Question, “ Should I put prices on my FB posts of my paintings?”



To date I do not put prices on the Gallery Facebook posts.
The Gallery staff have once or twice but they have not had any response. We often get inquiries about paintings and their prices.
My feeling is that if the person who is looking at your painting and likes it and they go to the trouble of asking you the price, then you should pm them back the price and also ask them a question and try to get a conversation going.
Example PM, “ Thank you for inquiring about my painting “ Sunset over Small Bay ” it is priced at $100.
I did this painting on site over three days, catching the light and colours at that specific moment each day was both frustrating and wonderfully exciting. I feel I have caught the sunset at it’s peak time of colour and light, I am delighted with the result, it is impressive don’t you think?”
Getting them to answer a question will start the process of building something between you and the potential buyer, by doing this you are creating an opportunity for them get to know you better and then they may be more inclined to buy.
Whenever you respond to questions about your paintings on social, always try and finish your answer with a question, so you can keep the conversation going.
Sales are about building relationships


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