Consulting

ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING SERVICES:

Want to know if the contract you’re about to sign is good for you?

Are you missing out on an opportunity because you are afraid to go into a bad deal?

Unsure about your marketing?  Do you need help with your personal branding?

Do you wish you had someone to talk to that knows this business inside and out?

Here I am!

I will work with you one-on-one to solve a specific problem or goal.  I sincerely love working with creative entrepreneurs and helping them to grow their business. My experience will save you years of learning.

 I can help you with:

• PROPOSALS – Need guidance on preparing a proposal?  I’ll help you determine what to charge, what details to cover and I’ll even provide you with tips on what a written proposal should contain.

• CONTRACT REVIEW – Offered a deal but not sure if it’s a good one for you?  I can help!  Using my experience with deal-making, I will review your contract and help determine what changes you should request and if it’s good for your personal art career plans.

• DEAL MAKING – I’ll help you understand any agreement you are going into, what changes you should ask for, and we will create a set course of action for an amicable negotiation with a client.

• ART LICENSING – My expertise will save you literally years of learning.

• RESOLVING PROBLEM CLIENTS – I will help you solve what seems impossible with a difficult client.

• BRANDING – I’ll help you determine what you need to do to position your personal “brand” through your marketing efforts online and otherwise.

When I’m finished with you, you will have gained confidence in yourself as a good “business-person” and you’ll breathe a huge sigh of relief!

My expertise is in ART MARKETING, LICENSING AND DEAL-MAKING for creative entrepreneurs (artists & small business owners).  I’ve been in this field for well over a decade and have a great understanding of how artists can market and brand themselves.  I’ve also put together hundreds of deals for artists.

I won’t help with: Web design, Galleries, grants.   If you are looking to enter into the world of fine art through the gallery system, see below my recommendations on who can best help with these things.  (I can, however, help with gallery contracts and challenges you may have with a gallery director).

DISCLAIMER:  I am not an attorney – I give my opinion based on my experiences and training only.

HERE’S HOW I WORK:

One of two choices –  1 hour of consulting or a quickie 15 minutes to solve a small matter or answer a question.  Details:

IN DEPTH CONSULTING HOUR:  One hour of consulting to help you review and understand a contract or to make a solid plan for you.  (And follow up hours as needed.)  $150/hour – To set up a time, please do the following:

1.)  E-mail consulting@mariabrophy.com, tell me specifically what you need help with, and I’ll let you know if I believe that I can help you.  (If I don’t think I’ll be of value, I’ll refer you to someone else.)

2.)  If you have a contract or anything else that you want me to review, our time will work like this:  I’ll spend time reviewing the contract prior to our call and our telephone call will be 45 minutes rather than an hour.

3.) Send payment for the first hour of $150 via PayPal, using the e-mail address consulting@mariabrophy.com in advance.

4.)  Send me attachments of your artwork and any documents you want me to review with links to your website AFTER we set up a consulting hour.   I won’t look through it until right before our scheduled phone call.  This way it’s fresh in my mind when we meet.

**Special:  For those who purchase my eBook titled How To Understand Art Licensing Contracts, I offer $50.00 off your next hour of consulting with me – schedule your consulting appointment to use this discount within three months of purchase, please.*

QUICKIE:  You get me for 15 minutes and I’ll answer one burning art licensing and/or contract question or problem you may be struggling with; To set up a time, please do the following:

1.)  Send payment in the amount of $49.00 via PayPal, using the e-mail address consulting@mariabrophy.com in advance.

2.) E-mail consulting@mariabrophy.com, tell me your question and we will set up a time to talk.  (If I don’t think I’ll be of value, I’ll refund your money)

3.)  Send me the best number to reach you by phone.

I look forward to serving you!

TESTIMONIALS BELOW FROM PAST CONSULTING CLIENTS:

“Maria’s insight and wisdom are invaluable for the business of art licensing. She clarifies the process and does an excellent job of explaining the nuances and details. She is patient and fun to work with too!”  Maria Scrivan

“She helped me put together a contract that was fair and agreeable to BOTH parties. Maria is a professional that that explained things in understandable terms.”  Bill Werle

“I turned to Maria when I was struggling with a new opportunity for my art. Her insight into the business of art helped me understand and appreciate the possibilities, while protecting myself from any missteps. Maria understands both the mind of the artist and the logic of business, and she helped me understand how to balance these two worlds.” Daniel Sroka

“Maria had obviously put time into preparing and came to our conversation with a PLAN OF ACTION.    Her advice was concise, positive, reassuring.  You can tell that she practices what she preaches.  AND ABOVE ALL her recommendations WORKED! “ Kim Von Ohsen Baxley