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]]> By: Julie T. Chapman - ArtBlog » Marketing Art in 2009 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1944 Julie T. Chapman - ArtBlog » Marketing Art in 2009 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:33:27 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1944 [...] Susan Fox (as mentioned in a prior comment) has tried selling some small originals on eBay. She has positioned these as ’studies’, [...] […] Susan Fox (as mentioned in a prior comment) has tried selling some small originals on eBay. She has positioned these as ’studies’, […]

]]> By: Susan Fox http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1846 Susan Fox Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:21:45 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1846 I sold one 5"x7" and two 6"x8" canvas on board pieces for $30 each, so they went for the minimum bid. I have carefully described them in the listing description as "Studio Studies" or older pieces, so I don't screw up my pricing structure. They are mostly quick studies that I've gone back to and repainted as I've seen what I should have done. :-) The listing fee ran between $1 to $1.50 for each one. The sales fee under $2.50. I had packing materials laying around and postage through the US mail for one piece was under $3.00 (I sold two to one person, so postage was more). So I netted around $20-$25 each. Not a lot, but I also now have original work in Missouri and Virginia that I wouldn't have otherwise. I just checked and I've now got a bid on a current listing. Four of the five have watchers. Four of the five listings end in a little over 20 hours, so we'll see. I'm don't know that I'll make a lot of money at this, but it feels good to DO something to create selling opportunities. (Teaser alert) Results of the current auctions and further comments on my Friday blog post. I sold one 5″x7″ and two 6″x8″ canvas on board pieces for $30 each, so they went for the minimum bid. I have carefully described them in the listing description as “Studio Studies” or older pieces, so I don’t screw up my pricing structure. They are mostly quick studies that I’ve gone back to and repainted as I’ve seen what I should have done. :-)

The listing fee ran between $1 to $1.50 for each one. The sales fee under $2.50. I had packing materials laying around and postage through the US mail for one piece was under $3.00 (I sold two to one person, so postage was more).

So I netted around $20-$25 each. Not a lot, but I also now have original work in Missouri and Virginia that I wouldn’t have otherwise.

I just checked and I’ve now got a bid on a current listing. Four of the five have watchers. Four of the five listings end in a little over 20 hours, so we’ll see.

I’m don’t know that I’ll make a lot of money at this, but it feels good to DO something to create selling opportunities.

(Teaser alert) Results of the current auctions and further comments on my Friday blog post.

]]> By: Julie Chapman http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1845 Julie Chapman Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:36:25 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1845 Susan - GOOD FOR YOU! I've had a 'schedule' for years, and yes, it really does eliminate mental confusion. Sometimes I think I'm the most anal person ever, but I get stuff done. We'll do schedule discussion as next blog post. You are also stimulating me with respect to marketing. I think I'll start that as a blog topic too, and have everyone chime in (within the next week). How much did your eBay things go for? Worth your while? (You can email if you'd prefer it private). Susan - GOOD FOR YOU! I’ve had a ’schedule’ for years, and yes, it really does eliminate mental confusion. Sometimes I think I’m the most anal person ever, but I get stuff done. We’ll do schedule discussion as next blog post.

You are also stimulating me with respect to marketing. I think I’ll start that as a blog topic too, and have everyone chime in (within the next week).

How much did your eBay things go for? Worth your while? (You can email if you’d prefer it private).

]]> By: Susan Fox http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1833 Susan Fox Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:41:22 +0000 http://julietchapman.com/blog/2009/01/08/new-years-resolutions/#comment-1833 I'm addressing the time issue by writing down my desired schedule to see if that helps. The hard part was being realistic about needing time to do non-painting stuff, like balancing the checkbook. It sure felt right and good. I noticed a certain amount of mental confusion drain away and was excited to see that yes!, I'd given priority time to painting. The mind is a funny thing..... Monday and Friday for office/business/marketing/appointments/drawing/painting. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, sacrosanct painting days. Blog Monday am and Friday am. Yoga Mon./Th. am. Weights Tues./Fri am. Wed. off. Exercise is becoming critical to studio functioning. We also walk the dog every morning for 30-40 minutes and I try to be in the studio by 9:30am. Also plan to do fewer, but more thoroughly planned out paintings. More, more, more drawing. Plein air once a week as the weather improves. I've been rereading "I"d Rather Be In The Studio!" by Alyson Stanfield and creating a marketing task list since I've been down with a flu/sinus bug for the last few days. I've let go of any expectations concerning sales (might as well, given the economy), and am going to concentrate on improving my work and my marketing routine, with an emphasis on getting the most for the least outlay of money. That means I'm skipping the festival circuit this year. I haven't done them long enough to build up a following and can't absorb close to $1000 in costs per event with no reasonable expectation of a profit. But, I'm listing small affordable paintings on EBay and sold three pretty quickly. I'm using my blog to drive eyeballs to the listings. If anyone is interested in the numbers, email me and I'll tell you how it's going so far. Or, I do plan to blog about that and marketing on Friday. So, I guess one of my resolutions is to see how far I can get in terms of marketing without spending much or any money. I think that the trick will be to treat it like a challenge and not a burden. Three cheers for the internet! I’m addressing the time issue by writing down my desired schedule to see if that helps. The hard part was being realistic about needing time to do non-painting stuff, like balancing the checkbook. It sure felt right and good. I noticed a certain amount of mental confusion drain away and was excited to see that yes!, I’d given priority time to painting. The mind is a funny thing…..

Monday and Friday for office/business/marketing/appointments/drawing/painting. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, sacrosanct painting days. Blog Monday am and Friday am. Yoga Mon./Th. am. Weights Tues./Fri am. Wed. off. Exercise is becoming critical to studio functioning. We also walk the dog every morning for 30-40 minutes and I try to be in the studio by 9:30am.

Also plan to do fewer, but more thoroughly planned out paintings. More, more, more drawing. Plein air once a week as the weather improves.

I’ve been rereading “I”d Rather Be In The Studio!” by Alyson Stanfield and creating a marketing task list since I’ve been down with a flu/sinus bug for the last few days.

I’ve let go of any expectations concerning sales (might as well, given the economy), and am going to concentrate on improving my work and my marketing routine, with an emphasis on getting the most for the least outlay of money. That means I’m skipping the festival circuit this year. I haven’t done them long enough to build up a following and can’t absorb close to $1000 in costs per event with no reasonable expectation of a profit. But, I’m listing small affordable paintings on EBay and sold three pretty quickly. I’m using my blog to drive eyeballs to the listings. If anyone is interested in the numbers, email me and I’ll tell you how it’s going so far. Or, I do plan to blog about that and marketing on Friday.

So, I guess one of my resolutions is to see how far I can get in terms of marketing without spending much or any money. I think that the trick will be to treat it like a challenge and not a burden. Three cheers for the internet!

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