| Susan Epps Oliver said
at 4:46pm on May 1st, 2008 |
Where do you sell more ? Online or face to face with your customers ?
For me, it's the second.......I have a lot of work online and have sold quite a bit but I have a lot more success selling at shows, fairs, exhibitions etc.....actually I enjoy that more too :) |
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| Hengameh Kaghazchi said
at 5:17pm on May 1st, 2008 |
I sell most of my paintings online (my own website, ebay, BG...)
But I am thinking to open my own gallery. I like to know my friends experiences before take any action. I have many experiences of selling at shows and exhibitions but I never had my own gallery. does anyone have any idea? |
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| Sherry Arthur said
at 6:05pm on May 1st, 2008 |
I sell more in person. Shows, word of mouth so on. Galleries? They do not do well in my area. I stay away from them. They do not sell much at the galleries I have exhibited at or the ones other artist I know exhibit at. All about the area I guess.
I think in the times we are at now in the economy art is not selling to its potential. I have seen the decline.
We have 3 art galleries in my town and I cannot figure out how they are staying in business. I hear sales are terrible.
Online sales. I have no opinion on yet. Haven't been at it long but my in person sells so far have been 10x the online sales. |
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| MOMOKO said
at 9:58am on May 2nd, 2008 |
It is very, very difficult to market online. It has been so much of struggle for me. |
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| Abstract Art By Sharon Cummings said
at 10:18am on May 2nd, 2008 |
I think it is good to do research before starting a major business venture.
For me.....sales online are amazing. In galleries it is slow going here because Tampa is a "traditional" town. Modern/Contemporary people are the minority.
But you have to consider your own demographics. It would be worth it to pay a marketing firm to do the demographics for your area BEFORE you invest money. Could save you a lot of heartache. |
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| MOMOKO said
at 7:33pm on May 2nd, 2008 |
When I am browsing art for fun, looking for something pretty or artistic to look at, I notice I am already deciding if I like it or not before clicking on a thumbnail to see further. I click on the thumbnail to go to the page of the item just to confirm that I do like the piece. It's a reality that those little digital boxes determines the fate of the art in the online universe.
"To click or not to click, that is the question." |
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| Barbara Furlong said
at 12:48am on May 4th, 2008 |
I have sold more online thru here, 14 sales, and thru my own website. More thru my own website but love the sales here too. Have taken my paintings to shows and had no luck selling....most seem to be looking for small priced items only. They all say, they love them, but no open pocket books........ |
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| Mary Joyce Chambers said
at 11:21am on May 4th, 2008 |
I haven't sold that much on line. What's the catch? I can't get anyone to even leave feedback-positive or negative. I've had lots of people to tell me that they like my art. I'm open to suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong. |
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| A . Mindy Newman said
at 7:19pm on May 4th, 2008 |
Customers seem to have more pride when shopping face to face with the artist. I agree, it's the personal touch that increases the price. |
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| Barbara Furlong said
at 5:43pm on May 5th, 2008 |
yes, the feedback thing bugs me too......I have emailed to check if they are happy with the items but still no feedback, or then sometimes I get feedback months later too. |
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