Drew Brophy Beach Cruiser Licensed by Nirve

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   Debbie barbaccia
   

   21. Feb, 2012

   hi Marie,
   I just came across your site, found it quite interesting. I just started designing greeting cards. Got a couple of books and followed the advice in them to put together a folder with a tear sheet, portfolio of pics of my art work (not just greeting cards) , business card and short letter of interest. To see if the company’s wanted to buy my designs. But now I’m hearing that I should license my art work first. I’m confused. What do I do first? Is this what you mean by NOT giving the company samples???? Should I not do it this way??

   Thanks
   Deb

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2. 

   Maria Brophy
   

   21. Feb, 2012

   Dear Debbie,

   Thanks for the comment and the question.

   When “selling” your designs to greeting card companies, you can go one of two ways:

   1 – License your work to the company – this is where you keep ownership of the copyrights and you get paid by the company to allow them to use your art for a period of time

   or

   2 – Sell it to them outright.

   Licensing is more common, so that’s probably why you’ve heard that’s what you should do.

   I hope this was helpful!

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