Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, resale shopkeeping, small business on December 27, 2016| 1 Comment »
Not only did this shop not de-clutter: they immortalized it in a photo of what was probably a very pretty dress!
While writing in my consumer-oriented journal at HowToConsign.com about how to simplify and give yourself breathing space, the thought kept nagging me:
How about the burdensome clutter in our consignment and resale shops? How much (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, resale shopkeeping, small business, social networking, web on October 13, 2016| 4 Comments »
Your web site. Your Facebook cover photo. Your blog. Your profile picture, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, business card, media ads, TV commercials, Tshirts, garment tags, trade show, charity auction signage… how many places could YOU put
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Done on your phone with the Prisma app. Take some time and explore it (you’ll have to find how-tos with your search engine. Don’t get me started on why app makers don’t tell you how to use the darn things.)
The results are artsy enough to print out on some nice paper and frame in your dressing rooms. Never hurts to remind folks just where they are. For example, here’s my fave:
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, christmas, holidays, resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop, web on October 11, 2016|
Yesterday, we talked about shopping local as a possibility for (more…)
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, christmas, holidays, resale shopkeeping, shop local, small business on October 10, 2016|
If you’d like to focus your advertising and social media on shopping local during (more…)
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, learn a lot, merchandising, resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop on September 19, 2016| 2 Comments »
This time, it was at a shop on AMI, which Florida-beach lovers will recognize as the initials of Anna Maria Island, and a long-time store, Mister Roberts Resortwear (just the name tells you how long this shop’s been in business…)
Thanks to Mister Roberts Resortwear for allowing me to share this idea with you. If you’re on AMI, their address is 5330 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach FL (no, they didn’t name he town after Auntie Kate LOL)
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 