Poshmark is a buying and selling app that has changed the lives of many women all across America! It’s quite different and unique from all other selling apps, because it is a large community filled with motivated, excited, friendly, supportive, and highly responsive buyers and sellers.

Poshmark is like a virtual New York or Vegas! It never sleeps! Once your in, expect 24/7 sharing, commenting, buying, selling, messaging, offers, and likes!…Again, all of this high engagement and excitement goes on all day, and all night.

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Contrary to what it looks like, which is a buying and selling platform that is only filled with all things trendy, the selling community on Poshmark (which also has a growing male user base) has a large array of fashion from the vintage 20’s. What I especially like is that men and women of all ages, shapes, and sizes, including some baby booming seniors, are modeling clothes for sale in their own creative way!

How Selling on Poshmark Has Motivated me to Share More Online

After viewing an ad on YouTube, featuring the co-founder and CEO Manish Chandra, I immediately clicked on the link to download the app. I was instantly hooked! I knew that I wanted to start selling on the app, but thought that it would be a good idea to test it out, explore, shop, and treat myself first. Once I signed up, I was welcomed with many open arms, and got the hang of it pretty quick!

With the help of my new PFF’S, (Posh Friends Forever) I made my first sale within a month. I soon realized that in order to sell faster, I needed to share, and share a lot!…

and this is when I went into a sharing frenzy!

Coincidentally, this sharing frenzy on Poshmark was training and teaching me how to consistently share on social media.

While relocating to Nueces Bay in Corpus Christi, Texas, I started a blog in 2015, to introduce an extension of my offline business, but I still felt as if I was holding back…; and I still wasn’t ready to consistently give my all online like I thought that I was…, until Poshmark.

I have stated on my business Instagram that I know that I need to share more on social media platforms, but what I really meant to say is, “I know I need to consistently share and post, but I don’t want to!”

ME- “Pshhh! I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I am social in the REAL WORLD, and love to meet new people face to face!”

It has taken me a while to come to the understanding that it's not about having to prove yourself to anyone. Social Media is about finding the right community and platform in which you feel like you can openly share, inspire, connect, and create.

Poshmark is the first community that has really taught me that, Yes! be cautious,…No! not all online activity is negative… and I will enjoy my online world the best, by joining secure communities of like-minded people, where I naturally share and comment, rather than feeling forced, or obligated, because my offline businesses needs to get some online attention.

Sharing and Staying Active on Poshmark

To gain the utmost attention to your closet, you must be active on the app, and you have to share! The app is set up for you to continually share your store! Constant and continued sharing on Poshmark, will result in an immediate response from Poshmark buyers and sellers. The difference for me in comparison to my inconsistent activity on other apps and social media platforms is that with Poshmark, it does not feel forced. It’s like a game!

I also think that I can relate to the app, because it functions a lot like my lifestyle, which is “Always busy doing different things”, and “Wearing different hats”. I am not just scrolling looking at pictures, commenting, and liking.

I am… WE are;

Listing and posting new items.
Relisting.
Sharing
Responding to comments and questions.
Downloading and printing out mailing labels.
Packaging and mailing sales off.
Measuring.
Looking up price comparisons.
Shopping-looking for new inventory.
Photographing.
Staging items in our closet, or modeling for presentation.
Googling styles, and discovering designers and brands that we have never heard of.
Checking on our sales.
Sending private offers to potential buyers.
Reducing prices.
Participating in virtual posh parties.
Welcoming new Poshmark users.
Sharing/promoting items in other Poshers closets.

Soooo, while maintaining a habit of constant and consistent interaction in a mutual sharing-based community, my online procrastination, yielding, pausing, and hesitation began to leave me.

As those old online habits began to leave me, I really wanted to share more online! I wanted to give 100% to my brand on Poshmark, which made me want to give 100% to the other businesses that I had started online.

This was a huge breakthrough for me!

Poshmark became the foundation, encouragement, and support that I needed, to stay consistent with other online businesses that I was trying to create.

Style

Buying and selling on Poshmark has not only motivated me to express myself more online but has helped me to get back to showcasing some of the styles that best represent who I am.

Style is more than just having the latest! It truly is an expression of who you are; and if you are not expressing who you are, it can stifle you.

By focusing your attention on fashion, and viewing style as a form of art, your 5 senses are awakened! You see colors, contrast, and intricate designs: You feel nature’s textures, you are drawn to particular patterns that you can identify with, or an article of clothing that mimics, or represents your personality or culture.

When you Adorn yourself, treat yourself, and style yourself, you are not being vain. You are just lovin’ on you! Each time you love on you, the relationship that you have with yourself grows stronger and stronger…It is then that you are able to encourage and inspire others.

How can I fully express myself online like I fully express myself offline?

Poshmark has encouraged me to join online communities where I am naturally excited to share. Communities with positive vibes- where it excites me to post, rather than stress me out; Communities where people are genuinely responsive and are highly engaged.

Poshmark Validation!

Senior Care, and the medical field, was my foundation. In 2007, I used that foundation to gain my own business name and private clients. It is my first offline start-up. While attempting to branch out and expand, a totally unrelated business called Poshmark validated my online presence.

I completely immersed myself in Poshmark, and my side-hustle became my perfect creative outlet!

My online store has 100 positive customer reviews, (we call them love notes) 4.9 stars, and rated as a fast shipper. I am a Poshmark Mentor, Poshmark Boutique Owner, Poshmark Ambassador, and Seller Stylist.