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Clever Andy just went live after an aggressive marketing campaign that had a lot of people curious.

The basic premise behind the service is simple and has been accomplished in the past. Designers usually present more than one concept to a client and when the client makes their final decision, the left over designs don’t have anywhere to call home. Designers will often keep them around for future clients or personal projects, or even place them up for sale on template sites. Clever Andy, at first glance, is pretty much the same thing.

But - here’s the twist (and it’s a big one): Clever Andy doesn’t sell your design off to someone else. That wouldn’t do your design justice (plus, you wouldn’t make as much money). Clever Andy actually takes your design, turns it into a full-fledged operational ExpressionEngine site, actively seeks out clients that need the applications, tweaks it for the specific client, and then sells the entire package to them.

What’s in it for you? A 20% commission off the sale of the entire sale price (not just the design portion, the entire application’s sale). Clever Andy also sets up a Basecamp account, Mint stats, email via Google Apps for Domains, and hosting on EngineHosting.

Clever Andy definitely sounds like a great concept - for designers and customers alike. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing some of the work they release!