Free Podcast | Strategic Planning for Artists
Join us for a new Free Art Marketing/Art Business Podcast on Tuesday, November 13th at 4:00 pm MST. (6:00 Eastern, 5:00 Central, 4:00 Mountain, 4:00 AZ, 3:00 Pacific). Join Xanadu…
Xanadu Gallery is Pleased to Offer Artist Writing Services [Announcement]
I have long declared that an artist’s biography is one of the most important tools I have in my sales tool box. While a potential buyer can certainly make a…
Apple Genius Training | Insight into How one of the Best Retailers in the World Teaches its Staff to Help Customers Buy
Tech blog Gizmodo recently got their hands on a copy of the training manual for Apple retail employees, or “Geniuses” as they are known in the Apple Store. Let me…
Ask A Gallery Owner: Why do Galleries Get Such High Commissions?
“I won’t work with galleries, the commission is too high!” I frequently hear some variation of this statement as I am conversing with artists. You’ve probably heard fellow artists say…
Discussion: Is Selling & Marketing Your Art Akin to Prostitution?
Several weeks ago, in my article, Artists, Are you Consistent I asserted that an artist who is more consistent in terms of subject-matter and style are more likely to experience sales…
Is the Physical Portfolio Dead?
Over the last several months, I have had several artists present portfolios to me on their tablet computer or smart phone instead of a traditional bound portfolio. While I have…
Read This: Photography & the Law: Fair Use
Back in October I raised the question about using someone’s likeness in art without their permission. The post was one of the most commented upon posts in our blog history….
Read This: Why Millennials Don’t Want to Buy Stuff
While I don’t ask my clients their age when they are making a purchase, it’s safe to say that a majority of my customers are in the 55-70 range. In…
Art Shipping Horror Stories (and how to avoid shipping problems)
Several weeks ago we received an order through our website for a painting by an artist from Europe. We contacted the artist and asked him to ship the piece to…
Great Ideas for Artists: Host a Studio Party
This weekend, as the heat continued to rise in Phoenix, Carrie and I made a much-needed escape from the gallery (and our children!) to the Arizona Mountain town, Prescott. We…