Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, success on February 15, 2010| 5 Comments »
I’m tickled to announce this week’s winner of our Wacky Wednesday Giveaway for several reasons:
First reason I am pleased: Because Jessica’s shop is in Michigan, and if she chooses to spend her $25 Too Good to be Threw gift certificate on a Sponsor listing at HowToConsign.com, I’m sure that there’s tons of folks who’d be tickled to find her shop!
Second: “Cause 18’s my lucky number (hey, I take pleasure in the smallest things 😉 )
and third, because her 4 pieces of advice are (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, Products for the Professional Resaler, success on February 14, 2010|
Snow drifts and icy roads. School closures and travel advisories. Staring the dreaded bills-are-due monster in the face.
Resale customers can’t, won’t, or haven’t the heart to shop. You’ll feel just plain irresponsible if you urged people to bring in consignments in such weather.
But life goes on, and if your shop isn’t pulling in the big bucks right now, how can you assure that it will, come warmer (=more shopping-friendly) weather?
What to do?
How about plotting out some successful ideas for your secondhand shop so that when business picks up, you’ll be ready to
Look around. What needs doing, and what do you need to know in order to do it?
Tired of your boring window displays? Window Displays Especially for Resale Shops is full of ideas including 77 Suggestions for Super Windows.
Wish you could add $10,000 to last year’s figures? There’s 10 Simple Ways you can. (Originally written to show resalers how they could easily make enough money to attend NARTS Conference, you can earn enough between now and June to do it, too!)
Got a web site, but how will folks see it? Blog! It’s easy as your Facebook or Instagram and a lot longer-lasting (and tip: your blog post can automatically show up on your social media, saving time and brain exercise. Learn how (it’s fun!) with Blogging for Resale Shops.
Wonder what your clientele thinks of you? Plan to run a survey this spring with the Customer Opinion Survey Kit. You might be surprised at what your customers can tell you and how much the results will guide your business growth. (I know I was FLOORED by what I learned and made big bucks once I learned it!)
Not in the mood to further your education today? Then go shopping…for something that’ll help YOUR shop.
Got a couple of bucks change back from your shopping spree? Spend it on some mini-Products that are like having lunch with Kate.
The best part of all? You don’t even have to get out of your bunny slippers to shop and get TGtbT.com”s Products for the Professional Resaler.
No bunny slippers? Click the graphic above to get the pattern for these!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged home decor on February 12, 2010|
For those stuck in snowdrifts or otherwise with time on (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged merchandising, perceived value on February 11, 2010| 10 Comments »
Go ahead. Get out from behind your counter.Take a look at what your clients see. Does the experience enhance their opinion of your business? After all, your counter is probably more looked-at than anything else in your shop. What’s the lasting impression?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged success, thought for the day on February 10, 2010| 31 Comments »
It’s Wacky Wednesday once again. A free giveaway for consignment, resale, and thrift shop owners/ managers.Here’s a topic that proves great minds think alike: both Tiani, a new shopkeeper, and I came up with the idea of:
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 