To the Vendors of Steel Goat Marketplace,
With the holiday season fast approaching, this is especially important to hear. In the coming months, shoppers will be choosing where to spend their money—between supporting local vendors like you or taking the easy route with a click on Amazon. This choice matters, and we want to see them choosing Steel Goat. But let’s be blunt: that choice is influenced directly by how much you promote your presence here.
Being a vendor at Steel Goat Marketplace means more than just setting up your booth and hoping for sales. Our small team goes above and beyond—hosting events, organizing classes, and consistently promoting our unique vendor community to bring customers through our doors. But here’s the reality: we can’t do it alone. The success of this marketplace depends on everyone’s effort.
If you’re not actively promoting your products and telling people you’re here, then we can’t make up that difference for you. We provide the space, we run the events, but only you can get people to your booth ready to buy. If you’re not matching the energy and dedication we pour into this place, then the lack of sales isn’t on us.
It’s frustrating when vendors set up their items, disappear, and then place the blame on us for low foot traffic. Take a look at other markets like Painted Tree Boutique—they charge high fees and lock vendors into year-long contracts, yet don’t offer nearly as much support, advertising, or events. At Steel Goat, we’re committed to your success, but we need your commitment too.
So here it is, straight up: if you’re not promoting yourself as passionately as we are, then the results speak for themselves. We’re here to support, but ultimately, the responsibility lies with each vendor to bring customers to their door.
– Steel Goat Staff