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Okay, here's your chance to do a recap. Just cut and paste this in to your response ans change the answers as they apply.
1: What new technique did you try your hand at this year? I got to set up jobs for plasma cutting. Made some interesting brackets this year.
2: What is something new you are offering to your customers? Digital printing services.
3: Were you busier or slower this year? Much busier.
4: Which kinds of materials did you increase your use of? PVC sheeting. I went through dozens of sheets this year as signs and for routed letters.
5: Best customer? Any that trust me enough to do the job with minimal input.
6: Worst customer? Any that tell me how to do my job.
7: Is your schedule more full on a seasonal basis or was it consistent all through the year? Steady all year with some overly busy weeks.
8: What did you learn here in Letterville this year that you applied to your work? I learned that a design being stolen does not mean you write it off as a learning experience. You have rights and the means to be compensated for your work...USE THEM!
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-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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1: What new technique did you try your hand at this year? We worked at bettering our glazing techniques.
2: What is something new you are offering to your customers? We are working at more inventive brackets with good success.
3: Were you busier or slower this year? Much busier.
4: Which kinds of materials did you increase your use of? We went through more Precision Board than ever!
5: Best customer? We had a string of great customers that allowed us to do what we do best. MultiCam topped that list.
6: Worst customer? They are no longer our worry or customer.
7: Is your schedule more full on a seasonal basis or was it consistent all through the year? We were slow until Mid June... then crazy busy.
8: What did you learn here in Letterville this year that you applied to your work? Challenges (to our selves) are worth the effort. For me and others too.
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8738 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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1: What new technique did you try your hand at this year? I was a mural team leader for the first time at Danville this summer. It was a very positive experience, and an eye opener to the dedication and hard work of all team leaders and organizers.
2: What is something new you are offering to your customers? Expanded digital printing options.
3: Were you busier or slower this year? Busier.
4: Which kinds of materials did you increase your use of? Dibond, Acrylic paint, 3M vinyls
5: Best customer? We have lots of good clients. Those that are low maintenance and pay promptly are my faves.
6: Worst customer? Any that are slow to pay, or want to negotiate pricing after giving you the go ahead. Thankfully these are few and far between.
7: Is your schedule more full on a seasonal basis or was it consistent all through the year? Steady all year with some overly busy weeks.
8: What did you learn here in Letterville this year that you applied to your work? Various software tips and recommendations.
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3485 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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