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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 12:57

Title: Selling a customized image for printed items
Post by: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 12:57

I got an e-mail from a business, asking for a customized version of one of my images for use on their nylon mats. It gets printed on these mats and then shipped to retail stores.

I'm now considering the price, but I've no idea about the number of prints, how many retail stores and how expensive these mats will be. Therefore, I find it hard to come up with a good license price.

Any ideas? Who's had experience with selling designs for decoration items?

Title: Re: Selling a customized image for printed items
Post by: cthoman on March 25, 2014, 13:30

Quote from: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 12:57

I got an e-mail from a business, asking for a customized version of one of my images for use on their nylon mats. It gets printed on these mats and then shipped to retail stores.

I'm now considering the price, but I've no idea about the number of prints, how many retail stores and how expensive these mats will be. Therefore, I find it hard to come up with a good license price.

Any ideas? Who's had experience with selling designs for decoration items?

I would see that as an extended license plus any customizing charges you want to charge them. Unless, they want it as exclusive, then I'd just charge regular freelance rates.

Title: Re: Selling a customized image for printed items
Post by: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 14:01

Quote from: cthoman on March 25, 2014, 13:30

Quote from: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 12:57

I got an e-mail from a business, asking for a customized version of one of my images for use on their nylon mats. It gets printed on these mats and then shipped to retail stores.

I'm now considering the price, but I've no idea about the number of prints, how many retail stores and how expensive these mats will be. Therefore, I find it hard to come up with a good license price.

Any ideas? Who's had experience with selling designs for decoration items?

I would see that as an extended license plus any customizing charges you want to charge them. Unless, they want it as exclusive, then I'd just charge regular freelance rates.

Thanks Chris.

Yeah, the customized version will be exclusive, plus the Extended License on stock sites does not cover printed merchandise if the image is the primary factor of the sale. So I was thinking a higher price than that, or perhaps a percentage of the sales revenue.

Title: Re: Selling a customized image for printed items
Post by: cthoman on March 25, 2014, 14:10

Quote from: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 14:01

Quote from: cthoman on March 25, 2014, 13:30

Quote from: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 12:57

I got an e-mail from a business, asking for a customized version of one of my images for use on their nylon mats. It gets printed on these mats and then shipped to retail stores.

I'm now considering the price, but I've no idea about the number of prints, how many retail stores and how expensive these mats will be. Therefore, I find it hard to come up with a good license price.

Any ideas? Who's had experience with selling designs for decoration items?

I would see that as an extended license plus any customizing charges you want to charge them. Unless, they want it as exclusive, then I'd just charge regular freelance rates.

Thanks Chris.

Yeah, the customized version will be exclusive, plus the Extended License on stock sites does not cover printed merchandise if the image is the primary factor of the sale. So I was thinking a higher price than that, or perhaps a percentage of the sales revenue.

It's Cory, but good luck. It's always nice to get some extra money from custom work.

Title: Re: Selling a customized image for printed items
Post by: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 14:21

Quote from: cthoman on March 25, 2014, 14:10

Quote from: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 14:01

Quote from: cthoman on March 25, 2014, 13:30

Quote from: Noedelhap on March 25, 2014, 12:57

I got an e-mail from a business, asking for a customized version of one of my images for use on their nylon mats. It gets printed on these mats and then shipped to retail stores.

I'm now considering the price, but I've no idea about the number of prints, how many retail stores and how expensive these mats will be. Therefore, I find it hard to come up with a good license price.

Any ideas? Who's had experience with selling designs for decoration items?

I would see that as an extended license plus any customizing charges you want to charge them. Unless, they want it as exclusive, then I'd just charge regular freelance rates.

Thanks Chris.

Yeah, the customized version will be exclusive, plus the Extended License on stock sites does not cover printed merchandise if the image is the primary factor of the sale. So I was thinking a higher price than that, or perhaps a percentage of the sales revenue.

It's Cory, but good luck. It's always nice to get some extra money from custom work.

Oh, I'm sorry! Got names mixed up.