I have helped to develop and improve sales for Art Galleries, as well as Individual Fine Artists and Artist groups, Jewelry Stores and Jewelry artists, and a number of different types of businesses that sell artisan and artist created original pieces and limited editions, including prints, sculptures, ceramics, leather goods, art glass and other types of originals and multiples.

"...you dramatically improved our sales during a recession, how can we ever say thanks enough?"
( response from a recent client - Gallery owner.)

"...I really feel like I have the "tools" I was missing, to go out and sell my art now, Thank you so much!"
(response after a recent lecture I gave to an Artist and Artisan group on shows and promotions)

So, how does all this work?

I would first like to invite you to give me a call. I do not charge for my time for these initial calls, and I would be happy to talk with you about your business or project.

Phone 408 353 5344 (Los Gatos California) I will return your call anywhere in the USA as soon as possible. My email address is arthelp@riki-arts.com

Unlike other consultants in my field, who offer mostly the same soulutions for every situation, I will help you to discover and maximize what makes you and your business special and unique, as your creativity is often your greatest, and most overlooked, strength. I can then help you to integrate these attributes into proven methods of marketing your business and art, and/or train you and your staff in advanced communication skills, selling skills, and promotion techniques.

Whether you are a gallery owner who wishes to improve your promotional abilities and your staff's selling skills, or you are an Artist trying to market yourself and your work, I can help.

Examples of topics of some of the other types of lectures have given include:
Shows and Promotional events
Developing and Working a Client base
Spectacular Sales techniques - the Zen of asking the client to buy
Building Stories, Building Confidence - Help for Artists
And other topics.

I can come in and work with you to develop your own unique program, to address your concerns as well as what my experience tells me will be of the most benefit to you.

One of the most over looked keys to success in any retail business, big or small, Artist selling at open studio, or a premiere art gallery, is the fine tuning and enhancement of your existing attributes - as one client put it, "...The devil's in the details...".

Examples of topics that may be covered:

• Turning a qualified "looker" into a valued client, and an important collector
  
• How to most effectively "work the floor" individually and as a team.
  
• Getting "client cards" and "wish lists" from potential and existing clients, and how to utilize these lists and cards.
  
• Creating and closing sales in your particular gallery structure and environment.
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• How to use the phone,
  
• How to put together custom mailers,
  
• The steps to putting together a "sale" from phone calls and photos
  
• Steps to making the most of promotions -
  1. shows,
  2. mail campaigns,
  3. new releases etc.

Or we can start where you know you need help, and go from there.

After all, this is about what YOU need. --

I can be contacted by email at mail@riki-arts.com