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Here’s an idea worth considering if your consignment, thrift, resale shop has after-hours events or presentations.
Always charge a fee for all your event marketing efforts. Fee-paid seminars and workshops almost always generate more participants than free events. The fee does two things. First, when you charge for something, there’s an implied “value” built in. Your prospect will believe they “get more” when they pay, versus not paying. Second, when a prospect pays you, they’re showing a commitment and are now a more qualified prospect and more likely to show up. Don’t just take my word for it; test it. It’s true. —from this site.
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 