Struggling to keep your reselling community active and engaged? Community challenges are a proven solution to spark motivation and friendly competition. Use these ready-to-go templates to create fun challenges that encourage participation and keep your members coming back.
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Community challenges tap into people's natural love for games, recognition, and shared experiences. By setting achievable goals and encouraging members to share their progress, you foster a sense of accomplishment and belonging. This playful, motivating format breaks up routine conversation and gives everyone a reason to join in, from shy lurkers to top contributors.
Challenges also create momentum within your reselling community. When members see others posting their results or creative solutions, they're more likely to participate themselves. The element of friendly competition or collective progress strengthens connections and makes your group feel dynamic and supportive.
Flash Sale Challenge - List one item for a flash sale today. Share your listing link below.
💡 Example: "Flash Sale Challenge - List one item for a flash sale today. Share your listing link below."
Photo Friday - Post a photo of your most unique recent find. Let's vote on the coolest one.
💡 Example: "Photo Friday - Post a photo of your most unique recent find. Let's vote on the coolest one."
Packaging Pro - Share your neatest packaging tip or a photo of your best-wrapped order.
💡 Example: "Packaging Pro - Share your neatest packaging tip or a photo of your best-wrapped order."
Before and After - Show us how you cleaned or restored an item for resale.
💡 Example: "Before and After - Show us how you cleaned or restored an item for resale."
One-Day Declutter - Pick one drawer or shelf to organize for new inventory. Share your progress.
💡 Example: "One-Day Declutter - Pick one drawer or shelf to organize for new inventory. Share your progress."
5-Minute Listing Sprint - How many items can you list in five minutes? Post your count.
💡 Example: "5-Minute Listing Sprint - How many items can you list in five minutes? Post your count."
Mystery Item Guess - Post a cropped photo of an item. Others guess what it is before the reveal.
💡 Example: "Mystery Item Guess - Post a cropped photo of an item. Others guess what it is before the reveal."
Goal Setting Sunday - Share one reselling goal for the week ahead. Let's support each other.
💡 Example: "Goal Setting Sunday - Share one reselling goal for the week ahead. Let's support each other."
Oldest Inventory Challenge - List your oldest item for a special price today.
💡 Example: "Oldest Inventory Challenge - List your oldest item for a special price today."
Feedback Swap - Leave feedback for one community member's store today.
💡 Example: "Feedback Swap - Leave feedback for one community member's store today."
Quick Pic Day - Snap and share a photo of your current workspace.
💡 Example: "Quick Pic Day - Snap and share a photo of your current workspace."
First Sale Story - Share the story of your very first sale. Inspire new members.
💡 Example: "First Sale Story - Share the story of your very first sale. Inspire new members."
#OneThing Challenge - Do one thing today to improve your shop. What was it?
💡 Example: "#OneThing Challenge - Do one thing today to improve your shop. What was it?"
Quick Poll - How many items did you list this week? 1-5, 6-10, 11+
💡 Example: "Quick Poll - How many items did you list this week? 1-5, 6-10, 11+"
Source Snap - Share a photo from your last sourcing trip. Who found the best deal?
💡 Example: "Source Snap - Share a photo from your last sourcing trip. Who found the best deal?"
Inventory Tidy-Up - Spend 10 minutes organizing. Post a before and after shot.
💡 Example: "Inventory Tidy-Up - Spend 10 minutes organizing. Post a before and after shot."
Shipping Hack Challenge - Share your favorite shipping shortcut or tip.
💡 Example: "Shipping Hack Challenge - Share your favorite shipping shortcut or tip."
Top Flop - Post a photo of an item that didn't sell as expected. What did you learn?
💡 Example: "Top Flop - Post a photo of an item that didn't sell as expected. What did you learn?"
One-Item Wonders - List your most profitable single item ever. Tell us the story.
💡 Example: "One-Item Wonders - List your most profitable single item ever. Tell us the story."
Motivation Monday - Share a quote or tip that keeps you motivated to resell.
💡 Example: "Motivation Monday - Share a quote or tip that keeps you motivated to resell."
Flash Freebie - Offer one small freebie with your next sale. Post what you picked.
💡 Example: "Flash Freebie - Offer one small freebie with your next sale. Post what you picked."
Favorite Platform Showdown - Which platform gives you the best results? Vote and say why.
