Ashlyn Tengan

You’re Losing Out on Sales

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So many Poshmark sellers rely on the app to stay in touch with their past buyers, but there are two problems with that:

  1. Buyers aren’t on Poshmark everyday
  2. It’s time-consuming to message everyone individually

Without an email list, you’re losing out on sales. Lots of sales.

I teach an unconventional way to increase Poshmark sales inside the Smarter Moms Online Community where members learn the exact process I’ve used to make $5,000 in a few months.

An email list is one of the tools to increase your sales!

There are a ton of email service providers you can choose from:

You just need one that fits your needs to communicate with those who’ve shown interest in hearing from you.

I’ve used Mailchimp, Aweber, and ConvertKit, but stuck with ConvertKit because I can offer multiple freebies and keep my subscribers on one list if I wanted to.

Do you have an email list?

Resources:

ConvertKit (this is my affiliate link if you’d like to check out ConvertKit)

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12: Why Closet Clear Out Doesn’t Work

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In today’s episode, we’re getting a little controversial up in here because we’re talking about Closet Clear Out on Poshmark! (And today coincidentally happens to be a Closet Clear Out day on Poshmark lol!)

Shout out to Aviva (Poshmark Closet: @avivaviva) who left a 5-star review on iTunes! Here’s what she said:

“I really love this!”
I LOVE this podcast. She is so positive and inspiring and these tips are really helpful and clearly communicated. I just binged all the episodes and I only do that when I’m really hooked. 🙂

Show Highlights

  • What Closet Clear Out is
  • How Closet Clear Out differs from the Offers to Likers feature
  • The advantage of using Closet Clear Out
  • Three reasons why Closet Clear Out doesn’t work effectively

Quotes & Takeaways

  • “Shopping is a psychological activity. Sellers need to strike while the iron is hot!”
  • “When buyers get overwhelmed by their notifications, they just ignore them.”
  • “In a group survey, 73% of respondents said that Closet Clear Out does not bring them sales.”

3 Reasons Why CCO Doesn’t Work

  • Shopping is a psychological activity. If a seller waits for a Closet Clear Out day to drop their prices, they miss the hot opportunity to make a sale.
  • Buyers are overwhelmed by their notifications because CCO is a site-wide movement. Overwhelmed buyers tend to ignore their notifications.
  • Poshmark doesn’t give prior notice when Closet Clear Out days will happen, so sellers can’t fully prepare for the event.

Resources

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11: PoshFest 2018 with Daniela

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Missed PoshFest 2018? You’re in luck!! In today’s episode, Daniela is sharing everything she learned from PoshFest 2018! She talks about how she prepared for PoshFest, what she learned at the event, what the schedule of events were like, and WHOLE LOT MORE!

Shout out to Alexa (Poshmark Closet: @alexarae86) for leaving a 5-star review on iTunes! Here’s what she said:

“Love it! A Posher’s Perfect Podcast!”
I only recently started listening to podcasts and I also became an active Posh seller 2-3 months ago. These episodes are awesome! Valuable information and its real, honest, and the best resource for my business but even aside from Poshmark – it is inspiring for any home business or life in general. Thank you for starting your show I will be looking forward to every episode!!


Show Highlights

  • How she prepared for PoshFest
  • The itinerary for the entire event
  • What PoshFest is
  • What a Posh ‘N Sip is
  • Tips learned at PoshFest

Quotes & Takeaways

  • “Most of what I learned was just from interacting with other people.” – Daniela
  • “You have to put yourself out there. Go up to the CEO and ask as many questions as you can.” – Daniela
  • “I learned from talking to attendees. Don’t even worry about the panelists!” – Daniela

PoshFest Itinerary

Day 1: Posh ‘N Sip
Mostly networking and getting to know each other.
Very red carpet feel to the environment
Roof top lounge

Day 2: Panelists
Success stories
Lunch provided by Poshmark
Breakout rooms:
Wholesalers (shared prices, items, etc)
Photos (props, lighting techniques, best ways to sell certain items)
Poshmark Closet Consultations
Thrifting (how to navigate, is it viable for you?)
Closet Analysis (customizing your Sales Report)

Day 3: Networking
Wind down
Reconnect with other PFFs (Posh Friends Forever)

Resources Mentioned

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10: Why You Actually Don’t Achieve Your Goals

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This is the time of year when everyone is talking about goals… and that’s cool because tons of people like to the year with a clean slate!

