Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, Twitter, word of mouth on April 13, 2010| 7 Comments »
My Tweet today is:
Now that you have their ear, say something in it.
Twitter DYING for #consignment / resale shopkeepers? Fewer than 15% of my following have tweeted this week so far. Have YOU?
Is it because (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, resale shopkeeping, web on April 12, 2010| 4 Comments »
Do you ever have the feeling that your suppliers need a better way than just words to learn how to consign or sell items to you? That you would like to communicate in a more personable manner?
This shopkeeper has! She’s created a whole series of 1+ minute videos designed to pre-educate her future customers. Take a look…
Click the YouTube logo in the lower right of the screen to see all of Kathy’s videos on her YouTube channel.
What could YOU do like this that would help make your consignment, resale, or donations-only shop better? Bet you have someone…in your family, circle of friends, or customers…who’d enjoy helping you with this! And it’s practically free.
I’ve even seen all-video blogs, a great way to communicate even if you don’t like to write.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, display, home decor on April 10, 2010| 8 Comments »
You’re offered tons of stuff, especially now with spring-cleaning season upon us, that you just don’t have a customer for in your shop, right?
Here’s some things that could be very (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Slices of (my) life, tagged small business, success, thought for the day on April 7, 2010| 4 Comments »
Many years ago, when making the rent on my consignment shop was a major focus of the first few days of every month, I owned a Volvo.
I loved that Volvo. I miss it. I still have the Hoosier cabinet that fit into it with millimeters to spare that I won at auction and drove home over snow-packed southern Ohio hills.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, recycle, shop local on April 6, 2010| 3 Comments »
If you’re in a college town Here’s a way to put your shop on the mental maps of students. Does the student (more…)
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