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Si, To clarify: I'm not talking about the "Mr. Cheapie" customer...

:goodpost: I can't disagree with Salmoneye's assessment, or with the many supporting comments in this thread... but I have to play Devil's Advocate. It's important to consider the potential/real lifetime value of a client (all of the business they do, or can do with you... plus the value of...

Somewhat echoing Jimmy D's comments... If "having a website" is your goal... knock yourself out. Wix is probably as good and easy as anything else out there. If generating qualified leads is your goal, then you either need to commit to really learning alot of new stuff about inbound marketing...

Oh... scratch that. I see that the Census Bureau's data set is, um, a little incomplete. There's always this. :D

Not sure, but I think this may be what you were looking for.

With a company name like "Sign Discounters"... I think your slogan should be "'Nuff Said."

Some of you people are crazy, some hilarious, and some brilliant. And I love you all. Very interesting thread - thanks for starting it, Squeegee. As far as the future of the industry is concerned, some combination of Fred and Squeegee's views would sum up my own. And the Chinese are in as much...

Wow - Some great insights folks! Thanks, and keep it coming! :signs101::U Rock::rock-n-roll:

Hello folks. It's probably meaningless without some additional context from your business, but I'm curious: What is your average invoice value? Do you track it? Is it down in the last couple of years? Thanks in advance!

Like anything, the Dudley system has it's pros and cons. You also should speak to my pal Arash, at shomi!. He's got a variety of banner systems, for various applications... and is truly one of the nicest people you can ever hope to meet.

I would also like to recommend Jon Aston. :) Thanks Squeegee, iSign and SignWriter! Always appreciated! Signsforawhile and Klemgraphics: I offer a 90 minute consultation for free and without obligation. PM me if you're interested and we'll schedule a phone call.

This LED Cube is pretty cool. I bet if you built one, you could rent it out.

Um, whatever Bob. :toasting: Here's the link again. Hopefully it works this time.

I dare you to print this and hang it somewhere. Get permission first, of course, or design your own and print that. Or link to it from a blog post about the value of good design.

Echoing iSign's earlier comments... I think that in order to become a better designer (and a better sign designer) you need train yourself to evaluate and analyze design - to look at what works (and why) and what doesn't work (and why) - and to practice deconstructing and reconstructing...

Happy New Year! Wishing all of you peace and prosperity in 2011. XOJA

Great article - Thanks!

Blogs have many benefits. They're great for SEO and for building relationships with prospects and customers alike. They have the potential to be the most effective lead generation tool in your marketing toolbox. BUT... you need the right content strategy and need to be prepared to commit to...

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