 "Pokka Dotz" Sold. So I have to be honest. I have been a little anxious these past few weeks. Of course some of it is probably due to the fact that I have been watching the Olympics 24/7. Too much athletic competition. But the truth is that I have been suffering from "marketing stress". And I had forgotten that I need to be patient.
Many of you know I have launched a national campaign introducing my abstract paintings to interior designers. The response has been amazing. So many designers have taken the time to let me know they love my art. And they have all said they can't wait to work with me in the future on one of their design projects. The key word however is "future". And so I just have to wait. And wait. And be patient. And wait some more. And just when I was about to convince myself that this whole effort has been a waste of time, everything has started to click. Finally. Lots of calls and email from designers with art needs. Commissions are happening. I am even stressed about deadlines. And I am thrilled. I just don't understand why I was so impatient. I need to remember that patience is key. Because usually hard work always pays off. Of course it just takes a little time. 
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8/18/2016 04:28:52 am
Leslie, I agree with you about patience. But I'm wondering about the idea that people need to see something on average seven times before they engage. Have you just reached the seven times milestone in your campaign? - Bobbi 8/18/2016 05:51:09 am
all good things come to those who wait etc 8/18/2016 05:54:40 am
Leslie, I agree - and the same is true for listing your works at an online shop or marketplace. You may feel like 'taking down' those gems you thought would sell - and quickly - but you remove them because it seems like it wasn't meant to be..resist the feeling and leave them there a little longer. You never know who will see it, that first time - and when they will see it and it will speak to them. They may need time to think - or mull it around because it could be a gift for someone else and they aren't quite ready. Patience is hard. Twice, it's happened to me that I was showing works on a wall of a business, took the art down (too early) replaced it with something else, only to get a call that someone had come back to buy the ones I took down. Joy, joy, but also learned patience. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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