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Don't send out emails that don't SELL your consignment, resale or thrift shopIf you’ve ever received an email from me, you’ve probably noticed my signature block:

Kate Holmes

In that block I provide, every time, (more…)

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This shopkeeper needed a backdrop in her open display windows. So she had a framework built to hold… a shower curtain! Easily changed, and the availability of different designs and colors meant she could give her windows a different look whenever she wanted. (Thanks KateB, for sending this to TGtbT.com years ago.)

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Consignment shop jeansMisplace your cell phone? Easy enough to find, if you have someone with another phone who’ll call yours, so you can locate it somewhere in your shop (what the heck is it doing in in the pocket of those jeans?)

But what if (more…)

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I am a real NUT when it comes to using your website to get customers in your shop.

Single-color business cards

Choose one color. And one color only. Ah, the good old days.

Maybe it’s because I opened my shop WAYbackWHEN when (more…)

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Consignment, resale, and thrift shops are addicted to using Facebook to keep their names in the forefront of their loyal customers’ shopping minds. But not all of them do it well. For example, albums. They can be a virtual catalog, a on-screen showroom, and a big part of your business branding. The right photos, with the right captions, add so much perceived value to your merchandise! Here’s a shop which has done it well:

One More Time Plus in Columbus Ohio

Too much work, you say? Well, there are time pressures sometimes involved. But this next example takes ZERO time, and I love the look.

Consignment jewelry photographed on a book.

Ready to work on your Facebook albums (or better yet, on your blog posts which get posted on Facebook?)? Here’s some help:

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