let's do a pop-up shop in 102° heat // vendor market vlog, my fave displays, talking to customers

we LOVE outdoor summer markets...but the heat was definitely a real challenge at this pop-up shop. so happy to be a part of the Main Street Pops market in Hoboken, NJ, so grateful to meet so many of you all, and so excited to continue doing markets throughout the seaon!
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P.O. Box
Monica Razak
330 Washington Street
PMB 148
Hoboken, NJ 07030
~SOCIALS~
Personal accounts:
IG: / monicarazak
TikTok: @monicarazak
For my small business:
IG: / monicascollective
TikTok: @monicascollective
~SHOP~
My Shop (Official): monicascollect...
My Shop (Etsy): www.etsy.com/s...
Shop my Amazon storefront (most pop-up shop and crafting materials are linked here): www.amazon.com...
Other products mentioned (some are aff links):
Vertical Ledge Kiosk: collabs.shop/k...
Vertical Ledge Aframe display: collabs.shop/3...
Vertical Ledge Carry Bag: collabs.shop/a...
Vertical Ledge Table Display: collabs.shop/3...
Vertical Ledge Table Risers: collabs.shop/u...
Makesy Wax melter: bit.ly/3RNouOl
Makesy candle vessels 12oz: bit.ly/3LAjrgt
Makesy candle vessels 8oz: bit.ly/44X3JCY
Makesy candle vessels 2.5oz: bit.ly/3RNouOl
Big standing desk: amzn.to/49of0Qe
Small standing desk: bit.ly/3YYoGMo
Manhattan Neons sign: manhattanneons...?sca_ref=6371992.XA2nPmzKY7Kqp (use code 'Monica20' for 20% off!)
Hay Crates: www.kqzyfj.com...
My favorite brands/suppliers:
Magic Mind: www.magicmind.... (use code 'MONICAR20')
ThredUp: www.thredup.co...
Mood Fabrics: www.awin1.com/...
Makesy: makesy.com/?rf...
Vertical Ledge: verticalledge....
VineVida: vinevida.com
Inventora for inventory management: inventora.com/...
~MUSIC~
Epidemic Sound referral link: www.epidemicso...
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[@gingerkingfisher]

Weird question, but if we buy a candle from you, burn it down and then clean out the container; is it possible to send it back to you and you can re-use it if it's in good condition? I just bought a cereal milk candle from your shop (i'd been meaning to for a while it sounds like such a nice candle) but my local waste disposal doesn't take glass anyways so we have to take it to a specialty place. But I wanted to know if this was possible, if you want you can jsut sell it back to me multiple times XD I just don't wanna throw out an entire glass or ceramic container that I'm worried will end up in a landfill ToT

[@monicarazak]

I currently unfortunately don't take candle vessels back because I honestly don't have much time to coordinate that whole process. but it's on my small biz wishlist of services to offer:)

[@gingerkingfisher]

@@monicarazak Sad!! I'll hold onto it anyways in case you do one day once I've cleaned it out fully. Cause it's really nice material and I feel bad throwing it out ToT

[@winnie_xiong27]

☺️Winnie here! so happy that u like the cup from Pudgy_studio🎉 I do have my KZbin channel hhhh but it’s in Chinese haha. Glad u did well in this market!

[@monicarazak]

so great meeting you:)

[@ChantelleArts]

that's really warm to be outside in! wish you'd give us some of that summer weather here in the uk haha 😂

[@monicarazak]

hahaha wish I could share the warmth minus the stickiness & humidity:)

[@beingemma]

Love it! Also matching dress with the scrunchie is chefs kiss! I need to record myself setting up because I could totally tell the organized chaos going in your mind especially when it comes to table set up. Even when I have the set up in mind I am always seeing if there is a way I could organize it better that day while "racing" the clock 🤣 Love the new A frame you have I bet that attracts peoples eyes. Also so shocked on the pink polka dot tent so cute! Every time I rent it is always classic white, which is fine but just so cool to see not a classic white. 2cents on POS, I have square too as a backup because you can use it offline, but fees will be higher as you do get a reduced card transaction fee with Shopify's POS.

[@elizabethm8610]

Hi Monica. I just wanted to point out that I appreciate you adding the pop sound whenever you put up a text on screen. I work while listening to your videos and so the pop sound promts me to check on-screen text at that moment. So thank you for that❤❤❤❤

[@debora3969]

❤love your attitude and strength! I’m vendor also, but here in NJ and its not easy but the pleasure to meet people is priceless! Good luck i loved your videos and I subscribed because you qre sweet and deserve the best ! 🍾🎊

[@dupa6868]

Okay girl out of topic butttttt U look sooooooo darnnn gorgeous, like how!? 🥺❤ i think u gotta try out some modeling too!! Anyways can't wait for more vlogs!!

