Driving Traffic to Thrift Shop via Craigslist
 

I would like a few suggestions. I know a thrift shop owner who is located on a busy street and can not make enough to cover expenses. He is trying to sell items you would normally find at a yard sell. Clothes, shoes, tools,
used tires, etc.

My suggestion to him is to use Craigslist. However I need a few suggestions.

I know that I get the most views from 8:30am-5:00, Mon-Friday. Every 48
hours I can re-post. I have a few photos I can upload. I want to post this
coming week to drive massive traffic into his shop on Saturday morning.

I would like a few suggestions from the masters here on this forum. I'm looking for a drop dead title and a nice copy to drive them into the shop on Saturday. Thanks in advance.

Free People or Pet Massage OR Pet Photography
 

Dear Will,

Thanks for asking about proven retail ideas.

I've always had fantastic success with ideas for retail clients borrowed from Richard Branson and Wal-Mart.

Richard Branson has pretty girls giving massages to his business class passengers. SO POPULAR you are asked to call in advance to reserve a massage.

I've seen signs in my local Wal-mart for similar offers...

PLUS -

Free photos of your kids.

Free Photos of Your Pets.

COST to you?

Zip, Nada, Nothing.

FIRSTLY...

I'd advise offering something FREE for the pet dog. Weird but many people seem to pamper their dog more than themselves or their kids.

How do you find a Masseuse or Pet Photographer who will work for F-r-e-e?

Easy.

Call thru the yellow pages.

NOBODY is full up.

Especially look for the SMART ONES who already offer a F-r-e-e Massage or
F-r-e-e Photo Consultation.

WHY will these people show up to the Thrift Store
and massage and photograph your customers - gratis?

BECAUSE.

This is the #1 most successful way that they market themselves ALREADY.

Showing off what they do.

Thanks,
Glenn

P.S. - There are lots more things you & the Thrift Shop owner can do. A Free Coupon Book Valued at 500.00 or 1700.00 is a favorite of mine.

Again - it costs you nothing but paper and staples.

Re: Driving Traffic to Thrift Shop via Craigslist
 

Hi Will,

Welcome to SowPubs...

A few Simple idea(s) for you...

Play around with Thrift Shop and Craigslist related keywords & phrases throughout Google/Bing/Yahoo etc...

Borrow, Study and Spin endless ideas Off of the Thrift Shop industry...

The world-wide Thrift Shop competition and Not is ready to Share all kinds of ideas with you... :)

Just be Nice and work together... Don't copy... Twist things around...

Communicating and Networking with others in related Businesses can Lead to all Kinds of Win-Win situations! ... ;)

Quick examples...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...meta=&aq=f&oq=
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...meta=&aq=f&oq=
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...meta=&aq=f&oq=

Brooklyn Heights thrift store Housing Works’ rakes in $1 million
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/...ousing_wo.html
http://www.thethriftshopper.com/
http://resaleshopping.com/

Phil