http://twopaintersinapod.com The Original Faux Painting Podcast for new painting business owners. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:47:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 © thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com () thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com() 1440 The Original Faux Painting Podcast for new painting business owners. thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com No no http://twopaintersinapod.com/Images/TPIAP-Logo-1x1.jpg http://twopaintersinapod.com 144 144 http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-16-website-is-getting-business-for-faux-painter/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-16-website-is-getting-business-for-faux-painter/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:43:30 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-16-website-is-getting-business-for-faux-painter/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-16-website-is-getting-business-for-faux-painter/feed/ 3 46:20 Have you ever wondered if you really need a website? Do faux painters and mural artist get new customers from websites? #160;The answer is Yes ... Have you ever wondered if you really need a website? Do faux painters and mural artist get new customers from websites? #160;The answer is Yes and Yes! #160;#160;Part 2 of my interview with Dawn Papandrea-Khan of Surfaces With Paint in New York proves it.#160; Dawn took several months to learn to build her own website, and boy did she do a fantastic job. You have to remember that Dawn has two small children ages 2 and 3 and she is painting of course... so for her to have learned everything that is needed to put up such a professional looking site is downright amazing.#160;I share an advertising secret I have used when painting at businesses. You have to use this simple idea... you will be amazed at the calls you will get.Should you charge for client consultations? Dawn and I discuss the pros and cons of this sticky issue and why she has switched from free consultation to paid consultations.#160;Do you charge for samples? You should... Dawn tells us why and we share a tidbit on copyrights for your sample boards.#160;Have you checked out the MuralsPlus forum yet? Dawn shares one tip she got from this forum that has helped her weed out lots of potential clients that aren#39;t really serious. She shares it with us in this interview.#160;Can you take Credit Card Payments for your Faux Painting and Mural work? If not... find out how Dawn does this.... so easy! I was stunned at how easy she makes it for her and her customers.#160;Oh... and how about a discussion on hiring assistants? Yep... we go into that as well. I describe my perfect assistant and how I wish I could clone her... yes, she was the perfect assistant.#160;The biggest question for all of you that do have websites? Have you submitted yours to any directories? Dawn has done some of the legwork for you and listed many of the faux painting directories for you... check it out in this interview. You will also find out why it is so important to have your website linked in these directories.Visit Dawns Website:#160; http://www.surfaceswithpaint.com/ Click on the Blue Arrow to play or the tiny orange mp3 logo to download. Podcast thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-15-marketing-ideas-from-a-new-york-faux-painter/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-15-marketing-ideas-from-a-new-york-faux-painter/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:06:39 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-15-marketing-ideas-from-a-new-york-faux-painter/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-15-marketing-ideas-from-a-new-york-faux-painter/feed/ 11 19:57 A successful faux painting business requires a constant stream of returning and new clients. Most decorative artists find that advertising in the local newspaper is ... A successful faux painting business requires a constant stream of returning and new clients. Most decorative artists find that advertising in the local newspaper is a waste of time and money... so how about a few new twists on some old ideas?I met Dawn through my newsletter and blog. We have only met in cyberspace and on the telephone, but Dawn had such enthusiasm and great ideas that I just had to get her on a podcast. After a bit of schedule shuffling we finally got together and boy did I get some cool ideas! Dawn Papandrea-Khan and I had a fantastic interview. In fact it lasted so long... I had to cut it into two different sessions.#160; In Part 1, Dawn shares some interesting ideas for easy, inexpensive marketing (advertising) your faux painting business directly to the most likely potential clients.The name of Dawn#39;s company is Surfaces with Paint which is located in Westchester and Putnam Co., New York.#160; She has done an amazing job of creating her own business websites.