Education
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How can a laser operator determine the settings to use for marking electronic devices?
If possible, always use broken or extra parts when testing. If a test part is not available, make sure the…
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What should someone looking to buy a used UV-LED printer be aware of?
Just like with a car, buying used printers from individual owners does come with some risk. Purchasing factory-refurbished machines direct…
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How can Corel PHOTO-PAINT be used to make a halftone image?
To make a halftone from a full-color or grayscale image, open PHOTO-PAINT and open an image. Go to Image>Convert to…
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What can an awards retailer do to phase out products that are no longer current?
If there is a category of your business that you are trying to increase, then push that category by displaying…
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What type of cross-training should shops consider? Why?
The first type of cross-training I want to discuss is what I refer to as open forum cross-training. The goal…
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How can shops help customers looking to start their own brand?
You can help your customers start a brand in numerous ways, but let’s touch on the three areas: approach, services,…
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How effective are watermarks at protecting an image from theft on the web?
There are numerous ways to copy an image off of the web, so if a person wants your image, they…
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What should a sandcarving user always keep in mind?
A top consideration for sandcarving is having quality artwork. In some cases, creating quality artwork can be a challenge due…
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What should designers note about headline fonts?
Since headline fonts are more expressive, and since there is so much to express in this crazy world of ours,…
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Are there any “tricks” to be successful with sublimation?
There are many tips in the industry that you can see on many social media pages, YouTube channels, and more;…
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What are some things a laser operator can do to increase efficiency?
With short laser jobs, I use the time to work on the same project, such as peel the plastic covering…
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Why is it important for a business owner to understand basic bookkeeping and accounting?
Bookkeeping and accounting are critical skills in helping owners track the flow of money that keeps their enterprises afloat –…
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What are some things decorators can do to help their customers honor veterans?
Help your customers honor veterans and pay tribute to their service with memorial flag display cases that are available in…
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How can I encourage customers to choose the items that I love to create?
If you don’t like selling mugs, then don’t let anyone “accidentally” or otherwise post on your social media about the…
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How can a decorated products retailer appeal to local clients?
When I create products for a local client, the product may be a suggestion from the client, or it can…
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Why is photoresist important in the sandcarving process?
Photoresist helps speed up the process of mask-making and allows for much greater detail and consistent quality. The other option…
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