Leave a comment linking to an item you sold that makes you do the happy dance!

A “woo hoo” doesn’t have to sell super high. It can be something you’re thrilled to get rid of, something that you got for free and sold, something you paid little for and sold for a great price, & of course it can be something you sold that blew you away!

Whatever it is, leave a link in the comments.

If you sold something at a consignment store or rummage sale, just leave a description in the comments–we want to hear those stories too.

Guidelines:

1. The item you link to must be sold not currently for sale.

2. The item you link to must be family friendly.

3. No affiliate links accepted

4. Links may be deleted at the discretion of The Selling Sisters

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I bought out the Pixos at the dollar store I was at, and a week later, I went across town to the other one and spent another $75 on Pixos.  Didn’t quite buy that location out, but I felt like I had enough Pixos in my inventory at that point…….

Some of them sold right away, and then I had a long lull with no Pixo sales.  I kept my fingers crossed and kept my eyes on the Christmas selling season.

Sure enough…….I sold 43 packs of pixos during the Christmas season!  They were FLYING out the door!  It was so nice to have an item in inventory that I could list ONE time and sell tons and tons of the same item.  My Pixo bin was OVERFLOWING and now, I just have about 10 packs left sitting on a shelf in my garage   I am VERY pleased with the results of this dollar store find!

This book is free on Amazon today.

**BE SURE TO CHECK THE PRICE BEFORE YOU CLICK BUY**

Pinterest specifically asks that you not use Pinterest only for promoting your business and to follow etiquette, you probably shouldn’t post a majority of pins from your own things. But I believe it’s acceptable to post a few things from your shop–perhaps on a board devoted to your business. That way people aren’t stuck following your business pins if they are not interested in them.

I have an account on Pinterest that I use so I can find all my bookmarks and remember why I actually bookmarked them in the 1st place. I also “pin” things that I think are pretty or funny just because I feel like it. I doubt that I’ll ever do a majority of the things I pin, but I like looking for ideas now and then.

I created a board for my Etsy shop which you can see here. A great tip is to type the price in the description. If you do so, a banner appears across the photo advertising the price.

So, have you considered using Pinterest as a way to share your business?

Do you have Pinterest boards? Share a link in the comments.

This wouldn’t have been such a HUGE deal, except that my desktop PC is 10 years old and super slow for doing all of my online business on it, plus it doesn’t have a webcam. We were out of luck for SKYPING with family on Christmas

It also made me sad that it was only a year and two weeks old and it died on me…….grrrrrrr…….

I took it to Best Buy, where I purchased it and the Geek Squad took a look at it for me…..their analysis was that the hard drive died, but they were still able to see the data on it.  Their solution was for me to purchase a new hard drive ($100) a new Operating System to be installed on it ( $100) and transfer the data over to it ($90)

So, $290 to fix my computer……..I took it home and started exploring other options.  I figured for that price, I might as well go ahead and buy a new one, and hope I found a place that would transfer the data for me for free.

I took an entire day that week and devoted it to finding the best deal in town (even though I know nothing about which processor is the best, and what all of the GB, MB, RAM,etc means……)

I stopped in at Office Depot, they were having a sale on laptops, and I found one I liked for a very reasonable price.  I started talking to the store associate about it and he told me they could transfer the data from my old one for FREE!!!!  I told him the story of my dead hard drive and he said he wanted to take a look at it, because if they could see the data on it, he didn’t think the hard drive was dead.  He also said that in most cases, laptops don’t die within a year, it’s usually closer to 4 or 5 years before they start to die.

OH!  I liked the sound of that, so we brought it in for him to see, and sure enough, he said he thought there was an error in the last set up updates for the operating system and he could repair it for me for $129!  I was SUPER excited about the possibility and gladly left it with him for a couple of days for the repairs.  Sure enough, my old trusty laptop is up and running again, as good as new!

Try doing your tasks in small steps that take a few minutes at a time.

For instance, if you’re planning to work on some listings tomorrow, take your pictures tonight so they’re all ready to go  tomorrow.

Or try having all of your pictures ready and listing a few items each day.

A little here and a little there all adds up!

Guidelines:

1. Limit 1 link per person.

2. Must be family friendly.

3. Share a description of it–where you found it or what you like about it.

4. Links may be deleted at the discretion of the Selling Sisters

: I think mine is this crazy vintage velvet skirt.

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If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll get the results that you’ve always got, right?

So, branch out……try something new.  Whether it’s learning about a new product to sell, going to a different thrift store, or selling on a different venue.  Give it a try……you never know what can happen!

Instead of listing something great you sold–share a link to the most interesting, funny, weird, beautiful, crazy (you pick) item in your store.

I’m telling you today to give you time to think about which item you’d like to add.

1. Limit 1 link per person.

2. Must be family friendly.

3. Share a description of it–where you found it or what you like about it.

The more lengthy answer is it depends.

Blogs are another tool in promoting your business and can be a great way to share your story.

The best blogs I’ve read from online sellers are a nice mix of personal life and business. I don’t care to read a blog that only posts items for sale.

I also don’t care for blogs that only post photos of their children. I know we all think our babies are the best and the cutest and the smartest (and they are!) but everyone else doesn’t want to see every thing your child does every day. Please don’t post photos of dirty food faces and tantrum throwing children all the time!

A well placed personal story or photo is appropriate although you may want to establish boundaries for what you will share online with your business contacts.

Feel free to share a tutorial, a recipe, a link to something you enjoyed, or your thoughts for the day. Mix in the items you are selling and information about your business and you’ve got an easy way to put a more personal spin on your business.

To Start a Blog:

1. Think of a name that represents you or your business well.

2. Sign up for a free account at Wordpress or Blogger. Both of my blogs happen to be domains that I paid for. I didn’t start out paying for a blog and it’s not necessary to buy a domain unless you have a specific need to do so.

3. Start posting and sharing your link.

4. Realize that building a blog takes time and promotion. Share your links, leave comments on other blogs, put a link in your email signature…

5. Choose how many times a week you will post and establish a routine.

6. Remember copyright rules. Don’t copy a post from someone else–instead post a link and send people to the author’s blog or article.

Stealing photos is a big no no too.

7. Find blogging help online. Blogging Basics 101 is one of my favorites.

If you already blog, please share your blog in a comment. If you decide to start one someday, please come back and leave a comment then.