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If you are the owner of a sign-making company, and if you would like to maintain a listening culture in your company, then let’s begin a conversation. Robert@ListenSharp.com

Three months ago, I started with one subscriber. Today the number of active subscribers reached 50. (And four have unsubscribed.) I had no idea what to expect. I knew I wanted to find a way to remind my readers to keep their listening skills active and ready to function in a nanosecond. It has...

If you want to listen carefully, then let me know. You can send me a message right here on Signs101. Or, my email is Robert@ListenSharp.com I do respect your privacy.

As you rate your own listening skills if you rate them an 8 or higher, then I invite you to subscribe to my "Listen Sharp" daily emails. Each one is a two-minute read. I do not charge any price for these emails. I do not attempt to sell anything or upsell anything. They are sent out through...

Does that motto resonate with you? I am here to team up with you to keep your listening skills sharp. If you are interested, let me know.

If you are serious about your listening skills, then check out my short emails. Chances are high that you will find them productive. Or, maybe not. The idea is to at least check them out. To sign up for samples, click on this link: bit.ly/3BcEf9r For privacy, you can use a pseudonym if you wish...

If you want to keep your listening skills sharp, use this link to sign up for several free samples. bit.ly/3BcEf9r Details: Every business day morning, I write a short email with three parts. First, deliberately power up your listening skills. Second, a short listening lesson. The third part is...

If you want to keep your listening skills sharp, then let's team up.

If you have recently completed a tall sign project, let's explore the idea of making a drone video story about the sign. Backstory, having completed extensive training, I have just recently begun a new venture. I am beginning to make video stories for signmakers and I am really enjoying it. If...

Welcome to my first town hall meeting here on Signs101. Today’s topic is “Zero Cost Marketing.” First, let’s define marketing. It has two distinct parts. First, finding new clients. Second, retaining your clients, especially your ideal clients. A little more on defining marketing. As I...

I am preparing to have a Town Hall Meeting right here on Signs101. Topic: Zero Cost Marketing When: Friday, March 19, 2021, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. If you have already had some success with your own “zero cost marketing,” I would enjoy having you as a guest panelist. If you, right now, have...

This program is for sign makers only. In this program, we will have one overall intent and that is to improve some part of your business. Time. You will be able to book as many five to fifteen-minute conversations as you want for $49 per month. Price. The $49 will be payable at the end of...

I distinctly remember working at the sales counter at Product Sign Supplies in San Jose CA and watching as a sign maker would pull out a stack of credit cards, sort through them, hand me one of them and say, “Here, try this one.” I would try it and hand it back, “No, it did not go through.” Then...

I am finishing up a class on making videos. I took the class to learn how to make videos for sign makers. My instructor wants to grade two videos. So, I am looking for one or two volunteers. I am looking to make an “About Us” type video for a sign shop that has a website. The objective...

I fully understand and respect your privacy. If you connect, touch base with me, you have my vow of confidentiality. I will never ever mention anything about our relationship anywhere without your permission. You can start by sending me a direct message (DM) right here on Signs101. If you are...

If you have a Google My Business listing, check to make sure Google has not marked you as "Closed." Why do I bring this up? I have looked at several in the last few days and for some reason Google has marked the sign shop closed when I knew if was not closed. If you need help with this, let's...

Do you want to be more profitable? If you have some interest, then let’s talk. We can discuss right here on this thread. Or privately. Robert Armerding

I am on a mission to begin to work with one Signs101 member by the end of February 2021. Let’s start with my favorite topic. Be More Attentive. (aka Listen) The goal is for everyone in your group to be more attentive. This alone will help to get more done faster and better with a lot less...

Here is a new study course developed for sign makers. The key idea is to find the quickest path to improving your efficiency. Every situation is different. I'm a fan of the +1% approach. It all starts with a short conversation to see if there might be a fit. Five minutes is all it takes to...

Is your sign-making business as stress-free as it should be? A few of you reading this might have some interest in this topic. Let's have a five-minute get better-acquainted conversation.