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School started yesterday.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged kidswear on August 25, 2009| 1 Comment »
At least here it did. Kindergarten through college. Maybe in your neck of the woods, school starts later. But it got me thinking, what with all of us being last-minute sorts: so here’s some last-minute, low-budget ideas to make your shop stand out from the crowd.Who’s Next in the Consignment Biz?
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News on August 25, 2009| 1 Comment »
Why, it’s those very TV broadcasters you’re always trying to befriend!
Yes, indeedy-do: Someone’s taken consignment to the airwaves…sorta. All those solid-color, conservative suits and jackets are finding (more…)
“This is the GREATEST shop!”
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on August 20, 2009| 1 Comment »
Gotten any compliments lately?
Sure you have. Customers are always saying the nicest things about your business, whether you’re consignment or resale.
Don’t you WISH they’d pass on the good word?
Here’s a plan that you could (more…)
The Trap of Twitpic
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged success on August 18, 2009| 7 Comments »
Are you catching your readers’ attention 
only to blow it off? You are, if you send folks wanting to see your photos to a third-party site. Twitpic does ZILCH to polish your business image.
I’ve noticed that many consignment and resale shopkeepers do just this. They post pictures, which they have taken the effort to take, file, and offer up, on Twitpic and the like, rather than on their own site or blog.
Here, take a look at a Tweat which directs the viewer to Twitpic.
redressnycCheck out (more…)
What do you sell in your consignment or resale shop?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on August 10, 2009|
Let’s see how the numbers stack up, consignment / resale/ thrift -wise. Please choose your THREE MOST IMPORTANT categories in your shop, those that your clientele knows you for.
After you’ve chosen three, click the VOTE button. You can see how the numbers are running after you’ve voted by using “see results.” Share this poll, if you like, with your industry peers. The more shops that vote, the truer picture we’ll see!
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