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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2015 17:56 |
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Graham Whistler
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Might as well keep the pictures up there it costs zero and perhaps might sell one some day!
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| Posted: Sun Nov 8th, 2015 02:54 |
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Robert
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Well I feel it's a real shame, you have some lovely photographs up there with real merit, technically and artistically excellent yet somehow it isn't jelling. Do the the website owners do anything by way of marketing, like Kindle do with their eBooks? They need to make your work sell, earn their %%. Is there another online outlet who may be more aggressive with their selling technique? Simply waiting for clients to come along clearly isn't working. Very little sells itself, it usually needs a little, or sometimes a big push, I don't think an elevated price has much to do with slowing sales, more the lack of sales patter. Think Apple, Snap-On tools, Leica, most fine art etc. It's the desire that sells, and that desire has to be kindled in the prospective customer. Another approach might work... 'create' one or two sales yourself, you or a friend buy one or two of the photographs and leave glowing reports about the experience??? I am sure others do it. Once the ball is rolling other sales may follow? It sometimes works on eBay, getting somebody to bid on an item to push things along, then natural momentum is gathered and the item reaches or even exceeds the expected price. Much of selling is in the buyers mind, little or nothing to do with the price, if somebody wants something and can afford it, they will pay. Another thought is an exhibition, I think JK and Judith did that in Spain some time ago, can't remember what the outcome was but might be worth a try, also perhaps a display of photographs in a good class restaurant or something similar. Just a few thoughts...
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| Posted: Sun Nov 8th, 2015 05:13 |
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Graham Whistler
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Thank you Robert for that and the kind words. I think part of problem is there are just so many in there and the site is more aimed at art rather than photography. There are other sites but not so good. I have tried sale and it draws in people to look for a few days, but to get a sale I may have to do better than 40% discount. Exhibitions do much better and I have done this and sold pictures.( I am at a big one next year and sharing it with an artist friend.) Perhaps it's that you are there to talk to punters and also they see a super quality print, it is much better than looking at an image on a computer? The quality of A3+ prints I now make on the Epson R3000 printer with Fotospeed Fine Art Papers and inking system are of the highest standard & almost fade free.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 8th, 2015 16:04 |
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Judith
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I sold 3 prints at that exhibition, Robert. I think you have more chance of selling at something like that much more easily than online. People are more likely to buy if they can see the product in front of them. It´s that old buying on impulse thing that we have all fallen prey to at some point in our lives. Ahhh...those 4" heels - leopard print - I fell in love with them in the shop and convinced myself I´d actually be able to walk in them. Have worn them once. lol
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| Posted: Sun Nov 8th, 2015 16:09 |
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jk
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Judith wrote:It´s that old buying on impulse thing that we have all fallen prey to at some point in our lives. Ahhh...those 4" heels - leopard print - I fell in love with them in the shop and convinced myself I´d actually be able to walk in them. Have worn them once. lol Practice makes perfect! 
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 9th, 2015 17:15 |
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Eric
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Judith wrote:I sold 3 prints at that exhibition, Robert. I think you have more chance of selling at something like that much more easily than online. People are more likely to buy if they can see the product in front of them. It´s that old buying on impulse thing that we have all fallen prey to at some point in our lives. Ahhh...those 4" heels - leopard print - I fell in love with them in the shop and convinced myself I´d actually be able to walk in them. Have worn them once. lol Spoil sport!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2015 10:31 |
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Graham Whistler
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SOLD ONE TODAY!!! "Sea Mist" £175.00 PLUS p&p in post today. Very glad I kept faith and did not shut down the site or lower my prices. Perhaps it will help more sales? Attachment: SeaMist.jpg (Downloaded 28 times)
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2015 11:00 |
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Robert
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Well done Graham, hope it's the first of many. Perhaps now the ice is broken it will stimulate a few more sales.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2015 12:08 |
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jk
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Well done Graham. Persistence pays!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2015 16:20 |
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Eric
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Well done Graham. I can see why that image sold...very nice.
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