We want emerging artists to succeed. That's why we did a special FREE Art Marketing Q & A last month.

If you want to review the class, or missed it, you can order the recording for just $10.00. Click here.

"Thank You VERY much for tonight's session. ...  awesome information! I would rate your session 9.5!! I have learned a lot and will be sifting through my notes and have a list I've already started on the topics I want to focus on first. I have a lot of things to think about and work on as an emerging artist... I was thrilled to find out I'm doing a lot of things right (at least I think I am from what I learned this evening), but I am getting there a little more slowly than I'd like (full-time real job gets in the way sometimes)." Jackie P.W.

We collected questions, and I answered 12 of them in as much detail as I could pack in the time we had. You know I like to give you information that you can use. I had to talk fast so strap on your speed listening!

1. What suggestions you have for surviving - and thriving - in this economy?
2. Is a written business plan a must for artists?
3. Is there a good way to purge my studio of my old work and recoup expenses? How to encourage my collectors to buy more of my work?
4. How should I price my art?  Should I consider tiered pricing such as entry level prices for prints and small works up to higher pricing for richer prints/original works?
5. I'd like advice about identifying my target market and how to reach them. Traditional business methods of defining your target market and ideal customer seems so bogus and "pie-in-the-sky."  How does an artist come up with a reality-based, targeted approach to define these two important elements of marketing plan development?
6. I have not approached any galleries as I am still assembling and creating the body of work that I want to present. How can I determine which gallery is the one most likely to want to promote my work? How do I decide which pieces are the best to present? Should I plan on approaching several galleries in different regional areas to see what the response might be or just start with one area and keep looking until I find one that will hang my paintings?
7. I want to understand how self-marketing and selling (websites, blogs, Etsy) play into the gallery space.  If I submit to galleries, will they frown upon this type of self-promotion (and potential lost sales through channels like Etsy and my own web site)?  Do I need to choose one or the other? 
8. I find it hard to "own" my artistic ambitions and put my work into the world, especially in front of people I know already -- I'm afraid that they will dislike my work and judge me. I know this is an obstacle to success. Any strategies or advice?
9. Is it best to invest in your own camera and take your own pictures for prints or have a professional photograph my work?
10. I have been contacted by e-mail re submitting my work to on line galleries.  How can you judge the sites honesty and ability to promote the work?
11. Where is the best place to have prints made?
12. How much work do I need before I can start marketing? Is it a detriment to have a few different styles? Would you need 2 separate web sites to market properly and how would you market yourself as 2 different artists?

 
If you want to review the class, or missed it, you can order the recording for just $10.00. Click here.

"I really enjoyed the Art Marketing Q & A.  It helped me refocus.  I had some health issues earlier this year that slowed down my art production.  I'm having to rethink what I'm doing and where I'm heading. It was a good session and like it said, it helped me refocus.  Thanks"  A.C.T. Graduate Shirley J.
 
Such a deal! This class would normally retail for $29.95 but it's our way of spreading the art marketing love. This is an exceptionally low price, so please do the right thing and do not share the link. Instead. Let your friends know where they can get their own copy by forwarding this link: http://tinyurl.com/1stArtMktgQ-A.

Sixty minutes could save you a ton of frustration and open up the tap to get the money flow going.






PS If you are really committed to making progress NOW, and want to get the jump on the New Year, ask Aletta about her popular JumpStart Package. Special introductory rates for artists who qualify. E-mail Aletta@ArtistCareerTraining.com.