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Lesson 2 of 11

Creating Your Listing

Walk through the listing interview: logo, summary, links, general information and requirements.

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1The new event form

Click New event. Start with the basics.

The new event form

2Name your event

Type the name of your event, a short description, and the location.

Name your event

3Type of event

Tick every type that describes your show. Fine art, craft, festival, and many more.

Type of event

4Dates and fees

Enter your start and end dates, the application deadline, the application fee and the booth fee.

Dates and fees

5Save and continue

Click Save and continue. This opens the listing interview, a guided, section by section way to build your page.

Save and continue

6Logo and summary

The first section is your logo and a summary. A good logo is the first thing exhibitors see.

Logo and summary

7Upload your logo

Choose your logo file. It also becomes the default picture on your listing card.

Upload your logo

8Write a short summary

Write two or three friendly sentences. Say what makes your show special.

Write a short summary

9Links and contact

Next are your website, social links and contact details.

Links and contact

10Paste full links

Paste the full web address, starting with https. If you take applications on your own website too, paste that link in the box called Your own online application. Your listing then shows an Apply on the event sponsor's website button. Another lesson explains how to report exhibitors who use it.

Paste full links

11General information

General information holds the facts exhibitors look for first, such as important dates, hours, attendance, and the number of exhibitors.

General information

12Venue

Enter the venue name and address, so artists can plan their trip.

Venue

13Indoor, outdoor, or both

Tell artists whether your show is indoors, outdoors, or both. Tick one or both.

Indoor, outdoor, or both

14How many exhibitors?

Under About the show, tell exhibitors how many apply each year, and how many you accept. Both numbers appear in General Information, so people can judge their chances.

How many exhibitors?

15Accommodations

Tell exhibitors about hotels, campgrounds and RV parking, including any discount codes. If you leave this empty, your listing shows buttons that search for hotels and campgrounds near your event, for the dates of your show.

Accommodations

16Load-in

Explain when and where exhibitors load in.

Load-in

17Load-out

And the same for load-out, including any rules for when vehicles may enter.

Load-out

18Important dates

List the important dates, such as the deadline and notification date.

Important dates

19Requirements

Describe anything exhibitors must bring, like insurance, a tent, or a business license.

Requirements