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Christmas Eve is here, and MUST I do everything myself?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Slices of (my) life, tagged christmas, resale shopkeeping on December 24, 2012|
Okay, make sure you have these supplies laid in:
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged christmas on December 22, 2012|
If you don’t have them handy already, today’s the day to get:
- A clear, empty ornament
- What the heck: (more…)
Okay, so they want money. Give ’em money. THIS way.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged christmas on December 21, 2012| 3 Comments »
Really. The best Christmas present is the one THEY want. But make it into a gift YOU want to give with a little showmanship.
First up, some simple (more…)
A picture’s worth a thousand status updates? No.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, merchandising, web on December 20, 2012|
There’s nothing more annoying than getting 4 or 6 or even (yes I counted!) 15 status updates in a row from the same person/business on Facebook. No matter how much you adore Cousin Tilly’s kids, or Resale Rosie’s pictures of incoming consignment goodies, their filling your news feed with uploaded pictures, one by one, can be excruciating.
Kinda like the slide show of their trip to Greece your neighbors (more…)
Desperation time?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged christmas, holidays, resale shopkeeping on December 19, 2012|
It’s getting down to the wire, and you simply cannot think of the right gift for someone… or everyone!
A treasury of ideas for neighbors, kids, men. You will definitely findsome “just-right” presents on these lists!
TipJunkie collected up 2 dozen neighbor (read: work friend, client, anyone you like but don’t know well) gifts here.
Stocking stuffer ideas. Who doesn’t need THEM? (No stockings? Do a basket of treats!)
My local thrift store has Mason jars for 99 cents…for a Gift in a Jar (this site has free printables for labels, too. Kisses to them!)
Stocking stuffers for men. They’re such a pain when they don’t like glitter and face paint. More here, too.
Kids’ stocking stuffers can be easier, but need to be geared to their ages. Lists here.
A collection of gifts from your kitchen.
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