Kokua Fest is one of the biggest concert events of the year. The earthy, eclectic people of Hawaii come together at the Waikiki Shell to enjoy mellow sounds of such performers as Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley and Paula Fuga. This year, there were back-to-back shows on Friday and Saturday, possibly to make up for the festival's hiatus last year.
I remembered from past Kokua Fests that a very large number of fans congregate at Kapiolani park to listen from outside the Shell. I also remembered those fans were my JoZo!Prints target audience. At dusk, I walked with friends to the park and got ready for a live social networking frenzy.
What a turnout! By merely taking a stroll in the park, I sold 9 shirts and made some good contacts! I also threw a couple out to people that embraced my mission but had no funds. Some bought prints for sustainability support while others who were intoxicated flung ten bucks at me. Maybe it was my friend's bag that said "Feed the children of the world". Some girl insisted I sell the shirt off my back! I ended up walking home wearing a tight female shirt. I was most definitely going back on Saturday.
Saturday was a lot more calm; big family barbecues, lovers frolicking, and fans hungover from the previous night-like Joey Zeez. I took my chances with the not-as-enthused crowd anyway. It proved to be alright by selling 6 more shirts. Grand total for selling outside Kokua Fest-$150.
Not bad for just hanging in the park.
haha congrats on making big bucks.
ReplyDeleteand LOL for walking home in a girls shirt... classic.
lucky you got to go... i completely forgot all about it. i'm always unlucky when it comes to seeing jack johnson live...
kokua festival...ahh. ziggy marley!! can i get a HECK YA!!?!?! glad you got to do some networkin while having fun. that's always a nice combo. i wish i had drunk people fling money at me. sadly, that never happens. haha.
ReplyDeletei think it's awesome that you literally sold the shirt right off your back. kudos to you.