[@monicarazak]

what's the WILDEST weather situation you had at a vendor market?? The 102° heat was pretty brutal...but definitely not as bad as the one a did a couple winters ago where the real feel was 10°

[@homemadebyhazell]

We had a flood warning 😭and the wind was crazy

[@monicarazak]

@@homemadebyhazell omg wind is the WORST. I always fear for my life that someone's tent is going to blow into me!

[@michellesCanape]

This past May we were about 1 hour away from shut down and a tornado went through about 4 miles south of us. I was in my tent with all the sides zipped up and a river of water was flowing between my tables. We had six vendors who lost their tents, but only two had damaged product. It was wild.

[@Kaykay27ization]

This past weekend my tent fully lifted off the ground because of the wind 😭😭😭 I’ll take the heat any day

[@beingemma]

It was wild! Also a classic NY move, AC's in indoor places were struggling with the heat wave. I was at an indoor market and it was warm 🤣 I also reached out to my 2 other small biz besties who were at other indoor markets with the same issues.

[@monmondesigns]

Hi Monica! Love the Hoboken vlog. Thank you for the shout-out and enjoy the postcards - Monika :) 🌸🌿🌺

[@monicarazak]

so great to meet you!!!:)

[@ShaylaNicole718]

Get it girl!

[@kymmmie_]

Hi Monica, I was just wondering how did you start selling when you launched? Do you only do online selling? Or you also had pop up shops after launching?

[@alexis4247]

I love your sundress and yellow scrunchie to match!! That color looks amazing on you! 💛💛💛

[@monicarazak]

thank you!!! I was so pleasantly surprised when my scrunchie perfectly matched my dress:)

[@6kidsand8cupsofcoffee]

Lovely..looking to supplement my husband's chocolate business do you stock products through whole sale

[@MadeonEarthBlog]

Hello, Monica! Can we use some parts of your video to present all the rules for a good outdoor market? Of course we will have the link to you channel in general and this video particularly.

[@docd2026]

So I’ve done 4 fairs so far since I started binging your content! Do you have any advice on how to choose events? Also I’m going live with my website on Monday…any advice on how to setup shipping for a beginner without a thermal printer?!

[@monicarazak]

I like choosing events that I've been to before as an actual customer and saw first hand how successful it can be! I also like picking events that some of my other vendor friends will also be at who have similar ideal customers as I do. At the end of the day, it's important to just do a BUNCH of markets when you're first starting out just to get some experience.

[@renjur3048]

Hi monica could you please provide a tutorial od how you sew your pouches

[@TrescentsbyTarita]

Did any of your candles melt?

[@monicarazak]

surprisingly, not really!! they got a bit soft at the top, but didn't fully melt. I've had candles melt at other markets because the sun was shining right on them. But the sun never directly hit my booth so I was safe:)

[@adelitarose8641]

Hi Monica, how do you keep track of your sales during your pop-up? Do you use an app or do you create your own spreadsheet. Am new with pop-up so need some guidance

[@monicarazak]

shopify tracks it all for me! I use the Shopify POS app, which connects to my Shopify online store, and it tracks all my sales and inventory. I would recommend using excel just to get started - but having any online store like shopify, squarespace, wix, etc will definitely be more efficient in the long run!

[@ExquisitelyPamperedNailSpa]

Hello. Thank you for your strategic business feedback and great videos. Where did you order, or who made your "Monica Fabric Banner?"

[@monicarazak]

the custom table runner is from vistaprint!

[@AnitaPBarla]

Hi Monica !! I recently started watching your videos and I love your content. I've been thinking of learning to sew and may be do something out of it ( hopefully a small business). Can you share the basic requirements to start..I'm new and confused with everything available in the market. Thanks !

[@missadrisa]

honestly all you need is a sewing machine & the materials (depending on what you plan to sell). content creation is important to promote your products!

[@AnitaPBarla]

@@missadrisa Can you suggest a beginner friendly sewing machine?

[@missadrisa]

@@AnitaPBarla singer heavy duty is really good & i haven’t had any issues! but a more affordable option would be one of the brother sewing machines🤍

[@AnitaPBarla]

@@missadrisa Thanks !!

[@jadedicksonn]

I am obsessed with your dress! Where is it from?!

