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Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

Aloha Summer Sale

🍂 . . ★ . . :: Halò : I've added a discount code for huge savings throughout my store:

Beginning now use Discount Code LMZTBE - for 45.00% off everything in my store Unlimited through 01 August 2015 :

Your discount is applied to all of your products that are in your shopping cart at the time of checkout.
For example if you are purchasing a metal print , and a greeting card plus a pillow and a phone case along with a tote bag , the 45% discount will apply to all the products when you use this code . thank you :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥





. . ★ . . :: new phone cases available in my shoppe :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sharon-mau/shop/all/all/iphone+cases

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sharon-mau/shop/all/all/galaxy+cases


. . ★ . . Find everything here :
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Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. . ★ . . :: Sharon Mau sold a 14.00" x 14.00" print of Beneath the illusion in Colour to a buyer from Phoenix, AZ :: . . ★ . .

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=dc94819d8ddee805fab26f2e9a55dab1

 

Nikolyn McDonald

8 Years Ago

45% off your mark-up or 45% off? I'm not understanding how you could do the latter unless your mark-ups are huge, but that's what it sounds like to me.
Your work is beautiful and I certainly wish you much success with this.

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

🍂 . . ★ . . :: Halò Nikolyn . thank you but no . my markups are not huge . . this is a huge discount . . it is 45% off everything in my store . . and it only lasts two weeks so for huge savings in my gallery you'll need to act fast . . Aloha :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Cynthia Decker

8 Years Ago

How do do generate codes for percentages like that? As I understand it you can only discount from your markup. Am I missing something?

 

Nykolyn and Cynthia,

If she marks her product up 100% ( which is what many do ) she has room to create a discount code to 45%. If you go "Behind The Scenes" in the Marketing section there is a discount code icon where you can generate this.

100% mark-up is standard for retail "Fine Art" art mark up when the retailer is purchasing from a publisher. Or, at least it was when I was in the gallery business. The new dynamics may have changed that in the general market place... excluding the higher end galleries.

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. . Glenn . . I never mark up my prices to offer a discount code . . that would be like compensating for the sale and a 100% markup is not in fact standard . . . . it is wrong to make assumptions . .


. this discussion actually is inappropriate here on the public network . .

I am sharing my discount code with my viewers and promoting my sale . .
So if you wish to promote your own sale you may do so by adding your own discount code in a comment if you wish . .
. . but to discuss pricing perhaps you could simply start a new thread . . . Aloha . . . .

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

🍂 . . ★ . . :: Halò Cynthia . if you go to your Behind the Scenes on your Control Panel scroll down to Marketing where you will see a blue coupon icon called Discount Codes . .

You will see Create New Promotion or Create New Discount Code . click on Create New Discount Code . .
Beneath Discount Code Type there is a drop down menu where you may choose Percentage or Dollar Amount . . you may choose either . .
I chose Percentage and set it at 45% . .
You may also set the Number Available . . I set this one to Unlimited . .
There are detailed instructions on that page and it is easy to do and almost always generates sales when you post your discount code in a message on social media to share with your international social network . .

This is a significant discount I have offered . . and I do this about two or three times a year . .
I usually offer 25% . . but this time I offered 45% simply to generate sales . .
And quite honestly the primary reason is that I am saving for a new macro lens . . . ♥ . .

Aloha :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Roger Swezey

8 Years Ago

Sharon,

When you write:

"this discussion actually is inappropriate here on the public network . .

I am sharing my discount code with my viewers and promoting my sale ". .


I wonder whether a discussion forum is an appropriate venue to solely promote one's own sale.

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

🍂 . . ★ . . :: sure . . why not . . "This section is dedicated to providing photographers, artists, and art collectors with an open forum to discuss art-related topics and other topics of interest" :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Roger Swezey

8 Years Ago

Sharon,

O.K. Let's discuss.

I'm still not clear on what the 45% discount means

The first image in your marvelous portfolio, your beautiful photograph entitled, "Kanaha Beach", now starts at $27.00 for a print.

Are you saying that with the 45% discount that price will be $14.85?

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

🍂 . . ★ . . :: Halò Roger . . thank you so much .


. . 'ae . .

Price for one print size 8.00" x 5.38" is $27.56 . .
. the discount amount using my code at 45% is $6.75 . . . .
. with my discount code the print would be $15.00 . .

. . mahalo :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Cynthia Decker

8 Years Ago

Sharon your work is so lovely! I've sent you a private message. :)

 

Marlene Burns

8 Years Ago

Sharon,
I think what concerns people here, as it has come up in other discussions, is that the discount code applies only to your markup of the print, not the total cost as charged by faa.
To continue with your example:
The regular price of your print is $27.56
45% of that is $12.40, not $6.75
According to a sample checkout that I ran, the discount is only on YOUR markup.
The cost of the print has adjusted to $21.41.

