So you’ve hung around the Watch Trading Academy community for some time and you see members, with big customer networks, flipping watches daily and weekly and wonder what you need to do to get the same results. One of the keys to selling anything to anyone is understanding how to connect with and build relationships […]
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Parker Derby has been a member of Watch Trading Academy since November 2017. In that time Parker has gone above and beyond what it means to be a member of this community. Not only are his trading numbers strong, but he has become a strong helping hand to the 7,000+ students of Watch Trading […]
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When I started a watch trading, I was thinking about how to become the watch consigliere for people I know. I always like to make people feel special, and I thought the experience I had from my financial planning days might be beneficial to duplicate for my horology clients. When I remembered that people want […]
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The world of watch Trading and horology (like many other fields) is filled with acronyms, short-hand references, and lingo. Most enthusiasts, dealers, and traders use these terms to make their life easier while also signifying their own clout. If they use the correct short-form to communicate with other buyers/sellers it shows their prowess as someone […]
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The world of watch trading can seem overwhelming. Especially when you’re just starting out and you don’t know every luxury timepiece brand. How do you know which brands and models are winners and which ones are duds? Fortunately, this piece of the puzzle is easier to understand. PJ, myself, and the community members at Watch […]
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Having an excellent reputation is one of the most important things to keep in mind when you decide to become a watch trader. When I first started, I knew that reputation was crucial. I was not aware however, of the ways I could tarnish my reputation. Here are some key things, I know I need […]
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You’ve just joined WTA and you’re super excited about the prospect of building a home based business in the luxury watch world. You’re armed with new knowledge and ready to start making moves. This excitement can sometimes block out the rational parts of our brain that give off warnings! So you start buying your first […]
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A few months ago, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “Your Watch Says More About Your Status Than You Think”. It was a catchy headline, and the article went into detail about what the perception of the watch you choose to wear says about your personality, your lifestyle, and your financial rank. They […]
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If you do not allow people to see your watches, there will be no sales. The key to selling watches is to get the watch in front of the right people. But do you know where the right people are? There are so many places where you can list your watches for sale, from Instagram, […]
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If you were at the final meetup and workshop of the 2019 calendar year, you know how much of a game-changer it was. Not only was it one of the most attended events to-date for our robust community, but the information that was shared from multiple top-skilled traders was extremely vital. Whether it was Camden […]
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