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Don't post every single pic from your consignment shop

Here’s a tip from Kate: Don’t post every picture you took to your FB albums. Select a few that show your items to the best advantage.

Interested in becoming better at Facebook?

There’s a LOT of info out there on the web, and you could be investing a lot of time (some consignment and resale shopkeepers tell me they spend more than 3 hours a DAY tweaking their Facebook pages!) without the return on investment you would like.

Here’s some time-wise help that (more…)

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Is this a fun way to show some consignment or resale merchandise? Truly inspiration for your next merchandise shots!

How to photograph consignment shop goods

Now THAT’s the way to photograph your goods. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to have a yard with tropical greenery. Maple trees work. As do chain link fences. Or even a graffiti-scrawled wall. Depends on your merchandise and your store’s image!)

See how much more wonderful those dresses look rather than

NOT the way to photograph consignment clothes

Nuff said? What are YOUR tricks for quick shots you take to post on your blog or on Facebook? Comment below and earn yourself some brownie points!

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Saw this cute idea for a tiny Valentine’s gift,

and thought it could be perfect for (more…)

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I hope you’re having a lazy day. A kinda perfect day, with time for daydreaming. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a shop (more…)

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Consignment shoppers need not go to NarniaSeen while out shopping: If your shop has fallen heir one way or the other to a giant, too-big, too-bulky armoire… and if your shop has no dressing rooms, don’t be

tempted to send customers into the cupboard a la Narnia.

armoireInstead, do what (more…)

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