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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk on March 2, 2013| 9 Comments »
Pooping butterflies come Saturday.
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk on February 24, 2013|
March 2 is Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
How will your shop celebrate? What fun event could you create as a consignment or resale promotion on short notice?
Here’s some quotes to get you thinking:
“From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!” for highlighting the vast selection you have.
“If things start happening, don’t worry, don’t stew, just go right along and you’ll start happening too.” because your shop is the Happening Place, isn’t it?
and of course “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” for the shop with the unique look, style, and fashions… and the customers who want the same!
Personally, my favorite Seuss quote is
“In my world, everyone’s a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies!”
Dr. Seuss even has a Facebook page, if you want to explore some ideas you might use.
A quote for resale shopkeepers
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk on February 18, 2013| 3 Comments »
All too often, we make decisions on business policies and procedures based on “the way we are” rather than really, the way things are.
No one shops after 5 pm in my area, so no sense staying open any later. If I allowed returns, people would wear stuff and bring it back. But everyone loves Fluffy, they come in just to pet her!
Now, assuming that because you‘ve not shopped after 5pm in the last few years, what with gymnastics class and getting dinner on the table for the kids, that no one does; basing broad business decisions on the fear of being occasionally taken advantage of; or using a “Love-me-love-my-pets [child, incense, music]” attitude might be excusable for the wannabe shopkeeper who’s daydream-planning a maybe-business with her friends or in her diary.
But to have your consignment, resale, or thrift shop be a success, you really really need to see things the way they are.
New Year’s Eve for consignment, resale & thrift shopkeepers
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk, tagged buy-outright, consignment, Thrift on December 31, 2012|
A thought for all shopkeepers, not just those who have resale or consignment shops. One thing that I love about being in retail is that our feedback is often instantaneous, and totally controlled by what we do.
Here’s to doing what works best for YOUR future in 2013!
Remember: It’s supposed to be FUN not STRESS
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk, tagged holidays on November 18, 2012|
Found this message on Pinterest, couldn’t track whence it came, absolutely a good message starting NOW:
The holiday season is supposed to be fun!
And if all else fails, remember the way to unravel the feeling of STRESSED is with a personal selection of your favorite DESSERTS. There is a reason Santa’s fat and jolly.
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