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Devouring A Red Goldfish
Business
This article is going to promote my friend Roger Burnett and Stan Phelps' new book, "Red Goldfish Promo Edition: How Promotional Products Leverage Purpose to Increase Impact." If I do a good job, you'll click that link and buy it.
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Shop Improvement Series: Problem Solving
Apparel Decorators Only
Quick. Name a problem that your business faces today.
I know you have one. Every business does. But what are you doing about them?
For many decorated apparel industry businesses most aren't working on them as they are constantly head…

The Way We've Always Done It
Business Management
Do you feel that your shop sometimes is trapped in a rut? Sure, you have years of cranking out orders, but somehow things just aren't the way they should be?
It's a nagging feeling really, and you can't quite put your finger on it.
Take…

No Excuses Mentality for Decorated Apparel Shops
Apparel Decorators OnlyQuick question: Can your shop operate with a no excuses mentality?
For the decorated apparel industry, what does that exactly mean anyway? At best, it's a culture-driven herculean challenge. Worst, it probably means some people you work with…

Change Your People – or – Change Your People
Business ManagementLast week I attended a wonderful event here in Milwaukee that the WMEP (http://www.wmep.org/) produced called “Manufacturing Matters”. This event was loaded with networking opportunities, information sharing, classes on different subjects,…