Posted in Deja Vuesday, economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, resale shopkeeping, selling, small business on June 5, 2012|
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Thought I saw (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged NARTS Conference, resale shopkeeping on May 24, 2012|
That’s what I’ve heard some folks say about the locale of next month’s NARTS Annual Conference (their 25th!)
Well, yes. St. Louis. I mean, it isn’t Paris, but then who is?
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, small business on May 22, 2012| 1 Comment »
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Of all the holidays (more…)
Posted in economics of resale, Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, Thrift on May 20, 2012| 3 Comments »
If your shop relies on volunteers to function smoothly, what are you doing to motivate them? That’s a standard question I ask when I do non-profit store consulting.
All too often, the answer I hear (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged blogging, NARTS Conference, profit, resale shopkeeping on May 15, 2012| 16 Comments »
Okay, it’s time for me to condense 562 pages of notes about why consignment, resale, and (yes even) thrift shops should have a blog. Yes I really do have reams of info, graphics, links and resources that will help shopkeepers build their businesses with a shop blog. My opening session workshop,
will be stuffed with ideas and excitement right after the keynote.
Kate gets so excited giving workshops that her bra straps just quiver with enthusiasm and her name badge does somersaults.
But since my workshop at NARTS Conference is limited to 45 minutes (plus 15 minutes for questions), I’m gonna have to limit my presentation. They won’t let me have the room all day. Besides, who wants to listen to me all day long when there are other fascinating workshops to attend. Like my second workshop, Putting your Right Foot Forward at 4:30.
So I need your help. Even if you won’t be in the room when I do my thing.
Tell me if you have a blog. Tell me if you don’t. Tell me if you have one but you’ve abandoned it.
Tell me why you love it or hate it. What is keeping you, perhaps, from having a blog. Tell me how often you aim to create a blog entry. Tell me what you fear about having a blog. If you’re brave enough to allow me to use your blog as a case study, include its URL.
Here’s what you don’t need to tell me: “I hate blogs and never read them.” (you’re reading one right now. ) “I will never have a blog.” (Well that’s fine. There’s lots of other workshops to attend, including some I will be sorry to have to miss.) “I hate to write.” (I’ll tell you what to say and even show you some almost-keyboard-free ways to fascinate your followers.) “I’m too #%&# busy to have a blog.” (I will stun you when I show how it’ll take less time than you now spend on social media. )
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