I feel like since 2019 began, I've been spending the majority of my time focusing on our new Pickerington thrift store. I worked with our architecture firm and DaNite signs to map out where and what our branding and signage would look like inside the store. This involved helping to choose paint colors, designs and… Continue reading Grand Opening of the Pickerington Thrift Store
For Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana, I wrote a blog post essentially about how to be the best at donating to a thrift store. I was inspired by my own personal experience of donating to a thrift store. When I would gather up the clothes in my closet to donate, I wondered things like… Continue reading Blog Post I wrote for Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
I went to a Denison event this evening after work and was talking to a current student who was studying English and he asked me, "Do you still write for fun outside of work?" I thought about it and honestly answered, "No, but I'd like to." I think I felt compelled to sit down and… Continue reading Listening in the background
Like everyone else, I've been watching "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" on Netflix. I was looking forward to the show since Netflix sent me a personalized email in December about the show and when it was premiering. Yes, Netflix, I was interested in a show about organization. Nate, my boyfriend, teased me for watching a… Continue reading Sparking Joy on Instagram
Social media should be fun and playful. When I saw this Volunteers of America Michigan hat in our thrift store, I knew I wanted to have some fun with them on Instagram. I chose Instagram because it's one of our most active platforms and a space where we as a brand choose to take more… Continue reading A little social media fun
I was asked to do a short video by the national branch of Volunteers of America for their weekly Friday Bulletin email. They wanted me to talk about why I work at Volunteers of America, which was an easy topic for me to talk about. Below is the video I filmed in my office: I… Continue reading Why VOA? My Employee Spotlight
Doodles about my crazy morning trying to get to Houston. You catch more bees with honey than vinegar. You’re capable of more than you think, especially when you're not afraid to ask for help. It started this morning at 6 am, when Nate drove me to the airport. I boarded my American Airlines flight at… Continue reading Glamours of air travel
This photo embodies what I think thrifty social media marketing is. The pic was texted to me by a thrift store manager this morning after I stopped in last week to say hello. Since I started a year and a half ago, I formed a relationship with her by coming into her store frequently. I… Continue reading Our new thrift store employee
Below is the September Thrift Newsletter that we emailed out on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Formatting wise, I promise it looked better in email inboxes, than it does here. I'm proud of the copy in the opening paragraphs and the blog posts. I wrote the first and third blog posts. I wrote the blog post about… Continue reading September Thrift Email Newsletter
I went to my third Women in Digital conference last Thursday and Friday. My favorite part is always meeting new women who are total bosses at what they do. They inspire me to be more confident and a better digital marketer. I also like staying up to date on trends, best practices and hearing what… Continue reading Women in Digital Conference 2018
Debbie Wakefield 