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Debra Keirce Advocates Long-Term Customer Service for Artists in FASO Newsletter

publication · 2026-10-06

In the newsletter The FASO Way, artist Debra Keirce highlights the importance of outstanding customer service for artists' achievements. She outlines eight strategies to cultivate testimonials and loyal collectors: effective communication, clear invoicing, thoughtful packaging, satisfaction guarantees, resolving issues, adding creative elements, storytelling, and making strategic connections. Keirce suggests viewing each sale as distinct and maintaining a long-term outlook, akin to Amazon's focus on customers. She permits clients to make payments over time, provides a full money-back guarantee, and seldom asks for upfront deposits. Her packaging features melting wax, a metal stamp, handwritten notes, and coasters. Keirce stresses the need for timely communication, cost transparency, and swift issue resolution. This article is part of her ongoing series in The FASO Way, published by FASO.

Key facts

  • Debra Keirce is a painter and regular contributor to The BoldBrush Letter.
  • The article was published in The FASO Way newsletter.
  • Keirce advocates for long-term thinking in art sales, comparing it to Amazon's strategy.
  • She offers a 100% money-back guarantee and rarely asks for deposits.
  • She sometimes allows clients to pay over months or years without ever being stiffed.
  • She recommends responding to messages within 24 hours.
  • She avoids sharing work-in-progress photos during creation due to negative experiences.
  • She uses melting wax and a metal stamp of her signature to seal packages.

Entities

Artists

  • Debra Keirce
  • Clint

Institutions

  • FASO
  • The FASO Way
  • The BoldBrush Letter

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