21 Reasons Why You Should Sell on Poshmark
When you become an active seller on Poshmark, you will receive many great benefits and rewards! I have been actively selling on this awesome platform since January of last year, and decided to come up with 21 reasons why you should sell on Poshmark.
First few items I put up for sale in my Poshmark closet last year.
1. 0-to Low Start-up Investment.
You can start selling on Poshmark right now for free! Go in your closet, and gather a few items that you no longer wear or have never used or worn.
Next,
a. Download the app,
b. Sign up,
c. Take pictures of your items,
d. Type in descriptions of what you are selling,
e. List
Then,
Start following other Poshers on the app, and be sure to share your items as much as you can to make sales.
Once you start adding more items in your store, you will create your own budget, and figure out how much you are going to invest in preloved, or new items to sell.
2. Free Advertising 24/7.
One of my favorite things about selling on Poshmark, is that you can share/advertise/promote your store to your followers all day and all night..24/7. This is definitely what sets Poshmark apart from other selling platforms.
3. Free Help Promoting your Poshmark Closet.
Who helps promote your store? None other than your fellow Poshmark Sellers! They share, you share, we all share other Poshers closets within the app, to help each other make more sales!
4. Become Part of a Super Supportive Community that Really Wants to Help you Succeed.
98% of all of my dealings on Poshmark has been nothing but positive. From the moment you join, Poshers will leave supportive messages on your about me page, encourage you, give you tips and tricks, cheer you on, and provide extra information about selling if needed.
Poshmark also does an excellent job within the app, by having a Guide which provides detailed information on how to get started.
In addition to all of this, they have a website where you can visit for any unanswered questions.
5. Poshmark Meet-ups and Parties.
Though Poshmark is an online business, they provide a way for you to connect with other Poshmark Sellers through offline Posh meet-ups, and an annual gathering called PoshFest.
At PoshFest and meet-ups, you will network and connect with other sellers, meet your new PFF’s, party, learn from other sellers, receive closet consultations, and get further tips on how you can best utilize the Poshmark platform.
Poshmark will also help you hold your own Poshmark meet-up in your city.
6. Nobody tells you how to run your business.
(with the exception of Poshmark rules of course.)
There are YouTube and Instagram videos and posts filled with a ton of advice, but ultimately, you decide how you want to run your Poshmark business, and what works best for you.
Whether you want to sell as a hobby, part-time, or full-time, there is no set formula that you have to follow.
Other Poshmark Sellers can tell you what is working and selling for them, guide you, and give you tips and tricks, but you can either take them, or leave them!
7. Join the Reselling and E-Commerce Community.
Resellers have setup some very special communities on Instagram and Facebook that you can join! They give awesome advice, and it can be quite inspiring.
But just remember that when you see someone really killin’ it in sells, they have worked very hard to get to that point!
Some of the Sellers in the reselling and e-commerce community do not sell on Poshmark, but their tips are still very useful. (especially if you want to sell on multiple platforms, and/or have your own store website.)
8. A Ton of Inspiration!
Poshmark Seller Stylists have a lot to bring to the table! I love how they use their creativity to make their items stand out.
The diversity of style in other Poshers closets inspires me to be more creative in my own special way…and I know it will do the same for you!
9. You Can Talk to Potential Buyers Without Feeling Creepy or Spammy.
Some Poshmark Sellers are very assertive and aggressive! Go getters! Ready to network!
(This is what also attracted me to the Poshmark Community.)
Poshmark allows you to freely enter inside a buyers closet, bundle some items that they have liked, and send them an offer.
When you leave messages on someones about me page, or in their closet, it is not considered spamming.
Here, you have a chance to speak with a potential Buyer one on one, which can open up the lines of communication, give you a chance to build trust, and get a better understanding of what the Buyer is searching for.
Sellers do not take offense if a Buyer never responds, we just move on to the next! We do not make a Buyer feel obligated.
Some of us go the extra mile to make sure that a Buyers response after visiting our closet is not ignored.
10. You Don't Have to Be on Instagram or Any Other Social Media Sites to Get Sales.
Your customer base is right on the app. If you are very detailed in your item descriptions, your items can be found in the Poshmark and Google search!
Some Poshmark Sellers have discovered that other social media platforms like Instagram has helped boost their sales.
