Some people call it “taking a survey.” Some call it interviewing your consignment, thrift or resale shop customers. Since it’s (more…)
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Slow by you? Why not interview your customers?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignors, customers, resale shopkeeping, small business on January 20, 2013| 1 Comment »
If you [heart] your customers, show it!
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, tagged consignors, customers, sea of sameness on January 14, 2013|
Saw this cute idea for a tiny Valentine’s gift,
and thought it could be perfect for (more…)
What do you do when you have a too-big armoire and no dressing rooms?
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, resale shopkeeping on January 11, 2013|
Seen while out shopping: If your shop has fallen heir one way or the other to a giant, too-big, too-bulky armoire… and if your shop has no dressing rooms, don’t be
tempted to send customers into the cupboard a la Narnia.
Instead, do what (more…)
You STILL haven’t come up with a gift for your favorite customers?
Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignors, customers, Thrift on December 16, 2012| 3 Comments »
I know, I know… you want to give them something unique but inexpensive enough that you can hand out dozens. But what will everyone like? Think cute? Talk about and show their friends?
And here it is, ALMOST too late.
Auntie Kate to the rescue, with a little help from her friends. I promise you: you can have these made, and have your business card tied onto them, by the dozens by this evening. And it’s (more…)
A customer is the gift you give yourself…
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged christmas, customers, holidays, Thrift on December 12, 2012|
Chances are, there are a few customers, consignors, supplies, donors or volunteers whose very presence in your business life you are truly grateful for.
I hope you have dozens.
The only way to really thank them (more…)
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