SurberSigns 24 Posted June 21, 2012 Over the last week iv been trying to get into screen printing but it seems like its going to be such a hassle for me right now. Iv been doingwxcellent with vinyl and im thinking about sticking with it but taking it a step furthur.. Im starting to vinyl magnets and coro and stuff like that... Im selling my screen printing set up for about $1,000 im wanting to buy more vinyl equipment.. I found a 28" us cutter sameeee one i got now for $200 on craiglist i found ot. The guy says it like brand new. Im thinking about buying that for a backup and buying lots of vinyl and accessories. Or maybe advertising in the newspaper.. Or what is there i can invest in?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,451 Posted June 21, 2012 You're gonna "stick" to vinyl !!!!! Hehehehehe. Funny. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted June 21, 2012 what is there i can invest in?? Do you already have a heat press? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coaster36 327 Posted June 21, 2012 You can invest in me! I take all donations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbsoluteAirbrush 33 Posted June 21, 2012 I have some beach front property in Arkansas I'll see ya! LOL J/K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted June 22, 2012 So far all of my advertising money has gone into a) putting my company name and URL on the tailgate of my pickup (cost - $0 as I cut it out of the scrap from a paying job) and paying Facebook to run ads for my weekly decal give-away contest which drives people to my Facebook page and gets them to 'Like' me and see what all I can do, which then leads to them asking me to do work for them (cost so far <$5 per week for targetted advertisements - they let you pick your target age range, geographics, gender, interests, etc.). Just got a request this week to make name decals for a set of 9 plastic tumblers for an upcoming bacheolerette (sp?) party - because they saw my work on Facebook and thought it looked like something I could do. I need to take some time and get business cards made up that I can hand out, and maybe some kind of flyer, too. Really, so far, word of mouth has been my greatest asset in getting the word out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted June 22, 2012 what do you for screenprinting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neuromax 97 Posted June 22, 2012 I started doing screen printing along with my vinyl and sublimation and its a great addition. There is a learning curve but once you get that behind you its a great service to offer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurberSigns 24 Posted June 23, 2012 im going to try the facebook advertising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinylmotivations 143 Posted June 23, 2012 im going to try the facebook advertising. If you're working for a sign shop, don't you think you would be upset if you had someone working for you that up and decided to start doing work with the same products on the side biting into your own work? I would think the would not be too fond of you trying to grow a business while working for them. If they do not know about it, there could be legal reprecussions as well later on down the road. What you do is your own business, just a thought- also didn't seem like they were paying you much either.... not far off minimum wage here so can't say I blame you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurberSigns 24 Posted June 23, 2012 they know i do this on the side.. thats how i got the job. this place is so big, there is no competition comparison. im not taking any customers.. i work mainly for people i KNOW and are from down south and not even around here.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinylmotivations 143 Posted June 23, 2012 they know i do this on the side.. thats how i got the job. this place is so big, there is no competition comparison. im not taking any customers.. i work mainly for people i KNOW and are from down south and not even around here.... Please don't take my post wrong, I was not meaning to sound like I was criticising or questioning- just rambling unlike some folks have been lately... Sounds good to me- like I said- know how that goes. I am a Muzak/Commercial A/V technician by trade and do a TON of home audio/video work for residential customers on the side (work turns down any residential work) so I don't step on any toes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
