FAQ's for Sponsors:

Q: How do I tell what type of Sponsor I am?

A: All Treasured Sponsors have the little "pot of gold" icon next to their names and are listed in a box at the start of each state/province’s listing. Valued Sponsors listings are below the Treasured box. Those whose Sponsorships have expired recently may be listed in the "Shops I know" under each state.

Why is this site called HowToConsign when it's SO much more?
We use the web address www.HowToConsign.com because anything longer would be hard for your customers to remember.
We cover not only consigning underloved items,
but selling to shops
and donating to charitable stores
and of course we cover shopping and buying resale!
Look through our site. You'll find our info applies to your business as well, and I hope you will find this site invaluable for the smooth and pleasant operation of whatever variety of resale business you operate.

Q: When does my Sponsorship expire?

A: Starting in spring 2009, all Sponsorships are valid until July 1. Rates are pro-rated throughout the year to give you full value. Please see our Sponsor Page for the seasonally-adjusted rates.

Q: I didn't realize my Sponsorship was expired! How do I re-up?

A: Simple; just click on the level of Sponsorship you want on our Sponsor Page. Remember to tell me your URL or, if you don't have a web site yet, the information I will need to create and host just for you, an e-business card. (See these examples for some ideas on what you may wish to include: TheRedDress and Twice As Nice.)

Q: My web site’s almost finished. How do I replace my free e-business card listing with my new site?

A: Just email me when your site is ready with your new URL, and I’ll replace your e-business card with your "real" site.

Q: Where’s my Certificate of Appreciation?

A: Good question! It’s in my computer! Simply email me with your name and shop/ city and tell me you’re ready to have me send your to you via PDF, so you can print it out in full glorious color (or colour if you're Canadian) and frame it on your Brag Wall in your shop.

Q: How I help your site help me and my clientele?

A: Best question yet. I consider you PARTNERS in this venture, so

add one of our graphic banners wherever it's suitable on your site.
Our banners don't suit your site's design? You don't want to use the word consignment on your site? That's okay, you're welcome to just use a link in your text like Find out the Secrets of Savvy Secondhand Shopping
add the URL of HTC to your business card, "how-to" brochures, bag-stuffers, and other handouts,
use any of the applicable banners in your e-newsletters and e-notices to your mailing list. Customers are impressed when they see you are a Professional!
and on the web help spread the word on other sites, blogs, and anywhere else you know of
When a visitor in your shop mentions another city, see if there's another HowToConsign shop there and refer them...write the shop's info on the back of one of your business cards and chances are that shop will find out you recommended them. They might even send you a thank-you note!
Email me for the "ReSell RePlace ReJoice SPONSOR" graphic to use on your site. Use it wherever you think it will be most impressive.
Remember, too, that reporters LOVE sidebar information to add to any article they may write about you (and the larger the article the better, right!?), so tell that reporter To learn how to make the most money of your underloved items, see the tips at www.HowToConsign.com.

The more folks who visit HTC, the more notice YOUR shop will get, the more prepared your suppliers and shoppers will be when they first arrive at your shop, and the all-round better the world will spin on its axis.

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