Conclusions I have come to recently.... Working my Poshmark closet!

A few months ago, I realized how much I miss my job with Fuel Ed/Stride.  I was an online French teacher/Academic Integrity Coach.  I loved it.  Most of the work was easy peasy.  Teaching French was mainly following student progress, grading, and communicate regularly.

The AI Coach was a little bit more challenging but a lot of fun for me.  If a teacher in any subject area suspected cheating, the assignment came to me.  Usually, the teacher provided some evidence for what kind of cheating occurred: copied another student, copied Google, obviously had help from a parent, used Google translate....  Unfortunately, it is way too easy for them these days to cheat. I did the research to see if they copied and provided the evidence for a teacher/parent /student conference.  I put together a presentation on slide show that included an intro, why we are meeting, review of terms and policies, interviewing the student (usually the most revealing part), teacher review with the student of the evidence, student allowed to explain or provide additional info, plan of action steps to take, promise to contact teacher or counselor for help, and a pleasant (?) goodbye.  Then, I would follow up with the student and parents in a few days to make sure they were taking the recommendations and actions necessary to improve.

Another unfortunate event- the onset of Artificial Intelligence and CHATgpt.  That marked the beginning of the end.  I could no longer prove cheating other than asking the kid point blank and accusation does not go over well.  

The position was created for me and the powers that be above our school felt my coach position was no longer needed.  I could've continued part-time but that would likely end too since I was not the Senior French teacher.  So, I took the severance package.  It wasn'y much but it was something.  

So, there I was with no job and no extra income except Poshmark.  I felt I had to up my game in getting stuff sold.  So, I put pressure on myself to do a live show.  That was a disaster.  I tried more silent shows, not much came from them.

Finally, I concluded that doing the shows may not be my best bet.  I've sold a few items every week but not to the level of providing a real income!  I now believe the best I can do is share, follow, and list.  That seems to be what helps the most.  I can continue to sometimes advertise on Instagram and post on Pinterest within their guidelines. 

I cannot stress enough that I find and list excellent items.  I do not list anything I would not want for myself or give as a gift to a friend.

I know I have recruited people either through my closet or this blog but I've not received a bonus for that yet.  They have to sell something or buy something, I think, not sure, before I receive the bonus.

I do need more income.  Grandsons need my help. Their dad, my son, does too.  I can pay my bills, no problem.  I'd like to do more with and for them.

Please shop secondhand and save the environment.  In the long run, we are helping each other in may ways.

Want to join Poshmark?

It's easy.  I recommend downloading the app and it will lead you through the steps.  Be sure to use this code to receive $10 of your first purchase:

LEPROF_74

My closet: https://poshmark.com/closet/leprof_74?sort_by=added_desc&all_size=true&my_size=false 

See something you like in my closet? Comment that you read my blog and I will give you at least 25% off your item or bundle. 

 

Definitely need to clean out some inventory!  Silent show efforts do not get the results I would like.

I do not want to do another live show!  It was a disaster.  I simply do not have the room nor the multi task agility/ability to keep up with showing an item, talking about it, reading the chat, answering questions, moving from one item to the next..... Plus, my space is too small to have a really good show.  I do not have the professional set up needed.

I have watched a few live shows and find most of them annoying.  Some have lights, music, and promises of giveaways that are not worth sticking around.  Free shipping is NOT a giveaway! 

However, getting people to pay attention to my closet is not easy.  I make ads, stories, share on Instagram and Pinterest, send a comment about sales to all those who have shopped my closet, and continue to do the usual daily stuff.

So, I will try an occasional silent show and concentrate on adding items, sharing, and following as much as I can. I will continue to post my ads and send comments trying to get people to check out my closet.

My next silent show will be focused on certain brands that I hope will appeal to shoppers: ZARA, Abercrombie and Fitch, Fashion Nova, Express, and more.

This faux leather top by ZARA is in perfect condition.  Originally $40.  My starting price in the closet is $35 but in the show, I will start at $25.

