Quote Originally Posted by tijean
Now, I have a very silly question. How do you get the coffee shop to sell your work? I mean, I understand the business of consignment, but do you just ask whoever is working if they'd be interested? Do you leave a card for the owner with your site on it? Sorry, but the people aspect seems harder to me than the whole taking the photo thing.
This particular coffee shop, is new and had an ad in a local entertainment guide looking for artist to display their works. I saw sevearl times and called. Two meetings later I had a showing arrainged. The way I see it, places like this are in this for two reasons and they vary in order of importance from place to place. They are either doing it for the desire to show local artists or the money it can bring with it. I think the place I have these photographs at is doing it for the money first. Which is fine. They take a 30% commission from any sales. It's part of the "contract" they have at this particular coffee shop, which I am sure is a common thing if the business is doing it for the money first.

To answer your other question; I was at another local cafe the other day and talked to the person who books artists, I gave her a card. They were busy, it was a Saturday. My plan is, to call back in a month or so. Like a lot of things you have to follow up.
I hope that answers some of your questions. Good Luck!
Brian