Class Description:

This is PART 2 of the Quick Tips for offering Custom Work to your Clients. We will be going into more detail to make offering commissioned, custom work a much smoother and easier process so you continue to be inspired while creating the work and your client is happy with the end results! Taking Part 1 isn't a requirement but would be helpful.

Although I use Artists as my examples, these same tips and guidelines can be used for most any business where you offer commissioned or customized work.

Brief Overview of Part 2:

Art and the Creative Process is my Passion! It can be really rewarding to make custom projects for Clients that really love our work. In Part 2 we'll cover specific communication techniques for active listening, how your confidence and communication style can put the client at ease, more specific techniques to help guide the client's vision toward a successful project, cost and down payments and tips for unveiling the completed project.

CLASS VIDEO OUTLINE

Class Title: Quick Tips – Offer Custom Work to your Clients Part 2

Video Lessons

Intro Video Talking Head/Text 2 mins.

Welcome & what we will cover

Video 1 - Brief re cap Talking Head/Text 2 mins.

Make sure you’re offering custom work that brings enjoyment while creating it, discover what work your Client is attracted to, what the Client’s vision is for the project, setting your limits & choosing the process that will work for you.

Video 2 - Well crafted Questions Talking Head/Text 4 mins.

Examples of questions to ask clients to make sure you get all the details you need for the project. We will cover why clarity is important to the success of the project.

Video 3 - Using Active Listening Talking Head/Text 3.5 mins.

Why these skills come in handy when offering commissioned work, before, during and after the project. Examples of re framing & re stating that might work for you.

Video 4 – Guiding Client’s Vision for successful project Talking Head/Text 3.5 mins

Tips for sharing your approach for the custom project to your Client that exudes confidence, expertise and authority

Video 5 - Pricing Custom Work / Down Payments Talking Head/Text 3 mins.

The reason commissioned work is priced higher than your other work. Ideas for calculating the extra cost. How will you handle the payment for custom projects? Decisions to make before communicating with the client.

Video 6 - Unveiling the completed project Talking Head/Text 2.5 mins.

Tips for unveiling the commissioned work that will add to the client’s excitement and enjoyment! How to add the happy outcome to your portfolio.

Video 7 - Following up with Client Talking Head/Text 2 mins.

Ways to keep in touch and keep your clients informed about present and future projects.

Class Project

List the type of project you might offer as a commissioned/custom work and add an image.

Post 2 or 3 questions that you would ask your client to help you understand what they want or need.

Post 1 or 2 ideas about how you would unveil the finished project.

Cynthia Wolf

Photographer/Gallery Owner,Curator

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