Comments on: Economy, fantasy and the value agreement http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement Creative marketing advice for creatives - make marketing part of your creative process Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:20:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: thestudiosource.com » How do you feel about making money? http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-525 thestudiosource.com » How do you feel about making money? Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:05:36 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-525 [...] shouldn’t. It’s how our economic system works, for the most part—money in exchange for a service, or something you can hold in your [...] [...] shouldn’t. It’s how our economic system works, for the most part—money in exchange for a service, or something you can hold in your [...]

]]> By: thestudiosource.com » Make the most of your down time http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-389 thestudiosource.com » Make the most of your down time Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:21:49 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-389 [...] The economy goes up, the economy goes down. All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again. [...] [...] The economy goes up, the economy goes down. All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again. [...]

]]> By: thestudiosource.com » A little Christmas shopping insight http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-130 thestudiosource.com » A little Christmas shopping insight Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:37:27 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-130 [...] That doesn’t necessarily mean you panic and drop your prices, either. You might be able to break a psychological barrier ($39.75 instead of $40.00, maybe, or breaking up services into smaller, more affordable pieces), but if a price is too low, the thing attached to it becomes cheap. You’re not selling to people who want cheap. You’re selling to people who want value. [...] [...] That doesn’t necessarily mean you panic and drop your prices, either. You might be able to break a psychological barrier ($39.75 instead of $40.00, maybe, or breaking up services into smaller, more affordable pieces), but if a price is too low, the thing attached to it becomes cheap. You’re not selling to people who want cheap. You’re selling to people who want value. [...]

]]> By: Stacey Cornelius http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-47 Stacey Cornelius Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:03:47 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-47 I think that's why it's so important to be aware of what's happening in our chosen medium. For better or worse, the marketplace drives prices, so there's no need to undercut ourselves. Doctors don't do it, engineers don't do it, electricians don't do it - we choose a profession and should act accordingly. I think that’s why it’s so important to be aware of what’s happening in our chosen medium. For better or worse, the marketplace drives prices, so there’s no need to undercut ourselves. Doctors don’t do it, engineers don’t do it, electricians don’t do it – we choose a profession and should act accordingly.

]]> By: Lydia, Clueless Crafter http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-46 Lydia, Clueless Crafter Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:17:44 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-46 Yes, artists find the market part an uncomfortable distraction to the creative process. The market is a mercurial system because artists do not want to be commodified, yet they need the financial payback. It's a very complex topic as to why art and, to a bit lesser degree, craftspeople struggle with placing a proper value on their artistic output. I could so go on, but the bottom line is that we can pigeon hole ourselves into a value category that may not reflect the true value of our work. Yes, artists find the market part an uncomfortable distraction to the creative process. The market is a mercurial system because artists do not want to be commodified, yet they need the financial payback. It’s a very complex topic as to why art and, to a bit lesser degree, craftspeople struggle with placing a proper value on their artistic output.

I could so go on, but the bottom line is that we can pigeon hole ourselves into a value category that may not reflect the true value of our work.

]]> By: Linda L. Jones http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-45 Linda L. Jones Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:47:57 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-45 Snicker. I am, aren't I? Extremely polite. Will post it soon and let you know when it's up. Cheers, The Bead Burgler Snicker. I am, aren’t I? Extremely polite.
Will post it soon and let you know when it’s up.
Cheers,
The Bead Burgler

]]> By: Stacey Cornelius http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-44 Stacey Cornelius Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:59:34 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-44 As thieves go, you're awfully polite. Steal away, Linda, and thanks for the link. As thieves go, you’re awfully polite. Steal away, Linda, and thanks for the link.

]]> By: Linda L. Jones http://www.thestudiosource.com/economy-fantasy-and-the-value-agreement/comment-page-1#comment-43 Linda L. Jones Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:46:40 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=291#comment-43 Absolutely a great entry! I have just started a blog, "All things Bead and Beautiful"...main focus is on suppliers, material resources, best price at..etc. And if it's okay with you, I'd love to steal your little bio and post a link to The Studio Source.... Absolutely a great entry! I have just started a blog, “All things Bead and Beautiful”…main focus is on suppliers, material resources, best price at..etc. And if it’s okay with you, I’d love to steal your little bio and post a link to The Studio Source….

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