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How do I sell art in Seattle?

I'm a photographer, and have had shows in cafes and galleries in Seattle and elsewhere before, and am wondering if there's a resource for finding new places to sell my photos. I don't really want to have an opening, and I don't want to babysit my photos in a market. I just want to find a cafe or restaurant that needs cool art. Any ideas? Is there someone who's business it is to represent artists for these kinds of things? Tell me!!! (thanks.)

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    A good website and promotional plan of attack. A ring that includes Social Networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and a site where shoppers may buy direct. This is something you can spend time doing yourself or you can get yourself a good ad agent/ promoter who will work with you to develop your campaigns and do your press releases.

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    Not an easy proposition. Unfortunately what makes you good at photography may not make you ideal for sales, but there is one thing they have in common: the ability to put yourself out there and cope with rejection.

    If you have that quality then really all you need are good connections if you can get them and good shoe leather. There is no substitute for going to ever possible place that would hang your work and ask them to do it.

    I have friends who have bought are from cafe's. Pioneer square is actually a good place to do this because people are often looking at art anyway.

    Best of luck.

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