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Give your best consignors a punch…
a punch card that is!
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Are your regulars, well, not as regular as you’d like?
Could it be they’re passing your shop by when they just “don’t have the time
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged merchandising, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop | 1 Comment »
What makes a good, quick, no-fuss merchandise shot for your social media?
Take a look.
Lighting, focus, and here from Back by Popular Demand, a perfectly angled mirror shot and a bright, appealing piece of merchandise.
(What would make it even better? Branding the photo so your shop name is seen!)
Posted in Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged display, merchandising, resale shopkeeping, social networking |
No customers? You’ve vacuumed and waxed the rods and are bored silly? Feel like you’re in a ghost town?
Here’s a suggestion: Learn how to claim your on-line listings. Take your time and do it right.
One thing they forgot, for us entrepreneurs: Make sure that your profile page on Facebook shows your business page. (And make sure that that link actually GOES there.)
Extra credit. For more ideas of what to do when, seemingly, there’s nothing to do:
Rather than stare out the window and worry that everyone’s forgotten you….
Learn to link to get more traffic. (And if you’re embarrassed that you aren’t QUITE sure how to find your own URLs, read this.)
Posted in Functional Friday, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged advertising, resale shopkeeping, web | 2 Comments »
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