On the other hand, there are still many Poshmark Sellers who are not even on Instagram making huge sales!
Poshmark is set up for Customers to buy from you right on their own platform.
11. You don't have to have a Large Following for People to Buy From you.
On other social medial apps, potential followers, buyers, and businesses, want to see how many people you are influencing before they invest their time or money.
On Poshmark, people will buy from you whether you are a a new Posher with 100 followers or less, or a seasoned Posher with 100,000 followers.
12. It is Easier Than any other Social Platform or App That I Know of, to Gain a Ton of Followers Fast!
Didn't I tell you in a previous post how hesitant I was about sharing on social media? I was so inconsistent!
But as a Poshmark Seller, whether I am consistent or inconsistent, off, or on vacation mode, posting new items, sharing, or not sharing, the Poshmark app is so highly engaged, that a whole bunch of people are still going to follow you no matter what!
13. Poshmark Buyers and Sellers Will Rarely Unfollow You!
We don’t play the follow unfollow game. We don’t need to, because it doesn’t make sense on Poshmark. (There are however, some fun following games that you can participate in to gain more followers!)
Also, people do not care if the number of Poshers you follow, is higher than your actual following. It doesn’t matter on Poshmark!
Sellers want more eyes on their closet, so they are going to follow a lot of people.
Most top Sellers are following more people than those who are following them.
You don’t have to waste your time unfollowing those who do not follow you, so that the number of your followers match with those who you are following, because unlike other platforms, it's not a big indicator of anything, and we don't care!
14. Aids You in Organization.
As you begin to organize your closet, and your Poshmark store, you will be motivated to organize your life.
When you organize and consistently buy things for your store, you will find yourself giving more gifts to people, and buying more things for yourself, and your home.
As you replace and restock items in your store, you then get into a habit of replacing items ahead of time in your own home.
15. Seed Money for Other Businesses.
Poshmark could be just the perfect business to run, and use the profits to plant in other start-up businesses that you may have, or are thinking about launching.
16. More Hype and Money for Your Offline Storefront/Boutique.
Instantly upload your boutique logo, pictures and/ or models from your storefront to Poshmark!
I met a new boutique owner who was almost regretting opening up her storefront. I continued to talk to her about how she should consider running an online shop.
The next time I went into the shop to check on her, it had been turned into another business.
I was told that she was getting some models ready so that she can start selling online!
(I am not sure whether she decided to sell on Poshmark or not, but she used to see me everyday for a year going to the postal service to mail off my sales, so hopefully she got on board!)
17. You Can Easily Sell Your Own Designs.
Upload your own designs and merch on Poshmark, and have a full fledged store!
Poshmark takes out 20% of your earnings, but if you sell something under $15, they only take out a couple of dollars.
Example: I sell an item for $15, my earnings less Poshmark fees, would be $12.
If I sell an item for $50, my earnings less Poshmark fees would be $40.
Considering that Poshmark allows free promotion within the app 24/7, free listings, and free help promoting your closet, I think it's a pretty fair cut.
(Free marketing, free platform, easy to navigate, 50 million users!)
18. You Can Easily Become a Poshmark Boutique Owner.
In order to become a Poshmark Boutique Owner, you must have 10 successful sales, and an avereage rating of 4.5.
19. You Have the Opportunity to Beome a Seller Stylist.
On Poshmark, Customers have the awesome benefit to request styling! As a Seller Stylist, Poshmark will send you Customer profiles, so that you can start styling them with items that you have in your store.
20. Constant Flow of Money in Your Bank.
In my offline private Senior Care business, I received money in my hand, and bank everyday.
I wanted to create a flow of money in my bank from my side-hustle in sales as well.
Even when I do not make a sale for a day or 2,.. or even 3, or 4, I am still receiving money in my account from previous sales. I love that!
21. Enter your Design and Possibly be Chosen For Your Items to be Featured at a Major Department Store Pop-Up!
Yes! There is always something exciting going on in the Poshmark App!
Every year, Poshmark gives Sellers an opportunity to submit their designs into a contest.
A few winners are then chosen to have their items and/or designs featured at a major department store pop-up!
Last year, 11 winners were able to see their brands in select Macy’s stores.
Poshmark Sellers are now said to be the next generation of Fashion Retailers!
Get on board!
