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What type of research should business owners do before buying a screen-printing press?
Before deciding on which manufacturer to go with, connect with local printers and prepare to ask them questions. The answers to…
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4 Unique Foil Techniques
With the concept and best practices of foil on vinyl down, get creative. Foil applications can be unique. Creating something…
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How can decorators offer premium heat-printed products?
In the case of many successful businesses, premium heat printing means elevating the finished product. Since all finished products include…
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What advice can you give for those new to Corel?
For those new to Corel, I suggest concentrating on the basics from books, media, seminars, or tutoring, with the aim…
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Why does ghosting occur in screen printing?
Ghosting is a chemical reaction between ink and dye, in which the stacking of hot garments leads to the appearance…
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What affordable media advertising avenues are available?
Affordable media advertising is difficult to find these days. Your local online Patch is one possibility. Another is Nextdoor, the…
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What are some ways to bring heat-transfer applications to the next level?
There are several ways to boost the value of decorated garments, caps, and bags. Adding rhinestones and metallic foil (that…
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What should be considered to attract the right customers?
When I’m involved with the process of attracting the right customers, I always start with actually giving this target customer…
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What are TIFFs and how do they compare to other file formats?
TIFFs (Tagged Image File Format) support both CMYK and RGB color spaces and can support transparency but tend to be…
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How can I expand my sublimation business in 2020?
If you’re like most sublimation and personalization businesses, you worked ahead of schedule and overtime to get those Christmas and…
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Are single-head embroidery machines the same across the board?
Yes, they all have the capability of producing one piece at a time, but there’s more to it than just…
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What role does the image quality play for outdoor panel sublimation?
If you start with a low-quality digital image, you will end up with a low-quality image on your panel no…
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How can an awards retailer get repeat customers to buy new products?
The awards and recognition product variety continue to grow even though most customers can be slow to adopt new product…
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What is the allure of wood for awards?
Wood gives awards a natural look and feel that can’t be achieved with man-made products. In addition to typical natural wood…
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What should be kept in mind when competing with another business?
It is almost impossible to be successful if you are not competitive but remember not to let your competition determine…
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How can transfer paper marks be avoided when sublimating garments?
Place a 1/2″-thick felt pad under the garment to elevate it. It should be bigger than the design, but smaller…
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