Custom Brand GIFs
Whether you are representing a larger brand, a charitable organization, or a small business, GIFs have proven to be a fun and effective marketing tool. Please review the below information before moving forward with a commission request:
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GIPHY BRAND ACCOUNTS
All GIF stickers found on Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat are hosted through the GIPHY platform, which requires third party content to be uploaded via a verified brand account. To create a brand account, GIPHY has a few requirements:
1) You must have an email directly associated with your brand website.
Accounts such as GMail and Yahoo are not permitted. Required example: me@mybrand.com
Not permitted example: mybrand@gmail.com
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2) Brand account approval requires a minimum of 5 GIF uploads.
3) If you do not currently have an approved GIPHY brand account: I am unable to assist with GIPHY brand account creation at this time, please be prepared to create a GIPHY account independently of my design services. However, I am able to assist with the submission process if need be.
4) All GIFs go through an individual approval process by GIPHY. If the type of GIF sticker is too common or potentially inappropriate or mature, it might not be approved. (No middle fingers, nudity, etc.)
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PRICING
GIF pricing is based on project needs and requirements, with a base price of $500 for new brand accounts. Individual GIF prices will typically range between $20-$200 depending on time and complexity. An estimate will be provided beforehand.
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QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BRAND
Ask yourself what your main purposes of these GIFs will be - are they primarily for the brand to use promotionally, for clients, or both? This can help solidify your strategy, if needed. Do you want to include actual GIFs (to be available on standard GIF keyboards) as well as GIF stickers (GIFs with transparent backgrounds, as used in Instagram stories and TikToks)?
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PAYMENT
A minimum of half the total payment is due upfront, and any remaining amount is due upon completion. Payment may be completed via PayPal, Venmo, or EFT. Please request an invoice if needed.
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NEXT STEPS
Please email alex@bysauts.com to discuss your project and include a numbered list of your GIF requests. Be as specific as possible and attach any reference imagery, logos, colors, fonts, and brand guides as needed.
PROUD OF COLLABORATIONS WITH THESE TEAMS
As a verified GIPHY artist, you can use my unique GIFs and GIF stickers on your Instagram stories, TikToks, Snapchats, and other platforms! My GIFs boast over 18.2 billion views as of January 2024 and have been featured on trending pages and used by celebrities and high profile accounts such as Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lopez, and Starbucks.
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Although I do not earn a commission from my artist account GIFs, they're still fun to create and to use - by purchasing from my online store, you can help to support my artistic endeavors! You can find the shortcuts to my GIFs on my Instagram highlights.
