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Accounting Can't Control Customer Experiences
Apparel Decorators OnlyHere's one for you today. Are your customer experiences being controlled by the accounting department?
I don't have a beef with accountants. By large they are lovely people.
But if your customer experience and marketing is controlled by…

Leonardo da Vinci's Customer Service Failures
BusinessRecently I finished Water Isaacson's fantastic biography on Leonardo da Vinci. As an artist myself, I've admired Leonardo's genius level ability to create on his own terms. He basically just did what he wanted, regardless of what his patrons…

High Fives and Gratitude
Apparel Decorators OnlyThis article is all about Gratitude, with a capital "G".
Thanks!
That's right. I want to give you a big High Five and Thank You for reading my blog posts, eBooks, and talking to me about your shop.
In December of 2010, I started Atkinson…

Avalanche of Accountability
Business ManagementHow is the accountability level in your shop? You know, the daily level of "Get 'Er Done"!
I'm not singling out production either. They often get the short end of the stick when other departments upstream don't hit all of their goals like…

Shirt Lab Rocks!
Apparel Decorators OnlyShirt Lab Rocks!
There. I said it.
I'm a little biased because it was my baby. But about fifteen minutes before the official start time last Saturday I thought I was going to throw up. Those butterflies felt like pterodactyls.
I've…

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…