#160; #160;#160;Website: www.surfaceswithpaint.com Blog: http://surfaceswithpaint.blogspot.com/On the call we discussThe issue of sales tax. Loosing your business partner. How to learn professional finishes without classes.Why I recommend an accountant for every small business.Dealing with competition and why you should be friends with them.The only difference between a good painter and a great painter might be the way the floor looks when the job is done.Why you should have several finishes that you could do in your sleep.The challenges of being a full time mom and owning a business. Dawn tells all of us what her biggest faux painting challenge has been. It required tiny brushes and the Catholic Church. You will have to listen to the call to find out what the challenge was.#160; Here are some of the business marketing ideas we discussed for faux and mural painters :#160;Signs on your carSigns for the job siteDoor-to-Door salesConstruction site advertisingJoin a business networking groupof course... Word of Mouth, Business Cards and Flyer#39;s #160;Be sure to check back next week for part two of my interview with Dawn Papandrea-Khan of Surfaces with Paint.#160;Her website is filled with many great ideas for a faux painting artist#39;s website.#160;#160;Dawn is also very interested link exchange with other artists...Click on the Blue Arrow to play or the tiny orange mp3 logo to download. Podcast thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-14-how-to-start-a-faux-painting-website-step-1/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-14-how-to-start-a-faux-painting-website-step-1/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:16:31 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-14-how-to-start-a-faux-painting-website-step-1/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-14-how-to-start-a-faux-painting-website-step-1/feed/ 17 36:38 Patricia Hansen of Carolina Custom Interiors... the newest faux painter in the North Carolina area, has begun learning how to set up her new ... Patricia Hansen of Carolina Custom Interiors... the newest faux painter in the North Carolina area, has begun learning how to set up her new website.She knows that this will be a great marketing tool. Showcasing her work online will allow her to share her talents and ideas with many more potential clients.#160; By displaying her website and email addresses on all her marketing materials, she has expanded the #39;net#39; for attracting new clients.The cost for setting up a new web site? Good hosting plans with plenty of room for expansion and a ton of tools, should only cost about $7 -$8 per month. This is an inexpensive use of limited start-up business funds. #160;The hosting services Patricia decided to use is LunarPages.com#160; LunarPages has a 1 month guarantee, so if you#39;re not happy you can cancel and get your money back!#160; What have you got to loose?For more helpful tips for choosing website hosting click: Web Hosting Tips#160;This podcast/call is an actual conversation Patricia and I had while I am instructing her during her LunarPages.com set-up, which included all the little tidbits of information you must enter while signing up for website hosting.The website does not show up instantly... as we haven#39;t uploaded any files yet, so Patricia and I moved on to the discussion of web design and web software and templates for web sites.I helped Patricia review several different websites, and we discussed what she liked and didn#39;t like about each one. I tutored her on the faults as well as the great ideas we could find on each web site. This bit of research is necessary when beginning to design a new website...#160; you must always have a plan, even if it is bare bones, before starting any project.The format for Carolina Custom Interiors website will be a Wordpress blog, installed on a server at LunarPages.com using Fantastico.You can find the#160; WordPress Software to install at WordPress.orgNever use a free hosting service for hosting a website such as blogger or Wordpress.com:You do not have any customer service You do not have any control if your website is canceled for unknown reasons.You#39;re website name will never look professional.The WordPress #34;software#34; is easy to install at LunarPages.#160; I hit the highlights in the podcast.The websites we visited and discussed:#160;#160;#160; www.victorialarsen.com#160;#160;#160; www.artoflivingonline.com#160;#160;#160; www.designamour.comSome websites we visited after the call. These are the sites Patricia found interesting:http://www.jenniferrebeccadesigns.com/http://www.artisansbythesea.com/http://www.unfauxgetable.com/http://www.roomerhasit.com/index.asphttp://www.paintinthetown.com/portfolio.htmTheme sites we visited:#160;#160;#160; http://themes.wordpress.net#160;#160;#160; www.onehertz.com/portfolio/wordpress #160;Follow the progress of website installation and design by visiting#160;www.CarolinaCustomInteriors.com#160;#160;#160;#160;My copy of this book has cornered pages, notes and post-its on so many pages it really needs to be replaced. I love how easy it was to learn to use Wordpress and all the options it gives when setting up your new website.