"The least expensive solution is to purchase white tarps that will sit atop your EZups. These cost about 50-60.00 and are available online. Keep them with you and use only as necessary. They come in a variety of sizes."
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Credit Card Payment Deductions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Diane Wright Oct 26, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
This happnened to an artist friend of mine and I offerred to submit this occurance for advice from the artists on this forum.........A customer purchases 100.00 worth of art and the transaction is…Continue
Promotional Materials
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kristin Perkins May 9, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have printed promotional materials to give out to your booth visitors?I have business cards only but was pondering over have some post cards printed with samples of my images.Should I…Continue
Color Scheme Suggestions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrea Robinson May 10, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I have a booth with three 6ft. tables for displaying my work. Is there a good, better, or best color to use when choosing covering cloths for my tables?
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Blaine Owens commented on david addario's blog post Has Anyone had experience with a Vitabri V3 Aluminum pop up tent?
Blaine Owens replied to Renee Sullivan's discussion Camera Equipment Insurance in the group Photographers Darkroom
"I joined PPA to get their camera insurance. $15,000. included in membership."
Blaine Owens replied to David Kachel's discussion Are Limited Editions a Dealbreaker? in the group Photographers Darkroom
"The only limit to my print production is when consumers stop wanting them. I have never numbered or marketed them as limited editions. I mentioned 10,000 only as a means to satisfy a requirement for entering a show without restricting possible…"
Blaine Owens replied to David Kachel's discussion Are Limited Editions a Dealbreaker? in the group Photographers Darkroom
"What do the high end shows require as a maximum number for limited editions? If I market an edition of 10,000 is that considered a limited edition?"
Diane Wright replied to Blaine Owens's discussion Credit Card Payment Deductions
"sounds like a chargeback - the customer is saying they don't recollect purchasing from whomever they saw on their CC statement (name doesn't ring a bell, and/or they look at the address which is out of state) or in my case it was charged…"
Annette Piper replied to Blaine Owens's discussion Credit Card Payment Deductions
"I'm not 100% but I always thought if there was a problem (not buyers remorse) eg. the item arrives broken/different to what ordered/never arrives or was not ordered at all, then they can go to the cc company with this reason and the cc company…"
Michael Reimer replied to Blaine Owens's discussion Credit Card Payment Deductions
"The only chargeback I ever had, the credit card company (Squareup) didn't say why there was a chargeback. After having gotten the money from the credit card company, they took it back. I had to provide all the information I had…"
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Credit Card Payment Deductions
This happnened to an artist friend of mine and I offerred to submit this occurance for advice from the artists on this forum.........A customer purchases 100.00 worth of art and the transaction is completed via a credit card. Customer is pleased with the art.About two weeks later the artist receives notification from the credit card company that the customer is unhappy with the purchase. The credit company promptly debits the 100.00 purchase from the artist's account, without requiring that the…See More
Blaine Owens commented on Jacki Bilsborrow's blog post How do you stay cool at Art Shows?
"A portable power supply can be purchased at an automotive supply store or in the automotive dept. at a big box store. These are often used to start car batteries but some have inputs for electical plugs.
I bought one for 100.00 and it powers…"
John F. Orolin replied to Blaine Owens's discussion Hendersonville Art on Main in the group CAROLINA ARTISIANS
"I have lived in Hendersonville for 1 years and the annual "Art on Main" has been a great venue!
I would recommend it highly. Lovely town with good food and gracious folks. A good show!
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Blaine Owens replied to John Hunsucker's discussion Limited Editions and other rookie questions in the group Photographers Darkroom
"When customers purchase your photographs for your name rather than for your images then you can market limited editions. Until you establish a "collectable stature" with your work continue to market open editions. Limited editions are for…"
Andrea Robinson replied to Blaine Owens's discussion Color Scheme Suggestions
"If you do outdoor shows, choose a color that won't show a lot of blowing dust. Greys, browns, muted greens and blues work well for this. Black and white show everything. I made fitted table covers from wrinkle-resistant flat bed sheets which…"
Kristin Perkins replied to Blaine Owens's discussion Promotional Materials
"I just received 2000 business cards for $30 from Uprinting.You can get the back printed for another $10 or so.
http://www.uprinting.com/standard-business-card-printing.html"
Karole Bowlds replied to Blaine Owens's discussion Promotional Materials
"I am a jeweler, and I have business cards that I hand out. When a customer purchases they get a "care card" with jewelry care instructions and all my business info, and in every bag I also place a future show listing. I also keep a small…"
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- At 9:51pm on April 27, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Blaine Owens a gift…
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patty wright said… - hmmmmmm lets figure it out together blaine!
- At 12:41am on April 23, 2011, Connie Mettler said…
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