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One of the first things I hear from shop owners when they hire me to help them turn their companies around is how proud they are of cross-training their work force and how they have sound production scheduling practices. I ask myself, then why are they having production issues leading to lack of profit, poor […]

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Today, everywhere you go, dozens (if not hundreds) of messages are vying for your audience’s attention. And it’s not just other signage. Every person you’re trying to reach is carrying a distraction factory in their pocket—assuming it’s not already out in their hands and keeping them from seeing the stunning signs you’ve worked so hard […]

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Have you ever stood on the Las Vegas Strip or in New York’s Times Square with your mouth wide open, staring at all the Electronic Message Centers (EMCs) thinking, “these signs are incredible!”?   It’s a common experience for us sign professionals. You’ll notice how people’s eyes are glued to the signs as if they’re zombies. […]

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Image 360 in Traverse City, Michigan prides itself on providing elite service for their clients in the Lower Peninsula area of state. When Sign Builder Illustrated was holding our annual Top Young Sign Makers contest last spring, owner Andrew Kohlmann submitted 3D Production Lead Specialist Ryan Porter for the content, and he very-well could have […]

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When it comes to sign shop roles in digital signage projects, most of the times, this work is going to encompass electrical and installation. However there is also work needed to be done on the part of sign makers to acquire these jobs in the first place—as well as continue their involvement in this field. […]

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Aerial work platform inspections might not be exciting, but these routine tasks collect critical information that helps operators, mechanics, and fleet managers keep equipment in service and ensure jobs are completed safely. Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections act together to ensure all components of an aerial work platform are in working order while also […]

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Founded in the mid 1980s, Fitch Graphics and Design in Middletown, Delaware, was on a roll. Philip Garappolo had taken over the shop from his stepfather in 2016, and after holding steady for several years, the business was showing consistent year-over-year growth. Phil had expanded some specialties for his full-service shop, including their work providing […]

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Sign Expo Canada 2024, which took place on September 19 and 20 at The International Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, brought the Canadian sign industry together. The event, aimed at providing a comprehensive and immersive signage experience for all attendees regardless of their background, successfully increased general signage knowledge and amplified networks.  “This year we […]

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There’s something nostalgic about a wood sign. So it really should not be surprising that people want to have signs that appear to be made out of wood but without the drawbacks—rotting, warping, or deteriorating. Brian Quinter of Quint Creative Signs in Piqua, Ohio has created hundreds of faux-wood grain textured signs from Precision Board […]

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Sign shops may think they understand the sales model in our industry—manufacturers supply their products through distributors who then provide them to sign shops. However there is a role in our industry that is gaining more and more attention—that of manufacturer’s reps.“A manufacturer’s rep is the outsourcing of a function to an independent firm so […]

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