So you want to work a booth??

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

For those of you who are aiming to go pro, perhaps secure a sponsorship that will result in having to do some booth work at the Arnold or the Olympia, or even be at vendor's tables at smaller shows... or maybe not, but still, at some point you may find yourself doing this, this is the thread for you.

Ladies, I ask you... for those who have experience working the booths and shows, talk about it here... what one can expect, what you felt while dealing with the crowd... anything related to it, so that others can try to get a feel for what it will be like, and not go in completely unprepared for it.

[tammyp]

its not as fun as people think. its long tiring but its a great way to meet people!

[Tiki]

What exactly does a booth girl do - aside from from being yummy eye candy and pass out flyers? *I've always wondered* Are you coached and informed about the products and, on how to talk to people about them?


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[FlyFitGal]

I've always had a great time working the booths. It's certainly not much $$ but I have always been allowed to sell 8x10s which helped bring in some extra cash.
As for the extent of your job, it really depends on the company you're working for. You're #1 job is to promote the products!! And I can guarantee that if you make that your priority, it increases your odds of being asked to work again in the future.

[JillyRev]

i would love to work a booth at loccal shows here in NY/CT... i feel like there are so many girls that do this or want to do it so it would be tough to actually get picked:)

[kiMbergman]

I would like to do local shows. That would be fun.

I would love to hear experiences!

[lilfitgirl]

last year was my 1st year and honestly i dont compare to you ladies...i will never compete (would like to but cant)
BUT the company i worked for was aiming for college girls and i fit the profile (lucky me) and was asked back for this year
i thaught it would be this crazy fun time but seriously it was sooo exhausting!! i mean its a whole day of standing there passing out fliers & samples, smiling and talking up the product
as for the work part...we were sent detailed information about the product we were promoting and were expected to be able to answer any questions people may have.
it was a great way to meet people and the attention from guys isnt so bad and well im a broke college student so any money is good money LOL

[Sugargirl]

I would like to do local shows. That would be fun.

I would love to hear experiences!

I'm with Kim! I would love to hype Species more here in Canada! local shows, Provincials .... i already have my Species tanks!
:D

[lilfitgirl]

so i just got done working the Arnold Classic last weekend :)

-i was FREEZING!!! our booth was towards the back so there was a nasty draft goin on so me & the other girls were pretty uncompfortable the whole time (that sucked)
-there werent as many people there as last year
-we had twin sisters working our 2 booths, so they got most of the attention (oh well)
-i worked more hours than last year AND this new company's VP gave us commission for any tubs of the supplement we sold over the weekend SCORE!
-Arnold walked by and i got within 10ft of him (YEAH)
-I got to meet some more amazing people this year
-All in all it was a good time
-the guys want me back for next year =D

[Melissa]

I've worked the Species booth at a couple of local shows here in NY and have had an absolute blast. It all depends on the people who run the company and the people who are at the booth with you. I didn't have to wear any crazy getups or revealing clothes, just a Species tank and jeans. I'm way too self conscious to work a booth where the girls are known for wearing teeny outfits. I think another reason I enjoyed it so much is because I know about the products and believe in them (since I use them), so I didn't have to put on a used car salesman act.

One thing I will say is that you always seem to get a couple people who try to ask you questions about the product with the intention of making you sound like a moron who doesn't know what you're talking about. They'll start dropping all sorts of elaborate ingredient names asking if the product contains such-and-such. So make sure you know about the products.

[figurebre]

I would really love to do some boothwork. I need to do the footwork and network...

[fitmomma3]

Drex had a list of contact for the Arnold if I remember correctly that same list would be beneficial for the Olympia as well I'm sure. Wonder if she still has it ;)?????

[MsGuns]

I work for EJM brasilian jeans and I have a blast working w/ the different gurls and Ned...

I put the list on femininebodybuilding.com...I didn't finish it but got a lot out...

Let me find it and copy and paste.

Boothwork is exhuasting but I think its worth it paid or not paid....smile

[EJM Company]

I work for EJM brasilian jeans and I have a blast working w/ the different gurls and Ned...

I put the list on femininebodybuilding.com...I didn't finish it but got a lot out...

Let me find it and copy and paste.

