Small Business Marketing Tips – Second Edition by Aaron Montgomery
Marketing without being a Fortune 500 company.
Famous 1976 Farrah Fawcett Shirt Re-Released!
The shirt that started it all has been re-released!
Wow, has this industry changed. For those newbies and even some who think they are...
Some thoughts about working from home
So as I sit here in my office which is less than 20 paces from my bedroom, I think about the ups and downs...
Class Name Shirts in Corel Draw
Some things never change. Regardless of what shirts are in style, there is still a market for putting a list of students in a...
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...
Four Rules of Management for Each Department
Sometimes in the heat of battle, we forget there is a customer involved in this process. If every department has the attitude of pleasing the customer, your business will prosper, guaranteed.
Blur Text – No, It’s Not Your Eyes
I find it very funny that we strive to do high end photo realistic images on light and dark shirts, and there is a...
Creating Distressed Look in Corel Draw
OK, I have to admit it. I have written this article before. In fact, in looking for older versions I found an article I...
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,...
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.
The Real History of Inkjet Printing on T-Shirts
This short article is one that was first posted on the U.S. Screen website a long time ago to show that none...
Simulated Process Color Separations for Screen Printing – Part One
Part One of a two part article. Click here to read Part Two.
Printing detailed, photorealistic images on dark shirts has always been the ultimate...
On Doing Business in Changing Times by Mark Coudray
The industry has been through economic fluctuations in the past. We've seen ups and downs based in the general economy. We've also see the disruptive impact of new and emerging technologies. Times have changed and almost everyone I know and talk to are challenged with a serious impact to their business. Here are some ideas to help you position yourself for more business in hard economic times.
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...
Improving Poor Photographic Images in Corel Draw
Never leave a piece of photorealistic artwork untouched.
Although Adobe Photoshop is...
Choking, Trapping & Cleaning up Type in Photoshop – by Scott Fresener
A Little Background First
Choking and Trapping are two very common printing terms that relate to creating artwork that prints easy at the press. Computer...
Jacket Printing in 12 Steps by Scott Fresener
This is a short article about printing on jackets. You know, those tricky little guys that can't even be used to...
All About DPI, LPI, PPI & More
Quick Glossary:
Halftone - A series of large and small dots that represent image areas of a continuous tone image. Continuous tone artwork can be...
Color Separation Tips in Corel Draw
Over the years I have learned that one of the major secrets to good screen printing is good color separations. As you become a...
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...
The Confusion over RIP Software by Terry Combs
If you’re a screen printer, and you make your own film positives, chances are you own RIP software.
Non-Textile Printing by Scott Fresener
By Scott FresenerThis article is written for all the garment screen printers who want to diversifyinto non-textile printing and have never worked with inks...
The Four Day Work Week
Terry Combs talks about going to a 4-day workweek. Good ideas!
T-Shirt War Video
This is VERY funny! It is a short video called T-Shirt War by two wild and crazy guys called Rhett and Link at....... you...
Finally…. a Digital T-Shirt!
This might be huge - or not. A Digitial T-Shirt called thirt OS 2.0 (that displays images of your choice like a neon sign)...
Creating an Underbase in Corel Draw
When printing on a black or dark background, you need to print either sold or halftoned underbase of white ink. This short article will
detail...
Third Party Inks for Film and Direct to Garment
Someone quizzes me on this subject three or four times a week. So here’s the scoop on those third party...
Is The Future Here? – Watch Interview with Pete Bolsoni
We were thrilled when one of our very first students - and youngest - Pete Bolsoni told us he had upgraded his shop to...
All About QR Codes
Get your QR Code on. They are fun, cool, and cutting edge. By Scott Fresener.
You’ve probably seen those little box “maze” graphics in ads...
Small Business Marketing Tips
Thank you small businesses! With your help our economy is recovering, and most people I talk to are telling me their businesses are improving.
Why every company should do a Marketing Plan – Big or Small – by...
to be a Pulitzer prize winning coffee table document that takes thousands of dollars to produce, but it does have to be something that...
Examples of Good Marketing Tools by Aaron Montgomery
This article was written back in 2010 by our good friend, Aaron Montgomery, and the information is timeless. Enjoy.
After a long break from writing...
Fake Stitch Look
This one is fun. Have you ever looked at a shirt from a distance and thought it was an emblem or cloth appliqué stitched...
Moving Up to an Automatic Press
Over the years I fielded hundreds of calls from customers and students asking if I think it’s time for them to get an automatic...
Six Common Screen Printing Mistakes
Over the years I have given thousands of classes and been in hundreds and hundreds of shops doing consulting.
I use to joke to...
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...
Stop Ruining Great Artwork by Scott Fresener
This is a topic I deal with every day as I do high-end photorealistic color separations for the industry. The original artwork is often...
Secrets to High-End Printing on Dark Shirts – Important Information!
This article was promoted by yet another call from a new T-Seps user (large company) faced with the same old "we can't print that"...
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...
Understanding White Ink Options
White plastisol is white plastisol, right? On the surface it all seems simple, but there are a variety of whites on the market and...
Improving Poor Photographic Images in Photoshop
Always take time to improve photographic type images in Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop is the defacto standard raster/pixel based program that the world uses for...
Don’t we all want to work with professionals?
Commentary by Aaron Montgomery......I continue to be surprised by how some people stay in business. I do my darnedest to make sure that my...
Heat Transfer as a start to Direct-to-Garment
Direct to garment printing has come a long way since it first hit our industry as a decorating method that is here to stay...
Using Vellum to Burn Screens by Scott Fresener
For those who remember the old process cameras, when vellum paper and laser printers found a...
Dealing With Contract Printers
Do you deal with outside contract screen printers? Are you confused by all thetalk of underbasing, flash curing, screen charges, separation costs andmore? Do...
Final Separation Tweaks in Adobe Photoshop
This article will assume you already have a basic Photoshop channel separation done as Simulated Process Color. The information here is geared more
towards doing...
Why I smoke cigars
OK, this has nothing to do with business..... or does it? I first started smoking cigars in high school.
They were called Swisher Sweets...
Combining Corel Images with Photoshop
Scott Fresener gives a short tutorial on the best way to use Corel images in Photoshop.
Simulated Process Color Separations for Screen Printing – Part Two
Part Two - Simulated Process Color Separations for Screen Printing. Click here to read Part One.
Creating Underbase White
If you are going on...