I purposely didn’t publish today’s episode last week, which was January 3rd, because I didn’t wanna feed into the “goal fatigue” as I call it.

But now it’s January 10th… many people are feeling like they’ve fallen off with their goals… or they’ve stopped and feel like they’ve failed altogether.

In today’s episode, I talk about why people don’t achieve their goals… It’s not because they didn’t take action.. it’s because of something so much deeper than that…

Show Highlights:

  • Why not taking action isn’t the main reason goals aren’t met
  • The tool that helped me achieve 3 goals “without even trying”
  • What’s going on in your brain when it comes to achieving goals
My very first vision board that I created back in 2012.

Quotes & Takeaways

  • “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” -Zig Ziglar
  • “Our brains want to be correct all of the time because it’s protecting us from harm.”
  • “Your brain subconsciously makes what it sees on a daily basis a reality.”

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Thank You For Listening!

You could’ve listened to anything you wanted to today, but you chose to listen to this show! For that, I’m very appreciative. If you enjoyed today’s episode, it would be so awesome if you’d consider taking a second to leave a review on iTunes. The reviews and ratings are super helpful in letting others find the show, and I read each and every one of them (you may even have your review read on a future episode!).

If you haven’t done so, remember to subscribe to the podcast so that you’ll be the first to know when a new episode is released!

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09: Stop Believing These Myths About Posh Ambassadors

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Happy New Year!

 

In today’s episode, we’re discussing all the myths you can stop believing about Posh Ambassadors!

Last week, I talked about why more followers don’t equate to more sales. And my answer was pretty short and to the point (if you wanna listen to that episode, it’s Episode #8 where I answered listener Q&As). So in today’s episode, I dive deeper into why those followers don’t really matter…

So if you’re a brand new seller on Poshmark who is trying to achieve the status of Posh Ambassador, this episode is for YOU! I’m officially giving you permission to Stop Believing These Myths About Posh Ambassadors.

You’ll feel so much better after listening to the show hahaha.

Before we get into the show, I wanna give a Closet Shoutout to Susanne who left a 5-star review titled “Audio is Simply Amazing!” She says:

“I truly love your Facebook group. I actually returned when you mentioned the podcast. I fell back in love with your group (heart eyes emoji!). I enjoy hearing people talk instead of reading between the lines or self-interpretation.

Thank you for the mystery box show. I think it’s totally awesome. I am getting mine prepared. This podcast really inspired me! My closet name is alilforever! Stay phenomenal and have an amazing day everyday!”

Thank you Susanne! Yasss girl, I loved the episode with Emily and her mystery box sales! If you haven’t heard that episode, it’s episode #7. Go listen to it right after this one!

 

Alright, we have a lot to cover today, so let’s dive right into the show!

Show Highlights

  • What the Posh Ambassador program is actually about
  • How to become a Posh Ambassador
  • Myth #1: Your sales will increase
  • Myth #2: You receive insider tips with their exclusive newsletter
  • Myth #3: Posh Ambassadors are recognized as successful sellers
  • Why “target following” is better than following anyone and everyone

Quotes & Takeaways

  • “A lot of people are excited about being Posh Ambassadors, but they don’t know what exactly they’re excited about.”
  • “When I got into the Posh Ambassador program, I didn’t notice a change.”
  • “Just because you see that someone has 100K followers on Poshmark doesn’t mean they’re making big bucks.”

Resources Mentioned

Thank You For Listening!

You could’ve listened to anything you wanted today, but you chose to listen to this how! And for that, I’m very grateful. If you enjoyed today’s episode, I’d appreciate it if you left a review on iTunes. These are super helpful in letting others discover and learn about the podcast, and I read each and every one of them (you may even have your review read on a future episode!).

If you haven’t already done so, subscribe to the podcast so that you’ll receive an instant notification once a new episode is released!

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08: Following All Followers + Getting Rid of Clothes + Finding a System

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 Welcome back to the show, guys! This week is just you and I… and can you believe this is the last week of 2018? 2019 is literally just a few days away. Are you ready? ARE YOU READY?! I know I am… at least I’m trying to psych myself into thinking that I’m ready!

