How to Pick Art Gallery Software?
How to pick Art Gallery Software
There are a number of software packages that have been created
to help art galleries track their inventory, contracts,
transactions, consignments, marketing and, if they have one,
websites. Because they are a unique business, art galleries can
follow these steps if they wish to purchase software that actually
helps their business practices.
Step 1: Develop a plan outlining the functions that you want the
Art gallery software to contain. Art gallery owners should decide
what they want the software to do. Does the art gallery want a
general business software package? Alternatively, do they want a
software package written specifically for Art Galleries? Gallery
Managers should decided whether they want an Internet based
software program or a stand-alone package.
Step 2: Read reviews of other art galleries that are using this
art gallery maintenance software.
Step 3: Contact companies that actually have created software
for art galleries. These software packages should contain the
following functionality:
• The ability to track inventory, including the ability to put
detailed descriptions of the artwork, bibliographies and
biographies and images.
• The ability to store artists, prospective buyers and sales
contacts.
• The ability to track consignments.
• The software should track sales.
• The software should provide for revenue tracking – commissions
– expenses.
• The software should provide marketing support, including the
ability to create publications and invitations for art gallery
events and e- mail campaigns.
When looking for a software package that, once implemented, can
increase revenue, an art gallery must understand the uniqueness of
its business needs. There are many on-line and off-line software
packages that can provide an Art gallery the ability to take
control of mechanize their unique business processes.