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Thanking people matters.

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on September 12, 2013| 3 Comments »

Thank You! is so important, says TGtbT.comWhile pondering how much

thanking people matters in business

(and of course in your personal life) for consignment, resale and thrift shops (and of course every interaction in person or electronically) I ran across this little gem of a PDF

THE
UNDERAPPRECIATED
ART OF SAYING
“THANK YOU”

Could this booklet help you and your staff be happier, more productive, and more profitable? In addition to more polite, which will make your mother happier?

There’s more PDFs from this company here.

The free graphic is from avery.com

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Some biz advice a resale shopkeeper can REALLY relate to.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on September 9, 2013|

Clean your business closet too, urges Too Good to be ThrewThis business coach suggests (more…)

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I’m dreaming of a Green Christmas.

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on September 6, 2013|

In my never-ending quest to help consignment, resale and thrift shopkeepers

“make your shop all you DREAM it can be”

Santa is a saver. He shops consignment, resale and thrift!I’ve been dreaming of a green Christmas shopping season for not only you, but (more…)

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Back-to-School Time for Consignment, Resale, & Thrift Shopkeepers.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on September 2, 2013| 1 Comment »

Today’s Labor Day, which means tomorrow is the traditional Back to School First Day for many.

Many, meaning YOU.

Back to School photo op for consignment, resale, thrift shops

Click for some past BTS season ideas on Auntie Kate the Blog.

All of us, no matter how long it’s been since we were a real student, think of this time of year as the season to buck up, to polish our knowledge. (And to buy fun new school supplies, which I secretly still do!)

Here’s 5 easy ways to find the education you’d like (more…)

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Cheapest advertising ever.

Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , on September 1, 2013| 3 Comments »

I’m like any other customers of yours. I often can’t remember the name of a shop that I want to recommend to a friend. Which means all the good will built up during my visit gets lost before it becomes profit-building word of mouth.

Make sure that never happens in your consignment or resale shop. Ideally, you’ll have chatted with everyone who comes in and be able to comfortably offer your card, “here, take our card to remember us by. See you again soon!”

Yes, business cards work well. But what else can you add?

If you sell (more…)

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