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She knows exactly how much her art income will be every month with Kelly Pelfrey (162)

Kelly Pelfrey’s goal in 2020 was to replace her $50,000 teaching salary, but she quadrupled that. Her income has allowed her husband to leave his job to focus on his doctorate, feel comfortable about taking maternity leave, and save for college for her children.

In this episode of The Art Biz, Kelly shares her income sources, which are dominated by sales of commissions, followed distantly by releases of small paintings.

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Increasing art sales with online events with Patricia Griffin (97)

If you visit Patricia Griffin’s website during certain times of the year, you won’t see anything for sale because she has sold out. Zero inventory. What you will see are items she has sold and an opportunity to get on her list so you don’t miss a chance to purchase the next time her shop opens.

Patricia and I discuss what she refers to as events—the sales of her ceramics she has 3- or 4-times a year that sell out within hours and have led to a dramatic increase in income.

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Systems to Effectively Manage a Dizzying Increase in Your Art Business with Betty Franks (80)

Betty Franks loves her business and life as an artist. She just might have found the secret sauce—a healthy combination of passion for the work and a continuing curiosity about business and becoming a better CEO of your art business.

Betty’s art business has exploded over the last four years. By 440%!

You can’t have and sustain this kind of business growth if you don’t have solid systems in place.

Systems to Effectively Manage a Dizzying Increase in Your Art Business with Betty Franks (80) Read

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She knows exactly how much her art income will be every month with Kelly Pelfrey (162)

Increasing art sales with online events with Patricia Griffin (97)

Systems to Effectively Manage a Dizzying Increase in Your Art Business with Betty Franks (80)

Consider 44 possible reasons why your art isn't selling.