Let’s face it: Contracting decoration work to another company can be extremely frustrating. More than anything, the complete loss of control drives people nuts. When you have that order on your own production schedule, it feels safer and more like you control your destiny. But when you contract that order to another company, it can…
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An Engine Room Has No Windows
An Engine Room Has No Windows The engine room on a large cruise ship or yacht has no windows. If the captain commands, “full speed ahead,” the team in the engine room obeys, even if the ship is about to hit an iceberg. If the captain commands, “hard left rudder,” the team in the engine…
Read MoreHow Can I Solve These QuickBooks Problems?
Ask the Accountant… Question: My QB Premier is having problems. Can you suggest anything to try to fix this? Answer: The problem might be that you are missing an update. Go to Help > UPDATE QuickBooks Desktop > Update Now. This will download and install any updates you don’t yet have, provided your QB Premier…
Read MoreThe Death of DTG?
In the ever-evolving world of apparel decoration, methods and technologies constantly compete for the top spot. For years, Direct to Garment (DTG) printing has been a go-to for many decorators. However, there’s a seismic shift happening – a large number of top decorators are moving away from DTG. But why is this happening now? Let’s dive into the reasons behind this significant industry change.
Read MoreReady to Fall in Love with Personalized Labels?
As the market for shorter-run, more personalized, and serialized labels continues to grow, we are only beginning to fully understand the opportunities that arise for distributors. Small brands can look like big brands, and big brands can have the flexibility and agility of small ones. It’s not exactly like having a magic genie at your…
Read MoreBe Forgetful
The older I get the more I hear people talk about being forgetful. Forgetting where people put their keys Forgetting why people went into the kitchen Forgetting where people parked their cars In my view, being selectively forgetful is a great thing. Most people will never achieve their full potential because of fear: Fear of…
Read MoreHow a Digital Label Press Changes Everything
Labeling has become a marketing and branding tool every bit as critical as any other tool in a marketer’s toolbox. Distributors who understand the label market put themselves in a position to expand their books of business and add more value to their customer relationships than ever before. They can do this by helping their…
Read MoreThe Power of Pantone as a Tool in Your Apparel Decorating Business
This article originally ran in Apparelist. To read more, click here. For those in the fashion industry, a category that definitely includes garment decorators, the Pantone color forecasts can be a very useful tool. If you are not aware, Pantone selects, each autumn, a color to represent the upcoming year, a color that it feels captures the…
Read MoreWhat’s Sexy About Outdoor Power Equipment Labels? Profit!
What’s sexy about an outdoor power equipment label? Profit. While industrial labels like those that go on outdoor power equipment may not be sexy, profit always is. What makes industrial labels so profitable? They are custom products that your customers can’t buy “just anywhere.” They require a precise match between the label material and the…
Read MorePeanut Butter is for Sandwiches
Many business people take a “peanut butter approach” to the way they manage their time and resources. Simply stated, the “peanut butter approach” is when business leaders spread their time and resources thinly across many tasks, similar to the way peanut butter is spread evenly across bread to make a sandwich. While this approach may…
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