💡 Example: "Favorite Platform Showdown - Which platform gives you the best results? Vote and say why."
Packaging Fail Friday - Share a packaging mishap and what you learned from it.
💡 Example: "Packaging Fail Friday - Share a packaging mishap and what you learned from it."
Pricing Puzzle - List an item and ask others to guess your chosen price.
💡 Example: "Pricing Puzzle - List an item and ask others to guess your chosen price."
Speed Sourcing - Set a timer for 10 minutes. How many items can you find to resell?
💡 Example: "Speed Sourcing - Set a timer for 10 minutes. How many items can you find to resell?"
Customer Review Share - Post your favorite customer review from this month.
💡 Example: "Customer Review Share - Post your favorite customer review from this month."
#SmallWin Challenge - Share a small win from your reselling week.
💡 Example: "#SmallWin Challenge - Share a small win from your reselling week."
Unusual Niche Challenge - List or find an item from an unusual niche today.
💡 Example: "Unusual Niche Challenge - List or find an item from an unusual niche today."
Reseller Bingo - Complete any three squares from this bingo card and share your progress.
💡 Example: "Reseller Bingo - Complete any three squares from this bingo card and share your progress."
Throwback Thursday - Post a photo of your first ever reselling setup.
💡 Example: "Throwback Thursday - Post a photo of your first ever reselling setup."
Team Tally - Join a team and see which group can list the most items this week.
💡 Example: "Team Tally - Join a team and see which group can list the most items this week."
Weekend Winddown - What is one thing you learned this week in reselling?
💡 Example: "Weekend Winddown - What is one thing you learned this week in reselling?"
Lowest to Highest - List an item under 10 dollars and one over 50. Show both listings.
💡 Example: "Lowest to Highest - List an item under 10 dollars and one over 50. Show both listings."
Speed Ship - Time yourself packing one order. Can you beat your last record?
💡 Example: "Speed Ship - Time yourself packing one order. Can you beat your last record?"
Unboxing Fun - Share a photo or video unboxing your latest inventory haul.
💡 Example: "Unboxing Fun - Share a photo or video unboxing your latest inventory haul."
List and Learn - List one new type of item you have never sold before.
💡 Example: "List and Learn - List one new type of item you have never sold before."
Reseller Meme-Off - Share your funniest reselling meme or joke.
💡 Example: "Reseller Meme-Off - Share your funniest reselling meme or joke."
Wish List Wednesday - What item are you hoping to find next? Post a photo or describe it.
💡 Example: "Wish List Wednesday - What item are you hoping to find next? Post a photo or describe it."
Quick Fix - Share a simple fix or repair you did before selling an item.
💡 Example: "Quick Fix - Share a simple fix or repair you did before selling an item."
One-Word Challenge - In one word, describe your reselling week.
💡 Example: "One-Word Challenge - In one word, describe your reselling week."
Give Back - Donate or gift one item this week. Share who or how you helped.
💡 Example: "Give Back - Donate or gift one item this week. Share who or how you helped."
Storytime Saturday - Share your craziest sourcing story.
💡 Example: "Storytime Saturday - Share your craziest sourcing story."
To implement these templates, choose a challenge that fits your community's vibe and current interests. Announce the challenge with clear instructions, a start and end date, and any rewards or recognition for participating. Pin the post or highlight it in your main feed. Encourage members to share their updates using a specific hashtag or thread. Recognize participation by commenting, featuring results, or offering small prizes. Rotate or remix challenges regularly to keep things fresh and engaging.
No matter which platform you use, keep challenge posts concise and visually engaging. Use pinned posts, stories, or featured threads to promote your challenge. Encourage members to share photos, screenshots, or short updates in comments or replies. Consider using polls or hashtags to track participation across all platforms.
Aim for weekly or biweekly challenges to keep engagement high without overwhelming members.
Shoutouts, badges, small prizes, or exclusive features work well. Recognition is often as motivating as physical rewards.
Start with low-barrier tasks and highlight all participation. Welcome new faces and create a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Both work well. Hashtags are great for platforms like Instagram or Twitter. Threads or pinned posts suit forums and Facebook groups.
Track participation rates, comment counts, and member feedback. Notice if more members return or engage after the challenge.
Absolutely. Adjust the language, timing, or rules to fit your group's unique style and interests.
No special tools are required. Use pinned posts, comments, and hashtags to organize and promote your challenges.