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moretoliving Asked:Almost as dirty as
your mom
Now rebloggable!
- Get a sign. A clear identifier of who you are, what your brand is. A banner, a table standee, whatever!
- Stand at your table if nobody’s coming by. Be approachable! Be able to explain what it is you’re selling in a sentence or two.
- Have business cards or stickers with your web presence on it. Simple and free. An address, a twitter name. No phone numbers or personal emails.
- Don’t overcrowd your table with too many items. Have something that’s $1, something that’s $3, $5, $10, $15, etc. I find it helps. Some people come with tons of cash, some only have a couple bucks. Make sure those who only spend a little get a biz card. They might have money later on
- Accept credit/debit cards if you can. Square readers are good, I hear!
- Be polite and engaging. If you’re sketching, sketch on the table instead of your lap. Try and acknowledge everyone who comes to the table with a smile or a “hi!”. Don’t be too pushy.
- Have lots of change. I usually go to a show with about a $100 float in coins and $5 bills. You’ll need it, and it can help you make friends with table mates who may need change!
- Prepare. Will you need tape, elastics, envelopes, scissors, bags? Make it easy for the customers. A quick trip to the dollar store can save you lots of scrambling.
- Bring pens for signing. Sharpies are great, have silver or gold ones if your surfaces are dark. Personalize what you can, and ask people how to spell their names.
- Get creative with your displays! I’m bad at this, but I love seeing inventive setups. Fun tablecloths, earring hangers, shelves, etc!
- Be nice, but have a pleasant way to usher people along if need be. “Have you checked out _________’s table?” “What panels are you going to?”
- Know your prices, label things clearly. Sticky notes are great for this.
- Don’t undervalue your art!
- Have an awesome time!!
jingles-pigtails Asked:Of that, I do not know. I just started drawing! I have no formal education in it. You can ask artists you know, or that are near you, but I’ve no idea how much luck you’d have.
If you’re interested in developing skills outside of school, may I recommend Scott McCloud’s books Understanding Comics and Making Comics as well as Matt Madden and Jessica Abel’s Drawing Words and Writing Pictures? Great books to get you started!
Here are a bunch of photos of me at MeCAF! Taken by my boss/travel dad/work oracle Cal. The last photo is of me and my new fake ID - drawn by a really awesome kid for $2. He was great. Really fun show!
thegoodnaysayer Asked:Yes, actually! I’m still learning a lot myself, but these might help:
- Get a sign. A clear identifier of who you are, what your brand is. A banner, a table standee, whatever!
- Stand at your table if nobody’s coming by. Be approachable! Be able to explain what it is you’re selling in a sentence or two.
- Have business cards or stickers with your web presence on it. Simple and free. An address, a twitter name. No phone numbers or personal emails.
- Don’t overcrowd your table with too many items. Have something that’s $1, something that’s $3, $5, $10, $15, etc. I find it helps. Some people come with tons of cash, some only have a couple bucks. Make sure those who only spend a little get a biz card. They might have money later on!
- Accept credit/debit cards if you can. Square readers are good, I hear!
- Be polite and engaging. If you’re sketching, sketch on the table instead of your lap. Try and acknowledge everyone who comes to the table with a smile or a “hi!”. Don’t be too pushy.
- Have lots of change. I usually go to a show with about a $100 float in coins and $5 bills. You’ll need it, and it can help you make friends with table mates who may need change!
- Prepare. Will you need tape, elastics, envelopes, scissors, bags? Make it easy for the customers. A quick trip to the dollar store can save you lots of scrambling.
- Bring pens for signing. Sharpies are great, have silver or gold ones if your surfaces are dark. Personalize what you can, and ask people how to spell their names.
- Get creative with your displays! I’m bad at this, but I love seeing inventive setups. Fun tablecloths, earring hangers, shelves, etc!
- Be nice, but have a pleasant way to usher people along if need be. “Have you checked out _________’s table?” “What panels are you going to?”
- Know your prices, label things clearly. Sticky notes are great for this.
- Don’t undervalue your art!
- Have an awesome time!!
#selfies #please ignore this revenue canada
Comics life is rough
Selfie with Zack Giallongo.
