall!

 

ONSITE OPPORTUNITIES
 

  • Challenge your creativity and submit a piece for the #ooak20 Theme Competition. Each year, exhibitors create a unique piece in their medium that matches the theme of the show, and this year, we want you to help us create a bevy of butterflies.
  • Host a DIY Workshop to connect with new customers at the show! We provide the venue and supplies and you share your creativity and talent with our eager DIY enthusiasts!
  • Help us raise money for our Give Local Partner, Sick Kids, and design a limited edition tote that our friends at T-Shirt Elephant will be screenprinting and selling live during Late Night Shopping. Find more information and submit your entry here.

And look out for more info on special onsite activations in the weeks to come.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA


Social media marketing can be a powerful tool, if you learn how to use it right. We'll provide tools--like graphics and content prompts--to help you fill your social schedule, and we encourage you to reach out if you have questions or there is something you want to learn more about.

First, start by following One Of A Kind's consumer channels on social media, so that you get all the info on all of our upcoming consumer campaigns and promotions and can repost or adapt our content to promote your participation in the show. Then, connect with our team for info, special events and a behind-the-scenes look as we prepare for the show.
 

Consumer

Exhibitor


Then, start using our hashtags to connect with friends, followers and fellow exhibitors of One Of A Kind.

  • #ooak20: This is our event hashtag and one used by exhibitors and visitors alike.
  • #ooakdiaries: This one is just for you--the makers! We use #ooakdiaries to capture your process as you prepare for the show and we cap it all off with the #ooakdiaries Challenge in the weeks before and at the show.


We also encourage you to also use social media to build your maker community ahead of the show by joining the Artisan Facebook Group. Here, you can connect with the team and fellow exhibitors to exchange tips and resources and make sure you are up-to-date on your show prep.


A Few Dates to Mark on Your Social Media Content Calendar:

  • The Day You Get In To the Show: Show us your #ooakhappydance, repost this graphic or grab one of our logos to share the news that you are on your way to OOAK!
  • February 21: This is the day booth numbers will go live, so save a spot to tell everyone where they can find you at the show.
  • Early March: Look out for our Facebook Event page to be released, so that you can invite everyone to come see you at the show!
  • Starting on March 15, we'll begin the #ooakdiaries challenge--three weeks of daily content prompts to help inspire your social media promotions. Head below for more information.

And last, but not least, don't miss out on the chance to win our Social Media Award! At each show, we'll award one artisan who most creatively and consistently shares content, engages with customers and promotes the show our $100 grand prize. So, don't forget to use those hashtags--#ooak20 and #ooakdiaries--for your chance to win!

 

#OOAKDIARIES CHALLENGE


The #ooakdiaries Challenge is almost here! Each year, we challenge exhibitors to maximize their social promotion leading up to and at the show, with two weeks of content prompts to help inspire you. Play along a la carte or join the @ooak_team and do the whole thing--just make sure you are telling your story and reminding customers to come shop from you in those crucial weeks before the show!

Download a copy of the challenge below, for reference, and find an explanation of each hashtag here.

 



 

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY


Here at One Of A Kind, we use social media to educate, engage and communicate with all of you as we work together towards a common goal: to create a safe and honest space to exchange ideas/resources to help make the maker community as strong and successful as it can be! We are committed to reading every post and comment and providing answers, information and resources, whenever possible. Please note our social media accounts are not monitored 24/7.  A small team checks posts and comments during regular office hours and do their very best to respond to inquiries within 1 business day.

As a One Of A Kind exhibitor, you have agreed to partner with us and are responsible for how you represent the brand, both on our channels and yours in the online world. Similarly, we are committed to stand by and represent our exhibitors in a positive and respectful manner on every communications channels, whether they be through advertisement, social media, print articles, etc. With this, please remember that any discussions pertaining to the show should be constructive and aimed at starting a healthy conversation to help improve the show. Any personal issues or isolated concerns should be addressed through the proper channels.

We encourage a useful exchange of comments, questions and suggestions. However, postings on any of our social media sites must not contain any inappropriate information, including but not limited to hate speech (personal attacks on fellow exhibitors or the show itself, profanity, racism, etc.), graphic, obscene, explicit or illegal submissions as well as advertisements and accusatory comments. One Of A Kind reserves the right to delete any inappropriate content. If an individual violates this policy, we reserve the right to block individuals from posting. As a member of this community, we also encourage you to report any inappropriate content so that we can maintain our community standards. 

Please use these guidelines and resources and remember to start a discussion, not a fire. Let’s be productive and work together to make One Of A Kind and the craft community the best they can be!