{"id":83911,"date":"2025-02-12T12:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/art\/ask-a-gallery-owner-what-do-i-do-when-a-friend-is-chatting-me-up-at-an-art-show\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:39:32","slug":"ask-a-gallery-owner-what-do-i-do-when-a-friend-is-chatting-me-up-at-an-art-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=83911","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Gallery Owner | What Do I Do When a Friend Is Chatting Me up at an Art Show?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-528\">\n<p>\t<!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\t\t<img width=\"740\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/reddotblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_20200123_182207-740x414.jpg\" class=\"attachment-single_thumb size-single_thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"art show\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reddotblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_20200123_182207-740x414.jpg 740w, https:\/\/reddotblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_20200123_182207-355x199.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<p>From a recent email:<\/p>\n<p>Dear Jason,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for the great class. I wish I would have known these things when I was a gallery co-owner. There were 11 owners and we were not trained in selling, just learned by experience. I know there were times like you mentioned when I could have done more to close the sale. However I am armed with new info to use at outdoor events and show openings.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps that is another subject. How to promote yourself and your work during a a show\u2019s opening reception that includes your work.<\/p>\n<p>I did type a question at the end of your broadcast:<br \/>How does one handle friends at an event that want to chat.\u00a0 However, there are people looking around in your booth or at an opening that you would like to interact with. Any thoughts for a graceful transition?<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Joey F.<\/p>\n<h3>My Response:<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks for attending and for the feedback. Great question when friends want to chat you up and I run into exactly the same thing in the gallery. I have found that being direct is the best way to deal with the issue and I will grab a friend\u2019s arm while they are in the middle of a sentence and say, \u201cExcuse me, I\u2019ll be back,\u201d and leave them. They will understand the importance of what you are doing and won\u2019t be offended (if they are you can start working on getting new friends!) Your number one priority when participating in a show is your customer, don\u2019t let anyone get in the way.<\/p>\n<p>Jason<\/p>\n<h3>What Would You Do?<\/h3>\n<p>Have you ever had to walk away from friends at an art show? What do you think is the best way to handle this situation?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- .entry-tags --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a recent email: Dear Jason, Thank you for the great class. I wish I would have known these things when I was a gallery co-owner. 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