#160;Click on the Blue Arrow to play or the tiny orange mp3 logo to download. Podcast thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-13-build-your-own-professional-faux-painting-portfolio/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-13-build-your-own-professional-faux-painting-portfolio/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:24:28 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-12-build-your-own-professional-faux-painting-portfolio/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-13-build-your-own-professional-faux-painting-portfolio/feed/ 0 11:27 Set up your Professional Faux Painting Portfolio... It#39; a Photo Album.Use binders from the office supply store, you will need several eventually... so stock up. ... Set up your Professional Faux Painting Portfolio... It#39; a Photo Album.Use binders from the office supply store, you will need several eventually... so stock up. Get 1 inch or 2 inch binders with a sleeve on the outside to slip in an 81/2 x 11 sheet of paper.Stock up on the inserts also.#160; Plastic sheet protectors is what they are called. You will need the full sheet size as well as the ones that hold 4 photographs on a page. Seperate the binders into categories:Childrens RoomsKitchensBathroomsBedroomsLiving AreasUse your logo and your colors to design the outside covers of your portfolios.These binders do not hold your sample boards.Include photos of your own work as well as magazine pictures of faux finishes.Create your marketing materials in a consistent fashion.#160;I#39;m off on my Vacation! Yahoo.... talk to you next week.#160;#160;Click on the Blue Arrow to play or the tiny orange mp3 logo to download.Technorati Tags: portfolios, professional, faux painting, photo albums, marketing Podcast thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-12-who-is-going-to-keep-the-irs-happy/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-12-who-is-going-to-keep-the-irs-happy/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:05:14 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-12-who-is-going-to-keep-the-irs-happy/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-12-who-is-going-to-keep-the-irs-happy/feed/ 0 26:09 Bookkeeping and Accounting Ideas, Tips and Tricks for your new faux painting business. Keeping records for your business is painfulhellip; I know, I have been doing it for years and isn\'t any easier today than it was 12 or 15 years ago. But I have special tips and tricks that I use to make it less painful. thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-11-what-are-faux-painting-business-legal-issues/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-11-what-are-faux-painting-business-legal-issues/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:37:47 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-11-what-are-faux-painting-business-legal-issues/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-11-what-are-faux-painting-business-legal-issues/feed/ 0 21:20 What Are Faux Painting Business Legal Issues?Show Notes are in the article placed above or in the right hand column click on Transcripts under Categories. ... What Are Faux Painting Business Legal Issues?Show Notes are in the article placed above or in the right hand column click on Transcripts under Categories. This will give you a list of all the show notes. Click on the Blue Arrow to play or the tiny orange mp3 logo to download. Podcast thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-10-coaching-new-faux-business-owner-in-north-carolina-2/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-10-coaching-new-faux-business-owner-in-north-carolina-2/#comments Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:43:46 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-10-coaching-new-faux-business-owner-in-north-carolina-2/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-10-coaching-new-faux-business-owner-in-north-carolina-2/feed/ 1 29:01 Faux Painter Starts New Business Interview with Patricia Hansen, a new North Carolina faux painting artist. Patricia shares her experience in starting Carolina Custom Interiors and how she markets herself and her new business. She finds this business to be perfect for women with an entrepreneurial spirit. www.TwoPaintersInAPod.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-9-wwwroyaldesignstudiocom-website-review/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-9-wwwroyaldesignstudiocom-website-review/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:58:41 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-9-wwwroyaldesignstudiocom-website-review/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-9-wwwroyaldesignstudiocom-website-review/feed/ 0 14:25 How can you add stenciling to your bag of mural and faux painting tricks. Should you use stencils in your faux painting business? Yes and I tell you why. Review of a master stenciler and supplier website - Royal Design Studio and Melanie Royals. www.TwoPaintersInAPod.