Term 1 is already over and we can all breathe a sigh of relief now our kids have settled back into school routines.

Are you new to our site? Then I would like to say a huge welcome!

Term 1 was an incredibly busy time both for www.schoolxchange.com.au and for me personally. Parents were busy buying and selling on the site as they were getting organised for the new school year and I was flat out coordinating the marketing and promotion of the site as well as answering enquiries, making sure all our customers were happy.

What a hectic January and February I had! I was of course, very excited about appearing on Channel 9’s Today Show and about being interviewed on several radio stations. Our site was temporarily overwhelmed by the huge demand and we suffered some brief delays due to the huge amount of traffic. This was unavoidable and as you are probably aware, the same fate that affected the launch of the controversial MySchool website recently.Things quickly returned to normal once the jam subsided and the small hiccup was well worth it giving us national exposure, thousands of new listings and hundreds of new, registered users. www.schoolxchange now has listings for schools and communities all over Australia.

But just when we thought we could relax a little, it’s time to get organised again. With the days getting cooler and shorter, it’s time to shake out the winter woollies and sort through winter uniforms and sports gear. Chances are, your winter uniforms from last year are too small, so why not list them as there are plenty of eager buyers looking for a bargain.

Don’t forget to check the sport uniforms and equipment as well. The kids have probably either outgrown these or even changed sports and you don’t want to be left with lots of unwanted items. We also have parents who are looking for cadet uniforms, camping gear and hiking boots, so if your child no longer needs these, they can be listed as well.

How do you advertise your items? Easy! Log onto www.schoolxchange.com.au register and list the items you want to sell. We’re cheaper than other online selling sites and the only site dedicated to serving Australia’s school community.

Sellers have a huge advantage when they advertise with us because buyers have the option of viewing all the items that you are selling. Buyers simply click on “view details” for an item and then “view all items for sale by this seller.” This means buyers save time and the seller can sell more items in a single transaction. So if you’ve visited or bought items using our site but haven’t advertised before, why not give it a go! You have nothing to lose but plenty to gain.

Don’t forget you can contact me through our website and  you can even share your ideas as a guest blogger.

Keep warm and cosy this autumn!

Claire.