Online Selling Tip of the Week

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Pressed for time to get it all done?

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!

Weekly Woo Hoos~Best Item In Your Store

A little twist this week–instead of sharing something you sold, share a link to the best, funniest, weirdest, awesomest, etc item in your store. This time the item can still be for sale–so think of an item and get in some free advertising!

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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Online Selling Tip of the Week

Try something new.

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!

This Week’s Weekly Woo Hoo~A Twist

This week, let’s shake up the weekly woo on Friday.

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.

Should You Blog?~Repost

The short answer is yes of course you should.

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.

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