May 24, 2013

Art as Product

Apple and Pear

Once you step across the line and decide to sell your work, you enter the world of commerce

Reviving Old Accounts

Jewelry Shopper

If some accounts have fallen away, it doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t order again.

The Truth About Wholesale Pricing

Terra Cottage booth

The practice of not discounting to a true wholesale price puts you in direct competition with your retailers when you are selling to the public, but at an unfair advantage.

7 Ways to Sell One-of-a-Kind Items Wholesale

Mike the Trike

While selling one-of-a-kind works at wholesale certainly isn’t impossible, it is more time-consuming, so price your work accordingly. If you choose to sell this way, you have a number of options

10-Point Artist Checklist for Fourth Quarter

studio sign

Max out your current sales opportunities, and plan for a big year in 2013!

Why Selling Wholesale is a Solid Working Model for Artists

Retro Cups

Stabilize your small business with lower risk and strong gallery relationships.

What Artists Can Learn from the Giftware Business

totes display

It can be helpful for artists to understand how those manufacturers think, and how they promote their lines to your buyers.

Sales Skills for Artists: 12 Ways to Head Off Objections

selling pottery

Although no artist can make every customer totally comfortable about every purchase, there are quite a few things you can do upfront to make many objections diminish, or disappear altogether.

Top 5 Traits of Successful Artists

Art Furniture

How many of these traits describe you?

Checklist for Wholesale Show Success

Trade show booth

The average sale is closed after five contacts with the prospect. Make a plan to take advantage of sales opportunities long after your wholesale trade show.