Don’t you just HATE it when you go to a web site for a favorite store or restaurant and click on the Special Deals tab they have there… and you get the message
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“There are no special deals at this time.”
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, promotions, web on May 12, 2011| 2 Comments »
Snooze Alarm: Stop nagging, start enticing.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, Twitter, web on April 21, 2011|
Another installment of the thrilling series
SNOOZE ALARM: Really really boring ways to say things
Some exceedingly talented consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers can manage not only to sound boring, but (more…)
Let your merchandise speak for itself.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, web on April 20, 2011| 14 Comments »
You know I think consignment, thrift, resale shops underutilize photos. I think every shop could use a lot more of them. On their sites, on their blogs, in Facebook (hey, whatever happened to flickr and twitpic?)
And you know I am a fan of (more…)
SNOOZE ALARM, Part 2: Tell ’em in a way they really will HEAR.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, web on April 13, 2011| 5 Comments »
More of our mini-series
SNOOZE ALARM: Really really
boring ways to say things
Facebook and your shop blog are great places to let fans, friends, and followers know what your customers want to buy. And many consignment, resale, and thrift shops do, indeed, mention “what we need.” Good idea….done in an intriguing and interesting way.
But oh, oh, oh. Watch your language. (more…)
SNOOZE ALARM…really really boring ways to say things
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged web on April 12, 2011| 7 Comments »
Today we’re starting a new mini-series called
SNOOZE ALARM: Really really boring ways to say things
Many consignment, resale, and thrift shops have their digital cameras at the ready, and often snap a few photos of items in their shops to post on Facebook or in their blogs. Good idea….as far as it goes.
But oh, oh, oh. (more…)
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