All Entries in the "Getting Started - Newbie" Category
Basic Screen Printing Techniques 101 by Scott Fresener
Stop! Don’t put this article down just because you a few years of experience. I teach beginners who can print better with ten minutes of instruction than many printers with years of experience. This article is written with the beginner in mind but take a few minutes – read this short article – and maybe [...]
Speeding up Manual Production by Scott Fresener
During the busy months it is important to get as much production as possible off of a manual printing press. This article details some simple steps and changes you can make to squeeze out a few more shirts and dollars per hour. Some suggestions are more long term and managerial and will take time for [...]
The Three Fastest Ways to Get New Business by Mark Coudray
The fastest way to get more business is to look at your existing customer base and see if you can’t sell them more. There are a variety of ways of doing this. Two of the fastest are to create bundles and programs. Beyond these easy to implement ways are to reactivate old or lost accounts.
Twitter 101 – Time to “Get It” by Scott Fresener
As more and more people use Twitter in their business and more and more people are confused by it…..I thought I would post an excellent link to Twitter 101 (about using Twitter in business) – direct from the Twitter.com website. As many readers can tell, I am trying to “tweet” every day. I am also [...]
That Thing You Do With One Hand by Pat Fresener
I’ve been trying for some time to get around to writing on my blog. I’d like to say my excuse for not getting around to it is because I’m nursing a hurt baby toe which I got by running over it with a shopping cart (twice!)…that’s two
Coating Screens by Terry Combs
Direct Coating Screens – Step by Step.
Direct coating of screens, the simple act of filling a scoop coater with emulsion and coating each side of the mesh, will often be the most nerve racking step in the screen printing process. In fact, some new printers are advised that this function is so messy and difficult, [...]
What to Look for in Curing Units/Dryers by Scott Fresener
If you are going to print T-shirts then you cannot live without a curing unit. Whether it be your oven at home or a large gas dryer – somewhere in your shop there is a “heater.”
This article will detail some of the things to look for when purchasing curing equipment. If you already have some [...]
Getting Customers to Refer You by Mark Coudray
If you want clients that refer you, you’ve got to make sure you do everything humanly possible to create an experience worth referring others to.
Screen Printing Equipment & Supply Startup Checklist by Terry Combs
During screen printing classes, I regularly get the question, “What do I really need to get started in this business?” Here’s my list to use as a guideline.
Marketing & Selling Basics 101 by Scott Fresener
This article should be titled “If you can’t make a sale you only have a hobbie.”
Create a Plan and Set Goals TODAY!
True! If you can’t make a sale then you are just having a lot of fun with your hobby. I hear time and time again that “things are slow” or “there are too many [...]
A Good Day to Start a Business by Terry Combs
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know the economy has been down for months, jobs are being lost, credit is tight to non-existent, and everyone seems to be holding fast to what money they have. Bad time to start a new business? Not necessarily.
When times are tough, we in the educational end of the [...]
NewBie or Not NewBie? That is the question by Pat Fresener
Hey, the good news is that this article is really for those who are thinking of joining the revered group called “newbies” so “experts” don’t have to grab their reading glasses for this one! If you are considering starting a small screen printing business then this blog’s goal is to either spur you into action [...]
