Should I have a tablet at my art fair booth, and what should I use it for?

Yes, a tablet is valuable for two purposes. First and most important, have your giveaway landing page or email sign-up form ready so people can easily enter your contest by typing in their information—this is much easier than paper forms. Second, use it to show your full online inventory when someone asks, ‘What else do you have?’ You can scroll through your website together, letting them browse your complete collection. This is especially useful when you can’t physically bring every piece to the show. The tablet makes email collection seamless and expands your effective booth inventory without requiring you to transport or display everything you sell.

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Asked by a photographer preparing for markets · Answered by Juan · Office Hours · 2026-04-07