You love Facebook.
You hate Facebook.
In October of 2012 Facebook garnered 1 billion active users per month!
Facebook has over 50% of global users on its network.
Google+ streams ahead past Twitter to over 30% of the global market. YouTube and Twitter at over 20%.
You want to know, “What does this have to do with storage auctions?”
Resell!
If you do not own a thrift store, it is common place to resell your merchandise by holding your own yard or garage sales; or attend swap meets or flea markets. You probably resell items online on eBay or Craigslist, too.
Now it’s time to expand into the viral world of social networking.
For example, just this past week one of my Facebook friends mentioned he had a belt buckle given to him by a crew member from the television series Quantum Leap (1989-1993). Within minutes that belt buckle was sold!
Quick response time for resale compared to posting an item on eBay for 3-10 days. Not to mention the emails you must answer, as well as listing and selling fees you must pay.
You can mention an item on Social Networks for FREE!
Mobile phones and Tables the latest trend to tweet, watch videos, share articles, or just comment on your daily activities.
Maybe you’re ambitious; set up your own Facebook store with an e-commerce app:
- Big Commerce SocialShop
- EcWid
- LunarMods
- Moluko
- Muncom
- NorthSocial
- Shopify
- Shop Tab
- Shoutlet
- StorefrontSocial
- StoreYa
- TabJuice
- TabSite
- Vendorshop
Or a Twitter store with an e-commerce app:
- AmexSync
- Chirpify
- Paywiththattweet
You can however keep it simple and place merchandise up for sale on a Facebook album as not to spam your Facebook friends.
But first you must build a following.
Use the search bar on the social network you want to use as an outlet to resell your merchandise. Let’s say you have a lot of vintage clothing from storage lockers you’ve won. Search “vintage clothing” and start to “friend” people.
Or search broad: yard sales, antique stores, thrift stores, collectibles, swap meets, etc. Potential buyers who don’t care for Craigslist or even eBay will communicate through social network sites.
The world has gone mobile and viral, so should you.
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