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  1. Birds Nests

    Leave the spotted owl nests alone...
  2. National account for Goodwill, any ideas?

    That blew my mind...but you're right. You'd think if they did show up they would have their logo plastered everywhere for publicity. JB
  3. Is there a good app for sign-makers workflow?

    We've been using WorkflowMax since June. I wish I had it ten years ago. If you have your phone, you have your entire office in the palm of your hand. 30 day free trial requires no credit card to try it out. https://www.workflowmax.com/
  4. Would A CNC Work?

    The amazing thing about cutting magnet is that you only need to score it...even the very thickest magnet sheeting or flexible magnetic strips. You must completely cut through the 3 to 4 mil vinyl, and then only about that same amount into the magnet material. Bend the material backward...
  5. Would A CNC Work?

    Steel rule dies and an old clicker press are all you need. Both are easily within the financial reach of a boot strapper. Before moving on to where I'm at now, I had a good sideline magnet business using steel rule dies and an old Kensol K36 manual hot stamp press. The same press did both the...
  6. National account for Goodwill, any ideas?

    http://www.goodwill.org/ I don't know. Would they be considered hypocritical if they didn't buy them second-hand? Just sayin'....
  7. How Do You Find Out What Your Area Competitors Are Charging?

    Ding, ding, ding, ding....I think we have a winner...
  8. 12" wide CAUTION Tape or decal? Recommendations

    Definitely sounds like a good candidate for a Gerber Edge.
  9. Question Motivation, Incentives, Production Increase

    Very true...but they can surely see how a boss (or their spouse) spends it by what they drive, and so on. At one shop where I worked, the employees were acutely aware of how the boss (and his wife) spent money...a lot of hobbies, home / kitchen re-models, and a lot of frivolities that did...
  10. Maybe this will help you rethink pricing...

    I've read many of the articles featuring Dan's work in SignCraft...downright inspiring to say the very least. Shortly after his articles appeared, I began noticing a lot of work in our area that emulated his concepts, primarily on service vehicles (plumbers, electricians, carpet cleaning...
  11. Question Motivation, Incentives, Production Increase

    This starts with you and the criteria you generate. There are a gazillion ways to go about it, but you need to analyze what you're currently doing wrong and make steps toward improvement. Typically, the carrot works better than the stick. You need to understand what motivates each employee...
  12. Oh boy! Major plotter problem

    Hooray! There's nothing like having a happy plotter... But in the real world, I surmise it's erratic. JB
  13. New Ford Aluminum Trucks - No Magnets - Options?????

    That was my answer even before I opened this thread!
  14. Just In Got a Kick outta this one..............................

    We do a lot of work for a private university. If I submit an invoice before Tuesday at noon, I can expect a check by Friday afternoon. Doesn't matter if it's for $25.00 or $15,000...they all go through like clockwork. Obviously, they're our best customer...ever. JB
  15. is there a program that can plot the exact measurements of corner to corner of each letter?

    I assume you're making returns, and I believe you're looking for the word "PERIMETER" - the total distance around a geometric shape...or, in this case, a letter. A CAD program like AutoCAD will give you the perimeter (and area) of grouped objects, and if they're un-grouped it will give you...
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  17. News New Usergroup Colors & Promotion Badges

    I assumed that to be the case. I surely didn't think my editorial content was merit enough to elevate my status. But then again, I wondered if it might be a temporary "freemium", intended to whet our appetites enough to eventually sign on permanently. JB
  18. Awesome ideas for youth centre walls

    Your photos are proof positive that hospitals are "sterile" in more ways than one. I would definitely be leaning heavily toward nature/forest/aquatic themed murals: places where most at-risk kids have never been. Cork boards are an excellent idea, and since chalkboards are terribly dusty, I...
  19. Sold For Sale: SignLab 7 Vinyl

    Well, that was certainly faster than I had expected. Listed for just 3 hours! SOLD!
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