How to sell your paintings? - страница 6

Remembered another case.

– "Gal, draw me 5 pictures, I really need them!"

– "What? About what? (I look) I understand, it will cost (I name the price), it'll be ready tomorrow."

– "Are you kidding me? Do you really think I can't find someone else to do it?"

A week passes, she appears with a stack of drawings and throws them on my desk:

– "Look, here they are! Tanya made them for me! And not with a pencil, but with a pen!"

– "How much did you pay Tanya?"

– "Me? Pay? Oh, she did it for me for free, unlike you!"

Normal, right? In reality, it's Tanya's personal business how much she charges for her work. What's that got to do with me? Why should I spend my resources just because someone wants something for free? When they approach me like this (asking for a discount), I can suggest negotiating. Yes, suggest your options, let's discuss. Respect yourself and others, value your work and time.

Learn to sell your paintings, and you'll get both money and pleasure.

– Hello, Galina. Where should I start selling paintings?

– Hello. Start with studying the materials in our group and in the educational courses. There are videos and texts on many topics, so take advantage and get started.

Dear artists, I don't know your specific situation and requests. But I know for sure that my methods are applicable to you too. I'm sure that among all the materials you will find what suits you personally. It's proven. Imagine you're at a buffet, choosing what you want from a fully laid table. Convenient, isn't it?

I can't give you a detailed personal answer just based on the request "Hello, Galina. Where should I start selling paintings?" because I'm not a fortune-teller, and I'm not a telepath to provide recommendations without knowing the artist, their work, and the situation. Moreover, I don't engage in personal chats. Here are some possible responses to your question:

– I don't know where you should start personally.

– Maybe you need to continue what you were doing.

– Or something else, there are plenty of options.

– What have you been doing before this, where, when?

– What results have you achieved?

– And now, what are you expecting to achieve?

– Publish a post in the group with your question to have a useful discussion for everyone. If you want something specific for you, come for a paid consultation, we'll analyze your case, and you'll get a personalized step-by-step action plan.

There's a wonderful way to ruin your page. Sending spam. These are messages with unsolicited information, flooding the inbox or private messages of other users in the network. Remember, there's always a *report spam* button or its equivalent. You could get banned, have your account deleted, or blocked. Or you might get dragged into arguments about whose art is more artistic, or whose watercolor is more watercolor-y. I've experienced both ends of that spectrum pretty quickly. And I learned my lessons fast. So, how should you properly communicate in social networks?

1. Politeness. Set up *Thank you* responses after someone adds you as a friend. Or initiate the contact yourself. Make it a habit to address people by their names.

2. Avoid being a bore. When someone only talks about themselves, it gives off an air of indifference to the other person. What does this look like? Messages solely about paintings, invitations, advertisements, and messages that are only interesting to you.