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-wwwmuralspluscom-website-review-episode-8/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-wwwmuralspluscom-website-review-episode-8/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:30:10 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-wwwmuralspluscom-website-review-episode-8/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-wwwmuralspluscom-website-review-episode-8/feed/ 0 20:06 Starting your own faux painting business. Where to find information. MuralsPlus.com is an information rich website that you need to join if you are even thinking about starting your own faux painting or mural painting business. faux,painting,,small,business,,start,your,own,faux,painting,business,,mural,painting,,artists,,tips www.TwoPaintersInAPod.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-start-your-faux-painting-business-book-reviews-episode-7/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-start-your-faux-painting-business-book-reviews-episode-7/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:35:14 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-start-your-faux-painting-business-book-reviews-episode-7/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-start-your-faux-painting-business-book-reviews-episode-7/feed/ 0 14:39 The best books to have in your library if you are starting a decorative painting business. If you are starting a new business you know you need information and lots of it. That Painter Lady - Debra Conrad reviews the best of the best for starting your faux painting business. faux,painting,business,,decorative,painting,,start,your,own,business,,Debra,Conrad,,That,Painter,Lady,,book,reviews www.TwoPaintersInAPod.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-podcast-how-to-dress-for-success-in-your-new-faux-painting-business/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-podcast-how-to-dress-for-success-in-your-new-faux-painting-business/#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:26:38 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-podcast-how-to-dress-for-success-in-your-new-faux-painting-business/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-podcast-how-to-dress-for-success-in-your-new-faux-painting-business/feed/ 0 12:59 Dress for Success! You must learn to present yourself in a professional manner. Every Decorative Painting business owner must learn to dress for success. When do you dress up and when is it okay to wear your painting clothes. All aspects of dressing the part in your new business is discussed. dressing,for,success,,new,business,,starting,a,business,,painting,business,,start,a,business,,dressing,the,part,,professional,business www.TwoPaintersInAPod.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-5-how-to-get-new-customers-for-your-faux-painting-business/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-5-how-to-get-new-customers-for-your-faux-painting-business/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:38:29 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/two-painters-in-a-pod-podcast-episode-5/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-5-how-to-get-new-customers-for-your-faux-painting-business/feed/ 0 17:21 How to get massive amounts of paying customers for your new business. You have to have paying clients to make a profit in your new faux painting business. Learn from Tawn Gale and Debra Conrad how to get and keep those paying customers customers,,clients,,profit,,profitable,,That,Painter,Lady,,Debra,Conrad,,painting,business,,new,business,,start,a,business,,faux,,mural www.TwoPaintersInAPod.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-4-how-to-change-unhappy-clients-into-smiling-customers/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-4-how-to-change-unhappy-clients-into-smiling-customers/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:22:22 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/two-painters-in-a-pod-podcast-episode-4/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-show-4-how-to-change-unhappy-clients-into-smiling-customers/feed/ 0 15:50 How to turn unhappy clients into raving fans. It\'s all in your attitude. What can you do in your decorative painting business to keep your clients happy? What if they are not happy with the job? Learn how to turn frowns into happy paying customers. customers,,painting,business,,faux,and,mural,business,,new,business,,small,business,,how,to,keep,clients,happy www.TwoPaintersInAPod.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-how-to-know-when-a-faux-painting-job-is-done-episode-3/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-how-to-know-when-a-faux-painting-job-is-done-episode-3/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 20:01:11 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-how-to-know-when-a-faux-painting-job-is-done-episode-3/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-how-to-know-when-a-faux-painting-job-is-done-episode-3/feed/ 0 11:45 How do you know when the job is done? How do you know when you\'re done with a faux painting or mural job? Your client will tell you. Debra Conrad - THAT Painter Lady and Tawn Gale cover the problems we faced during our painting jobs and knowing when we were done with the job. clients,,customers,,satisfied,,That,Painter,Lady,,Tawn,Gale,,Debra,Conrad,,Two,Painters,in,a,Pod,,like,two,peas,in,a,pod,,problems,, ThatPainterLady.