Fire up your color printer! I’m thinking some inspirational photos in sign holders around the shop might nudge a few sales hither and yon…. like:
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Fire up your printer!
Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged merchandising, perceived value, resale shopkeeping, small business on April 27, 2015|
Okay, I admit it. This REALLY ticks me off.
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, merchandising, resale shopkeeping on April 26, 2015| 4 Comments »
I’ve been trying to keep an open mind. I’ve been trying to rise above it. Heck, I’ve even tried minding my own business!
But the almost-industry-wide practice of charging (more…)
Let your customers do the work!
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, promotions, resale shopkeeping, web on April 23, 2015| 4 Comments »
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a stash of shop photos to use on your site, in ads, on social media… a stash that shows all the ways your customers see your consignment, resale or thrift shop….
with only a little work on your part?
How about (more…)
How to make good videos and find your on-camera personality
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, promotions, resale shopkeeping, web on April 20, 2015| 1 Comment »
Here’s Debi! She’s an expert on finding her on-camera personality, I think you’ll agree. Plus she shares some really good (more…)
Kudos: Selective Seconds
Posted in Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged employees, resale shopkeeping, social networking, web on April 18, 2015| 6 Comments »
Every once in a while, and oftener than I can catch, a consignment, resale, or thrift shop does something so RIGHT online, that I can’t resist sharing it with you. Here’s Selective Seconds in Greenwood IN introducing a new staff member to their Facebook fans.
Now THAT’s a kudos-worthy way to use Facebook!
Do you have an example of a great use of electrons to further a resale business? Let us know in the comments below.
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