Appendix 1

(this can be lots of fun, and it can also suck)

1. Smile. No matter how much you don't want to. You are the face of your product.

2. Know what you're selling and like it. I have a basic knowledge of henna itself, and enough artistic ability to stand in for a slinger if aboslutely necessary.

3. Fit in. I've found it's a good idea to look like one of your target audience.

4. Project. My voice is naturally loud as hell. This helps. You'll most likely be shouting answers over music.

5. Become very comfortable holding five or more conversations at once.

6. Own your space. If someone is behaving inappropriately in your booth, make them fully aware of it. Ask someone to leave politely the first time. If this doesn't work, ask rudely. If this doesn't work, know where security is.

7. Know and like your cohorts. Heat and financial stress can make tempers flare, and you don't need to be pushing anybody's buttons. It's probably not a good idea to do a show with people you don't know well.

8. Above all, get paid. Your job is easily as hard as the artist's, and you should get about as much money as they do. Forty percent of their net profit is an appropriate cut.