Education
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Why can’t I find retail styles in the wholesale market?
The manufacturing model for retail apparel is completely different than the model for our industry. In the retail industry, the…
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A Guide to Summertime Screen Printing
The screen-printing business changes with the seasons. Each season brings different challenges and different demands from customers. To help prepare…
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Create a Custom Jig for a Multi-Piece Engraving Job
We had a 250-piece job come in the door that needed engraving centered on two sides for a total of…
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How to Create a Vanity Plate
First, create a piece of laser-cut acrylic that will fit into the plastic license plate holder. Measure and create a…
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Use Templates When Customizing Digital Devices
You may think engraving/customizing gadgets may be too time consuming; however, since many of gadgets are all uniform in size,…
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Is a white background always necessary for vibrant D2 prints?
The first thing to understand while printing with a D2 system is when and when not to use white ink.…
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The Digital Eye: Paper, Please
Paper! The thin material we encounter every day in some form or other is produced by pressing together moist fibers…
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What is the best method to follow up with a client without coming off as pushy or rude?
Not becoming pushy or rude is important since the decision maker will be more apt to return the call of…
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How do I keep my heat press clean?
It is important to protect the rubber pad that is attached to the lower section of the heat press. The…
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My sales team is on an incentivized pay system. Should I offer the same commission rate for every type of product?
If there is a significant difference in the profitability of your core bread-and-butter offerings and that of smaller markets like…
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Vintage Vinyl: Wrapping in the Tropics
This week’s Vintage Vinyl video comes to us from Key West, Florida, the city on an island known for its…
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Trade Show Advice for Business Owners
Maybe you’re a screen printer looking for a new press or a shop looking for the latest in heat transfer…
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Overcoming Price Pressure
In STAHLS’ TV video, Josh and Zach Ellsworth talk about overcoming price pressure. Here are some major takeaways from the…
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How to Screen Print on Poly Shirts
In this video, Geno Talkington of Wichita Screen Printing gives printers the rundown on polyester shirts. Video takeaways: Poly inks…
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Are promotional products buoys or anchors?
It is important to know what your shop’s overall gross profit margin is. Grab your most recent consolidated income statement…
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When should I use cover paper for my photoresist stencils?
Cover paper is used to protect photoresist stencils from elements like dust and from becoming too dry for later use. Once…
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