5 Lies About Selling Art We All Fall For
Tell me - what's the single WORST piece of advice you've ever received about selling art? Over the last few years, I've heard some great ones about selling art. And…
Tell me - what's the single WORST piece of advice you've ever received about selling art? Over the last few years, I've heard some great ones about selling art. And…
There’s a simple reason so many artists don’t like to sell art – including most of those who sell for a living. “Selling” typically can feel manipulative, phoney, even sleazy.…
An artist selling art online is really in the business of getting attention and cultivating desire One of the things I've noticed is a real tendency for artists to get…
It’s tempting to follow the same tired approach that everybody else is using, but in reality the “old” approach is dead. Everybody thinks there's an artist exposure problem. But it's…
I hear from a lot of artists. They usually say something like this to me: "Gary, my art speaks for itself." No, it doesn't. Sorry. Your art won't sell itself.…
Would you like to better understand the mainstream art gallery establishment? Do you want to sell more art in brick and mortar galleries in the mainstream art gallery establishment? When…
At first… it was just genetically modified rats. Then it was genetically modified rats with Monster energy drinks. Then it was genetically modified rats with energy drinks & bionic arms…
There is a saying in advertising, “Don’t think like a fisherman, think like a fish.” Great advice. Always ask, “If I were my prospect (art collector, art buyer, art student),…
What are your goals for your art business this year? Did you break them down into quarterly, monthly, weekly, even daily milestones? If not, why? How will you know you're…
One time, very early in my business, back when every last dollar was precious, a guy called me on the phone. He was ready to spend $1000 on my Lead…