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  1. Referral Programs - what works?

    if you are not asking your existing customer for referals you are missing great leads that will result in sales. there are many different ways to go about it but the long and short of it is, you need to make it a habit to ask your customers "who else do you know that would benefit from our...
  2. My dog needs a name

    How about Dog or Boy Dog or Girl Dog
  3. Exit Strategy for Sign Business

    There simply isn't enough information here to give a real good reply. if your business is profitable this is a whole different scenario than coming up with an exit strategy than if you are operating at a loss. if it is profitable...how profitable is it (please, don't answer that here..it...
  4. WAR EAGLE! (Score predictions)

    is there a game tonight?
  5. My PM box is 100% full?

    questioning using pm's as a means of communication.. mine is full too, i think i might leave it that way
  6. copyright

    no what is ironic is the above post coming from a 'professional graphic artist' who is trying to offer services to the trade making the above statement, when the whole reason i started this thread was because of your statements in another thread in which you were passing along erroneous...
  7. copyright

    Oh Goodness.....where's my button...where is it...... BLEEEEEEEEEP....(that's the sound of my game show buzzer) wrong answer. i'm not trying to bust your balls...but this is what kills me ... why make statements on a subject like this if you don't know them to be correct? it is...
  8. copyright

    i have my own 'feelings' about the law...about the entire concept, etc. but to me that really doesn't matter. what does matter is that we all have a basic understanding of what is and is not allowed under the law so that we do not create issues or potential issues for ourselves and our...
  9. copyright

    the problem with public domain is knowing if it in fact was put there by someone who had that right. you want express written permission from the creator. in regards to a large company providing artowork i have never paid to use their artwork. this would obviously be different if you...
  10. copyright

    how do you go about acquiring a copyright release? i have never had a problem. in all of the corporate work i have done i have asked for it and if the customer had permission to use copyrighted material it was painlessly presented. the ONLY time i have had a problem obtaining a copyright...
  11. copyright

    there seems to be quite a few topics that pop up in regards to copyright that unfortunately some people either just don't understand or they don't wish to understand. for people that make their living in this trade (if you create any art or reproduce other people's created works) personally...
  12. Copyright? 18 and older only!

    uhm yeah...if you are going to cite rulings or even a 'judge's opinion' in an attempt to support an erroneous position and understanding of basic legal concepts that define our profession i would recommend a little more than.... Actually there was a standard mentioned in one Judge's opinion...
  13. So....has anybody ever...

    what can i say. i dont regret mind expansion. we also did $100 bills on pressure sensitive..people would stop me constantly "sir sir...you have a$100 bill on your bumper" one time i replied " i know i have so many of them i dont knwo what to do with them anymore" about an hour later my...
  14. So....has anybody ever...

    when i was in high school we borrowed the LDS church signs and changed them to LSD church. they were up for about 3 months before it was corrected.
  15. The Return of Arlo...

    ARLO! the Man the Myth the Legend. Hang in there my friend. Keep us posted. Hope that you are almost done with this my friend. D
  16. Need wood real estate posts in SW Florida

    in some parts of the US they are also called colonial posts. the ones at home depot are typically too low to the ground. they are extremely simple to make. there is good money to be made placing them and leasing them out. charge extra for flier boxes, riders, etc. make sure you are...
  17. What should I be making? Graphics Dept Head

    Like usual SignosaurusRex nailed it on the head. When I first read this original post a few things just didnt make sense to me. In a union situation I have only on one account seen a system in place where the payrate was not set and as clear as could be no questions..it is what it is. No room...
  18. I'm just about at ground zero, Need help with getting things rolling

    i should just bite my lip..but i'm not real good at that. it is hard to feel sorry when ppl have offered help for free. Jon has offered help, I have offered help and have a little experience in this arena...no charge. If someone is hurting I will try to help..but you've got to pick up the...
  19. I'm just about at ground zero, Need help with getting things rolling

    pm me call me whatever i am happy to help you brainstorm as well.
  20. Quick, simple, effective marketing ideas?

    there are many ideas. . . but the way to be successful is to build a plan. an action is simply one part of the entire program ... that should be continuous and ongoing...never ending. everytime a shop gets slow they take on a marketing project. it should be on going all of the time and it...
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