Now, here's the skinny, the info at the bottom of the page says otherwise...... but the numbers at the top confirm that the discount came off of your markup.
Confusing to a buyer? You betcha!
I love seeing your work and your sweet countenance in the forum. Aloha!

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. . ★ . . :: morning . thank you so much Cynthia . . we've known each other virtually for many years . . I love your work too . . posted a comment for you on one this morning around 4am . . right now it is 1019 on Maui and I was up at 8 so I only had about 4 hours sleep :)) . . wishing you a bright and beautiful day . Aloha :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. . ★ . . :: morning Marlene . . 'ae . yes I know that . . I signed out of FAA when I did that analysis . . And this is what I found using my discount code not logged in to FAA and going through the process of making a purchase as a guest . .

. so the difference in my numbers and in yours Marlene is indeed a mystery and don't really add up . .

. . Of course I understand 45% of $27.56 is indeed $12.40 . one only needs to do the math . so my numbers make me look a bit silly . .

.but the number I provided was copy/pasted directly from the site . . so when signed out why would the numbers be any different . . unless because of my IP address even when signed out it was reflecting my own personal discount on my own gallery that we as members receive . . who knows . .

. right now I have no answer for that and would need to research it further . . but I don't really want to talk about markup here . . needless to say . . I am not really keen on discussing markup with my customers . . many members visit and read these discussion forums . . and many members are buyers as well along with the visitors . . so that is why I posted my discount code with my Aloha Summer Sale promotion . .

I do try and keep my prices in my store low and competitive to generate interest for those who are interested in beautiful Maui beaches and tropical flowers hopefully to result in sales . . and with a 45% discount it is huge savings any way you look at it . .

. . so with this discussion thread all I wish to do is share my discount code so that my buyers may use it in my store . . I've shared my code on social media as well . . . I believe many of my followers have noticed I haven't produced much new work lately and I live on a beautiful island . . so the primary reason is I do really need a new macro lens . . it isn't that I simply want one . . I actually need one . . I shoot in RAW with manual focus . . and the one I have has become virtually impossible to focus in any mode unless the natural light is absolutely brilliant . . lenses are electronic devices and as we all know they don't live forever and the premium glass is infinitely more important than the camera body . .

. . thank you for your kind words . . I enjoy your beautiful work as well . . wishing everyone a peaceful day . . it is soooooooooo hot on Maui right now . . we have had a tropical depression for many days and it is so humid it is unreal . . so lets hope we have some rain soon . . . it's been so hot and dry upcountry I need to saturate everything . . . going out to work in my garden now . . Aloha :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. ★ . . :: morning Cynthia . . you are so sweet . . in response to your private note . . . 'ae . yes I agree . . as it were . . at 4 am this morning to check the results I signed out when I checked the price with the discount . . and with the code it was the same . . but people probably don't understand about the shipping costs and extras like frames mats etc. which the discount code does not apply to . . . or the difference in the total and the markup . . . . so the discount code is really only applied to the cost of the actual print . . FAA costs for production and shipping remain the same . . so my numbers were what appeared at checkout when I closed the page . . but it doesn't "appear" to be right used in that context because it doesn't reflect the total costs etc. . . so basically my discount is deducted from my markup / profit yes . . . needless to say I didn't really intend to discuss markup on this public forum . .

And yet it is true a 45% discount is significant so I do hope my buyers will use it . . almost half off a large canvas print for example is indeed a great deal . . Aloha :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Adam Jewell

8 Years Ago

"I wonder whether a discussion forum is an appropriate venue to solely promote one's own sale."

With thousands of artists, I do too. If everyone started a thread everytime they created a coupon, the forum would be useless.

Maybe like the sales thread, there could be one thread specifically for coupon codes to be posted.

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. . ★ . . :: hej Adam . thank you for sharing your thoughts . . "Maybe like the sales thread, there could be one thread specifically for coupon codes to be posted"

so this is it . . feel free to share your discount codes and promote your summer sale as well if you wish . . hope you enjoy a peaceful productive day . . . Aloha :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Photography By Sai

8 Years Ago

Maybe like the sales thread, there could be one thread specifically for coupon codes to be posted.

I believe that was the intent with which Sharon started this thread, but somewhere along the way, it lost it's intended purpose...but hopefully it will be back on track.

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. . ★ . . :: hej Sai . thank you :))))) . . . . :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

David Patterson

8 Years Ago

Nice discount, Sharon! Good luck.

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

🍂 . . ★ . . :: Halò David . thank you so much . . if you have a discount code feel free to post your sales promotion here http://fineartamerica.com/showmessages.php?messageid=2604113 :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

 

Sharon Mau

8 Years Ago

. . ★ . . :: The Aloha Summer Sale is ending soon.
Enter coupon code LMZTBE at checkout to apply discount for 45.00% off everything in my store.
For insanely affordable prices shop now through 01 August 2015 :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥

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