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Get Socially Productive FAST

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, tagged , , on August 24, 2013|

Send your consignment, resale, thrift emails in a way that will get them read!Get more productive with (more…)

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I made you a sign

Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on August 11, 2013| 2 Comments »

Being a shopkeeper is not all fun & games. And sometimes, things can get to you.

So I made you a sign. Stick it somewhere you can see it, for when you need it.

A shopkeeper's inspiration from TGtbT.com

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I get lots of good news. Which I can’t share.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on July 5, 2013| 2 Comments »

You might recognize one of my email addresses on your consignment, resale or thrift shop’s e-mailing list. I love to hear about what’s going on in your businesses and how you’re “talking” with your followers/fans/friends, and I love getting your consumer news in my email in-box. Especially because many times, my “correspondents” have won an honor…

not just “Best Consignment Shop” but more & more, “Best Fashion Boutique” or “Best Furniture Store”

or the like. As in, best even when compared to the “real” stores, those new-merchandise retailers with massive advertising and marketing budgets. Isn’t that incredible… that a local, small (miniscule, often) business gains the loyalty of a marketplace and beats out the Big Boys. Kudos to all of us!

This is all wonderful. But (more…)

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Yes, you can. You should. Learn to write press releases for your consignment, resale or thrift shop.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on May 16, 2013|

Did your consignment shop really need to be quoted on that?

There’s a Product for that: Grab their Attention

Great article: Stop writing press releases, and start writing news stories.

And for sure, you need to have a press kit.

Help the media help you publicize your consignment, thrift, or resale store.

Want more? Get this Product for the Professional Resaler Pretty Darn Quick.  Grabbing Their Attention: How to Make the Media Love You
A Too Good to be Threw Product for the Professional Resaler written by Sarah Deveau of Cater Tot Consignment. Getting on television and radio as a guest is the ultimate validation of your business and an incredible business- and reputation-booster which cannot be bought at any price. It can be done, however, for virtually free following Sarah’s advice!

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Deja Vuesday: Don’t fool yourself in your consignment shop

Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on February 19, 2013|

After all, some Auntie Kate messages are, ahem, Too Good to be Threw!

Click the image for more Deja Vuesday posts that are too good to be threw from TGtbT.com

Deja Vuesday

where you can visit a gently-used, recycled, and even restyled blog post in case you missed it the first time. It’s even better the second time around.

Spring is just around the corner… which means mountains of incoming consignments. If you have quantity issues at the beginning of each season, this Deja Vu post is worth reading or rereading, to alert you (and your merchandise evaluators as well!) to “unintended consequences” that might befall your bottom line. Click to see a lesson that surprised even a veteran shopkeeper:

Kate Learns Something New

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