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I've gotten one commission cold from my website. The person did a Google search for "New Jersey portrait artist" and found me, among others. Interestingly the portrait was for the 40th birthday of the CEO of a small lawn furniture business whose products we've bought over the years, so their connecting with me was quite a coincidence. This contact actually resulted in a completed commission; there have been other times when people have expressed an interest in commissioning a portrait from me after having visited my site, but when they discover that I'm in southern NJ they seem to cool quickly, even when I suggest that the distance doesn't need to be a barrier.
Mostly I use my site as an online portfolio that I can send people to so they can show my work to whomever else is involved in the portrait decision. I do get some visitors through SOG, as evidenced by my site meter, but thus far have gotten no commissions from any of them.
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