Boothwork is exhuasting but I think its worth it paid or not paid....smile

And you do a fine job my friend!!!:beerbang:

[arielkhadr]

I worked at the NPC Booth with Rico for like 5 minutes.. It was harder than doing cardio for 60 minutes lol.. NO, I'm just kidding.. But, the crowd here in NY is nuts!! :flash:

[MsGuns]

Asian World of MArtial Arts, Inc.
MMA supplier
[email protected]

international sports sciences association ISSA
certification and education
www.issaonline.com (http://www.issaonline.com/)

flexicom wireless premium retailer of verizon
cell phone services
sduncan@flexicom

jump stretch, inc
exercise equipment
[email protected]

GLC direct LLC
supplement
www.glcdirect.com (http://www.glcdirect.com/)
[email protected]

hardfitness
online mag
www.hardfitness.com (http://www.hardfitness.com/)
[email protected]

tapout
clothing and gear
www.tapout.com (http://www.tapout.com/)

EST Nutrition, LLC
supplements
www.estnutrition.com (http://www.estnutrition.com/)
[email protected]

The big ox
supplement
www.thebigox.com (http://www.thebigox.com/)
[email protected]

ab training wheels, inc
exercise equipment
www.abdominaltrainingwheels.com (http://www.abdominaltrainingwheels.com/)
[email protected]

swiss therapeutic training products
exercise equipment
www.swissttp.com (http://www.swissttp.com/)
[email protected]

house of pain
clothing
www.houseofpain2.com (http://www.houseofpain2.com/)
[email protected]

hardcore gear
women's clothing
www.workoutgear.com (http://www.workoutgear.com/)

applied utriceuticals.com
supplements
www.appnut.com (http://www.appnut.com/)
[email protected]

naramco fitness & performance
exercise equipment
[email protected]

podapenza power wear
clothing
www.podapenza.com (http://www.podapenza.com/)

men's athletic quarterly magazine
www.maqmag.com (http://www.maqmag.com/)
[email protected]

supreme protein, inc
supplements
www.supremeprotein.com (http://www.supremeprotein.com/)

take shape for life
lose weight program
www.trueform.tsfl.com (http://www.trueform.tsfl.com/)
[email protected]

larabar
supplement
www.larabar.com (http://www.larabar.com/)

powerblock
exercise equipment
www.powerblock.com (http://www.powerblock.com/)
[email protected]

cytosport
supplements
www.cytosport.com (http://www.cytosport.com/)

[MsGuns]

turbo skaker & shake it up cup
accessories
www.authenticsalesandmarketing.com (http://www.authenticsalesandmarketing.com/)
[email protected]

ice gear fitness appreal
clothing
www.icegearfitness.com (http://www.icegearfitness.com/)

versa grips by power gripps usa
exercise equipment
www.versagrips.com (http://www.versagrips.com/)
[email protected]

pro tan
tanning accessories
www.performancebrands.com (http://www.performancebrands.com/)

promera health
supplements
www.con-cret.com (http://www.con-cret.com/)
[email protected]

body fortress
supplements
www.bodyfortress.com (http://www.bodyfortress.com/)

next generation labs
supplements
www.nextgenlabs.com (http://www.nextgenlabs.com/)
[email protected]

precor inc
exercise equipment
www.precor.com (http://www.precor.com/)
[email protected]

bath fitter
remolding co.
[email protected]

smartcode technologies
dieting
www.smartcodetech.com (http://www.smartcodetech.com/)
[email protected]

vyotech nutritionals
supplements
[email protected]

mcalister photo/bioscience therapies
supplements
[email protected]

huntington national bank
banking
www.huntington.com (http://www.huntington.com/)

wilks broadcasting group
WLVQ, WHOK, WNIK
radio stations
www.qfm96.com (http://www.qfm96.com/)
www.95thehawk.com (http://www.95thehawk.com/)
www.wink1071.com (http://www.wink1071.com/)
[email protected]

ast sports science
supplements
www.ast-ss.com (http://www.ast-ss.com/)

muscletech
supplements
www.muscletech.com (http://www.muscletech.com/)

LG sciences
supplements
www.lgsciences.com (http://www.lgsciences.com/)

hypertrophy enterprises LLC
exercise equipment
[email protected]

advance health nutrition
supplements
www.advancehealthnutrition.com (http://www.advancehealthnutrition.com/)
[email protected]

JMP management
manager of NPC/IFBB fitness and figure competitors
www.jmpmanagement.com (http://www.jmpmanagement.com/)

[MsGuns]

NPC active wear
clothing
www.npc-wear.com (http://www.npc-wear.com/)

shocker nutrition
supplements
[email protected]

silpada designs sterling silver jewelry
jewelry
www.myspilpada.com/desnis.treadway (http://www.myspilpada.com/desnis.treadway)
[email protected]

