Comments on: How to Offer Upgrades for Your Teaching

By: Susan Klinger

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 22:06:23 +0000

Thank you Miriam for offering some upgrade suggestions for fine art sales. I think the idea of an upgrade versus a bonus is a great idea. It ensures the client really WANTS what you are offering.

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By: Miriam Schulman

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:44:00 +0000

Upgrades are not just for information products!
There are also a lot of ways to offer upgrades to sales of fine art ( not just art classes!)

Here are examples of upgrades I have successfully done:
– prints of the commissions or sale
– notes cards of the commission or sale
– (if a portrait) photos from the photo shoot
– matting, framing

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By: Hans Lussenburg

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:45:27 +0000

Interesting and informative. I especially appreciated the distinction between an upgrade versus freebies and giveaways. Similarly, the philosophy of pricing upgrades was very enlightening for me. Thanks Alyson.

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By: Robin Edmundson

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:44:33 +0000

This is very timely for me. I’ve been percolating this idea for more than a year, still not sure what I’m going to do with it, but I’m glad to have some external validation for the concept. Thanks so much for talking about it.

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By: J. R. Baldini

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:46:42 +0000

interesting idea, must allow it to percolate for a few days – I must admit in past, I have thought in terms of bonus instead of upgrade.
Thanks Alyson

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By: Anne Murray

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:58:15 +0000

Thanks Alyson! As always, great ideas and reminders. I just recently became aware of a major error I made in failing to charge for an upgrade. My book arts studio is in my home, where I host a number of workshops. I also – as a separate entrepreneurial activity – rent rooms in my house through Airbnb. I am hosting a 4-day workshop on rag papermaking in April and offered to let one student who is coming from a distance stay for free. Not only am I not charging her for this upgrade, I am losing Airbnb income. Duh!! Now as I write this it seems so obvious and yet as the invitation played out I was in the mindset of “how can I make this easy for her?” rather than “what do I need to do for my business?” I don’t think I will make that particular error again.

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By: Eric Fetsch

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:35:40 +0000

Hi Alyson
Super concepts.
I have had a remarkable response to offering 3 workshop packages on my website. Each group workshop is offered at $50 per person or 3 for $135. Was not sure anyone would care, just started offering it in January. Now have people signing up for multiple workshops every week. Some want to offer them as gifts for family and friends when they visit.
You never know what will trigger a response.
Thanks Eric Fetsch

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By: Vicki p Maguire

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:28:16 +0000

A good topic Alyson. With organization, teaching is fun. Any of your suggestions are great tools to build community and awareness as well as demonstrate knowledge. It increases revenue and and an avenue to be a resource. Good share. Always, Vicki

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By: Pam

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:24:21 +0000

Im reading this just now, as I set up for my Nature Sketchbook Workshop. interesting timing.

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