"Thanks Barry for your thoughtful words. I did fine at the show - however - it did take me days to recover. I will definitely be coming back. I have adjusted my product line and, yes, I do make all my things myself. I did have…"
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Char terBeest Kudla
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Starting a Blog
Started this discussion. Last reply by Char terBeest Kudla Jan 11, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I'm thinking about starting a blog for my business. I'm on facebook and am wondering if that's enough. I'm wondering if I would spend to much time working on the blog and not on my working in my…Continue
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Char terBeest Kudla commented on Marty Hulsebos's blog post Our car accident on the way to Bellevue
"Our thoughts are with you and your family. Char and Frank from Wisconsin"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on tomas feyer's blog post Art fair on the square, capital police in Madison
"OK Tom...How was Fair on the Square????????????????????"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on Colin Murray's blog post Bloomington / Normal IL Sugar Creek
"This show is very well run. It was very very hot. Nice patrons - young to old. This was my first time at this show....you always hope for more. I think the weather was really a factor in attendance. Couldn't be an…"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on Nels Johnson's blog post AFTER BOSTON MILLS ART SHOW--Intimations of mortality
"Thanks Nels....Yep...we're all getting older. Frank and I thought of slowing down. However, that all changed one year ago when were robbed of all my husbands gold jewelry in a small village in Wisconsin after a show. …"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on tomas feyer's blog post Art fair on the square, capital police in Madison
"Good Luck!!! Have a great show!!!!!"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on tomas feyer's blog post Art fair on the square, capital police in Madison
"Oh...yes..post the letter to this blog so we know what you're worried about."
Char terBeest Kudla commented on tomas feyer's blog post Art fair on the square, capital police in Madison
"These facts are true and I just want remind the blogger.....1150 artist/craftsmen would gladly take your space....1500 applied to the show only 350 got in.......so beeee happpppy you have a space to sell what you make to the fine people…"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on tomas feyer's blog post Art fair on the square, capital police in Madison
"I don't think it will be that bad......Just don't push your boundaries (as many people have done in the past) There was not a million dollars worth of damage done to the Capital... a few people would like you to believe that was true..not…"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on katie balas's blog post Stone Arch Art Festival, Minneapolis, MN (Father's day weekend)
"I've done the show several times. It was "craftyer". The director like that it's higher art/craft. And yes, you do have to bring in that type of crowd. I thought there was way to much painting and jewelry in the show. It…"
Char terBeest Kudla commented on katie balas's blog post Stone Arch Art Festival, Minneapolis, MN (Father's day weekend)
"Connie...they are thinking of adding a third day with more music.....I don't think you want to do this show...if they add third day and more music...I will not apply to the show."
Char terBeest Kudla commented on katie balas's blog post Stone Arch Art Festival, Minneapolis, MN (Father's day weekend)
"Did you see on the FB page...they are considering adding Friday to the show...go to their FB page and voice your opinion......I say no to three days."
Shane Reed left a comment for Char terBeest Kudla
"I started my photography business in 2008. Shortly after starting my business I started shooting alphabet letters of architecture and other objects found in urban settings. These letters can be used to spell words, or names to make…"
Char terBeest Kudla replied to Char terBeest Kudla's discussion Starting a Blog
"Again...GREAT advice! Thanks!"
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- Fiber
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 35
- First show ever
- Lakefront Festival of the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
- What is your website?
- http://www.helensdaughters.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- The people. Taking my art directly to my customer! Being self employed and creating beautiful things.
- Best show ever and why
- Ann Arbor Summer Fair, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Still a great show. Hard to do - long hots, crazy weather. I have a great customer base. I love seeing them evry year!
- Worst show ever and why
- Wells Street in Chicago.....Difficult set up....and was robbed. It's a drunk fest with only a handful of people interested in the arts.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- Handed a card at a show.
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 2:02pm on January 11, 2011,
Shane Reed said… - I started my photography business in 2008. Shortly after starting my business I started shooting alphabet letters of architecture and other objects found in urban settings. These letters can be used to spell words, or names to make contemporary art for you home. This project took off, and became an overwhelming success. I used the money from selling my alphabet letters to fund my photography business. These letters are fantastic sellers and I’m thankfully too busy with my real passion to have time to sell them anymore. So I’ve decided to sell the high resolution digital files for a fair price to the right person who is interested in making an abundance of extra income. This idea will be unique to you, and if you're driven will make you lots of money. The market is enormous! If you’re interested and would like to discuss things further please contact me atshane@reedphoto.ca and please check out our alphabet photography atwww.reedphoto.ca click on “client” menu and enter the password “abc”. We have b&w and color alphabets, and I’ve also custom created numerous word art pieces with quotes. You’d receive everything with unlimited reproduction rights. The letters can be put on anything you can think of or you can sell them just as letters to go in frames. I always just sold them as letters for $5 per letter. The profit margin is very high as it costs about 10-20 cents to print each letter and they sell for $5 each. I look forward to hearing from you.
- At 9:35pm on January 5, 2011,
Connie Mettler said… Welcome, again, to ArtFairInsiders.com, Char. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
When you have a chance, please add a photo of yourself and stop by the "Discussions" area to introduce yourself to the rest of us. We all look forward to your participation here. Also visit the "member map" and add your location. We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike. Let's make this a dynamic site!
Best wishes,
Connie Mettler
p.s. The best way to make this system easy to use is to click on the "Follow-Email me" link at the bottom of each Forum discussion that interests you. That way the system will email you automatically whenever anyone responds. It's a great time-saver.
- At 9:18am on January 4, 2011, Connie Mettler said…
Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Char. It is such a pleasure to me to find old friends joining the site, especially ones with such great knowledge of art fairs. I look forward to seeing you here since we are no longer doing the art fairs. Ditto on your comments on Wells Street above.
A happy new year to you and Frank.
Connie
- At 10:54pm on January 3, 2011,
Eva Williams said… Hi Char terbeest Kudla, This is Eva Williams. I'm new at this site too, just want to say hello.
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