Getting started

Tell us a bit about yourself

Quick basics so we know who we're talking to and how to reach you.

First name *

Last name

Email *

Best number to reach you (optional)

Your main website

Where are you based?

Your work

What do you make, and how?

We know you do commissions. This is about the specifics that shape how we position and present the work.

What mediums do you work in? *

Which subjects / genres do you cover?

Do you have a signature style, or is variety intentional?

Strong signature style

People recognise my work immediately

Flexible

I adapt to what the client needs

Somewhere in between

I have tendencies but range is deliberate

Describe your style in your own words

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Which pieces are you most proud of? Share links or describe them

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Work you prefer not to take on

Your clients

Who do you work with, and what does that look like?

This shapes who we target and how we position the work for them.

Who are your clients right now?

Describe your best ever client or project

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Describe your worst or most difficult client experience

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This helps us build the intake form and brief process to filter these out before they reach you.

What is your current commission pricing structure?

Fixed rates by piece type

e.g. bust = €X, full body = €Y

Custom quote per project

Varies based on brief complexity

Hourly rate

Mix of fixed and quoted

No clear structure yet

How many revision rounds do you currently allow?

Do you take a deposit upfront?

Where you are now

Your current setup and reach

Be direct here. We already know most of this from our conversation, but we need the specific details.

Your social media handles (fill in what applies)

Instagram

TikTok

Other

Roughly how many followers / subscribers do you have across your main platforms?

Under 500

500 to 2,000

2,000 to 10,000

10,000+

Do you have Google Analytics or any tracking on yexil.art?

Do you have an existing email list or customer database?

How do you currently communicate with leads and clients?

How large is your existing artwork archive? (pieces you could repurpose for content)

Under 20 pieces

20 to 50 pieces

50 to 100 pieces

100+ pieces

Your time and process

How you work, and what you can give

We build around what is realistic for you right now, not what sounds good on paper.

Hours per week available for content and marketing

3 hrs / week

1 hr15+ hrs

Typical turnaround time for a commission

1 to 3 days

1 to 2 weeks

2 to 4 weeks

Varies a lot

Depends on the brief, my schedule, and current workload

Do you record your process when painting?

Video and recording equipment you have access to

Are you comfortable being on camera?

Yes, happy to show my face

Open to it, depends on format

Prefer hands and process only

Speed art, detail shots, no face

Faceless only

Keep it entirely about the work

How quickly can you respond when we need content or decisions from you?

Same day most of the time

Within 48 hours

2 to 4 days usually

Evenings and weekends only

Construction work takes over during the week

Goals

What does winning look like for you?

Be specific. Vague goals make for vague plans.

Primary goal from working with us

More commission enquiries, consistently

Replace my day job income and go full-time

Build a passive income stream alongside commissions

Grow my audience and brand recognition

All of the above, step by step

Monthly revenue target to feel comfortable going full-time

€2,000 to €3,000

€3,000 to €5,000

€5,000 to €8,000

€8,000+

Going full-time is not the goal right now

What does success look like at 6 months?

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Biggest frustration with how things are right now

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Have you worked with a marketing agency or freelancer before?

Yes, it went well

Yes, it did not go well

Tell us what happened in the notes at the end

No, first time

Taste and positioning

What you admire and how you want to be seen

This shapes every creative decision we make. The more honest and specific you are, the better.

Artists or creators you admire (inside or outside your niche)

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What do you think your work does better than anyone else in your space?

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How important is the "handcrafted by a human" angle to how you present yourself?

Not really my angleCentral to everything I do

How do you want people to feel when they encounter your work for the first time?

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Is there anything you have seen from other artists or businesses that made you think "I want something like that"?

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References

Links and examples that matter

Drop any links here that are relevant. Artists you like, businesses that do things well, content you want to reference, anything. Label it so we know what we're looking at.

Competitor or reference artists (add as many as you like)

Artists in your niche, people you look up to, or anyone whose positioning, content, or funnel you admire. Can be Instagram profiles, websites, TikTok accounts, Patreon pages, anything.

Businesses in a different industry whose marketing or content you like

Same ideal customer, different product. Tattoo studios, custom clothing brands, photographers, leatherworkers — anything where the model is "skilled human makes something bespoke for a client".

Specific content or posts you want to reference or replicate

A carousel format you liked, a TikTok speed art video, a print shop page, a commission enquiry flow. If you have seen it and thought "we should do something like that", drop it here.

Your existing artwork archive (Google Drive, Dropbox, portfolio link etc.)

Final details

Budget and anything we missed

Last step. This goes straight to Keith and informs how we structure everything.

Monthly budget for marketing and management *

€500 to €800

Content and community management

€800 to €1,200

Content, video editing, and ads

€1,200 to €2,000

Full management, outreach, and paid campaigns

€2,000 to €3,000+

Begin Strategy Sessionprise — full team, strategy, and execution

Open — depends on the proposal

Separate monthly budget for paid ads (on top of management fee)

None right now

Organic only to start

€500 to €800 / month

Targeted awareness campaigns

€800 to €1,500 / month

Growth and lead generation

€1,500 to €3,000+ / month

Aggressive scaling

Is there anything important about you, your work, or your situation that none of these questions covered?

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How did you hear about Accession Digital?

Content priorities

What content feels right for you?

This shapes the content plan we build in Month 1 so we are producing things you are actually comfortable putting out.

Which content formats appeal to you most?

How do you want your content to feel?

Personal and story-led

People follow me, not just the work

Work-first

Let the art speak, minimal personal brand

Educational

Teach something with every post

Mix

Varies by platform and format

How often are you realistically able to post new content?

Daily or near-daily

3 to 4 times per week

Once or twice per week

A few times per month

Which platforms do you want to prioritise?

Is there any platform you have tried before and definitely do not want to use?

The market

Competitors and the landscape

We will do our own research, but what you already know gives us a head start and tells us what you pay attention to.

Name any artists you consider direct competitors — people doing similar work at a similar level

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Are there artists or creators in a completely different space whose business model or marketing you respect?

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What do you think gives you a genuine edge over other commission artists in your niche?

How aware are you of what other artists in your space charge?

Very aware

I actively track what others charge

Somewhat aware

I have a rough idea of the market

Not really

I price based on my own time and costs

Are you open to adjusting your pricing if research suggests you are undercharging?

Second income stream

Print shop and passive revenue

Last step. The print shop and passive income side is a big part of the plan — this tells us how ready you are and what direction to take it.

Have you sold prints or merchandise before?

Yes, through my own site

Yes, through Etsy or a marketplace

No, but I want to

No, and not sure about it yet

Which pieces in your archive feel most suitable for a print collection?

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Are you open to a limited edition, numbered print format for the first collection?

Yes, that feels right

Numbered, signed, limited run — creates genuine collector appeal

Open to it

Explain the benefit before I commit

Prefer open edition

Available to anyone at any time

Beyond prints, are there other passive or digital income streams you are interested in exploring?

Anything else we should know before we get started?

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How did you hear about Accession Digital?