Attendance - it's the only thing I have to go on at the moment - I also agree as
I had my last show with 10,000 and people were not even glancing, doubled the
cost of the show but . . . . When I say attendance I'm stressing that these are
$65 entry fee non-jury shows for the most part.
Sorry if I'm sounding arrogant in anyway (am I?) - it's confidence (which is a
big selling point actually) and I was trying to keep MY prices down. I'm as
surprised as ANYBODY. $25 for a frame and $15 for the image and sell for $100,
I just wanted to see WHAT people were looking at.
I have one piece with 4 inch mat, classic black aluminum frame museum glass and
intend on more of those and a higher class of work for next year slightly larger
"ART" fairs! Small steps. Don't rush into things.
Rod
Melotte Photo Imagery
Photography With an Edge
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From: Larry Berman <larry@bermanart.com>
To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 6:20:57 AM
Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Re: Booth plans - not wanting to reinvent the
wheel - idea?
You keep mentioning attendance numbers. It's meaningless in
estimating or declaring sales figures.
As for frames, classic black aluminum is the easiest to universally
sell though most people prefer matted unframed.
Larry
>" I'm surprised people bought something in a cheap Michael's poster
>(plastic?) frame for $100."
>
>Nope - basic glass, black wood frame - sold many and most said "That
>is a good price". (I feel a little guilty)!
>
>"Keep in mind that what sold well this year may not sell well next
>year, from experience."
>
>true true but I'm not real worried about that as theh big sellers
>people signed up an email list wanting more (60 signatures - I feel
>like a snake oil salesmen) LO).
>
>My posers were on real photo paper - I plan on acid free back boards
>this next year as my "cheap" version.
>
>Back to the basic Micheals frames - I agree with you and that is why
>I want to get away from them as "I" believe they are cheap, but I
>did sell perhaps 20 in 6 shows and a month at Starbucks, all shows
>were about 1000 attendance and all but one was more of a Craft fairs"
>
>BIG really helps!!
>
>Rod
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