Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, HowToConsign.com, social networking, Twitter, web on February 27, 2013| 2 Comments »
HowToConsign.org is the newest way Too Good to be Threw is helping consignment, resale, and thrift shops thrive and grow
Well, that’s easy:
Or actually, that’s what (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged merchandising, resale shopkeeping, social networking on December 5, 2012|
Have I shown you this? It’s the Twitter URLS for women’s fashion brands, stores, designers, (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged blogging, selling, social networking on October 14, 2012| 2 Comments »
Got 10 minutes, or half an hour today? Put it to good use. Use it to try a few (more…)
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged promotions, social networking on October 5, 2012|
The hottest social media now is Pinterest. Would it not be cool to have a
Issue invites (“you plus a friend are invited…”) via social media, broadcast email, in-store and on your blog, and of course, on Pinterest!, make it a “potluck bringing your fav Pinterest nibble” and spend the evening making 2-3 Pinterest crafts… something to do with your merchandise, natch, like these denim beads (minus the paint…plus other fabric strips you have ready to go) or any button craft (gather up your lost-button box, have your invitees bring buttons, ask your donors/ suppliers for same starting TODAY, or go find piles at your neighboring thrift peer!)
Good timing for this would be the
before everyone gets hyper about the holidays. And what perfect timing to reinforce that holidays are better with resale, considering that
(That’s the motto of 50 Days & 50 Ways to have a Merry Recycled Holiday our 50 reasons for YOUR clientele to use resale for a merry and eco-friendly holiday season.)
So: You get to find new friends via Pinterest, you get to have a fun evening building customer loyalty, and you end up with new customers, new potential holiday gifts, and one TON of goodwill. Hey, and nibbles too? I am SO there.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged small business, social networking on September 29, 2012| 4 Comments »
Here’s a video (and a person) that you can learn from on so many levels.
First: I’ve chosen this specific video, 8 Tips to Networking, because (more…)
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 