"SELL CLIP ART COLLECTIONS"
Have you ever seen an ad in a publication that was just text?
Just a big block of words. I'm sure you have, and wasn't it
boring? If you're scanning quickly through ad sheets, your eye
won't stop at a block of grey text. It'll skip right over. To
make your ad interesting and eye-catching use ready-made
graphics called CLIP ART.
Clip-Arts are ready-to-use pictures, borders, headlines and
other little pieces of art, printed in groups on a page, that
you can clip out and use in your ads and publications. Clip art
can be found at office supply stores, and from mail order
dealers. Here's how you can get into the business of selling
clip art.
First, you need a source of clip art. If you, or a friend, are
artistically inclined, draw your own. Don't worry about having
to draw it small enough, you can reduce whatever you've drawn
with a photocopier. It's a good idea to make your art
relatively free of small details, since they'll get lost when
you photocopy the picture. Draw items that would be useful in
mail order ads (business related pictures, money, mail, etc.).
Then, reduce them and assemble them on one page. You now have a
product you can sell!
Another source of clip art is other dealers. Many dealers sell
copyright- free clip art packages that you can resell, either
for 100% profit or for a commission. The only drawback is it
will be the same clip art that others are selling. That's OK,
though, if you make sure to advertise it in places where other
dealers aren't.
Finally, if you own a computer, you have a wealth of clip art at
your fingertips. Many graphics and sign-making software
packages allow you to create your own graphics. These can be
printed out and used as clip arts. A laser printer will produce
the best, professional quality clip art you'll ever see.
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