Judging by the number of copies of Blogging for Resale Shops I have sold, a lot of consignment, resale and thrift shopkeepers see the value in blogging to build their shop’s visibility, loyalty, and reputation. (If you’re on the fence on this issue, check out our free info here.)
But maybe you’re still hesitant? Well, help’s at hand! WordPress.com (you know, the free and most-popular-of-all blogging platform) is starting their Blogging 101 class on Feb. 2. Register now!
Did I mention the WordPress class is free?
And if you haven’t gotten your very own copy of Blogging for Resale Shops, there’s still time to get a headstart on learning. This resale-industry-specific 35-page guide, complete with over 70 links to professional assistance, has everything you need to get started quickly and easily on a blog you, and your viewers, will love! Order it from Too Good to be Threw‘s Products for the Professional Resaler, here.
Kate Holmes of TGtbT.com created this graphic, using a vintage photo from Paperscraps on Flickr.
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 
so bummed, just went to register and it is closed… but thanks for sharing
Not to worry, they’ll repeat it. I’m working on it now. Can be simple, or more involved, if you participate in the discussions… definitely make a point to read those; you’ll find LOTS of great ideas, designs, voices… and find some great blogs to follow as well!
We have farmed this activity out to our social media/ad firm…fortunately they office nearby and are customers of the store. Various of the staff will shoot them anecdotes about items selling or comments customers make.
Our Word Press blog was originally imbedded in our website, but underlying web platform updates have made that problematic. Not sure how important websites are these days compared to the various social media platforms.
Thanks for the comment… I just saw where one small business was paying $1250 a month for their social posts. The BEST part of blogs, to my mind, is that you’ve invited readers/ viewers into YOUR “living room”, rather than shouting at them in the crowded arenas of Facebook, Twitter, et al…. and, of course, that blog posts remain rather than scrolling into the sea of forgetfulness. This means that not only can you FB or tweet or Pinterest this week’s blog posts… but you can quickly recycle meaningful posts from the past, or even refer to them when someone asks a question like “can you hold this for me until I can get in?” (refer them to your blog post where you patiently and politely explain how this might not be fair to the consignor) or “where are you?” (your blog’s About Page, your latest blog post on your location or neighborhood.
Other social media is fleeting and short-lived. Your blog remains! (BTW, I know what you mean re embedding vs stand-alone blog platforms. You’ll notice this blog is separate from our “mother ship” site of TGtbT.com ! )