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Wendy Sam is cheap. Way cheap.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on October 13, 2008| 4 Comments »
Take a news story about libraries, and see where it takes your resale shop…
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on October 12, 2008| 1 Comment »
Recently, there have been a lot of articles about how public libraries are much busier places than in times past.
The main message is that in tough economic times, people look for free ways to entertain themselves and their families, so they are using, and perhaps re-acquainting themselves, with their libraries.
How could we use this social evolution to
- Build our businesses
- Grow our customer base
- Refine our shop’s image in the community
And how can we use this news to make what WE do news-worthy, so the media (more…)
Scarecrows and Consignment: Match Made in Marketing!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on October 9, 2008|
Is your town having a Scarecrow Festival? If so, have you let people know that outfits for their scarecrows can be had for the gleanings of their fields (for those still close enough to farms to understand it) or for the straw in a scarecrow’s head…
Think of all the battered hats, tired gloves, bandannas, overalls and worn flannel shirts you can get rid of! My goodness, if not for (more…)
Free Halloween Costume Ideas from HowToConsign.com
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on October 3, 2008| 3 Comments »
To have Halloween fun while not investing a fortune on costumes and props, shop consignment and resale!
Consider it pre-cycling: don’t go buy a cheaply-made costume to look like everyone else, design your own with the help of a resale shopkeeper! We even offer (more…)
Add to your to-do list: Read THIS List!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on October 3, 2008| 6 Comments »
Most of us have multiple lists. Mine are labeled Must, Should, and Eventually. And that’s just the to-do lists. Then there’s the Wish List, the Places I want to Go (literal AND metaphoric lists). And now I have (more…)
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