harnessing the mighty internet

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 15:35:43 -0600, "Momzilla"
wrote:

Hey Folks,
Does anyone here sell work on-line? Do people buy pottery and sculpture
on-line?or do you do best at Art and Craft Fairs?
Are gallery owners wary of artists with a strong web presence? Would
prospective buyers be more likely to see an artist in a gallery and them
seek to buy direct from the Artist's website?

I inadvertently ( sick child) took a 3 year hiatus from work and am just now
getting ready to sell stuff again. I want to find new gallery representation
and go after the more prestigious art fairs. My husband wants me to focus
on sales from my website. I'm concerned that the website won't give me
enough exposure and discredit me in the eyes of Gallery owners.

And my last question: What shippers are preferred. UPS, Fed Ex or US Postal
Service?

Thanks for listening, if nothing else perhaps I've sparked some good
conversation.

-nancy-


I don't have any personal experience with this, but there was
a great article in the March/April 2003 issue of Clay Times
by Tim Eberhardt called "Developing Your Own Potter's Web Site".
It not only tells how to set up your site, in pretty decent detail,
but mentions his income from the site, and his methods for
getting potential customers to visit. He says his average pot
sells for about $400, and he has sold as much as $6000 in
one week after uploading new pot images to the site.

He has (or had back then) an expanded version of the
article on his site at
www.newartpottery.com/web/site.html


Hope this helps!


Bob Masta
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