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Friday, December 28, 2007
Embroidery - New Year, New Plan
I know, I know. Don't you hate the New Year's Resolutions? Do they really help or is it just another sign post to later pinpoint exactly where your good intentions went astray?
This year, don't make yourself a resolution, make a plan. Put it down on paper. Hang it up by your desk if you have to. Decide what you need to do to grow your business and how you are going to get there. You don't want to go tripping and stumbling into the new year. Baby steps though; making an unattainable and unrealistic goal is sure failure. Sure, the lofty idea of what your business should be is a mighty inspiration. But take smaller steps in that direction and adjust when need be to reach each incremental goal along the way.
If it's marketing you wish to accomplish, adding more customers to your base, decide the best possible route to add new clients while keeping the ones you have already. Maybe an incentive program for referrals and a new ad placed where your target customers are abundant.
Maybe you feel the need for additional training for you or your staff in some area of the embroidery business. Nowadays, on-line training is offered by many software manufacturers and independent companies in the industry. Maybe you feel pulled to add a service to your current offerings. Great! Find out all you can about the new service, how the costs will affect your business and weight all your options before jumping.
Whatever it is you need to work on in 2008, be thorough and organized. Thinking through your plan and how you're going to get there will help you foresee the obstacles in your path and hurdle them easily. Set it in motion and do a little every day. Have a prosperous 2008!
This year, don't make yourself a resolution, make a plan. Put it down on paper. Hang it up by your desk if you have to. Decide what you need to do to grow your business and how you are going to get there. You don't want to go tripping and stumbling into the new year. Baby steps though; making an unattainable and unrealistic goal is sure failure. Sure, the lofty idea of what your business should be is a mighty inspiration. But take smaller steps in that direction and adjust when need be to reach each incremental goal along the way.
If it's marketing you wish to accomplish, adding more customers to your base, decide the best possible route to add new clients while keeping the ones you have already. Maybe an incentive program for referrals and a new ad placed where your target customers are abundant.
Maybe you feel the need for additional training for you or your staff in some area of the embroidery business. Nowadays, on-line training is offered by many software manufacturers and independent companies in the industry. Maybe you feel pulled to add a service to your current offerings. Great! Find out all you can about the new service, how the costs will affect your business and weight all your options before jumping.
Whatever it is you need to work on in 2008, be thorough and organized. Thinking through your plan and how you're going to get there will help you foresee the obstacles in your path and hurdle them easily. Set it in motion and do a little every day. Have a prosperous 2008!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Digitizing - Free Holiday design from NeedleUp!
Just dropping in to post a free seasonal design for your download!
Please leave a comment about what you think and return often for more free downloadable designs brought to you by NeedleUp Digitizing!
Please leave a comment about what you think and return often for more free downloadable designs brought to you by NeedleUp Digitizing!
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Embroidery - Digitizing for Specialty Items
Late in the year is always the time for working on specialty items what with the holidays coming and fall in the air. For football season we have stadium blankets and heavier coats, school items such as backpacks and special uniforms and everything Christmas including stockings, home items and gifts.
When digitizing or embroidering these items, remember to take the time to review what you'd need to do the job, in your head. High pile items such as fleece and fur need more underlay and special toppings to get the job done and look polished. Have plenty of the correct backings on hand. You may need to digitize several versions of the same logo for optimal sewing on different fabrics.
When embroidering school team items, make sure the school has approved the design and thread colors beforehand so there's no issue later. Kids love having their names on items but be sure to mention to your customer that maybe their initials are a better choice for safety reasons.
Home design items are a big player in the holiday season. Gifts of embroidered towels or kitchen items are a one of a kind gift that show your thoughtfulness. Unique designs and placements are all the rage and you are only limited by your imagination! Monograms can add a touch of elegance to linens and bath items and make perfect gifts.
What specialty item services do you offer in your shop?
When digitizing or embroidering these items, remember to take the time to review what you'd need to do the job, in your head. High pile items such as fleece and fur need more underlay and special toppings to get the job done and look polished. Have plenty of the correct backings on hand. You may need to digitize several versions of the same logo for optimal sewing on different fabrics.
When embroidering school team items, make sure the school has approved the design and thread colors beforehand so there's no issue later. Kids love having their names on items but be sure to mention to your customer that maybe their initials are a better choice for safety reasons.
Home design items are a big player in the holiday season. Gifts of embroidered towels or kitchen items are a one of a kind gift that show your thoughtfulness. Unique designs and placements are all the rage and you are only limited by your imagination! Monograms can add a touch of elegance to linens and bath items and make perfect gifts.
What specialty item services do you offer in your shop?
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