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-2-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-2-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/#comments Fri, 18 May 2007 20:00:37 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-2-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-2-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/feed/ 0 13:26 How to Name Your New Business. Naming Your Faux Painting Business. Some of the errors we made in naming businesses. Two Painters in a Pod - podcast - How did we name that baby? name,your,business,,name,a,business,,new,business,,starting,a,business,,two,painters,in,a,pod,,podcast,,Tawn,Gale,,Debra,Conrad ThatPainterLady.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-1-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-1-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/#comments Fri, 11 May 2007 21:39:25 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-1-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/tpiap-episode-1-the-original-faux-painting-podcast/feed/ 4 15:32 Starting a Podcast. How we started our first podcast. It\'s a learning thing! Two Painters In a Pod - The Original Podcast for Faux Painters and Faux Painting Business Owners. Learn to make your Faux Painting Business Profitable. how,to,podcast,,podcast,for,business,,new,business,,start,a,business,,faux,painting,business,,Debra,Conrad,,That,Painter,Lady,,two,painters,in,a,pod ThatPainterLady.com | thepeas@twopaintersinapod no No http://twopaintersinapod.com/i-just-want-to-talk-faux-finish-business/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/i-just-want-to-talk-faux-finish-business/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:41:02 +0000 THAT Painter Lady http://twopaintersinapod.com/4/ http://twopaintersinapod.com/i-just-want-to-talk-faux-finish-business/feed/ 1 6:57 Learn about the Faux Painting Business World...Finally...The Two Painters in a Pod Podcast is going to be a reality! I am now taking a Podcasting ... Learn about the Faux Painting Business World...Finally...The Two Painters in a Pod Podcast is going to be a reality! I am now taking a Podcasting Mastermind Class and learning all the tech. stuff for recording radio type talk show. This is using the wrong side of a creative brain...but I will get the hang of it soon.Podcasts are very much like radio talk shows... only they are recorded so you can listen to them at any time. They are available for you to download and listen to on your computer or you can transfer them to a cd and play in your car. I download all my favorite podcasts to my mp3 player, like an iPod or a Creative ZEN These Two Previous Faux Painting Business Partners are like Two Peas (Painters) in a Pod and are still the best of friends. Distance has not prevented them from working together. When a two person job comes along, one pea only has to call and the other pea (partner)is already traveling to help.We want to share all our Insider Secrets of the Faux Painting Business and we will also be interviewing other business owners and want to be faux finish business owners.I am so excited to get started with this new venture. When we started in this Faux Painting Business we got so much more than a job. Creating what your clients will consider art in their homes is rewarding and empowering in it self. When you have your first customer cry with delight...you will know what I mean. You can share in the process with us. Yep...we will answer questions and yes Every question is important. So we will give you plenty of ways to ask questions to be answered during the show. Someday we hope to have tele-seminars that you can listen to the calls live and ask questions during the call...cool beans. We were not sure whether to start off our first Faux Paint Podcast with the explanation of the name of this site and then talk about our faux painting business...Or should we just cut straight the meat of the subject? So, I being the webmaster...having put on my DIVA crown made an executive decision. True Story about our first Faux Paint Podcast...This recording was never intended for release. I needed good solid information - quickly - for a Special Free Faux Paint Report I was building. I took my trusty recording device and with the bribe of food (which always works) I had a 10 minute recorded conversation with my old Faux Painting Business Buddy. It turned out to be really fun. Download it now and have a little coffee break on us. The Download link is below.... (The male voice in the background was hubby #1, helping us along with the giggles.) The Special Free Faux Paint Report was built and is available here The 7 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Learning How to Paint Faux Finishes In Future Podcasts we will divulge the faux painting business partners name and reveal just how it was starting our own faux painting business and being self-employed moms on the run. Now...Lets Go Paint! [audio:http://twopaintersinapod.com/audio/Two Painters in a Pod #1 Aug 9 - 01(2).mp3] Podcast thepeas@twopaintersinapod.com no No