Quartzite attendance down or are you a entrepreneur?

Jim Twamley, in the RV Now Blog, says that vendors at the big RV show in Quartzsite estimated that attendance was down 30-50% from the previous year. Of course, that affected sales for them. If you are a vendor at a show like this, it can be difficult to anticipate whether attendance will be different than past years. Booths are expensive and seem to go up each year so decreased sales have a double whammy.

Employers at the show who were seeking RV workers and who also participated in the Workamper Job Fair the following week in Mesa, reported that the job fairs were much were suited to finding employees. One employer said he got tired of people walking by and saying, "'Work is a four-letter word.' It was funny the first time, but quickly got old." "

Just as in the stick-house life, working as an employee provides a known income. Being your own boss and selling at shows has its ups and downs. The economy can affect attendance and thus profits. This is important to consider if you are leaning towards being your own boss as you travel. Working as an employee not only has a set income but you don't have all the headaches of running your own business.

Which are you best suited for? Being an employee? or entrepreneur? Jaimie

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Lakeland Workamper job fair a success!

In spite of a closure on I-4 the day before the job fair which closed I-4 coming from Orlando for two days, we had a good turnout and a successful job fair. A variety of employers gave out information and interviewed Workampers. Six seminars each day gave basic and advanced information on Workamping, the RV lifestyle, writing your Workamper resume and using the online Workamper tools. In addition to me, Alice Zyetz, Phyllis Frey and Jodi Anderson presented seminars. Alice, Phyllis and I also offered individual resume sessions. Attendees and employers all had very positive feedback.

We will be repeating the job fair in Mesa, AZ on January 29 and 30 at the Mesa Convention Center. Boondocking on the parking lot is available for a modest fee and a number of campgrounds are within a 15-30 minute drive. See Job Fairs at Workamper.com under Job Seekers.

If you are in Arizona, hope to see you there! Jaimie

For information on Jaimie's 2nd edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, see RVBookstore.