Use your completed collection wisely

Your collection can be a living record, which you can use in many different ways. Ideally you will want to make use of it and to not just leave it as a static record. These uses can also offer ideas that will help you to make adjustments to the collection. 1 Show it off

In some online communities and forums your collection can bring respect that is otherwise hard to gain with words alone. The trick is to not look like you are showing off.

2 Buying and selling

If you save your entries in a set format and expect to buy and sell some items, this can save you a lot of time when you are creating listings.

3 Compare and contrast

The simple act of comparing items to each other is made much easier when they are set in a simple format. You may want to consider this when choosing a collection app.

4 Upgrade through time

One major consideration in the initial stages should be to consider what formats your data can be exported in. This lets you change and upgrade your collection apps.

5 Create collections for other people

Recording collections takes time, but if you build a process that saves a lot of time, you could even offer to do the same for others.

6 Quickly update your item history

Including links in your collection that can be checked will help you to include a real–life history of each item as they change over time.