When you’re having a busy week, don’t get down on yourself if you haven’t listed as many items as you want to list.

Did you at least do something for your online business?  Shipping?  Take pictures? Organize items that you already listed?

You’re only one person.  You’re not Superman.  Do what you can do this week and try again next week.

Summer is also a great time  to spend more time on my listings, and get my store ready for the Christmas season.  It really is just right around the corner.

In the summer, I like to set aside one day a week to focus on my listings.  My laptop comes in handy, because we can put on a movie and I can list from the comfort of my reclining couch.

I don’t spend the entire day listing, but several hours.  I do take breaks, but I don’t plan anything else for that day.

Usually it takes me a few hours. I’m able to list everything in my current bin that I have pictures of. Then we go do something special like swimming, get a pedicure, or go to dinner.

Everyone’s schedule is different.

Some people have a hectic summer  but  fall or spring is more laid back.  Utilize the time of year when you don’t have as much going on to focus in on growing your business.  You probably won’t see it grow over night, but if you keep trying to grow your business, over time it will grow.

#1 Is an item that I was SUPER excited to find since I was a child in the 80’s and 90’s and hadn’t seen a Tamagotchi in quite a while.

#2 These Lalaloopsy Pencil Toppers are just SUPER cute!

#3 Everyone needs a pair of Ruby Red Slippers

#4 These American Girl’s Postcards were a part of my personal post card collection and are in mint condition.

#5 We had a set of these Charlie Brown Sheets when we were kids…….brings back memories.

Sometimes priority ends up being less expensive than parcel post.

An added bonus is that your customer receives their items faster!

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.

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

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

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This is not good for my house. I find books at the thrift store and they pile up like crazy. My “to read” pile is always so huge, I feel like I’ll never get to it.

When I’m done with books, or cleaning out books here’s what I do.

1. Check eBay.

A lot of times the books I have aren’t selling for much on eBay.

Most of the time I feel that eBay is a better place to get a deal on books than to make a profit on selling books. I’m talking about normal paperbacks and older books–not collectibles or highly sought after books.

I often list homeschool books on eBay though because there seems to be a decent market for them there.

2. Check Half.com

If there are 100 books listed for .75 on Half, I don’t bother listing mine!

3. Check Amazon

Sometimes, I’m pretty pleased with the amount used books are selling for on Amazon and I list it there. Listing on Amazon is very quick and easy. Amazon deposits your commission in your checking account pretty quickly too. Ditto with the 100’s of books at .01.

4. Paperback Swap

Paperback Swap isn’t a way to make money but it’s a great way to move books that aren’t worth selling and replace them with books you want!

Here’s a basic “how it works”.

*You sign up for free–this is my link. If you sign up and list 10 books, I will get 1 credit that’s all.

*List 10 books–books can be paperback, hardcover, children’s books, easy readers, etc. They cannot have water damage, be written in, or be advanced reader copies.

Listing is REALLY easy. You just enter ISBN numbers.

*When a member wants a book you have, you pay to ship it to them by Media Mail. When they receive it, they tell Paperback Swap and you get 1 credit to spend.

*When you want a book, you use your credits and request books and that member pays to ship it to you.

Paperback Swap has helped me find tons of books for school and other books that I’m interested in reading. Give it a try, if you love books you’ll love it too. Recently, I reviewed a book for my personal blog. I discovered that it was a series so I went to Paperback Swap and found the other 3 books. Thankfully, I had enough credits, so I ordered them all and they’re already here waiting for me to get busy reading!
5. Check Etsy too

On Etsy, you may be able to sell vintage books. I’ve seen people sell, “Instant Collection” type of listings with vintage books. Check out that link for clarification of this idea.

Another great thing to do with cool vintage books is to take an exacto knife to it and sell the pages to people looking for paper for their projects.

I’ve sold pages from French books, hymn books, ledger paper, children’s dictionary pages, etc. I’ve listed some other vintage pages lately. If you don’t think the vintage book will sell and the pages are interesting, consider selling pages for collage or paper ephemera.

One of my customers sent me these photos of her wedding and my French book pages!

Good luck with the books!

It’s amazing how differently I manage both of my businesses today versus even a year ago.

I’m selling on multiple venues, learning how to use Twitter and Pinterest to increase sales, shipping items out within 1 business day of receiving payment, and listing more in a week than I did last school year.

It takes awhile to build a successful business, and it’s done through gaining knowledge and being willing to try new things. As you experiment, you learn what works for your business and what doesn’t work. As you network with other business people, you get new ideas and gain knowledge from them.

So…….what have you learned or discovered lately?

For instance, I will work one day on a stack of books, a pile of shoes, a box of plush, or a bin of jeans.

Listing similar items back to back saves time because for the most part, you don’t have to change categories, and you just have to change a few details in each listing.  Make sure you use the “sell similar” feature to make this style of listing even more efficient.

#1 is probably my favorite item ever! Lizzie asked me to make these vintage chenille washcloths for her several years ago and now I make them as gifts for people and have them available for sale on eBay too.

#2 Here’s my NEW Columbia Sportswear Winter Coat that I absolutely adore! I have them available on eBay in both size Small and Medium.

#3 Isn’t this the most FABULOUS Jean Skirt you’ve ever seen???

#4 One of the CUTEST plush I’ve seen in a long time! This is Tolee from Ni Hao Kai Lan.

#5 This Life is Good mug is perfect for your morning coffee or evening ice cream

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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: Loved selling another one of these White House Black Market skirts. I just have a couple left