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  1. Business Management - 6/16/2020 - open discussion

    Na, mom was a softy, but still did a great job raising 5 kids by herself.
  2. Business Management - 6/16/2020 - open discussion

    My first real job in sales, I was a cold calling machine (back when we could do it door to door). Trouble was my desk was a mess, followup poor as a result. Boss came by and said 'Look at that desk; I'll help you clean it and get organized and if it ever gets that way again, I'll fire you"...
  3. Business Management - 6/16/2020 - open discussion

    To be somewhat on topic; how long would it take you to read 'The one-minute manager"?
  4. Business Management - 6/16/2020 - open discussion

    Colo, I wasted 30 seconds trying to understand that. Mission accomplished.
  5. Rear window perf on pick up truck- laminated or unlaminated, what do you do?

    I guess it's how much the customer views that as a problem. Back of pickup or van rear visibility during rain is still predominately via mirrors for many drivers. The other 95% of the time (at least here in MO) it's not raining. Personally, I would rather have the clearer visibility from no...
  6. Rear window perf on pick up truck- laminated or unlaminated, what do you do?

    We spray clear as our default, but explain options/benefits of each to customer and let them decide.
  7. Vinyl wallpaper peeling off

    Agree with Jester's excellent suggestions except using cast. Use a fabric based material like phototex or walk n wall for lightly textured painted surfaces. Also good for painted block. Basically spans the seams, texture etc. and fabric gives with expansion/contraction etc. Otherwise, we...
  8. Fix or replace?

    Logic says, yes, get rid of it and replace with a newer one, particularly since HP has improved the lower end so much and very affordable. I have two 25500's collecting dust with supplies for sale on ebay, but can't bring myself to junk them just yet. Maybe first signs of a hoarder...
  9. Suggestions Gotta hire employee, nervous...

    Being a small business, the quality of a single hire has exponential impact. Worth being picky and working hard to find the right candidate. Seems odd your boss is reluctant to reach out, particularly in a large metro area like yours, there has to be related companies, customers for example...
  10. Flexi cutting off images on print files

    You didn't say what file format you save out of AI. Objects outside the artboard sometimes trip up Flexi when imported from AI. Try exporting print files from AI to Print Quality PDF which automatically clips all content outside of the artboard. You'll also have a standardized, editable...
  11. Social Distanse Signs

    Sounds like you've had experience with cheap French Canadians.
  12. Social Distanse Signs

    Is that (a) quarter cheaper as in twenty-five cents CA, or (a) quarter cheaper as in twenty-five percent? Either way please send the quarter to me in cryptocurrency or I will expose for the world to see what you are doing in front of your computer at 1AM.
  13. Social Distanse Signs

    Excellent sleuthing bannertime. What's with all these posts full of spelling errors and third-world sounding grammar? Maybe a generational thing (born of texting?), but strange in a profession where such errors can be costly.
  14. Large cut vinyl letter job on tank, biggest application yet.

    BTW, based on the pallet size , those letters look much smaller than 32" H. Premium cast vinyl should do the trick. Sounds like you need a pricing system. That would lead to the answer to your question. We have a pretty detailed price model refined over the years, but roughly: Order related...
  15. The Sign Making Industry and the Common Good

    For me, it's architectural graphics that satisfy my creative side and generate positive results for my customers. Doing the 'Common Good' is not why I'm in business, but if I can do well for my paying customers, it generates revenue for my family and tax receipts for the government bureaucrats...
  16. The Sign Making Industry and the Common Good

    That's not the pointer finger?
  17. The Sign Making Industry and the Common Good

    Tech Tip; use the middle finger of your right hand to use the scroll wheel.
  18. Social Distanse Signs

    I think S101 is being taken over by Chinese and Russian trolls. Maybe we're the training ground before they graduate to the big leagues. What do you think?
  19. New Guy Responding to your online reviews - second in a series

    Ok, now I'm feeling a little guilt for piling on. But nice to see something from you besides the programmatic language. It sounds so contrived, which is what I think some of us are picking up. Saying that for your benefit, assuming you are genuinely trying to connect in a positive way. I get...
  20. New Guy Responding to your online reviews - second in a series

    I'm here to help. Tell me what you think. Could not put my finger on it. But I figured it out. He does not use contractions. Short sentences. Does that make sense? Are you human? I'm here to help,help, help, help......
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