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Education

Educational articles on techniques and best practices in awards & customization, apparel decoration, and signage & printing.

  • Peter Norman
    Sandcarving

    Sandcarving Tip: Got grit?

    What are the most important considerations for any beginner in sandcarving?
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  • focus on the right factors
    Business and Marketing

    Focus on the Right Factors: Sublimation production costs

    If you're looking at just the cost of ink, paper, and substrates, your calculations may not be an accurate reflection of your production costs.
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  • Business and Marketing

    Take Control of Your Online Reputation: How to handle bad reviews

    While you have a small chance of preventing bad reviews, you do have ways to manage them with the goal of fending off any damage they might create.
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  • Awards

    Selling to the Corporate Awards Market

    What you need to know about current and ongoing trends in this market.
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  • Awards

    Five Pointers for Trophy Retailers

    When working with a client, keep the following pointers in mind…
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  • custom plaque
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Methods of Custom-Building a Plaque

    When working with a client that wants a unique look to match a theme, or to have unusual items mounted to the plaque, try these ideas…
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  • trotec
    Engraving

    Try This: Laser cutting and engraving paper

    Apply these steps to customize paper products, from greeting cards, invitations, and table cards, to book covers and business cards.
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  • humidity
    Heat Transfer/Sublimation

    Printer Protection: Check the humidity level

    Large-format users often brush this tip aside.
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  • centering ruler
    Engraving

    Create a Centering Ruler for Engraving

    One centering ruler can have a big impact on the productivity and accuracy of your awards shop.
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  • Heat Transfer/Sublimation

    Use Product Templates for Sublimation Designs

    Here's a time-saving solution for perfecting your designs… 
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  • Engraving

    Using Your Material Requirements to Select a Laser System

    There are many ways to approach purchasing a new laser system. One method to consider is starting with the materials you work with and narrowing in your options.
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    Architectural/Interior Signage

    Trouble with Text? A word on smart selection

    The key is to know when you want fonts to stand out and when you don't… 
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