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  1. Looking for one on one training

    Yes absolutely. I had included this guide and another that covered some issues with bleeds on another post. http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?123739-How-To-Guides-Preparing-cutlines-for-Print-Cut-in-Adobe-Illustrator
  2. How To Guides: Preparing cutlines for Print/Cut in Adobe Illustrator

    I have seen that several members are having trouble creating cutlines in Adobe Illustrator. I have created several step-by-step guides that show the workflow I use when creating cutlines in Illustrator. I hope they may be of some use to those who are struggling. There are two pdf guides...
  3. Looking for one on one training

    Not sure if you got the help you needed yesterday or not, but try the attached guide I created and see if it helps you out. I created it in Adobe Illustrator CS6 on a Mac, but the workflow should be essentially the same for most versions.
  4. Detailed articles on marketing your sign shop and managing the business side

    Thanks for all the positive responses guys. I've got another article coming this week. I've got several article ideas that I think would be helpful. But, if you guys are struggling with something specific, please let me know. I'd rather write about something I know will help you.
  5. Marketing Tactics: Follow-Up On Completed Jobs

    The writing is all my own. It's definitely not thrown together in an hour or two. I spent most of yesterday evening and a couple hours this morning writing this. Organizing it into something coherent was a challenge. It could still use some work. On the actual scripts - I started with a few...
  6. Detailed articles on marketing your sign shop and managing the business side

    Thanks for the explanation on this Rick. Wasn't quite sure what the Tony Robbins thing was all about. I would never want anyone to give up the fun parts of the business. This is clearly the wrong business to be in, if you're just out to make money. The fun (what can we make today) part of the...
  7. Marketing Tactics: Follow-Up On Completed Jobs

    You already know that you need to follow-up on your quotes - this part of the business is easy to remember. And you have a lot of motivation to do so. Gotta eat right? This is a very basic idea and common sense - but I found it to be very effective to follow-up after each completed job. If...
  8. Detailed articles on marketing your sign shop and managing the business side

    Haha...wow tough crowd. I do appreciate all the encouraging responses. Yes - you found me. A guy has to start somewhere. Wasn't happy with where I was at, so I left around Christmas time and started out on my own about a month ago. Naturally, you can't take work you created for someone else...
  9. Detailed articles on marketing your sign shop and managing the business side

    I think anybody trying to crowdsource their way to millions is an idiot and I'm definitely no Tony Robbins minion. I read a ton and nothing makes me more mad than when some article/book is filled with nothing but high-level "think it, and it'll happen" type stuff. I'd like to provide ideas and...
  10. Detailed articles on marketing your sign shop and managing the business side

    Hey guys- I spent over four years working in a sign and print shop in Illinois. While there, I helped to double sales ($500k to $1mil+). Whenever I had a snag with any equipment, Signs101 had answers for me. As a way of saying thanks, I wanted to share some of what I learned. Was thinking of...
  11. Hello from Pittsburgh

    Don't think I've ever made it by Avella or Burgettstown. Had a buddy who lived in Canonsburg that we would visit all the time. Probably as close to Avella as I've been. Any good restaurants or spots to check out over there that would warrant a trip from the city?
  12. Hello from Pittsburgh

    Love up it here. Right on - What town you from? I spent 4 years in Morgantown for school.
  13. Hello from Pittsburgh

    Hi guys. Just wanted to say hello and thanks. I spent 5 years working in a sign and graphics shop in Illinois. I touched about every area of the business starting from production and working my way to managment. During that time, I learned a lot from this forum. Recently started my own company...
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