Painstaking Market Research

*Potatojunkie* · 18th December 2007, 2:03pm

A necessary evil of business startups, this, particularly if you want to see any funding. I want to see any funding. I'd be deeply grateful, therefore, if folks could spare a couple of minutes to answer me a bunch of questions.

If you run your own business and there's even the faintest chance that it may at some point have need of photography, please drop me a PM. I've a slightly more relevant set of questions I'd like to ask you.

Age:
Occupation:
Location:
Do you have any interest in collecting art?
Have you ever bought an original photograph?
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift?
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
6"x4" prints (normal photograph size)
8"x12" prints (approx A4 size)
16"x24" prints (approx A3 size)
32"X24" prints (large poster size)
Larger prints
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£30–£40
£40–£50
£50–£60
£60—£70
£70–£80
other (please specify):
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs?
If not, would you be interested?
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person?
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique?

Jaemi · 18th December 2007, 2:07pm

Age:
24
Occupation:
Junior Project Manager (construction)
Location:
Milngavie
Do you have any interest in collecting art?
Yes
Have you ever bought an original photograph?
No
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift?
For a gift, possibly.
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
32"X24" prints (large poster size)
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£20–£30
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs?
No
If not, would you be interested?
No
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person?
Person
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique?[/quote]
A one off? Possibly.

JennyPiccolo · 18th December 2007, 2:20pm

Hello, i run two businesses and can't be sacked PMing you.

**GreatKingRat** · 18th December 2007, 2:23pm

Age: 22
Occupation: Campaign Delivery Manager (Search Engine Optimisation)
Location: Portsmouth
Do you have any interest in collecting art? Yes
Have you ever bought an original photograph? Yes
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift?
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
6"x4" prints (normal photograph size)
8"x12" prints (approx A4 size)
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£60—£70
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs? No
If not, would you be interested? No
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person? I'd use an online gallery no problem.
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique? Yes.

*Potatojunkie* · 18th December 2007, 2:26pm

Thanks, chaps.

poprock · 18th December 2007, 2:33pm

Age: 31
Occupation: Cross-disciplinary designer
Location: Glasgow
Do you have any interest in collecting art? Yup
Have you ever bought an original photograph? Also yup
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
To be honest, I don’t plan to buy photos in the forseeable future.
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£70–£80
other (please specify): It really would depend on the image. No upper limit, I suppose.
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs? Yes
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person? I’d probably be comfortable buying online up to around £40–£50, but above that I’d want to see the physical print before coughing up.
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique? Aye.

Feel free to PM me more work-related stuff if you like. You know roughly what I do.

linz · 18th December 2007, 2:40pm

Age: 21
Occupation: Jewellery/t shirt designer &art student
Location: Shawlands
Do you have any interest in collecting art? A little bit
Have you ever bought an original photograph? No
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift? I'd maybe buy a photograph as a gift if the subject was something the recipient was really interested in, but to be honest, its a matter of taste, and it's difficult to buy artwork for someone else.
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
6"x4" prints (normal photograph size) - I'd be more inclined to buy little images, as I like big collections of mis-matching frames.
8"x12" prints (approx A4 size)
16"x24" prints (approx A3 size)
32"X24" prints (large poster size)
Larger prints
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£30–£40
£40–£50
£50–£60
£60—£70
£70–£80 - I know how much these prints cost to produce, even at home. Add in the time &ability to take a decent photo and its probably worth more than £80.
other (please specify):
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs? Yes.
If not, would you be interested?
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person? If the only way to purchase was online, and I reall wanted the image, it wouldn't put me off, but it's always nicer to see the print (and how its turned out) in person before ou decide.
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique? For sure.

mini_dez · 18th December 2007, 2:44pm

Age: 23
Occupation: Software Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Do you have any interest in collecting art? Yes
Have you ever bought an original photograph? No
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift? Yes
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
6"x4" prints (normal photograph size)
8"x12" prints (approx A4 size)
16"x24" prints (approx A3 size)
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£60—£70
other (please specify):
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs? No
If not, would you be interested? No
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person? I'd use and online gallery
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique? Yes

wee scary burd · 18th December 2007, 2:50pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potatojunkie

Age: 28
Occupation: Bar Chargehand
Location: Glasgow
Do you have any interest in collecting art? Yes
Have you ever bought an original photograph? Yes
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift? Both
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):

8"x12" prints (approx A4 size)
16"x24" prints (approx A3 size)
32"X24" prints (large poster size)
Larger prints
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£40–£50

Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs? Yes
If not, would you be interested? Definately
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person? Probably prefer to see the prints in person.
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique?Possibly.

TSR · 18th December 2007, 3:40pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potatojunkie

Age:23
Occupation:stockroom monkey
Location:glasgow
Do you have any interest in collecting art?no
Have you ever bought an original photograph?no
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift?yes
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
6"x4" prints (normal photograph size)
8"x12" prints (approx A4 size)
16"x24" prints (approx A3 size)
32"X24" prints (large poster size)
Larger prints
*would depend what the photo was of/for*
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£60—£70
other (please specify): might go higher. depends on what it is/what it's for
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs?no
If not, would you be interested?maybe
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person?person. would want to pay less if it was online instead of owning a quality printout
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique?perhaps

*copies Wee Claires idea*

I'm Your God Now · 18th December 2007, 3:52pm

Age:
21

Occupation:
Personal Trainer, Medical Student, Chancer

Location:
Aberdeen

Do you have any interest in collecting art?
Yes

Have you ever bought an original photograph?
Yes

If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift?
N/A

Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
32"X24" prints (large poster size)
Larger prints

How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£70–£80

Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs?
Yes

If not, would you be interested?
N/A

Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person?
I tend to buy everything online, so i'd be fine with it.

Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique?
Yup.

High-Five!

*Potatojunkie* · 20th December 2007, 1:24pm

Hearty cheers for those that've filled this in, shameless bump for everyone else.

cookie · 20th December 2007, 1:33pm

Age:22 today
Occupation: Graduate Civil Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Do you have any interest in collecting art? Yes
Have you ever bought an original photograph? Yes
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift?
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
8"x12" prints
16"x24" prints
32"X24" prints
Larger prints
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£50–£60
other (please specify): Would depend on the picture to a certain extent.
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs?
He would call himself a professional. I would disagree.
If not, would you be interested?
Yes
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person?
See them in person.
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique?
Yes.

**djtoast** · 20th December 2007, 1:42pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potatojunkie

If you run your own business and there's even the faintest chance that it may at some point have need of photography, please drop me a PM. I've a slightly more relevant set of questions I'd like to ask you.

¡Punk! · 20th December 2007, 1:48pm

Age: 23
Occupation: None just now. Much to many people's annoyance.
Location: Greenock
Do you have any interest in collecting art? Not particularly
Have you ever bought an original photograph? No
If not, would you consider doing so, either for yourself or as a gift? Yes
Would you be interested in any of the following? (Check all that apply):
6"x4" prints (normal photograph size)
8"x12" prints (approx A4 size)
16"x24" prints (approx A3 size)
32"X24" prints (large poster size)
Larger prints
How much would you consider paying for an original 16"x24" print (check highest applicable range):
£30–£40
£40–£50
Have you ever been photographed professionally (ie, sat for studio portraiture) other than for school photographs? Yes
Would you feel comfortable buying prints from an online gallery, or would you prefer to see them in person? In person
Would you be willing to pay more for a guarantee that a purchased print would be unique? Suppose so