From the category archives:

Collectors and Collecting

Marketing lessons from a hair stylist

by Guest Blogger on March 3, 2010

Marketing lessons are all around us if we pay attention. Guest blogger Michael Lynn Adams shares a personal experience with his hairdresser–one that taught him at least three lessons for his art career.

{ 9 comments }

Art Marketing Action & Podcast: Schedule a preview of your art

by Alyson Stanfield on November 30, 2009

Did you ever consider that inviting your fans into your (or someone else’s) home could be a reward in itself? It could be your way of saying Thank You for their support. Follow the example of artist Janice Mason Steeves. Instead of planning a sale, you could schedule a preview.

{ 7 comments }

Art Marketing Action: Finish Off the Sale & Follow Up

by Alyson Stanfield on November 2, 2009

Give your art buyers only what they need at the time of the sales transaction (receipt, business card, etc.) and save the rest for following up at a future date. Here are some ideas for how to keep your name in front of your art collectors.

{ 12 comments }

Secrets to buying art now

by Alyson Stanfield on November 19, 2008

{ 1 comment }

8 Ways to appreciate your Gold Star collectors

by Alyson Stanfield on September 26, 2008

{ 2 comments }

Taking care of art while it’s in someone else’s hands

by Alyson Stanfield on July 16, 2008

{ 2 comments }

{ 8 comments }

Tips for collecting art

by Alyson Stanfield on June 18, 2008

{ 3 comments }

Deep Thought Thursday: Commissioned art

by Alyson Stanfield on April 3, 2008

{ 18 comments }

So, you’ve sold a piece of art. Now what?

by Alyson Stanfield on March 2, 2008

{ 18 comments }