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  1. Rant Customers who want things asap, but won't get you what you need

    Of course not. We use articles and other resources like it as reference material to help hone our message and approach to dealing with either difficult, inexperienced, micromanaging or stubborn clients.
  2. Rant Customers who want things asap, but won't get you what you need

    Just like one prioritizes copy on a layout, experienced, journeymen level craftspeople know how to size up and prioritize the amount of time and effort they spend on potential clients without coming off rude and uncaring about serving their needs. I'm sure your shop does it perfectly every...
  3. One for me...

    This type of work has such a tactile, visual appeal that clients seeking a sign that is more compelling and impactful than a flat, one dimensional approach will find you and a way to afford the higher cost. Office samples and visual aids really do work.
  4. Rant Customers who want things asap, but won't get you what you need

    I think some of that has to do with a lack of trust and a need to control every aspect of an expenditure. In many cases in our work with local wineries, we're dealing with wealthy, egocentric, headstrong people whose name is physically their brand. The operations who delegate some authority...
  5. Rant Customers who want things asap, but won't get you what you need

    It seems like the last six months or so has been especially difficult on collections. You know with this all time booming economy and record setting growth, you'd think everybody would be flush and spreading the wealth. I'm sure all the experts will chime in with how they collect in advance...
  6. One for me...

    We've been buying the standard metallics from here, but it doesn't look like they are carrying the new line yet. https://www.thepaintstore.com/Modern_Masters_s/106.htm?gclid=CjwKCAiAy-_iBRAaEiwAYhSlA-xzOD2s1sv_8ykuhvCqlt-DfbknILxkdXdtnHPz78_AHKjJbXrpsxoCqmYQAvD_BwE
  7. One for me...

    Modern Masters has released a new exterior line that is more pigmented and durable. We've got a huge project coming up that we'll be using them on. I'll let you know if I see any substantial differences in them. They really make a good product and offer more color choices than I've found from...
  8. One for me...

    That is really amazing. Is it all hand carved or did use some rotary tools to clean things up? What did you use for the paint? Did you apply some extra shading on the Amigo part? Your prismatic effect is really great on all of it. We're really liking the Duna Corafoam. Its seems less grainy...
  9. Suggestions Anti Virus Software

    Way to elevate the conversation. For the money, we've found PCMatic to be as good of a defrag, system cleaner, anti-malware program for our PC's as anything else. The bigger point is we've never been infected so obviously something is working, but proceed with proving what kind of a person you...
  10. Suggestions Anti Virus Software

    Our offsite network overseer includes a robust set of protections, then we use Avast and PCMatic as an additional layer of protection. It seems to catch a few threats that our network folks don't, but we've had very few issues. Being able to spot phishing type emails is pretty important...
  11. Texas' High-school Football Obsession and half million dollar sign

    Been in a lot of schools and have never seen marble floors in a one of them. That would be a slip hazard and probably hard to maintain. I'm sure some schools in high rent districts opt for the highest durability materials they can afford. Public buildings are required to both be energy efficient...
  12. Texas' High-school Football Obsession and half million dollar sign

    So on a $200,000 valuation, you're looking at $3,350.00 in property taxes. I would hope the assessor sets the value, otherwise everybody would just say their homes aren't worth anything. I'm sure the inspectors who finalled the shop plugged their information into the county database for land...
  13. Texas' High-school Football Obsession and half million dollar sign

    I'm assuming you were joking, but with an attitude and business practices like that, it shouldn't be too difficult why the need for higher and higher taxes are needed. A school district or government agency isn't some golden goose to be fleeced at every opportunity out of some twisted sense of...
  14. Not getting solid black?

    Illustrator has the Libraries feature where you can save color swatches and other items that are frequently used. I've got a couple of different rich blacks in there, my CutContour swatch, etc.
  15. I'm looking for a copy of the service/repair manuel for Mutoh VJ628

    It was the third entry on a Google search. You're welcome. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/876260/Mutoh-Vj-628-Valuejet.html
  16. Installing a heavy 1/2" aluminum sign panel

    I meant the ones that are being bolted to the wall.
  17. Installing a heavy 1/2" aluminum sign panel

    You really shouldn't have aluminum and steel in direct contact with each other unless you can prime/paint or powdercoat the parts that could touch. They corrode when in contact with each other. It's called galvanic corrosion. What gauge of stock are you using for the brackets? Can you redesign...
  18. What's up with DIGIprint Supplies

    I hear ya. I've told them that trying to be the lowest price option will get people's attention, but if you can't deliver on the claims about fulfillment, people will go elsewhere.
  19. Need Help Is anybody flatbed printing with UV lamps turned OFF; then, doing the UV cure as a separate step?

    Our printer doesn't let us manually adjust the head height and its default is 1mm so we place a piece of either 1mm or 2mm PVC over our reflective as a way to fool the printhead height sensor.
  20. Wind speeds, post sizes and hole size and depth for a 4'x8' panel ground sign

    Yeah, its nuts. On one hand, the city council doesn't want them to look anti-business so they don't enforce anything or come down too hard on the scofflaws, but then when someone actually goes through the process they make it as hard and expensive as possible. In the next city ten minutes to...
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