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Marketing Library
KnowThis.com is a "marketing virtual library" for beginners and professionals. They have links to full-text articles on advertising, education, market research, the Internet, and more. Learn how to set up an e-business, or how to thoroughly research competing companies. You can also find information on conferences and trade shows, or, if you need advice soon, join one of the many online discussion groups. KnowThis.com  Garage Sale Tips - Advertising When placing an ad, check the way each publication arranges garage sale listings. Some papers start with ads that have numbers first, others put them last. To get your ad listed as high in the listing as possible, make sure your ad has a #1 or #2 or a word starting with 'A'. Example: 2 family garage sale, A five-family yard sale. Lead shoppers to your home. Make good clear bold signs and arrows. |
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About the Author:
Linda Durham is the owner of Organizing Matters, an Organization Consultant and member of NAPO, National Association of Professional Organizers. Organizing Matters is committed to helping clients reach their goal of a more organized home, workplace and schedule. To learn more, visit OrganizingMatters.com or e-mail her at OM@OrganizingMatters.com Charity Make monthly donations to your local charities. If you aren't into giving to the needy, you should at least be excited about cleaning out your garage. All that "worthless" junk in your closets could make a difference in someone's life. Inspiration "You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose." --Indira Gandhi  "The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself." --Henry Miller |
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Check signs regularly to see if anyone has moved them to point
to their sale. Always ask permission from any homeowner on whose
property you would like to place a sign. Show them one of your signs
so they won't worry about tearing up the lawn.
- Stuff to have on hand  Grocery bags Newspaper for wrapping breakables Clipboard, paper, pencil Extension cord to test electric things, batteries to test toys |
(Remember to take batteries out...They are worth more than the 25
cent toy.)
- Money  Have plenty of change. Be ready for larger bills as soon as you open. Have a No Return policy and clearly post it, unless you want it back the next day. Take checks at your own risk. Keep your money in a fanny pack. Keep the big bucks in the house. When making change, keep buyer's bill in plain view to prevent misunderstandings. |
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