Your problem: People like your art, but they're missing when you ask them to buy.
You have some attention. But without a clear ask and a reason to buy now, people just keep scrolling.
Sell to people who raise their hand: your priority list.
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Announce your next piece, and invite people to comment if they want first dibs.
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Add everyone who comments to your priority list.
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Offer the piece to your list first, so you sell without feeling pushy.
Watch this video, and I'll walk you through it.
Sell your next piece to people who raised their hand.
A priority list is a short list of people who want first dibs on your next piece. When someone joins, they're giving you permission to sell to them. So you never have to feel pushy.
Answer 4 quick questions. You'll get a 2-week plan with real dates, 3 posts, a voice note script, and a tracker to keep it all in one place.
Even one person is a win.
How much to post
3 to 5 times a week, on one platform.
About 2 out of every 5 posts ask people to join your list. The rest are about you: your life, your beliefs, your mission, with your art in the background.
Your dates
3 posts to fill your priority list.
Each post does one job. Together they tell people a piece is coming, let them watch it come together, and give them one last chance to raise their hand.
Keep track
Your priority list tracker
What this does: Keeps everyone who raised their hand in one place, so nobody slips through the cracks on sale day.
| Name | Social handle | Voice note sent? |
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This tracker prints in your PDF. A notebook or a simple spreadsheet works great too.
"I sold three pieces in my first launch."
"I did my first email launch and sold three pieces. Two people even wanted the same one, so that turned into a commission. But the biggest thing is how it feels now. Instead of selling feeling like a slog, I'm celebrating that this is part of who I am and what I'm putting out into the world."
Getting attention is only one piece of the puzzle.
Watch this video on how to create a simple online sales plan for your art.
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