Dan Thompson is an artist, writer and founder of the Empty Shops Network. An expert in the creative use of empty shops, Dan has pioneered the use of shops as community hubs and has written about the problems facing town centres for The Independent and The Guardian.

• Introduction 1Part I: Planning to Pop Up 7Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Pop Ups 9Chapter 2: Developing Your Pop Up Plan 19Part II: Building on Your Pop Up Foundations 35Chapter 3: Building Your Team 37Chapter 4: Funding Your Project 57Chapter 5: Finding Your Space and Your Landlord 73Part III: Filling Your Pop Up with People 89Chapter 6: Making an Impression: Branding and Marketing 91Chapter 7: Producing and Distributing Leaflets and Posters 107Chapter 8: Making the Most of Social Media 121Chapter 9: Cooking Up a Media Storm for Your Pop Up 139Part IV: Running Your Pop Up 153Chapter 10: Designing and Kitting Out Your Space 155Chapter 11: Managing Your Shop and Staff 173Chapter 12: Meeting Your Customers 185Part V: Looking to the Future 197Chapter 13: Measuring the Success of Your Pop Up 199Chapter 14: Packing Up and Moving On 213Part VI: The Part of Tens 223Chapter 15: Ten Useful Items to Have in Your Pop Up 225Chapter 16: Ten Reasons Why Your Pop Up is Good for Business 231Index 237

"What makes Dan Thompson's book stand apart is his can-do attitude and understanding of the relationship between customers and pop-up providers, particularly regarding social media." (Ceramic Review, May 2013)"I think this book is a must for people starting a pop up business. From its checklists to its well researched business facts and detailed plans it is a handy guide. Dan Thompson really knows his stuff." (Frost Magazine, May 2013)"One of the ways to keep the conventional retail model fresh is elegantly explained.... Thompson explains its principles and practice brilliantly and succinctly." (Cambridge Business, March 2013)"I would recommend it as essential reading for anybody considering their own pop-up, and will definitely use it when developing my own projects in the future." (Arts Professional, December 2012)