{"id":7067,"date":"2009-06-02T05:51:07","date_gmt":"2009-06-02T13:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/?p=3916"},"modified":"2009-06-02T05:51:07","modified_gmt":"2009-06-02T13:51:07","slug":"make-them-glad-they-came-to-your-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/make-them-glad-they-came-to-your-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Them Glad They Came \u2013 To your Exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"the-joint-art-show-full-house\"<\/a>MAKE THEM GLAD THEY CAME\u00a0 A few years ago Drew and I\u00a0went to an art show to see the exhibit of an artist that\u00a0we have always admired.\u00a0 I had already bought many of his prints and had them framed and hanging in my office.\u00a0 I was so excited to finally meet this artist!<\/p>\n

When\u00a0we arrived, there were many people already there at the gallery.\u00a0 I wasn\u2019t sure what this artist looked like, and it took me some time to find him huddled in the far back corner of the room, sitting hunched over in a chair.<\/p>\n

I approached him and said \u201cHi!\u00a0 I\u2019m so glad to meet you.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been collecting your art for a long time!\u201d\u00a0 He barely looked up, still sitting, and grunted an inaudible greeting.\u00a0 I felt awkward.\u00a0 I continued \u201cIt\u2019s great to have you here in Southern California.\u201d\u00a0 He didn\u2019t respond, as he was looking past me, possibly hoping to see someone more interesting to talk to.\u00a0 Feeling \u00a0uncomfortable, I slowly slinked away.<\/p>\n

I left that exhibit feeling disappointed that I went.\u00a0\u00a0 I didn\u2019t purchase any art that night, and I never bought another one of his prints again.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because I was sorry that I went.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Easy to Make them Glad they Came:\u00a0 It would have been so easy for this artist to not only make me feel glad that I went to his show, but to encourage me to buy one of his paintings and remain a collector for life.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s relive that scenario again, only this time, with the result of an art collector being glad that they came:<\/p>\n

When I arrived, there were many people already there at the gallery.\u00a0 I knew immediately who the artist was, as he was greeting almost everyone who came in the door.<\/p>\n

I walked in, and he looked me in the eye and said \u201cThanks for coming.\u00a0 I\u2019m glad you\u2019re here.\u201d\u00a0 And even though he was saying that to everyone, I still felt special.\u00a0 He then pointed me to the wine bar and suggested that I look around.\u00a0 \u201cLet me know if I can answer any questions for you.\u201d\u00a0 He said.<\/p>\n

Later, feeling welcome and comfortable, I approached and said \u201cHi!\u00a0 I\u2019m so glad to meet you.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been collecting your art for a long time!.\u201d\u00a0 He thanked me, and asked my name.\u00a0 Then he asked where I was from.\u00a0 And he seemed very interested in knowing more about me, and what I liked about his work.\u00a0 I felt very connected to him, and most of all, I felt that he appreciated me being there.\u00a0 It feels good to be appreciated!<\/p>\n

I bought a painting that night.\u00a0 I spent more than I wanted to,\u00a0but now that we were on a first name basis, I felt very connected to this artist.\u00a0\u00a0I am a collector for life.\u00a0\u00a0 And I was glad that I came.<\/p>\n

Here’s Just a Few Little Things\u00a0You Can Do To\u00a0Make Them Glad They Came:<\/p>\n

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  1. Greet every guest at the door and tell them”I’m glad you’re here!”\u00a0(like you mean it).\u00a0Shake their hand.<\/li>\n
  2. Offer every new arrival a drink (or direct them to where the drinks are).<\/li>\n
  3. Connect your guests with other guests \u201cOh, Tom, I want you to meet Phil.\u00a0 He\u2019s been an admirer of your art for some time.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Offer to give a\u00a0tour of your new paintings \u2013 walk the guest from painting to painting.<\/li>\n
  5. Ask everyone\u00a0what their name is, where they are from.\u00a0 Engage and act interested in them.<\/li>\n
  6. When someone\u2019s leaving, thank them for coming, and mean it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Just these small actions will make the difference between your event being memorable or not.<\/p>\n

    What if I\u2019m Shy or Not a People-Person?\u00a0 Some artists have trouble being outgoing.\u00a0 That\u2019s okay \u2013 just as you learned to paint, you can learn to be friendly and act interested in someone.\u00a0\u00a0It doesn\u2019t take a lot to say hello to everyone that walks into your exhibit.\u00a0 And it\u2019s just as easy to thank them when they are leaving.<\/p>\n

    \"maria-brophy-in-studio-2007\"<\/a>I want you to be remembered!\u00a0 Make the effort, and the rewards will come back to you tenfold.<\/p>\n

    xxoo Spunk Brophy (Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com\/mariabrophy<\/a>)<\/p>\n

    PLEASE, Check out my other blog that helps creative people to design the life and career of their dreams!<\/a><\/p>\n

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