Promoting and Marketing Your Antiques and Collectibles Business

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Comment by C. Dianne Zweig, Editor on October 14, 2009 at 11:36pm

At a recent visit to Used Furniture of Canton CT, owners Mark and Holly go out of their way to set up room settings and vignettes to help their customers get ideas. In this photo, everything you see is a prop. (This is fake food and beverage). Mark found these props when a model house was selling off their furnishings. What a great way to set a lovely warm mood in a showroom.

Comment by Graham Smith Antiques on September 14, 2009 at 9:22am

What a great group! We have recently launched a 'WIN AN ANTIQUE' competition on our website to encourage visitors to subscribe to our email list. We are giving away a Victorian Giltwood Mirror! By sending out press releases, this is a good way to increase visitor numbers and links to your site from other people promoting a free competition!

You are all welcome to enter, the more the merrier!!

Comment by C. Dianne Zweig, Editor on September 5, 2009 at 10:40am

A2Eauctions's, thanks for taking the time to post here. Can you write an article for this section to be added to the Forums section just above this post? Thanks Dianne

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Comment by MsPam-Vintage Fashion Australia on August 14, 2009 at 12:02am

Greetings from sunny Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. My passion and Website is Vintage Fashion & 20th Century Collectables and British Art Deco Ceramics and pottery - particularly the Bizarre works of Clarice Cliff. All welcome to view my site http://vintagefashion.vpweb.com.au/ Happy to add your business as a link and looking for affiliate markets. Cheers, MsPam

Comment by Retro Chick on July 3, 2009 at 3:36am

Hello ... a newbie to the market but we are on steep learning curve!

Comment by Allman Promotions Antique Shows/ Judy & Steve Allman on May 22, 2009 at 2:11pm

Round Lake Antiques Festival June 27 & 28 - Round Lake NY
Great American Antiquefest July 27 & 28 Longbranch Park, Syracuse NY
www.syracuseantiqueshow.com

Comment by C. Dianne Zweig, Editor on May 7, 2009 at 10:04pm

I have added a new blog post called "Showcase Your Antique Shop with Attractive Storefronts and Window Displays". My blog can be found on the front page in the upper left hand corner.

Dianne

Comment by Ellene Meece on February 17, 2009 at 1:01pm

Vince,

What a great idea! I know many of us 'baby boomers' starting collecting young - so it's time to pass the torch to the next generation.

Comment by Ellene Meece on January 25, 2009 at 7:52pm

LadyBelle, Just wanted to ask: How's it going for you in your own website?

I have never sold on eBay and started out in the business with my own website so I have nothing to compare. It has been quite slow building up credibility and trust with no eBay scores to back me. But, I still don't think I would trade my own site to being confined in a mass auction setting.

Anyway, I wish you the best on your new adventure!

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