Woulda Coulda Shoulda

For Sign Customers Who Want It All and More

Evoking this mythological creature would be awesome — if only you could.

Published

1 month ago

September 5, 2024

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times September 2024 Issue

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Things you wanted to say to frustrating clients, but didn’t.

“Are you going unicorn shopping next?”

I would love, Love, LOVE to say this to customers who want a high-end quality product, built very quickly, and at the lowest price.

Woulda Coulda Shouldas are collected from the Signs of the Times Brain Squad and shared anonymously.

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Mars Bravo: The Most Interesting Name in the Sign Industry

Mars Bravo is not the kind of name you hear very often in the sign industry — the kind of name more likely to follow, “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage…!” In this episode, Eric interviews Mars to find out about her start in the sign industry and her ideas for the future, first with how she got her name.