Following me on social media yields a couple of obvious facts: First, I am a relentless marketer. Second, I relentlessly promote my various projects. Lately, one of those projects has been to organize a shopping event connecting small businesses with the customers who need them. The event is called Let’s Go Shopping, and it’s an all-day, two-day, online, accessible, virtual mall crawl like no other. Wow, that’s a lot of hyperbole.
Still, if you’ve attended one of these events before (this will be number six), you know that there are quite a few moving parts, and like the crazy person I am, I do most of the heavy lifting. If that sounds like a complaint, it isn’t. I’m so proud that I have supported over 35 small business entrepreneurs to this point, many of whom have disabilities. While I would not claim that these small business owners have made millions by participating in Let’s Go Shopping, I can say that they have received exposure they may not have otherwise, and I’d like to think I’ve contributed in a small way to their bottom line. Further, I’d like to think I’ve supported the customers who discovered them as well.
For lots of reasons, including the pandemic and associated restrictions, customers may not feel comfortable venturing out to shop. Maybe they are not yet vaccinated, or cannot be. Maybe they just don’t want to deal with the long lines and pressing crowds. Whatever the reason, staying home to shop via the Let’s Go Shopping virtual mall from the comfort of your couch is pretty fun. Plus, no mask required!
The Let’s Go Shopping holiday gift event begins Friday, November 5th, from 9AM to 5PM Pacific time, noon to 8PM Eastern. It continues Saturday, November 6th, again from 9AM PT, lasting all day. Want to join us? Here’s how:
Send a blank email to lgs+subscribe@groups.io and you will be added to the invite list. That’s where the first of a series of messages, including the complete schedule, vendor directory, door prize details, and Zoom login information will come from. In other words, everything you’ll want to know about Let’s Go Shopping comes from our groups list. Please subscribe!
If you’re not inclined to subscribe, I may post all the details here on the Sparkle On blog, if I have the time early Friday morning. Keep your eyes peeled for a post with all the last-minute details.
The Let’s Go Shopping events are an enormous undertaking, and I hope you enjoy the many wonderful products presented over the two days. Shop for food, fashion, gadgets, daily living aids, jewelry, coffee, supplies for pets and pet lovers, home fragrance, and much more. You can get your gift list completed in just one weekend, and support entrepreneurs with disabilities too. Ready for a little retail therapy? Let’s Go Shopping!
Laura