LITTLE TOUCHES ARE BIG – THE ARTIST’S THANK YOU NOTE
It’s the little things you do that will make your collectors feel good about buying from you again and again.
One of the most impactful, yet easy things you can do is to hand-write thank you cards. It’s a personal touch that goes a very long way.
In this age of e-mails and text messages, no-one handwrites letters anymore. And that’s why it’s so memorable when you do.
Recently I did a search on Etsy.com for a “Namaste” sign to hang in my living room, right above my Buddha candle.
I stumbled upon a beautiful, hand-made sign and it was only $14.00! (Really, a steal. I would have paid 4 xs as much.)
It arrived three days later, neatly wrapped in tissue paper. A small note card was enclosed, and a very nice thank you message was written by the artist, Tracee Dock. (Her website is www.theclassicbead.com)
My “Namaste” sign was perfect, exactly as I expected, but Tracee’s thank you note was the extra little sweet touch that made me want to buy from her again. She appreciated me and I felt good about that.
A personal, hand-written note of appreciation sent with every art piece you sell will be remembered in their hearts.
UPDATE TO THIS POST: One of the blogs I enjoy reading, Fine Art Views, just covered this very topic. The author had some great suggestions on using your artwork on your thank you cards. You can read the post here.
Maria xxoo
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Jeff Dolan
25. Dec, 2009
Maria, I just got Drew’s Paint pen/DVD kit for Christmas! Thank YOU!
Maria Brophy
26. Dec, 2009
Hey Jeff, thanks for the comment! I’m glad you got the paint pen and DVD set. I hope you have a lot of fun with it. Most artists go nuts with these paint pens once they buy them and start experiementing. Let us know how it goes!
aileen
26. Dec, 2009
I’ve given and received thank you notes thru buying/selling on Ebay. It really *is* nice! : ) People also love any sort of extra goodie. I’m planning on making stickers!
Maria Brophy
26. Dec, 2009
Stickers will be a great touch, Aileen. People love getting little “freebies” thrown in!
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