Category: Operations

Social media is a must-have advertising tool for small businesses looking to help spread the word about their offerings and their projects. Clay McDaniel, the current VP of Digital Partnerships at Vista and former CEO of Ripl, has plenty of experience in the best ways of utilizing social media and has plenty of words of […]

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Stepping into a leadership role at your sign shop—whether as a team lead, manager, or business owner—comes with its own set of challenges. The transition from employee to leader can be stressful, requiring a shift in mindset and responsibility. However, embracing this challenge puts you in a position to make a real impact—not only on […]

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Stepping into a leadership role at your sign shop—whether as a team lead, manager, or business owner—comes with its own set of challenges. The transition from employee to leader can be stressful, requiring a shift in mindset and responsibility. However, embracing this challenge puts you in a position to make a real impact—not only on […]

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Spandex, which creates signage in the construction, architecture and automotive sector, streamlined its waste operations in February last year. Since then the site in Aztec West, which employs 100 staff including 20 in its warehouse, has significantly reduced non-recyclable waste, with Grundon reporting a total of just over 48 tonnes in the 12 months leading […]

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Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? I did! My resolution is to read more in 2025 and so far I’m off to a great start! I’m here to share some major nuggets from my two most recent reads: “Building A Story Brand” by Donald Miller and “The Go- Giver” by Bob Burg and John […]

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Productivity is something we’re hyper-focused on at Signarama. We set aggressive goals each year, and while some of them might be a stretch, we make every effort to achieve them.  The need for efficiency lies in the most vital aspects of an organization, and it’s critical to identify and eliminate inefficiencies throughout the year to […]

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Kōr Visual Group‘s Scott Cutcher joins SBI’s Alex Marcheschi in a new video interview series, “Sign Stories,” to discuss the Trump Tariff’s effects on the signage industry and more. Cutcher brings decades of signage experience to the table and has seen the industry fluctuate and overcome challenges, from the 2008 financial crisis, to COVID and […]

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Nine out of every ten employees say they want to work for a more meaningful culture. People want to feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves; they want to feel appreciated, valued, and cared for. In the midst of so much angst, division and uncertainty in the world that seems out […]

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In developing a sales strategy, one size does not fit all. You must customize your strategy to the specific requirements of the account because each business opportunity is different. The personalities from one account to another will be different. The needs and problems facing each business will be different. And the buying process at each […]

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Nora Tobin, performance enhancement and executive coach, nutrition specialist and CEO of Nora’s Naturals Coffee, lists her top five performance strategies to prolong focus and minimize burnout.  “During the work day, it’s easy to get caught up in meetings or tasks and forget to move around,” says Tobin. “Staying stagnant for too long can cause […]

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