Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, Facebook, resale shopkeeping, small business, web on April 10, 2017| 1 Comment »
Yup, you as owner, co-owner, manager of a consignment, resale or thrift shop NEED a portrait. People want to see your lovely face! Use your portrait on your web site, in your blog, periodically on your social media, as a cover photo on Facebook…
But not all of us enjoy photographs of ourselves. Here’s some examples I’ve gathered, though, that might (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, Facebook, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop, web on March 30, 2017| 1 Comment »
If you DO want to produce a video, click for TGtbT.com’s best advice.
Facebook loves videos, huh? But you have all you can do to keep your consignment or resale shop Facebook page going, without becoming a movie producer, am I right?
Guess what? There’s a down-and-dirty way to fool Facebook into thinking you posted a video and getting all that lovely attention… andFacebook created it FOR you!
(I’ll make it even easier… you don’t really have to upload in your final order, as Donna says.)
See my first attempt. Max 15 minutes spent on it.
Try it yourself. Then come back here to the TGtbT blog and post a link to your creation!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, blogging, resale shopkeeping, social networking, web on March 20, 2017| 1 Comment »
Creating short spur-of-the-moment videos with your smartphone is a smart way to add interest to your social media.
You can give a short tour of the shop, show some new arrivals, explain how to consign/sell/donate, even run a Facebook contest with a simple video.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accessories, Facebook, resale shopkeeping, Twitter, web on March 13, 2017|
One of the most profitable things you can sell in your shop is jewelry. Why? Well, if you follow the advice in the Manual, the mark-up can be terrific; jewelry takes up little space so your dollars per square foot can reach into the thousands; and because, well because jewelry fits most everyone!
The secret to selling more jewelry? Show it on your social media. Which means taking pictures. Which means
Some tips for getting (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignors, customers, Facebook, resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop, web on February 9, 2017|
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 