I paid $6 which is twice what I would like to pay but it is so good!  If it sells for $25, I will get $20 if the shipping is not discounted.  So, $14 profit is pretty good.

Want to join Poshmark?

It's easy.  I recommend downloading the app and it will lead you through the steps.  Be sure to use this code to receive $10 of your first purchase:

LEPROF_74

My closet: https://poshmark.com/closet/leprof_74?sort_by=added_desc&all_size=true&my_size=false 

See something you like in my closet? Comment that you read my blog and I will give you at least 25% off your item or bundle. 

Things may get busy soon!

So, I have a part-time job.  Training starts tomorrow.  It seems very doable and it is online so I can work from home which is good for an old lady like me.  I am always nervous about things getting underway smoothly.  Tech stuff and having no one to ask for help except by email is challenging sometimes.

I now have a tablet and am coming closer to doing a live show.  I am still a bit scared to be on camera which is probably silly because no one knows me and who cares about how I look when it's the items for sale that matter.

I've had a busy day so far and it will continue to be busy.  Started my day watching tennis.  Took a shower. I have banking to do.  Then, I am going to treat myself to a mani/pedi.  It's spring and it's time. And, I will go to both Goodwills just because.

Before I leave home, I am going to take pictures and have things ready to add listings.  On Wednesdays, Poshmark gives monetary prizes to poshers who have listed.  Three poshers are selected at random every hour.

 Another tennis match and away we go.

It is gray and cold!  It makes me feel very lazy!

I have taken a few steps toward doing a Live show.  Yesterday, I numbered every item in my closet and have number cards to put on the items when I use them in a live show.

I rearranged the racks and made more room so I can set up better when I do go live. Of course, all the lifting and moving had an impact on my ankle which hurt the rest of the night.

Watching other peoples' Live shows has helped some.  Not everyone has a big room with perfect lighting, three devices, complete organization, and an assistant though.

Now, it's raining.  Normally, I would go to  Salvation Army and see if they have reinstated the 99 cent colors!  But, I do not have the gumption to get up and go.

Instead, I did a silent show that resulted in no sales but I did get a nice offer from another Posher to share host so I could dip my toe in the Live show realm without having to dive in on my own. I might do that.

I'll list a few items today.  Listing on Wednesdays and Saturdays may result in winning a bit of cash or Posh credit!  What the heck, right?

Want to join Poshmark?

It's easy.  I recommend downloading the app and it will lead you through the steps.  Be sure to use this code to receive $10 of your first purchase:

LEPROF_74

See something you like in my closet? Comment that you read my blog and I will give you at least 25% off your item or bundle. 

It's been a few busy days.  It's amazing how much time I can spend working on my closet.  Lately, I've been numbering and recording the items in my inventory or running a silent show.

I hope to get up the nerve to run a live show but being on camera is very intimidating. Yet, I've watched a few shows and YouTubers explain but they seem to have no worries about being on camera.

As I update my inventory and prepare myself to do a live show, I think more and more about the To Measure or Not to Measure debate.

I have over 600 items in my closet.  Redoing all those items and adding pix with measurements to each one would take a lot of time.  

At the moment, I have no items to list so I could do 5 items a day which would keep my closet fresh and "new" which may contribute to it being seen by potential buyers.

The question is, will it make a difference?  Will I sell more?  I really want to make more sales.  I miss the online job I had.  It was awesome. 

What did I do you ask?  I was an online French teacher and Academic Integrity Coach for a prominent online Education company.  When Chatgpt and AI burst on the scene, it became very difficult to prove cheating.  So, my Academic Integrity coach job was eliminated.  I could have stayed on as a part time French teacher but if enrollment went down, I may have been "let go"!

So, I just said, retirement it is then.  

Poshmark gives me plenty to do and I hope it gives me a good extra income.  

I suppose Live shows would help and adding measurements may also.  I guess I'll do it!