[@monicarazak]

I actually thrifted it! but it's originally from GAP:)

[@user-zu6ll9bk4w]

Hi there. Where is your tote bag display from? I can't find it in the links you provided. thanks !!

[@monicarazak]

they unfortunately don't sell the version I have anymore, but here is their updated version: collabs.shop/1nvfv9

[@divinemercy439]

I’ve been doing my pop up shop at an event that’s held each Thursday this summer, but with temps hitting 100 degrees, I have to bow out - it’s just too hot. I make handmade jewelry along with book markers, keychains and friendship bracelets for young children. My next events will be every Saturday in October and a two day indoor event for Christmas in November. But I also have my jewelry in four local shops with a fifth sometime this month. Love your videos -

[@stormadh721]

I think you need to just buy that tent because it goes perfectly lol Where is the kiosk from?

[@monicarazak]

It's also from vertical ledge! updated the link in the description + here: collabs.shop/kls9dg :)

[@MadebyMarisJ]

Hi! I’ll be vending for the first time at my neighborhood’s block party. Would you recommend that I have a friend sitting with me at my booth? Personally, I don’t want anyone with me but I’m open to other opinions. Thank you 🙏🏿

[@monicarazak]

I think it's totally up to you and what you prefer! I like having someone with me during bigger and longer markets so that I can take a break every once in a while, use the restroom, walk around the market, etc. But at smaller markets I like going by myself and just asking my booth neighbors to watch my stuff if I ever need to step away:)

[@MadebyMarisJ]

@@monicarazak thanks for the advice!

[@windedwaifu6365]

Ocean's necklace!!!! I absolutely love mine! I'm happy to see other people wearing it

[@izlana24]

Wow amazing 🤩

[@heymadde]

Amazing video! Always so inspiring, especially now when i'm in a mood for sewing again :) I love your pouches btw so cute and nice pattern on the fabrics :D Have a good one!

[@monicarazak]

thanks so much:)

[@cassandangela]

I didn’t mind the mic but i didn’t necessarily like how it picked up the audio. I can understand using a mic at a pop up but not when you’re right infront of the camera in a quiet room. Other than that, I loved this video!

[@monicarazak]

I SO agree. I'm playing around with the settings because I think I didn't have it set up properly for my camera. Thanks for the feedback!

[@ninirossau2304]

the only problem I have with this setup is that the table is kind of hidden. I love the A frame, you should get another one and have them flanking the kiosk. the amount of stuff you can display on A frames is amazing. my peak time is christmas so I spend my time now making stock, testing prototypes and considering my layouts.

[@monicarazak]

very true. I'm going to continue to experiment with other booth configurations:)

[@inyourdaydreams7576]

How do you find markets? I'm in NJ too just down south closer to Philly :) Love your videos!

[@monicarazak]

I often run into markets in person as a customer as I explore new neighborhoods and cities - but recently I've also been finding a bunch through social media. After following a lot of my vendor friends from previous markets, I see the markets that they announce they will be at, then I apply to those myself:) I but there are a TON in philly, plus I know some happen in Princeton if you're closer to that area!

[@earthlyjewels]

glad to hear that the heat wasn't too bad. I just bought solar fan on amazon and let's see how that goes for my first market this Sunday. fingers crossed. Im so excited to finally do a summer market!! By the way that yellow dress is so cute!

[@monicarazak]

thank you!! I thrifted the dress:) hope your market went well!!!

[@earthlyjewels]

@@monicarazak thanks! I finally get to edit a market vlog yay. Got inspiration from your channel!

[@vikitee3]

Omg your dress and the pants of the girl in the beginning that were like cute bell bottoms!?😮 need

[@monicarazak]

Thank you and YES her pants we SO cool. I thrifted my dress but it's originally from GAP:)

[@lisawalker7923]

How did your candles hold up.

[@monicarazak]

They were fine actually! The sun wasn't hitting any of them directly so I didn't see any fully melt - although they did get a bit soft

[@lisawalker7923]

@@monicarazak I am scared to sell them at pop ups in the summer because of melting, so I do soaps, and bath products

[@janefox3188]

I love your videos. You are an inspiration to me. It is a lot of hard work to do what you do. I look forward to your next one.

[@monicarazak]

thank you so much:)

[@paranormalnora]

Beautiful booth 🤩

[@daniellegiavonni]

I loved this vlog! Make sure you get a fan! Also where is the tote bag holder from?

[@monicarazak]

it's from vertical ledge! they actually don't sell this version anymore but the have some updated garment racks that seem amazing

[@daniellegiavonni]

@@monicarazak Oh dang 😭 Thank you!