The Art of Business: Print Buying Made Simpler

The best way to avoid the unpleasant surprises of print buying is to spend a little time on the business side of the relationship before laying down the specs for the job.

If you ever get a chance, don't pass up the opportunity to attend a seminar or talk given by Dick Gorelick, president of Gorelick and Associates. Dick is a 25 year veteran of the industry both as a buyer and seller, and his firm surveys some 25,000 print buyers a year, so he's got a pulse on the print market like few others.
I had a chance to hear Dick speak recently on tips for buying printing services, and you could almost hear the "amens" muttered in the crowd. He has some tips worth passing on, though these thoughts are but a sampling of what he offers in his talks.

Making Giclee or Art Prints

Think about all the time and effort you put into a painting. And then the joy of selling it. Trouble is, when it is gone, it is gone. And you have to start all over again. Now imagine selling it over and over again, at a reduced price so that many others can share your work, with minimum effort and high long-term returns. That is what can happen if you make prints your paintings. The methods available today are very sophisticated, and easy, with minimum outlay.

Making Giclee or Art Prints

Why should I buy an art or Giclee print rather than an original?

Ten Tips For Better Picture Framing

Ten Do's and Don'ts of Picture Hanging

To help you get the “hang” of artful arranging, the following are some positive pointers on picture grouping. REMEMBER! Your front door talks about you to everyone who passes by... your walls gossip about you to all your friends. Walls are the largest single feature in any room! Be sure yours make a positive statement by careful selection of your artwork, framing and hanging!

Practical Framing Tips

The first thing to know about framing is that it should make the art look good.  

Good presentation enhances the art; bad presentation can kill it. Choices of presentation should provide a background that draws the observer's eye to the art, but should not overpower or compete with the art.

Solutions at Home - Philadelphia Magazine

Framed and Fabulous

Start with the art. Then celbrate it, showcase it,
and make your walls sing.

Written by ELAINE ROGERS

With swirls of color and poignant images seemingly created out of thin air, paintings and even posters elicit emotions in powerful ways. And artwork that speaks to our heart urges us to place it where others can share.
"Art is an emotional purchase," says Suzanne Gallagher, founder of Walldesgndivea.com. " We buy it because we love it and respond to the color and how it makes us feel. And then we say, " Now what am I going to do with it?"

How to Frame a Picture Like a Pro

Pat McNulty is a landscape and wildlife photographer. He has extensive experience integrating framed images into home décor and shares some of the hard-won lessons he’s learned along the way. 

4 Ways To Structure Your Multifamily Deal With The Seller

Another thing you need to keep in mind along with the four ways to structure your multifamily apartment deal with a seller is that there are two types of sellers. You have previous sellers that you can work with as well as sellers from marketing.

By Lance Edwards

Testing Your Fair Housing Knowledge.: An article from: Units 

Investing: 5 Lead Generation Resources For Finding Motivated Sellers

Lead Generation is at the heart and soul of any business and it is no different with multifamily apartment investing. Are you at a loss as to how to track down sellers of multifamily properties? There are five solid resources for finding motivated sellers. These five sources are direct mail, brokers, www.loopnet.com, bird dogs and other venues.

By Lance Edwards