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Anthony Constantino returns to the Print Hustlers Podcast after the media buzz that became of Sticker Mule after a certain email was sent to the customers. We discuss having an open platform for your team, bringing outside topics into the workplace, and the state of...
We’re hitting the road in 2021 for the industry’s best trade shows. After a brief hiatus in 2020, we’re back to share our game-changing software for managing your print shop – in person! Why to join us If you’re not convinced to visit trade shows yet , here’s why we …
Want to survive past the 5-year mark as a print shop? Follow our advice: hire sales reps, get sponsorships, write newsletters, incentivize referrals and reviews, and keep your branding consistent (and more).
Jupmode’s John Amato writes about the difference between branding and SEO for Printavo’s PrintHustlers blog.
Want to start screen printing with water based inks? Matt Marcotte will arm you with practical knowledge to tackle this exciting technique. Softer hand, better longevity, and flexibility are all possible.
Shirt Agency pivoted to fulfillment in 2020. “We’ve figured out which customers are great for fulfillment,” owner Cole Lundstrom told us. Fulfillment has been a lifeline for the shop, allowing them to target customers that have large followings. “If you have 300 Instagram followers, it’s probably not going to work,” …
“How do I hire sales reps? When should I hire them? How much should I pay them?” Print shop owners have these questions all the time. We talk to Kevin Baumgart , a sales and strategy expert. He jokes that he wishes he could run a print shop: “You get …
If you’re familiar with Family Industries, then you know that they’re a live printing powerhouse. But their home base is one of the most impressive print shops you’ll see. Built from the ground up in Los Angeles, Max Hellmann and the Family Industries team have a custom-built wonderground for their …
What does it take to start an American-made garment factory? We talk with Soft Goods Detroit about their ambitious plan to bring high-end, American-made blanks to the market. “We’re pushing American-made, custom apparel from the ground up, cut-and-sewn, printed, embroidered, the full spectrum,” co-founder Josh York tells us. What began …
One of the most common questions that screen printing businesses have early on is “How do I get a resale certificate so I can buy wholesale t-shirts and blanks?” Thankfully, this isn’t a very complicated process! Each wholesaler has easy-to-follow instructions to help you. Why you want a resale certificate …
Here’s the screen printing process from A to Z: from sales to artwork to burning screens to actually printing. Getting the process right is half the battle! A must-read if you’re new to screen printing.
STOP! Are you doing the MOST VALUABLE thing in your business? Ask yourself these three questions: what don’t I have the time to? What don’t I know how to do? What do I dislike doing? Even a small shop can offload things that are dragging them down. Hiring a good …
Having problems with your emulsion? Maybe you’ve made a post to a Facebook Group asking for help. Your screens look bad, and you just can’t figure out how to dial in your exposure time. Every expert screen printer will tell you the same thing: You need an exposure calculator. But …
