paperweight - stop your business cards blowing away at shows.
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Michael Pearlman
<mike.pearlman@gmail.com> wrote:
> Of Course! But I am not sure I would know what to do with the small bar of
> gold.
>
> On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Andrew Darlow <ad@andrewdarlow.com> wrote:
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>>
>> Thank you Michael.
>>
>> I should note that it may not be easy to know whether someone is just there
>> to ask a question and take up some of your time without any thought of
>> making a purchase, or if they are there to furnish their new hotel with all
>> of your prints!
>>
>> Just something to think about, so it might be best to qualify that they are
>> not a bona-fide customer who just doesn't know what to say while they are
>> about to reach for the Amex card (or a small bar of gold).
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> Andrew Darlow
>> Editor, The Imaging Buffet
>> http://www.imagingbuffet.com
>> Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
>> An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers -
>> http://www.inkjettips.com
>> and
>> Pet Photography 101:
>> Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Dog or Cat -
>> http://www.PhotoPetTips.com
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>>
>> On May 31, 2011, at 11:52 AM, lightpaintedlandscapes wrote:
>>
>> > Andrew-
>> > Your post below was a gold to me. Wanted to originally post about someone
>> asking what the "best selling shots" are - like a toy maker asking Mattel
>> (arg!) - then I got consumed with a topic that is a constant at my shows.
>> Being that I am the best selling, most prolific and incredible artist at
>> every show I do (sarc) - the question is a CONSTANT at all my shows (this is
>> true).
>> >
>> > Thank you Andrew. I will be doing exactly what you have described
>> starting the moment I press send. This forum has proven quite valuable now
>> and if you need something I might be able to provide please do not hesitate
>> to contact me - luminous-viewsdotcom.
>> >
>> > My first consulting client's payment will going to you Andrew. Thanks
>> again.
>> > -Michael
>> >
>> > --- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Darlow <ad@...> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Hi Rod:
>> > >
>> > > Here's one recommendation (Michael Pearlman also touched on it). You
>> can thank the person for their nice comments and have a sheet of paper that
>> describes your consulting services. You might have rates for consulting
>> during shows, in person at someone's home/office/studio and via phone or
>> internet. You can ask them if they'd like to spend 15 minutes starting right
>> then and you can take a credit card up front, then bill for the balance if
>> the person exceeds the time allotted. It's a way to take a negative and turn
>> it into a positive (or at least, you'll be explaining that you value the
>> time its taken for you to learn what you know, and that person will
>> hopefully understand the value as well).
>> > >
>> > > All the best,
>> > >
>> > > Andrew
>> > >
>> > > Andrew Darlow
>> > > Editor, The Imaging Buffet
>> > > http://www.imagingbuffet.com
>> > > Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
>> >
>> >
>>
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