Archive for June, 2011
Say it in…colorful….words
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, selling on June 10, 2011| 2 Comments »
Make an impression.
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk on June 10, 2011|
Fiddle with your photos. Play with your portrait. Make your shop look colorful or try out a Halloween costume.
It’s all possible with some fun and free (more…)
Help Stamp out Dumb Questions!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on June 9, 2011|
Are stupid questions giving you the shopkeeper headache?
Contrary to what your mother or third-grade teacher told you, there is such a thing as a dumb question. In fact I just heard one: my man standing in front of an open medicine chest, whose entire top shelf was filled with pain relievers, asking if we had anything for his headache. I’m sure you’ve received your own share of dumb questions this week.
A dumb question is one whose answer is plain to see, if the speaker would simply use his/her senses and wits.
Let’s go on a campaign against (more…)
5-Minute Fix: Fix your Location in their minds
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, resale shopkeeping, web on June 8, 2011| 6 Comments »
If we are real lucky
(and good shopkeepers), our every contact with potential clients is reinforced by the info they need. Like our shop name, address, and a locator reminder. And it’s easy to do
in under five minutes.
For example, this collage of photos that greets you when (more…)
Facebook helps NFPs
Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged learn a lot, Thrift on June 7, 2011|
Facebook has a useful page on
how to use Facebook if yours is a non-profit.
There are over 30,000 non-profits using Facebook Pages. Is yours one of them? This resource (or, more likely, an enthusiastic volunteer!) will get you started.
Visit Facebook’s resource for NFPs.
Thrift shops will gain some good insights here… and of course, those whose consignment or resale shops are for-profit (or who wish they WOULD show a profit…) can learn a lot here too. Be sure to follow all the links.
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