Stand Out & Sell More: Brand Messaging Bootcamp for Vintage Sellers

A 2.5-hour, in-person workshop to help your vintage shop convert followers into buyers.

📍 San Francisco

📆 Tuesday, March 31st

⏰ 1pm - 3:30pm

You’ve seen other vintage sellers with social media presences that seem to open doors (and sales) for them. Their DMs seem flooded, comment section’s engaged, events sell out, and racks are always refreshed. Meanwhile, you feel lucky when your posts get over 50 likes.

The beauty of social media is that your account can get to that place too. With a differentiated brand and a strong grasp on the algorithm, the online world is your oyster. Finally, social media can stop feeling like a drain and start being a driver of your business.

This bootcamp is designed to help you dial in what makes your shop unmistakably you so your content attracts the right people, builds trust faster, and leads to more sales (without needing to post 24/7).

What to Expect

You’ll learn social media frameworks for growth, do guided journaling exercises to apply them to your brand immediately, and workshop live examples together.

All while building your network with other SF based vintage sellers!

Location:
Porter Vintage Showroom (3435 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco)

Date:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Time:
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm PT (2.5 hours)

Price:
$89 (first 5 tickets discounted to $49!)

What we’ll cover (with journaling + live feedback)

  • Stop trying to be for everyone. Get specific enough that the right people self-select.

  • How to tell your story in a way that builds trust and pulls customers in.

  • Understand how to wrap your head around social media algorithms (today & in the future).

  • Build a simple set of themes so you always know what to post—and why it matters.

  • The repeatable phrases, angles, and hooks that make your content instantly recognizable.

What you’ll walk out with:

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a:

  • Clear framework on how your unique brand story can reach your dream customers

  • Strong understanding on what to post on social media to grow your followers

  • Standout tagline you can use for posts, captions, bios, and product storytelling that makes your brand memorable

  • Confident grasp on the Instagram algorithm (& how to keep up with its changes)

  • Live feedback from Business of Vintage (so you’re not doing this alone in your Notes app at midnight!)

  • Supportive network of other vintage sellers base in the SF area

  • Moleskin journals, writing utensils, snacks & seltzers provided

Who this is for

This bootcamp is for vintage sellers who:

  • Feel like their social media presence isn’t reflecting how great their shop really is

  • Are done posting on a whim & praying that it will perform well

  • Want more shoppers actually buying from their online store

If you’ve been thinking, “I know I’m good at what I do… why doesn’t my social content translate?” this is for you.

Location Details

Doors open for mingling (& vintage shopping!) at 1:00 PM.

Workshop begins promptly at 1:30 PM through 3:30pm.

Porter Vintage Showroom

3435 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco

 

About the host

Sloane Middleton Mann is the founder behind Business of Vintage, the world’s only marketing agency designed exclusively for the unique world of vintage retail.

With nearly a decade of experience in vintage eCommerce, plus an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management ( #1 business school for marketers), Sloane’s career achievements include: 

  • Advised 1,200+ vintage & antique dealers on eCommerce strategy

  • Coordinated press & partnerships with industry leaders like Architectural Digest and MoMA

  • Built online presences for multiple brands from scratch

  • Host of Business of Vintage Podcast, where top vintage sellers share what’s working and what’s not in their shops

She’s only in San Francisco once a year, so don’t miss this opportunity!

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, sign up ASAP as seats are highly limited.

  • No, this workshop is in-person only.

  • Very. You’ll be writing, applying, and (optionally) getting feedback live.

  • This workshop is purposefully intimate to encourage productive and honest conversations. Seats are extremely limited.

  • Yes, reach out to Sloane directly at sloane@businessofvintage.com

  • No, all sales are final and non-refundable.

  • No, this is a one-time only event. Sloane only comes to San Francisco once a year, so it is a unique opportunity.

Ready to stand out and sell more?

If you want your social presence to do more than “look nice,” and you’re ready to build strategy that actually converts, make sure you’re in this room.

First five people to buy tickets get $40 discount!