"After all these years of selling my art, I have no regrets. I am so glad I plunged into building a creative business because I have created wealth and independence from it. For over 20 years, I never worried about being laid off, fired, or worse yet, stuck in a soul-crushing job. Being an artist-entrepreneur made me grow as a person in the most significant way. " Ting Yuen Hi artist, for over 20 years, I have sold my art through art shows, and gallery representation, my own art gallery and online. In-person sales by far outperform my online sales in an overwhelming landslide. Last blog I shared the shocking conversion rate of in-person sales is 20-40%, and online is 2.8%. If you hadn't read last week's blog, you should; it's an eye-opener on what you should do with your social media to grow your online sales. I know most artists prefer to do online sales solely but let's see if that is feasible by exploring the advantages and disadvantages of in-person vs. online sales.
Here's what I have learned about in-person sales
What are the benefits of online sales?
Now, let's explore the disadvantages of in-person sales
And lastly the disadvantage to selling online
Conclusion In-person selling is perfect for building a business because it is more effective and yields a faster result. But you can't rely on just one source of income stream. To keep your business growing you also need effective online selling to give you a steady flow of sales. Yes, it is a lot of work to grow a business, but once you start, you will enjoy it because it is creative and ever-changing! If you are anything like me, you will get addicted to being an entrepreneur and never look back. After all these years of selling my art, I have no regrets. I am so glad I plunged into building a creative business because I have created wealth and independence from it. For over 20 years, I never worried about being laid off, fired, or worse yet, stuck in a soul-crushing job. Being an artist-entrepreneur made me grow as a person in the most significant way. If you've been dabbling with the idea of turning your art into a viable business, download this guide to help you decide if artist-entrepreneurship is right for you. P/S I am doing Q&A on my FB Page at 4:00 pm PST. Come join in the fun and grow your art business with me. With Creative Joy, Ting
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