So today I’m wrapping up the last episode of 2018 with some lister Q&A. Before I dive into what those questions are, I wanna read a review from iTunes.

This review is from Monica @burgundyhanger and if that name sounds familiar, it’s because Monica was our guest in Episode 6! So I was pleasantly surprised to see her review on here and I was like, “I wanna give her another shout out!”

Monica says:

“Just finished listening to Episode 7 and I walked away with tons of ideas on how to create mystery boxes. I also learned some things about boutique items which I’m going to look into as well. Very informative and great content!”

Thank you, Monica! I appreciate that 5-star review!

Show Highlights

  • Whether it’s worth following back everyone who follows you
  • How to get rid of clothes you wanna sell
  • Finding a system when you are extremely busy

Quotes & Takeaways

  • “More followers do not mean more sales.”
  • “Friendly language in your listings can be the difference between someone doing business with you or taking their business to someone else.”
  • “We all have 24 hours in a day… how are you spending yours?” 

Resources Mentioned

You might enjoy these as well…

Getting Your Poshmark Closet Discovered with Monica

Leslie Finds Success on Poshmark in Two Months

How Bel Makes Thousands on Poshmark

5 Reasons You Aren’t Selling More on Poshmark

 

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07: Daily Sales and Mystery Boxes with Emily

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You are in for a TREAT! Today we’re talking with Emily whose Poshmark closet name is emsulli1 and she’s gonna tell us how she makes daily sales with mystery boxes! You’re also gonna hear how she’s sold over 500 mystery boxes in less than a year!

 

Before we dive into today’s show, I wanna read a review from Angela who’s closet name is purecharm25 titled “Clear & Concise”:

 

“The podcasts are clear and concise. They are also easy to understand.”

 

And you know, Angela… that’s exactly what I’m going for, so thank you SO MUCH for leaving that review! You know, Angela didn’t leave her closet name in her iTunes review, but she’s been a member of the Poshmark Sellers Facebook group since the beginning, so I pretty much knew her closet name by heart! Listen, if you want a chance to have your closet given a shoutout on the podcast, leave a review on iTunes and be sure to include your closet name! It seriously only takes 1.8 seconds to rate the podcast, and less than 30 seconds to write a quick review!

 

Okay! Let’s dive right into today’s show with Emily!

 

Show Highlights

 

  • How Emily sold 500 mystery boxes in less than a year
  • Generating daily sales + strong repeat customers with mystery boxes
  • How to sell boutique items without using the portal
  • The one thing she did every day that always generated a sale
  • Building relationships with customers through thank you notes and customized orders

 

Quotes and Takeaways

 

  • “Certain posts can have a lot of value by having a lot of likes and a lot of comments.” – Emily
  • “I think for people who are working full time, they should distant themselves and resist the urge otherwise I can see people spending 80 hours a week on Poshmark in addition to what they have going on in their lives.” – Emily
  • “If you contact wholesalers directly, they’ll give you better prices.” – Emily
  • “Poshmark does not own you off of their site. They have no control over what you do in your private life.” – Emily

 

Resources Mentioned

 

Thank You For Listening

 

You could’ve been listening to anything you wanted to today, but you chose to listen to this show. For that, I’m very appreciative! If you enjoyed today’s episode, I’d love if you would consider taking a few seconds to leave a review on iTunes. These are super helpful in letting others discover and learn about the podcast, and I read each and every one of them (you may even have your review read on a future episode!).

 

If you haven’t already done so, remember to subscribe to the podcast so that you’ll be the first to know when a new episode is released!

 

Ashlyn Tengan

6: Getting Your Poshmark Closet Discovered with Monica

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Welcome to episode 6! One of the reasons why I started this podcast is not just because I wanted to give others a platform to share their stories, but also because I loooove talking to other entrepreneurs.

Before I get on the phone with my guests, I have them submit an intake form so that we can both better prepare ourselves for our recording session! When I read Monica’s intake form (who is our guest today), I immediately knew that she was more than someone selling stuff on Poshmark to make a few extra bucks… she’s a genuine entrepreneur who… just like so many other people… is trying to leave her 9-5 job!

So as you listen to today’s episode, you’re gonna hear a lot more than just Poshmark info… Now I have to give you a little bit of a warning that my microphone wasn’t plugged in as I was talking to her, but… you can hear Monica loud and clear!

