Here’s what others charge to install a 4×8 real estate sign
Sometimes it can take more time to install a sign than it does to make it. Our previous article, Here’s what others get… Read More
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Here’s what others charge for a 4×8 real estate sign
Not long ago, we asked Trade Secrets readers to tell us what they would charge to do a 4×8 real estate sign on… Read More
Want to boost sales? Give a sign away.
When Chuck Peterson returned to the San Diego area after living in Arizona for several years, he knew he would be starting his… Read More
Tired of digging for posts? Drive them in.
Digging post holes can be a hassle—especially if you’re in an area where the ground freezes in winter. Even in warmer climates, digging… Read More
Here’s what others charge for box truck graphics
About a week ago, we asked Trade Secrets readers to tell us what they would charge to do the graphics on a 16-ft…. Read More
Swipe these ideas!
Let’s make that “Borrow these ideas!” So often, the spark of inspiration that you need to start a design comes from seeing the… Read More
Shop vehicles that get customers calling
As sign people, we talk about image with our customers all the time. We don’t, though, always take a close look at our… Read More
Is the background going to waste?
Most of the time, sign designers focus on the lettering and possibly a graphic for a sign design. The letters might get outlined,… Read More
Add a layer, up the value
Suppose there was one production technique that you could use to add 35% or more to the value of a sign. The same… Read More
Give ’em a sticker and sell more signs
Here’s an easy-to-use tip that Rich Dombey of Rich Designs Inc. shared with SignCraft years ago. We’ve heard from many readers who have… Read More
Download this scaling target to place vehicle graphics perfectly
There’s something powerful about showing a customer the design you created for their vehicle on a photo of their vehicle. There’s no mystery… Read More
Put an end to cash flow hassles
Two of the persistent problems of the sign business are maintaining a steady cash flow and spending time collecting balances on completed projects…. Read More
8 secrets to highly readable signs
What’s it take to produce signs that are highly legible? Sign designers like Braun Bleamer of Jet Signs know. They also know that… Read More
What to say when you’re selling a sign
Looking for the magic words that will let you sell a sign to every customer who walks in the door for top prices?… Read More
How much vinyl is left on that roll?
Ever wonder how much vinyl is left on that partially used roll that’s on the rack? It’s actually quite easy to estimate how… Read More
8 design ideas you can put to work today
The pressures of a busy work day don’t always lend themselves to coming up with new design ideas. It’s easy to get into… Read More
Take a video tour of two sign shops
Do you like dropping in another sign maker’s shop and getting a quick tour? Here’s your chance to take a quick video tour… Read More
Here’s what a 3-by-16 storefront sign sells for
Time for a quick estimate: What would you charge for a 3-by-16-ft. storefront sign on aluminum composite material like this one? We’ll show… Read More
Turn HDU board into barn wood backgrounds
You can sandblast HDU board and get an interesting pebble texture, or you can blast through a grain simulator like the GrainFraim grain… Read More
What would you charge for these trailer graphics?
Grab a pencil. Let’s say the owner of a landscape company just stopped by with the new 16-ft. trailer to get a price… Read More
