Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, Facebook, merchandising, resale shopkeeping, selling, web on October 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Here’s an idea custom tailored to sell home decor items on a Facebook Live Video:
Gather home decor items that you can, one by one (more…)
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged home decor, resale shopkeeping, selling, Thrift on August 20, 2018| 5 Comments »
Probably the worst-selling furnishings are those bulky armoires we used to put bulky TVs in.
Seems like everyone wants to get rid of them and no one wants them.
I’m adoring this adaptation of a piece. Love how the doors, repurposed into a backdrop, somehow make this look rustic and quaint and Olde-World-y…
Before-&-after shots help potential buyers see… the potential… in an old armoire. Check out TGtbT’s Pinterest Boards for more ideas.
A repurposed thrift shop armoire might make a good play area in a kids consignment shop. TGtbT.com says to simply close the doors when it’s not being used. (and of course, hang outfits for display on those closed doors…).
More on armoires here on our blog (I’m particularly fond of the Weird-&-Wonderful armoire. But maybe that’s just because I like to think of myself as Weird-&-Wonderful.)
What uses have you seen for old armoires? Tell us in the comments!
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged Facebook, holidays, merchandising, resale shopkeeping, selling on May 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
How many of your customers have mothers? Are mothers? Have people on their lives who are like mothers to them?
But heck, even if your stats are, say, only 86% have/are/love mothers….
2018: Mother’s Day spending to reach $23.1 billion. According to NRF’s annual survey, 86 percent of Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day this year and spend an average of $180 per person. — National Retail Federation
So let’s look at (more…)
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged Facebook, resale shopkeeping, social networking, Twitter, web on April 2, 2018| 2 Comments »
Do you consider the work you do on social media to be
Nonsense. That Facebook post that got such great results, that Instagram that so perfectly represents your shop, even that photograph of your shop front that you altered in a graphics program; these are all
Just as we make a business of reusing, repurposing, reimagining previously-enjoyed material things, we can
If you like, create a special day to showcase past greats… like I do here on my blog with Deja Vuesdays.
This post got 600 views in 2 days. Definitely worth using again! Click it to see it on FB (and yes, you can share!)
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