Ask The Artist - Why Artist Don't Respond
ASK THE ARTIST
You ask the questions, we get the answers…
“I only speak for myself, but sometimes we get too many emails and I just can’t have time to respond to them all. I will choose ones that seem very appealing, but even some gems can get lost in the sea of requests, so I encourage clients to try again in a few weeks/ months if they don’t get a response at first. Also I have to prioritize existing clientele especially those w ongoing projects.”
“I always answer emails. But as for DM’s, it gets overwhelming. I try to answer as many as I can but sometimes I just don’t have the time. For me, best way to ask questions is to email me. ”
“ typically don’t respond to dm inquires because it’s too hard to keep track of peoples handles and it’s not easy to reference past conversations”
“My most common reason for something like this would be opening an email that simply reads - “how much” with a screen shot of someone else’s tattoo.”
“I usually go through my emails and Dms once a month or so, but Dms are a bit much to keep up with, and are usually price shoppers and time wasters. If it’s a current client or upcoming client then I definitely keep in touch with them or even out of town clients.Quickest way to reach me is always at the shop. Same place five days a week. So most of my responses are “ swing by the shop for an in person consultation””
“ I tattoo all day every day, one day off per week, I use that day to recover body and mind not stay in work mode. Serious inquires either call, email or swing by. Also some people don’t look at a portfolio and dm about work that isn’t in my wheelhouse or not up my alley.”
“It’s easier for me to have everyone directed to email, this way I have more time to spend on the client in front of me. ”
“I answer almost everyone that emails usually the only time I don’t is if it’s a fix up, a coverup, a style I don’t do (black and grey), or it’s such a long email with so many different points and ideas/ backstory that it’s too overwhelming to answer until I can get home and try to put together what they’re actually asking for.
It definitely works both ways. I just re-emailed 22 people from last two weeks that never replied once I sent the deposit invoice. Guaranteed 10% or less will respond.”
