Comments on: DIY Not DIA Marketing https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/ Trusted Art Business Coaching and Consulting Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Roopa Dudley https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22179 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:33:09 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22179 I am the Biggest Fan of my art so it comes naturally for me to discuss my art in detail with people I know as well as people I do not know without getting intimidated or embarassed. I have so far gained five Collectors in just one year merely by showing enthusiasm and passion about my work, the sketches of my ideas that would become paintings and then texting them progress and photos of the sketches that I showed them now becoming Paintings. Sometimes I even post on my Artist Page my work-in-progress. The response has been huge. With each artwork purchase, I also give my Collectors a 7×5 high quality personalized COA with my Embossed Artist Seal on it [Like a Notary] and my full signature in Ink. It does not end here. I even meet them up for lunch and coffee from time to time because I do like intellectual conversations and who is better than those few people who have honored me, invested in me and decorated their spaces with my paintings? I like to know them personally and in turn they get to know me personally too. I invest in them the way they invest in me. They are not just Collectors but my friends and supportors. I even throw TEA Parties twice a year where I introduce my Collectors to each other. I cannot imagine anyone else talking about my Art with the same Passion and Conviction so you are absolutely right “Confidence” is the Key. I feel like a huge Magnet that attracts highly intelligent and some of the most amazing people who inspire me to soar. I feel so blessed and am so grateful to have these people in my life.

]]> By: Jeanette Minnich https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22178 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:05:16 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22178 Karen Lockert. @Karen--I went to your web page and sent a detailed replay (the formatting is a mess, but hopefully the content is what you need).]]> In reply to Karen Lockert.

@Karen–I went to your web page and sent a detailed replay (the formatting is a mess, but hopefully the content is what you need).

]]> By: Karen Lockert https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22177 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:48:32 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22177 I inadvertently replied to the e-mail, so I will try again here. Jeanette, I would like to know the web address of the “Office of the Creative Sector” you described, although I live in an unincorporated area in California, there may be hope, I hope.

]]> By: Jeanette Minnich https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22176 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:57:11 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22176 Your website/facebook posts have been invaluable. Here in Loveland, CO, the city established a temporary position called “Office of the Creative Sector,” and the woman in charge (Marcie Erion) has done a fantastic job supporting local artists with workshops, paid venues (stipend) to do their art in public places during community events, and advertising art opportunities in a consolidated web/facebook site. She also encouraged the city to use an empty storefront downtown for a rotating local artist gallery. We’ve also been taking advantage of our teenage daughter’s growing expertise from her marketing and web design classes. Our church community has been both patrons of our family’s art AND great word of mouth advertisers.

]]> By: Karen I. Xoxony https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22175 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:46:53 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22175 Thank you for this site! I am encouraged! I have sold all of my artwork and skills via neighbors, friends, family and some advertising that I made myself. I have made some good money, I dont paint for profit, but for enjoyment. My husband however would like to see as much come in as I spend on materials and time. I pray. I asked God 10 years ago to give me something to do , as my children were more independent. My neighbor came over that afternoon and asked if I would like to join her at the community rec. dept. oil painting class. I was asked if I would sell my first painting (a Pothaste copy) when I was halfway ! I was then asked to paint a mural, and a portrait (talk about scary!). I am pretty much self taught and led by God. It would be nice to have more money but I am pretty happy to have the icing on the cake and let my husband bring in the cake!! We are all blessed to have you share your insight for free and I look forward to more posts! Blessings, Karen

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22174 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:14:12 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22174 Barbara Muir. Barbara: You mean that only the agent deals with the galleries? And we're talking commercial galleries, not museums (what you all call galleries also). Right?]]> In reply to Barbara Muir.

Barbara: You mean that only the agent deals with the galleries? And we’re talking commercial galleries, not museums (what you all call galleries also). Right?

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22173 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:13:01 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22173 Lori Putnam. Lori: Watch your words and how you define yourself. https://aaartbizold.wpengine.com/2012/08/i-am-not.html You've given up. You've said "I'm not good at." What if you said "I'm getting better at" ? I think it's great if you have someone to sell for you. Wonderful! More power to you.]]> In reply to Lori Putnam.

Lori: Watch your words and how you define yourself. https://aaartbizold.wpengine.com/2012/08/i-am-not.html
You’ve given up. You’ve said “I’m not good at.” What if you said “I’m getting better at” ?
I think it’s great if you have someone to sell for you. Wonderful! More power to you.

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22172 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:15:13 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22172 Karen Lockert. Karen: Figure out what you need from those other people and how you can tell or show them what you want. "Too busy to help others" ? Be careful about volunteering to clean up after everyone else. What's DLA? Do you mean DIA ?? Yes, I think that's what you mean.]]> In reply to Karen Lockert.

Karen: Figure out what you need from those other people and how you can tell or show them what you want.
“Too busy to help others” ? Be careful about volunteering to clean up after everyone else.
What’s DLA? Do you mean DIA ?? Yes, I think that’s what you mean.

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22171 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:12:57 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22171 Claudia L Brookes. Claudia: Get a bookkeeper!]]> In reply to Claudia L Brookes.

Claudia: Get a bookkeeper!

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/diy-not-dia/#comment-22170 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:12:00 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=15029#comment-22170 Marike Kleynscheldt Art. Marike: How did you relate your seriousness to your friends and family?]]> In reply to Marike Kleynscheldt Art.

Marike: How did you relate your seriousness to your friends and family?

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