Building a reputation is crucial to running a successful custom-branded merchandise business. For Oregon Design Specialist, that reputation has been focused on quality and reliable turnarounds since day one. Based in Portland, Oregon, co-owners Leydi and Edgar Meza...
Print Variables | How To Make Better Screen Prints: Every Screen Printer Needs To Know This
In screen printing, there are thousands of variables that impact the quality of your prints. To make better screen prints, you have to understand which variables impact print quality and how you control those variables to your advantage. We’ll break down the major variables you need to tackle to make …
Screen Printing Pricing Guide – 5 Ways To Price Smarter
The number one question that screen printers have is “How do I price my jobs correctly?” The answer is complicated! But we’ve figured out 5 ways to price your screen printing jobs smarter.
Why Your Screen Printing Shop Should Never Boost a Post on Facebook | John Amato from Jupmode
You are a screen printer. That’s why you’re here. If you run your own shop, chances are you got into this business because you like working with your hands, you’re creative, and you like making a physical product. You probably didn’t set out to run an online marketing company or …
The 4 Best Blank Wholesale T-Shirt Companies for Printing
Here are the absolute best companies to buy high-quality t-shirts at wholesale prices for screen printing.
Raising Your Screen Printing Prices and Crushing Sales With Alive Print Shop in Las Vegas
This is one of the best PrintHustlers Podcasts yet: join Alive Print Shop to talk raising prices and much more!
How To: Make Textures For Screen Printing | Make Your Designs Pop!
Make your screen printing designs pop with this tutorial on distressed textures.
Cotton vs. Polyester For Screen Printing
Cotton and polyester are commonly used in t-shirts. We end the debate about which material is better for t-shirts.
How to Start a Successful Clothing Business
It can be hard starting your own clothing business. We break it down into easy, digestible steps so you can hit the ground running.
Shop Tour: Rockford Art Deli’s Eco-Friendly Retail-Driven Screen Print Shop
We visit Rockford Art Deli in Rockford, IL to chat with owner Jarrod Hennis in our first Printavo Shop Tour since the pandemic began! By building a brand around Rockford, Jarrod has harnessed the power of community to become his town’s favorite local print shop. Each year, Rockford Art Deli’s …
Growing Lee Stuart’s Screen Printing Shop AND YouTube Channel
Does Lee Stuart have the best YouTube channel for screen printers? With nearly 100,000 subscribers, Lee has mastered video. His viral video about building his shop propelled his channel (which originally started to share motorcycling) to the next level. The videos aren’t just for show. There’s lots of go. “90% …
Printavo’s 2020 Screen Printing Industry Survey | Results & Analysis
2020 was a transformative year for the custom printing industry. We received responses on our industry survey from 119 print shops. They vary in size and experience from large and profitable shops to fledgling startups. What we have learned is that the industry has bifurcated into the haves and have-nots. …
Increasing Print Shop Productivity: The 4-Day Work Week | Lucky Prints
Want to work less, have more time off, and have less downtime in your print shop? Adam Smith from Lucky Prints has simple advice: try the 4-day workweek. Adam sat down with Bruce from Printavo and Steven Farag from Campus Ink to discuss what it took to move their team …