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Post by somany on Jul 22, 2019 21:28:32 GMT
So I decided to look ahead to the parties coming up and make sure I am following the hosts and share a couple of their items so hopefully they will follow me back. Looking at their items for sale, I have found at least 3, maybe 4 or 5, hosts who have from zero to one or two items listed. I don't get it--what is the point of hosting if you don't have any items for sale? Am I missing something here? (The Boho party for tomorrow has 3 hosts, and two of them have only one listing that wasn't sold or not for sale.)
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Post by chapeaunoir on Jul 22, 2019 22:45:43 GMT
What I heard somewhere is that there's quite a wait to host a party, so some of the hosts may not be selling a lot right now, even if they were selling actively when they applied to host a party. I heard it was like a year wait or something. I have no idea about the whys and wuffas of hosting, save I would think it would bring more eyes into one's closet? kat or @elm691, @makinmagic would know |
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Post by somany on Jul 22, 2019 23:49:41 GMT
They put up a new party so I was looking at the sellers to follow and share, and practicalluxe has "store closing" and "all offers will be accepted" on her listings. If anyone sources from PM, you may want to check out her closet.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2019 15:07:29 GMT
Kat would probably be better versed in this. I’ve never hosted and have no interest in hosting. It does bring more exposure, but I’ve never heard anyone have an actual sales conversion from hosting. I really think the increase in shares are sellers simply vying for a host pick.
My opinion hopefully doesn’t insult anyone that has applied. Pay no attention to this cynical rando, but I believe it’s often:
-to continue the Facebook circle jerk of sellers telling each other they are sooooo pretty and a #girlboss. Announcing you are holding a party on social media turns everyone into rabid chihuahuas gnawing at your ankles for attention. It’s bizarre.
- a continuation of “help keep Poshmark in tiptop shape”. It’s sourcing labor to individual sellers in the guise of being a ‘social’ platform. People do it. Imagine if eBay sent you an email to go though White House black market listings and report the stock photos to VERO? Poshmark originally had their employees as hosts. Hostpicks were an actual showcase of great items listed on Poshmark, not your friend Suzy’s crusty merona. Parties were effective and not just thirsty sellers stuck in the feedback loop of sharing.
- a belief hosting will bring exposure to your closet/generate sales. Host picks are the kiss of death for your item for whatever reason. Delete that shit and relist it now, unless you would like to pass it on to your grandchildren.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Jul 23, 2019 20:06:08 GMT
I've heard that before - I wonder why host picks ARE the kiss-o-death for the items? I've sold one host pick, and unfortunately, the first host pick I ever had sold almost that day on eBay (ooops - what are the odds - it was a regency frock coat replicate made in England which I had shrank out of and I was selling for $$$) - that was embarrassing and I didn't realise that I needed to just end it. Outside of that, I haven't sold any. But, I wonder why?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2019 23:56:49 GMT
I've heard that before - I wonder why host picks ARE the kiss-o-death for the items? I've sold one host pick, and unfortunately, the first host pick I ever had sold almost that day on eBay (ooops - what are the odds - it was a regency frock coat replicate made in England which I had shrank out of and I was selling for $$$) - that was embarrassing and I didn't realise that I needed to just end it. Outside of that, I haven't sold any. But, I wonder why? It’s either a watched pot or the excessive comments triggering some type of algorithm. I know comments are supposed to increase the sharing percentage/ visibility of items, but I can’t imagine they don’t age out. Maybe it’s weighted like views were on eBay. That’s all speculation though. |
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Post by chapeaunoir on Jul 24, 2019 4:15:14 GMT
There's probably some weird reverse causality statistical model that explains it, yet I've heard the same thing said that items returned on eBay NEVER sell again, yet I sell most of mine.
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