Selling Pet Portraits: (7-HUGE) Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
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Welcome Creatives! In this video I'll be sharing the top 7-mistakes you really don't want to make when accepting pet portrait commissions and how to prevent them from hurting your art business. The 7-mistakes PLUS one bonus one at the end are all listed down below along with the video minutes.
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7-MISTAKES + 1-Bonus
2:55 - Neglecting to learn your pace and the portrait sizes you plan to offer.
6:04 - Expecting the money to come in immediately from your commissions.
9:42 - Poorly packed pet portraits.
16:20 - Not using a contract or some kind of terms and conditions document.
19:17 - Shipping off the painting without progress photos or getting the clients approval.
22:08 - Giving away free custom pet portraits to friends and family.
23:57 - Accepting really poor reference photos from clients.
26:40 - (Bonus) Not creating regular video content and/or staying in touch with past clients.
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Very informative, thank you! 😊❤
Absolutely, I’m so glad it’s helped you ❤️🌹
Your voice alone was enough to keep me listening ☺️ but also great info thank you
You make me laugh, thank you so much. You're too funny!
So helpful. I took your advice and showed the owner of the pets I am almost finished with the progress photo. I reminded her to be honest, and she finally said she thought the small dog’s eyes should be larger. That’s an easy fix, and valuable feedback no one else could have given. It’s a step I have forgotten or even avoided in the past, and I agree it’s more professional to do it.
Bonnie, I'm grateful for your comment here. I was really hoping this tutorial would be helpful. The little things can go a long way in improving the customer service side!
Thank you for sharing with us. You’re Awesome!❤
Oh you are most welcome dear! Thank YOU!
Thank you for this video! I
You are most welcome I thank YOU 🙏 🌹😜
Very helpful! I need to allow a lot more time for drying and varnishing. Love the packaging tips. I've been terrible about #6 - giving art away. Sometimes it's as a gift or a thank you, other times it's when someone asks if I could paint their pet or one they know that passed away... they say they'll pay me, but we never discuss a fee. And, I just give it away.
Hello there Linda!! You are ALWAYS so generous. Definitely listen to that big heart. If you feel led give your creativity away, I agree that's important. When you feel taken advantage of though, that's when it's time to discuss payment upfront, even half payment or even 25% down, at least something. I'm glad you enjoyed the packaging tips, many people have been asking about that lately. I'm now starting to enjoy that aspect. Before it used to give me so much stress. Have a blessed Holiday my dear creative friend!
These are fantastic tips! Thanks so much for sharing
Well you are most welcome Robert! Thank YOU!
This was so helpful! You're so inspiring-such a blessing. Your kindness and soothing voice really touch that inner chaos-helps calm the anxiety. Winnie (?) Turned out beautifully! 👩🎨🌸
awwww you just made my week! Thank you so much. I appreciate you saying that ❤️ Hope you have a lovely, peaceful, and creative holiday dear!
Thankyou! I think this is good advice for anyone starting a home business.
Oh perfect. I'm so glad you feel that way. I'm hoping it motivates and guides that audience.
Very helpful video. Thank you!
Yay I'm so thankful it helped you!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful art and tutorials Lauren. I love seeing them. So very informative!
And you’ve got some beautiful kids!
Question please: let’s say you packaged your art work very carefully, correctly and securely, but it gets damaged in transit. This means the recipient did not receive what they paid for - but through no fault of your own.
What would be the best way to handle that? TIA
The 😮 😮😅c😮😮 22:14
What a great question! So in my contract I say the payment is non-refundable. Even if it does gets damaged, lost, or stolen. However, incase the piece does get damaged (even with great effort on my end in the packaging) I make it clear I’ll take 30% OFF the final balance for the second painting to replace the first one. Does this make sense?
@@laurenelizabethanimalart3215 yes it does, thank you. I appreciate your quick reply. That’s why having a contract is definitely a good thing.
I paint pet portraits/memorials and I would hate to paint a second portrait of a pet. It would never be as good as the first, in my opinion. 💖🐾🐈
Felicidades pintas fabuloso me encantan los colores tan alegres
Thank you so much 😊
Another super informative tutorial.
Thank you so very much Donna! ❤️❤️
Cara Lauren, ti seguo dall'Italia da tanto tempo. Amo così tanto il tuo modo così calmo e gentile di comunicare. Il tuo canale è un rifugio per il cuore e una fonte infinita di informazioni preziose. Grazie, con tutto il mio cuore. Auguro il meglio a te e alla tua bellissima famiglia. Scusami se approfitto del traduttore, ma non mi esprimo bene in inglese ❤
So sorry dear, I don't speak Spanish.
@@laurenelizabethanimalart3215 Sorry, I thought RUclips would automatically translate my comment... Anyway, I wrote that I've been following you from Italy for a long time. I really love your way of communicating, so calm and kind. Your channel is a wonderful source of information and I am very grateful to you. I heartily wish you and your family all the best
Hello! I have been looking for you for a while because I haven’t seen anything from you in ages
Thanks for thinking of me! I’ve been quite a busy mama and doing lots of commissions/paintings. Have a lovely day!