The Right Audience – Where are they?
Finding the “right audience” key to successful sales, but how do you go about doing that?
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Accepting Credit Cards with Square
Square credit card processor makes it easy for anyone in the U.S. with a smart phone to accept and process credit cards. There are downsides to every form of accepting credit cards, but I’m quite pleased with Square and see little risk in encouraging you to give it a try.
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Eight Reasons to Use an E-junkie Shopping Cart
Lisa Call recently replaced PayPal “Buy It Now” buttons with an E-junkie shopping cart for selling artwork on her art website: lisacall.com. She tells you why she made the switch in this guest post.
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Sure Signs of an Internet Scam and How to Stop It Cold
Many of you already know about Internet scams, but I need to emphasize the importance of being vigilant and asking a lot of questions when someone expresses interest in your art through email.
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More Thoughts on Having a Sale on Your Art
Slapping a SALE sign on one’s art isn’t always a good idea. Certain types of art lend themselves better to sales and you should never put your newest work on sale. Read on for 5 short tips.
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Dealing with Bumps in the Road: Remember to Persevere
After you’ve analyzed why your art isn’t selling as well as you’d like, take a moment and review these 7 key points. 1. Remember that you are a work in progress. You and your work will evolve over time, learning from triumphs and mistakes, figuring out what works and what doesn’t, and building on experiences.
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Facilitate Payment for the Sale of Your Artwork
You are not in a position to float loans to your art gallery. It’s their responsibility to make sure they have the financial means to stay in business. But, if you want to maintain a good relationship with the gallery and don’t want them to go under, put them at ease.
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Art Marketing Action: Finish Off the Sale & Follow Up
Give your art buyers only what they need at the time of the sales transaction (receipt, business card, etc.) and save the rest for following up at a future date. Here are some ideas for how to keep your name in front of your art collectors.
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Decoding a dire message about the art market
It’s safe to read dire predictions about the art market and know that they have very little to do with you and your own personal art market.
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Handling Overseas Art Sales
How do you handle overseas orders? Michael Lynn Adams asks: I have a buyer who lives in South Africa (actually London, moving to South Africa). I am in Los Angeles. They will arrange and pay for shipping once payment for the paintings has cleared on my end.The question: What is the best practice for long-
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