Comments on: Lessons from a[nother] Artist Workshop http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Yvonne Branchflower http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1558 Yvonne Branchflower Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:42:06 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1558 Pens or mechanical pencils may be predictable, but they do get used. My collectors tend to be over 60 and fat pens are more comfortable to use than skinny ones. I have a light weight fat pen that is my dedicated purse pen. I have no use for Retinol, but LOVE that pen. Definately choose something bright, quirky and of good quality. When you give them out tell people why they will like them. Pens or mechanical pencils may be predictable, but they do get used. My collectors tend to be over 60 and fat pens are more comfortable to use than skinny ones. I have a light weight fat pen that is my dedicated purse pen. I have no use for Retinol, but LOVE that pen. Definately choose something bright, quirky and of good quality. When you give them out tell people why they will like them.

]]> By: Shan http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1557 Shan Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1557 These are great ideas. I would like to have magnets made (with an image of one of my paintings on them) to give away at Open Studio tours. Does anyone have a good reference for a manufacturer? These are great ideas. I would like to have magnets made (with an image of one of my paintings on them) to give away at Open Studio tours. Does anyone have a good reference for a manufacturer?

]]> By: Christy http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1556 Christy Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:42:54 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1556 Since you're an Art "Coach" why not a whistle? Or goal stickers that people could put on their calendars, or something else along the same lines.. I did like the paintbrush idea someone else mentioned. Most of us have more than enough pens and magnets with some slogan on them, so unless it's unusual it won't stand out. Do a search on promotional items and you should come up with alot of ideas. Since you’re an Art “Coach” why not a whistle? Or goal stickers that people could put on their calendars, or something else along the same lines.. I did like the paintbrush idea someone else mentioned. Most of us have more than enough pens and magnets with some slogan on them, so unless it’s unusual it won’t stand out. Do a search on promotional items and you should come up with alot of ideas.

]]> By: Lauren Perkins http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1555 Lauren Perkins Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:23:34 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1555 Magnets have been very successful for me so far, people love them. All my magnets went from my exhibition and the art shop, where my business cards haven't moved. I personally would love to see action shots of you at work, would be great. Magnets have been very successful for me so far, people love them. All my magnets went from my exhibition and the art shop, where my business cards haven’t moved. I personally would love to see action shots of you at work, would be great.

]]> By: New Work and Inspiration http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1559 New Work and Inspiration Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:38:55 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1559 <strong>Building Creative Businesses Expo</strong> This weekend I participated in the Building Creative Businesses Expo put on by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs. I attended several workshops/lectures: 9 Self-Promotion Tools Every Artist Must Have by Alyson Stanfield. The Marketing Doctor... Building Creative Businesses Expo

This weekend I participated in the Building Creative Businesses Expo put on by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs.
I attended several workshops/lectures:

9 Self-Promotion Tools Every Artist Must Have by Alyson Stanfield.
The Marketing Doctor…

]]> By: sally meding http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1554 sally meding Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:22:57 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1554 Alyson, Sounds like your expo was pretty successful overall. I was thinking about promotional items myself recently and think pens and pencils are a little less than creative. Since you're an ARTbiz coach and artists are your main clients maybe a paint brush with logo or an "artists palette" magnet with details-may be more memorable than the over used pens/pencils-or maybe this is too trite? At one artshow I went to they had bars of Hershey chocolate with extra wrappers with their logos on-I'm a chocaholic so that appealed to me. All these other ideas may not be very cost effective however. Alyson, Sounds like your expo was pretty successful overall. I was thinking about promotional items myself recently and think pens and pencils are a little less than creative. Since you’re an ARTbiz coach and artists are your main clients maybe a paint brush with logo or an “artists palette” magnet with details-may be more memorable than the over used pens/pencils-or maybe this is too trite? At one artshow I went to they had bars of Hershey chocolate with extra wrappers with their logos on-I’m a chocaholic so that appealed to me. All these other ideas may not be very cost effective however.

]]> By: Betty Newman http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1553 Betty Newman Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:16:01 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1553 Oh, speaking of promotional items (I forgot to mention it before) I've made bookmarks with quotes (motivational, Biblical, artistic, etc depending on the setting/clientel) with my contact info on the back. I did this for a "generic" business expo, which I didn't really want to give pens to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who walked by. But for a situation of "qualified" prospects, I think pens or even pencils (I like to get pencils better) would work great. Also, a pocket calendar might be a good idea as we ALL need to be in better control of our time, doncha know! Betty Oh, speaking of promotional items (I forgot to mention it before) I’ve made bookmarks with quotes (motivational, Biblical, artistic, etc depending on the setting/clientel) with my contact info on the back. I did this for a “generic” business expo, which I didn’t really want to give pens to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who walked by. But for a situation of “qualified” prospects, I think pens or even pencils (I like to get pencils better) would work great. Also, a pocket calendar might be a good idea as we ALL need to be in better control of our time, doncha know! Betty

]]> By: Betty Newman http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html/comment-page-1#comment-1552 Betty Newman Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:09:11 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/03/lessons-from-another-artist-workshop.html#comment-1552 This reminds me of the adage, "Cobbler's kids go barefoot." As picture framers we never frame our own photos, and I never get my own chairs caned either. But yeah, if you're going to be in the business of "promotion" you really have to learn all the little tricks to promoting yourself more effectively. In fact, I think that will go farther to acquire clients than anything else you do. If your "walk" matches your "talk" then more and more will follow your advice because, "hey, she knows what she's talking about!" Personally, I've really enjoyed your writing, and have gotten some great ideas from it, but when in person, the "customer" will judge you more by what they see, than what they hear. (That's why we always demo our craft at shows.) Great observation - there's nothing like "doing" to learn! Betty Newman This reminds me of the adage, “Cobbler’s kids go barefoot.” As picture framers we never frame our own photos, and I never get my own chairs caned either. But yeah, if you’re going to be in the business of “promotion” you really have to learn all the little tricks to promoting yourself more effectively. In fact, I think that will go farther to acquire clients than anything else you do. If your “walk” matches your “talk” then more and more will follow your advice because, “hey, she knows what she’s talking about!” Personally, I’ve really enjoyed your writing, and have gotten some great ideas from it, but when in person, the “customer” will judge you more by what they see, than what they hear. (That’s why we always demo our craft at shows.) Great observation – there’s nothing like “doing” to learn! Betty Newman

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