OT- Teaching at Bead Stores question

Ok there are 2 bead stores near me. neither currently offer classes in PMC
and I'm ready to start teaching some beginner classes. Is it ok to approach
both stores? I know in the academic publishing world you don't double
submit and that makes sense. Neither store is very big and they are not
next door neighbors.

What do y'all think?

Kathy K

I would say that you should offer at one place first, then if denied, try
the other. I would also go in with at least 3 differen project plans
developed. If 1 store only likes 1 project, that leaves you free to 'sell'
the other projects to the other store.

B.

"KDK" wrote in message
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Ok there are 2 bead stores near me. neither currently offer classes in
PMC and I'm ready to start teaching some beginner classes. Is it ok to
approach both stores? I know in the academic publishing world you don't
double submit and that makes sense. Neither store is very big and they
are not next door neighbors.

What do y'all think?

Kathy K

Barbara Forbes-Lyons wrote:
I would say that you should offer at one place first, then if denied,
try
the other. I would also go in with at least 3 differen project plans
developed. If 1 store only likes 1 project, that leaves you free to
'sell'
the other projects to the other store.

I like Barbara's idea!

Carol in SLC

If you are going to approach both stores, I think it is only common
courtesy to ask the first store how they feel about that. It would not
be a good business practice if the store owner found out about it from
an ad or someone else. Retail is highly competitive these days, there's
not that much business around, at least on the east coast.
I know galleries often have restrictions on artists selling their work
to other galleries within a certain mile range.

Patti
www.pattiwhiteley.com

I personally wouldn't, only because who has the time to teach at both if
they both accept? But I would have no idea if going to both is considered a
no-no or not.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net
"KDK" wrote in message
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Ok there are 2 bead stores near me. neither currently offer classes in
PMC
and I'm ready to start teaching some beginner classes. Is it ok to
approach
both stores? I know in the academic publishing world you don't double
submit and that makes sense. Neither store is very big and they are not
next door neighbors.

What do y'all think?

Kathy K

Thanks for all the replies. Pretty much what I was thinking. Now to get my
act together....

Kathy K

I think it depends on how far away they are from each other; whether
they share clientele or have different clientele.

KDK wrote:
Ok there are 2 bead stores near me. neither currently offer classes in PMC
and I'm ready to start teaching some beginner classes. Is it ok to approach
both stores? I know in the academic publishing world you don't double
submit and that makes sense. Neither store is very big and they are not
next door neighbors.

What do y'all think?

Kathy K



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-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com