Before we dive into today’s show, I wanna read a review from Stephanie who’s closet name is Lima8911 titled “Love it!”:

“I’m a member of your group on Poshmark and I’m so glad you came out with this podcast because it’s something to listen to when you need motivation to keep going! There some good information and so relatable.”

Thank you so much, Stephanie! That’s definitely one of the goals of the podcast which is to help keep you motivated that you CAN make extra money on the app! Listen, if you want a chance to have your closet given a shoutout on the podcast, leave a review on iTunes and be sure to include your closet name! It seriously only takes 1.8 seconds to rate the podcast, and less than 30 seconds to write a quick review!

Alrighty! Without further ado, let’s dive into today’s show!

Monica got started with Poshmark in 2006 by selling a pair of her son’s Nike shoes which sold within a week for $50! After that first sale, she knew she was onto something…

She actually sat on her closet for a few years until 2018 when she really started taking her closet seriously. Once she did that, she found success to where she’s comfortable with calling herself a part-time seller!

I laughed so much during my conversation with Monica! She’s more than a Poshmark seller… she’s an author, blogger, and Facebook group host!

Show Highlights

  • Different ways to get your closet discovered
  • How to grow your social media presence
  • Getting over the fear of going LIVE
  • Tips to increase your Poshmark sales
  • The future of Smarter Moms Online

 

Quotes and Takeaways

  • “Every time I sell something, I make sure to replace it with something else.” – Monica
  • “Find your own groove and stick with it!” – Monica
  • “Find a way to stand out and be different from everyone else.” – Ashlyn

 

Resources Mentioned

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05: Multiple Closets, More Followers, and Poshfest with Daniela

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Meet Daniela. Full time teacher + Poshmark seller.

Daniela started selling things from her personal closet because she didn’t feel like she’d earn as much if she sold it at a consignment shop. She started actively selling in 2015 so that she could get rid of some of her belongings after moving into her new home.

It was seriously SUCH a joy to chat with Daniela and we discussed some deep topics about the new bundling feature, styling requests, Posh Fest, and so much more!

This conversation is raw and real, so you will hear real life happening in the background… it’s all good! We keep things real around here.

Show Highlights

  • How the new bundling feature either hurts or benefits buyers
  • Why she started selling on Poshmark
  • How to find the number of self-shares in your own Poshmark closet
  • Whether or not it makes sense to open more than one Poshmark closet
  • If Poshmark is saturated with sellers
  • Why more followers don’t equate to more sales

 

Quotes and Takeaways

  • “Gear up with good inventory.” – Daniela
  • “Increase your revenue and your reputation on Poshmark” – Ashlyn
  • “If Poshmark were to ever shut down your closet for whatever reason, then at least you’d have your email list to fall back on.” – Ashlyn

 

Resources Mentioned

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04: Leslie Finds Success on Poshmark in Two Months

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Leslie was looking for her second act in life when she found Poshmark on Pinterest! She wasn’t sure what it was, but took a leap and started with 15 listings in her closet.

Tune in and listen to her story as she dives in with what she’s learned with Poshmark in her few months of selling!

Show Highlights

  • How she discovered Poshmark
  • The brand that seems to do very well in her closet
  • What the average timeframe an item should move
  • Why sales seem to slow down after people reach Ambassador status
  • Tips she would suggest to new sellers!

Quotes and Takeaways

  • “When people become Posh Ambassadors, they start chilling out a little bit and not sharing as much.” – Leslie
  • “Helping someone else out is not going to make you lose a sale.” – Leslie
  • “Measure your items before you pack them away!” – Leslie

 

Resources Mentioned

Enter our Giveaway!

Since this is Launch Week for the podcast, I’m doing something FUN for my listeners! If you leave a review on iTunes, you’ll be entered into a drawing where I’ll buy something from your Posh Closet! I’m not keeping it for myself though… I’ll be gifting it to another listener who has also left a review!

Here are the details:

Names will be drawn for every 50 reviews left on iTunes! Only reviews with legitimate Poshmark Closet names will be accepted. The first name will be drawn to identify the seller whose closet I’ll be purchasing from, and the second name will be the recipient of the item I purchase.

Click here to leave a review on iTunes!