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What will I WEAR for Conference?

May 2, 2019 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

This week, some tips about getting ready for NARTS Conference 2019. If you can’t make it to Conference, this week’s blog posts will still be useful in your everyday business life, so stay tuned!

Okay, you’re psyched to go to Conference, to meet new people with fabulous ideas and to share with strangers YOUR fabulous ideas. But still, it can be nerve-wracking walking into a room where you don’t know everyone.

Thank goodness for clothes.

What to wear to Conference? Some tips from TGtbT.com

It’s always good to wear what you feel comfortable in and one that feels like you, not some version (vision?) of yourself you THINK you should be. That’sthe key to an outfit that works for you at any time, but even more so if putting yourself beyond your social comfort zone feels you with dread. Here’s some tips inspired by a blog I love.

1. Plan out what you’re going to wear, matched to what the conference schedule looks like, its location and the time of year.

2. Comfort is key. There is a lot of Continue Reading »

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Get the most out of any meeting

May 1, 2019 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

This week, some tips about getting ready for NARTS Conference 2019. If you can’t make it to Conference, this week’s blog posts will still be useful in your everyday business life, so stay tuned!

Get the most out of any business meeting with these 5 steps from Too Good to be Threw

Talk to people at Conference, says TGtbT.com

1. Talk to people!
Now is NOT the time to be shy. Walk up, introduce yourself, hand out your card. Bring more cards than you can imagine you’ll need.
Whatever you do, do NOT stick with him what brung ya. If there’s more than one of you from your shop, split up. You’ll get twice the helpful info that way.

2. Get serious
Sure, every conversation starts in generalities. But a meeting is not the time for chitchat. Ask a question: What type…

….  [read more on TGTbT.com]

Thursday@6: Be there!

Every year we have a TGtbT get-together before the “official” NARTS event, at 6 in the hotel’s lobby bar. Join us at this completely-casual, drop in and order yourself a drink and introduce yourself event! At 8, we’ll go together to the NARTS Getting to Know You reception, and make even more new friends!

(Afraid you won’t know anyone? Click to see a picture of me. There. Now you have a friend in the bar, Thursday, 6PM. See how easy?)

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Going to Conference? What to Pack

April 30, 2019 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

This week, some tips about getting ready for NARTS Conference 2019. If you can’t make it to Conference, this week’s blog posts will still be useful in your everyday business life, so stay tuned!

As you pack for Conference, take a moment to imagine yourself on the way home! Here are some tips to make your trip home as easy as the trip to Conference:Conference packing from Kate Holmes of TGtbT.com

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Good Introductions Make Good Networking

April 29, 2019 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

This week, some tips about getting ready for NARTS Conference 2019. If you can’t make it to Conference, this week’s blog posts will still be useful in your everyday business life, so stay tuned!

Conference Introduction Tips from TGtbT.com

Looking forward to meeting new friends at Conference? Anticipate making some industry connections for having new “long-distance buddies” to share ideas with and increasing future business and profits?

It all starts with good introductions!

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What problems do resale shops solve?

April 25, 2019 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

The old adage is

People don’t want fertilizer, they want green lawns

Wake up and figure out what your consignment or resale customer REALLY wantsis nowhere truer than in consignment and resale shops.

After all, do you REALLY think that customer is in your shop browsing because she woke up this morning and thought Boy I just gotta have me some used stuff and right NOW?

No. Your clients, both shoppers and suppliers, have a problem that they are

willing to pay you money to solve.

Not only

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