VPX/redline
supplements
www.vpx1.com (http://www.vpx1.com/)

infinity designs
women's clothing
[email protected]

prosource performance products, inc
supplements
www.prosource.net (http://www.prosource.net/)

eropharm sports nutrition
supplements
[email protected]

IDS sports
supplements
www.idssports.com (http://www.idssports.com/)

ironville clothing co.
clothing
www.ironville.com (http://www.ironville.com/)
[email protected]

headblade, inc
men's grooming products
www.headblade.com (http://www.headblade.com/)

power nutrition & sports medicine
supplements
www.livingliquids.com (http://www.livingliquids.com/)
[email protected]

MMA authentics
clothing
www.mmaauthentics.com (http://www.mmaauthentics.com/)

gold's gym
clothing and business opp
www.goldsgym.com (http://www.goldsgym.com/)

infra red sauna systems, inc
saunas
www.saunadirect.com (http://www.saunadirect.com/)
[email protected]

MET-rx engineered nutrition
suppplements
www.metrx.com (http://www.metrx.com/)

southern muscle plus
magazine
[email protected]

UFC ultimate fighting championship
accessories
www.ufc.com (http://www.ufc.com/)
[email protected]

[MsGuns]

Thats all I got...
This is from 2008 Arnold...

[figurebre]

OMG! Thanks for this list, I am going to have to up my game tomorrow!

[Nitro Fueled Barbie/Mel Marx]

Asian World of MArtial Arts, Inc.
MMA supplier
[email protected]

international sports sciences association ISSA
certification and education
www.issaonline.com (http://www.issaonline.com/)

flexicom wireless premium retailer of verizon
cell phone services
sduncan@flexicom

jump stretch, inc
exercise equipment
[email protected]

GLC direct LLC
supplement
www.glcdirect.com (http://www.glcdirect.com/)
[email protected]

hardfitness
online mag
www.hardfitness.com (http://www.hardfitness.com/)
[email protected]

tapout
clothing and gear
www.tapout.com (http://www.tapout.com/)

EST Nutrition, LLC
supplements
www.estnutrition.com (http://www.estnutrition.com/)
[email protected]

The big ox
supplement
www.thebigox.com (http://www.thebigox.com/)
[email protected]

ab training wheels, inc
exercise equipment
www.abdominaltrainingwheels.com (http://www.abdominaltrainingwheels.com/)
[email protected]

swiss therapeutic training products
exercise equipment
www.swissttp.com (http://www.swissttp.com/)
[email protected]

house of pain
clothing
www.houseofpain2.com (http://www.houseofpain2.com/)
[email protected]

hardcore gear
women's clothing
www.workoutgear.com (http://www.workoutgear.com/)

applied utriceuticals.com
supplements
www.appnut.com (http://www.appnut.com/)
[email protected]

naramco fitness & performance
exercise equipment
[email protected]

podapenza power wear
clothing
www.podapenza.com (http://www.podapenza.com/)

men's athletic quarterly magazine
www.maqmag.com (http://www.maqmag.com/)
[email protected]

supreme protein, inc
supplements
www.supremeprotein.com (http://www.supremeprotein.com/)

take shape for life
lose weight program
www.trueform.tsfl.com (http://www.trueform.tsfl.com/)
[email protected]

larabar
supplement
www.larabar.com (http://www.larabar.com/)

powerblock
exercise equipment
www.powerblock.com (http://www.powerblock.com/)
[email protected]

cytosport
supplements
www.cytosport.com (http://www.cytosport.com/)



I would love to work with supreme protein because I really really really love their products.
I am seeing being directed to their website, but how do I get in touch with whoever is in charge of booths and sponsorships?

[sbfigure]

I've worked the Species booth at a couple of local shows here in NY and have had an absolute blast. It all depends on the people who run the company and the people who are at the booth with you. I didn't have to wear any crazy getups or revealing clothes, just a Species tank and jeans. I'm way too self conscious to work a booth where the girls are known for wearing teeny outfits. I think another reason I enjoyed it so much is because I know about the products and believe in them (since I use them), so I didn't have to put on a used car salesman act.

One thing I will say is that you always seem to get a couple people who try to ask you questions about the product with the intention of making you sound like a moron who doesn't know what you're talking about. They'll start dropping all sorts of elaborate ingredient names asking if the product contains such-and-such. So make sure you know about the products.

melissa dibernardo?? is this youuuuuuu??