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  1. Making advertising dollars stretch...the case of Edward Durr

    I heard about this today and I find it fascinating does anyone else? Edward Durr spent just $153 and if I had to guess...his wife or his kid had a decent IPhone and the ability to add some wording to a 30 second ad they created literally in his front yard. His opponent spent near $1,000,000...
  2. Alternative to banners in a school gym?

    I'm in the process of doing high school senior banners. 2'x4' - 13oz with grommets on each corner - about 70 of them done and hung up. Football/band went outside on the fence with zip ties. Some of the others were in the gym, by the pool, etc. Anyway, I'm on the last batch and one woman wants...
  3. Subcontracting Question

    I was approached by a newer business (in a town that I do not compete in) to do their vehicle installations. It's two businesses that merged into one and added vehicle installs but they don't have an installer. I'm not sure if they just expected it would be easy to subcontract or they can't find...
  4. Banners, windows, shirts etc. for franchises like "Pruvit" "31" "Tupperware" etc.

    I've been asked to make some banners, shirts and window graphics for a gal opening up a craft store who will be selling Pruvit also. She wants me to do the banners because she said they are pricey to buy from the franchise. She likes my sweatshirts better than the franchise also. If they are...
  5. New customers from online to local

    Over the last few weeks I'm having more and more customers come in asking me to do various things -- "taking way too long to order online". Most of it is VistaPrint type stuff that I don't mess around with anyway. Yesterday it was brochures and place cards. Today it is menus and engraved...
  6. This is for anyone who screwed up lately...

    I hope this makes you feel better! I noticed this at our County Fair this past weekend and walked past it 10 times then had to take some pics to share :roflmao:
  7. Decals for frozen meat packages

    I'm looking to get some labels printed that are a little larger than a business card. They will be applied to already frozen packages of meat. They can remove the frost with a towel but my guess is there's still going to be some moisture. Any ideas? Thank you!
  8. People never cease to amaze me with their sneaky ways...

    Guy just came in and showed me a screenshot of "HIS new logo" and asked if I could make a change to the small wording on top and some stickers. Me: Sure! do you have the art file? Him: No, I don't have it Me: Who made the art for you? - EXACTLY what I asked Him: A guy in PA <seems a little odd...
  9. Reprint for free?

    Darn it. This makes me mad. Got a personal FB message last week from a customer/fb friend saying he wanted some signs - at 8pm. Sent me a picture with an article link. I glanced at the photo. "Danger Powerlines Overhead" with a little pic of power lines and lightening bolts and said he wanted...
  10. 30 second radio ad?

    I bought a 30 second spot for the high school football games. Will run 2x per game all season. I don't know where to start...if I use my own voice, has anyone had luck uploading to Fiverr for editing? The school will do the voice over but thought maybe I could spend a couple bucks and make it...
  11. Creating Layers in Corel

    So, I volunteered to make a flyer for this group I'm in. We are handing it out all over town, etc. It was supposed to be a quick project but there are 2 other people involved who are "designers' but they use Photoshop, possibly Illustrator, but they want to edit this flyer in Photoshop. He wants...
  12. Horrifying and stuck on this logo

    A farmer came in and had picture drawn EXACTLY the way he wanted his logo, font and all. So this is almost exactly like the pencil drawing. Anyway, he only wants it two color but wants me to add a leather or brass effect. Doing this is 2 color is horrifying. 3 color is better - but he only wants...
  13. Opportunity for new business...need advice please

    Those of you who are familiar with my business, and those that not, I'm looking for your opinion. I'll try to simplify this: I do about 30/30/30 apparel/signs/vehicles - I prefer working with vinyl. 1. A girl working from home making shirts is opening up a shop in town, I will likely see a...
  14. Well that was no fun!

    Got im Himmel! Just spent 3 hours 15' in the air in the high school gym, with no air and high humidity and it's raining out - my clothes are wet, my hair is wet, nothing on me is dry. First hour was basketball with 100 kids, 2nd hour was baseball, 3rd hour was back to basketball. My head was...
  15. So, this just "fell off"? Hmmm

    Looks more like someone thought they might be funny and peeled this off then it "fell off"...thoughts? Should say KIEL not IEL
  16. Satin finish on trailer...will this work?

    Well, I'm an idiot. I ordered the material before seeing it in person because it was getting shelves put in - never thought to ask if it was glossy like 99.9% of other trailers. I just got back from looking at it...it's got a black satin finish. Here's the material I have... 3M 7125 Scotchcal...
  17. Can't find this font?

    Stuck on this one...
  18. Best way to letter this trailer

    I've been talking with this guy about lettering his trailer. It's cut vinyl, mostly wording. The thing is the seams are metal "bars", I've never seen this before! Is the best way to letter this to avoid placement over the bars or go over them? If its a smaller number or letter I'm afraid they...
  19. What is going on...is everyone so busy?

    I'm now getting emails from other sign companies asking me to install signs for them. I had an email today from a nationwide company looking for an installer...I said no, I'm too busy with my own installs! I'm getting calls and emails from people in other cities for signs. The shop down the road...
  20. This job scares me...

    I met with a new business today. She opens Thursday as in two days. She is looking to have me do some Gemini Letters, ASAP. Total comes to about $1000 COGS - which I would demand the deposit of $1000. She also wants 3 large windows with gold vinyl and a door, which I haven't priced out yet...
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