Monthly Archives: April 2011

MY HEAT PRESS TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATES

By Steve Conde I have heard it a thousand times – should the temperature on my heat press fluctuate when I am pressing something? This is both easy and difficult to answer. The simple answer is “yes”. When you close … Continue reading

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GROWING YOUR BUSINESS – Is the FAX machine dead?

By Steve Conde With email and texting, the old faithful FAX machine has lost much of its favor. Perhaps it is time to let it die a natural death and become part of the archival history of business machines to … Continue reading

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GROWING YOUR BUSINESS – Time to think about Christmas!

By Steve Conde You’ve got to be kidding? Thing about Christmas in April? If you’re like me, you are probably thinking more about taxes than Christmas. Still, there is a gold mine just waiting to be discovered but the prize … Continue reading

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SUPPORT IS EVERYTHING!

By Steve Conde I read things about sublimation all the time and that often includes lists of “tips” or “things to remember” when doing sublimation. Now all these writers have the best of intentions and their content is usually right … Continue reading

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HOW TO ALWAYS PRINT PLAQUES RIGHT-SIDE UP

HOW TO ALWAYS PRINT PLAQUES RIGHT-SIDE UP By Steve Conde I recently heard a story about a guy who had solved the dilemma of printing UNISUB plaques upside down. He had bought a keyhole router so when he did print … Continue reading

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BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS – The Best Customer You Have May Be The One You Fire!

By Steve Conde Now that sounds strange – how can you build your business if you “fire” the customers? Sometimes, believe it or not, it’s true. Here’s what I mean: Over 20 years, I don’t think I have had to … Continue reading

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DON’T BE STUPID

By Steve Conde A few years back, Shania Twain had a hit song out called, “Don’t Be Stupid!” It had nothing to do with sublimation or business for that matter but I refer to it to make a point: We … Continue reading

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CUTTING ¼” MOUSEPADS WITH A LASER ENGRAVER

By Steve Conde I was recently asked if it was possible to cut ¼” sublimatible mousepad material with a laser engraver. I had never been asked that before so I set off to find out. I thought I could guess … Continue reading

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PROPER MOUNTING HEIGHT FOR A HEAT PRESS

PROPER MOUNTING HEIGHT FOR A HEAT PRESS By Steve Conde I’m short, about 5’6” and I hate it when I have to work with a heat press mounted at table height. Now, the correct height for a heat press is … Continue reading

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UNISUB ELIMINATES PROTECTIVE FILM FROM AS MANY PRODUCTS AS POSSIBLE

By Steve Conde Over the past couple of years, a quiet revolution has been occurring.  The clear film that protects the surface of many of the UNISUB® products has been disappearing.  Currently, most of the fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) products … Continue reading

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