Katie Wilde
FAQ:
What are the advantages of tipping artists?
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the money goes directly to the artist
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anyone can become a patron
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tip in any amount
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reward artists for the experience their art has brought you
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you don't have to commit to a purchase in order to show your support
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provides more opportunities for people to engage with the work
What's the tipping procedure?
Anyone can tip, in any amount, any time
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online: bitcoin, PayPal, credit, or e-transfer
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over the phone: credit
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by mail: cheque, credit
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in person: cash, credit cheque
How much of my tip goes directly to the artist?
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100% of bitcoin, cash, PayPal, cheque, e-transfer and transactions
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97.25% of credit card payments swiped (in person with the artist)
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96.5% (-$0.15) of credit card payments done by keyed entry (over the phone, for instance)
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97.1% (-$0.30) of credit card payments processed via PayPal (on website or in person)
How can I take part in this experiment?
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tip through whichever method you find most comfortable
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ask me for your own "Virtual Hat" template so you can take tips for your own art
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offer a comment, concern, question, or suggestion in the book provided
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follow my blog and take part in the conversation there
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invite people you think would be interested in the subject to join the conversation
What are you going to do with the project after the show?
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Share what I've learned on by blog and with people I meet
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Provide a "Virtual Hat" website template free of charge to any artist who would like to try tipping. Just email me ktwilde [at] gmail.com
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view template http://ktwilde.wix.com/virtual-hat-template. When I transfer it to you, you become the owner of the page, and I can't make changes to it. You can purchase your own domain name for it, or leave it as is.
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This is my tip page: http://ktwilde.wix.com/art-tip-katie-wilde I create a QR code directing to it, and put it on my postcards and posters, etc.