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Not really.  You do need a web presence, which at a minimun should be a blog, and a gallery site.  And I am convinced that you can get a decent gallery system going by using Imagekind or redbubble.  Welcome to my 30 Day challenge to my self .

Goal: Come out of no where using free services, sell two original paintings and 5 prints in 30 days or less.

First I need to establish accounts using the following services:

Yahoo Email:   _____________________________________________________

Flickr (hook to Yahoo Email):  _________________________________________

Imagekind Site: ____________________________________________________

Start A Blog With a New Alias: _________________________________________

Twitter Account: __________________________________________________

Facebook: _______________________________________________________

MySpace: _______________________________________________________

Squidoo: ________________________________________________________

Paypal: _________________________________________________________

This is the check list I am starting with.  I offer it to those of you who would like to try the challenge.  You of course will not have to get new accounts for everything.  I am gettng new accounts for everything to prove a point.  When I establish my accounts, I need to fill out a planned profile.  My profiles will all be linked to a well developed artist statement.

In addition to the above you should have a body of work of 30 pieces that you believe the world will want and a killer artist statement.

Good Luck, More on this latter this evening.

Tony Moffit has a great post on replying to email.  http://tonymoffitt.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-build-client-relationships-via.html
He outlines 5 ideas.  I really like #2. Offer more than they ask and #3 Always End with A Question.  We should always offer more, if the painting is sold or not for sale.  Keep the dialogue open ask them what they like about it.  Tell them and point them to other works you have done that might be similar.  If they are just complementing you on your work, say thank you and then some.

I have found that the people who ask me the most questions are usually the ones I remember.  In awkward situations the people who ask the right questions keep the conversation going.  In a possibly sales situation I am hesitant to talk it up with the salesman, but the salesman who ask a question that I feel comfortable answering, will usually get the sale.  Asking a question also shows you are interested in the person.
Go to Tony’s blog and get on his list, his advice is that good.
Jeremy
Director and Chair
http://www.simpleartmarketing.com