Article: Google Voice is a free service that allows you to have your own phone number that you can use for voice calls and text messages. If you do not already have a Google account, you must create one before you can get a number. Once you have a Google account, click on the link that says "Get a Voice number" to get started. Follow all of the directions to set up your number up. Once you have a number, you can call, text, and receive voice mails through the Google Voice website. You can also link your Google Voice number to a Google+ Hangouts account to use emoji and video chat. Facebook allows you to call, text, email, and make video and voice calls. You can do all of this from a computer. Log in to your Facebook account and turn on your chat. Select one of your friends that you want to talk to. Click the phone icon to start talking. friends. If you are doing a video call, you will need to use Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Opera as your browser. If you want to video chat, click the video icon instead of the phone icon. Sign up for a free email account so that you can send and receive text messages from your friends. If you want to send a text message to someone's cell phone, you will need to know their 10 digit phone number and their phone carrier. Here are some examples for the most popular phone carriers: AT&T- 10 digit phone number@txt.att.net (2125556789@txt.att.net) Alltel 10 digit phone number@message.alltell.com (2125556789@message.alltell.com) Boost Mobile- 10 digit phone number@myboostmobile.com (2125556789@myboostmobile.com) Sprint 10 digit phone number@messaging.sprintpcs.com (2125556789@messaging.sprintpcs.com) T-Mobile 10 digit phone number@tmomail.net (2125556789@tmomail.net) Verizon 10 digit phone number@vtext.com (2125556789@vtext.com) Virgin Mobile USA 10 digit phone number@vmobl.com (2125556789@vmobl.com) US Cellular- 10 digit phone number@email.uscc.net (2125556789@email.uscc.net) If your house still has a landline, you can use it to make phone calls. You could then use your email address for text messages. When using a landline, be sure to check your caller ID for missed calls and voicemail messages. Everyone in your house will be able to hear the landline when it rings, and you will have less privacy. Try to call your friends first or always volunteer to answer the phone. If you give out your house phone number, make sure the person who is getting the number knows what phone they're calling so they don't freak and think they have the wrong number. If you are out, you can also use public phones at restaurants, stores, or offices. There may even be a pay phone nearby that you can use. If you have a friend that you spend a lot of time with, ask to use their phone. Do not give out your friend's number without getting their permission first. If you give the number to someone else, let them know that it is not your phone and to always ask for you before they start talking. You can also use your friend's phone to check your email while you are out. Try not to go crazy when you are borrowing someone else's phone. You do not want to get on the nerves or use their phone more than they do.
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Try Google Voice. Use Facebook. Text using an email address. Use a landline. Borrow a friend's phone.

Fairs and conventions can be a great way to connect with new people and sell your artwork, but they can also be expensive. There's the cost of your booth itself, along with travel expenses and time off of your day job (if you have one). Try to sell first at events close to your home, until you have a good grasp on what you need to do to succeed at a convention. Many conventions start booking their booths nearly a year in advance; you'll want to stay on top of deadlines for your chosen events, and apply as early as possible. Most conventions have a set application, including a portfolio and an artist's statement--this will help the organizers determine if you're a good fit in genre and style. However, it's just as important to know if the convention is a good fit for you. Before you apply, find out the answers to some of these important questions. How much space is each booth allowed? Is a chair included? Will there be an outlet nearby? Is the space accessible (especially if you have any mobility considerations)? When you go to a fair or convention, you're not just there to hang out: you're there to promote your artwork and your brand. Be kind to everyone, from guests to fellow artists to staff, don't let your art spill over onto other people's tables, and clean up after yourself. Pack the artwork you bring carefully, and make sure to have extra packing supplies. Bring business cards, too--this way, even if someone isn't able to buy a painting today, they can refer back to you later.. Pay for your booth or table at the convention on time; otherwise, your spot may go to someone else. Your paintings are what will hold most people's attention, but you'll need to catch their interest first. Decorate your booth in a way that matches your aesthetic and corresponds to your paintings to draw the eyes of potential customers. Consider setting out small objects that correspond to your subjects (for instance, shells, if you like painting seascapes.) Bring a nice solid-colored tablecloth to make an even, professional-looking workspace. A standing banner with your name, an art sample, and contact information on it can go almost anywhere, and commands attention without being too obnoxious. Now that you're all set up, be friendly with the people who come by your table. Smile and say hi to browsers, and try to master the art of engaging in conversation without being too pushy. You can even consider doing quick commissions, like sketches or watercolors, for interested buyers. If you don't know what to say when someone is looking at your work, a smile and a simple "Hi there!" or "Hello!" works wonders. It's easy to engage with buyers with sincere compliments ("I love your shoes!"), as well.
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Start local. Apply early and with care. Be professional. Bring decorations to go with your paintings. Be engaging.