Attending Baby Fairs, Expos & ShowsConversation surrounding the details of organizing your own table to host at an event.
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What would your dream doula booth look like at a baby fair or expo?
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B'earth Angel the absentee doula "He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetuate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it."
Wow, I can't believe that the women on alldoulas don't have an imagination today?? .
If money was no object for me....
I'd hire a LMT and give free 5 min. massages to all pregnant moms in attendance. Some relaxing music playing very quietly and a nice quiet area for the massage. Like a canopy with sheer curtains for a soft-whispy look.
I'd have a very nice goodie bag with samples for each mom; along with the usual stuff- teas, preggie pops, nursing pads, etc. some really nice gourmet candies, like a truffle or something sinfully delicious and some organic body lotion or belly lotion.
I'd also have a drawing for an electic high grade breast pump.
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B'earth Angel the absentee doula "He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetuate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it."
Why yes, actually I do have a "No" Budget. When I see something I'd like to buy and give away, I look at the price tag an then say "NO".
My budgets for babyfairs are generally pretty low to zippo. Since I don't see much business from them, I'm really just doing a public service, so I try to keep my out of pocket expense low. I would really like to have an unlimited budget someday. Guess I need to run for congress...
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B'earth Angel the absentee doula "He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetuate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it."
Great signage! Big, blown up photos mounted and on display on easels.
I've always wanted some of those fun giveaways--like my biz name on tubes of chapstick or something But it costs a ton.
Maybe hire a prenatal massage therapist to do free 10 minute massages for guests who stop by
A giveaway, with a nice prize (maybe a medela pump n style)
Large digital picture frame displaying a slide show of photographs from births
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"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals". ~J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
20x80 booth, with "grass" carpet, and a gazebo. Set up the LMT in the gazebo, and run a drawing for 1/2 hour sessions.
Bring in a Rainfall machine to display my logo, and positive birth messages. A flat screen TV runs breastfeeding and birth slideshows.
fenced toddler play area, with free childcare.
Cloth goodie/diaper bag give away, filled with logo'd samples. Glossy color brochures.
Drawing for a free bundle of services: CBE class, birth and postpartum. or Breast feeding/babywearing/clothdiapering classes
Coupons for discounts on slings/ sling giveaway
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Char Haas, CD (DONA)
1000 Praises: Doulas for Birth and Beyond.
It was something I heard in class that struck me as profound:"It takes a thousand praises to birth a baby"
Mom to Neill (10) and puppy Rocket (2)
Married to wascally Wabbit- 14 years, and still going strong.
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If You Had an Unlimited Budget...
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