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[ac_geographer]

I'm looking to possibly host a Map Gallery on my site for Cartographers to post their work for sale. I wanted to know what people think of having this available to them? I know in the past some sites did this very same thing, but I don't see that it's available anymore.

What has been the cost to post them and have someone ship and promote your work? I look forward to your feedback.

[Jimbo]

maps.com is doing that now if your willing to sacrifice 70% of what is made. However if sales are good then it's a good sacrifice. Anyways any additional sites to post your work barring a contract is good to sell your maps. So please post any additional details & link; sounds interesting!

[ac_geographer]

maps.com is doing that now if your willing to sacrifice 70% of what is made. However if sales are good then it's a good sacrifice. Anyways any additional sites to post your work barring a contract is good to sell your maps. So please post any additional details & link; sounds interesting!

Thanks for the info. I want to add the ability for users to post their work that wont break my wallet and to help fellow cartographers. I am currently going to post a map gallery to my site; GISHowTo.com. I will have people post to the site and then eventually give them the opportunity to sell throughthe site.

[Jimbo]

maps.com is doing that now if your willing to sacrifice 70% of what is made. However if sales are good then it's a good sacrifice. Anyways any additional sites to post your work barring a contract is good to sell your maps. So please post any additional details & link; sounds interesting!

Thanks for the info. I want to add the ability for users to post their work that wont break my wallet and to help fellow cartographers. I am currently going to post a map gallery to my site; GISHowTo.com. I will have people post to the site and then eventually give them the opportunity to sell throughthe site.

Your site is starting to sound like an idea that I had three years ago. Half of what you are doing now was part of a plan to open up "The Geographic Network." Basically my idea was to open a network where freelancers could bid on projects, companies could sell their maps, job postings could be made, & tutorials on learning GIS could be bought via a small fee. It was my dream by attracting companies to "The Geographic Network" that companies would give out small projects to primarily entry level technicians to give them experience then later on hire them through the network on a full time basis.

[MapMedia]

It would be cool to post the map for free, then pay a % per sale that covers the printing and royalty.

[s hubbard]

I'm looking to possibly host a Map Gallery on my site for Cartographers to post their work for sale. I wanted to know what people think of having this available to them? I know in the past some sites did this very same thing, but I don't see that it's available anymore.

What has been the cost to post them and have someone ship and promote your work? I look forward to your feedback.

i'm interested, let me know...
i'm going to see if your site is up now.
thanks for the effort,
hey, great site, like the layout.

Edited by s hubbard, 15 December 2009 - 05:25 AM.