NC Sign Pro Shares His Secret for Better Supplier Relationships

Bright Ideas

Are there any new trends in the industry? Has anyone found an effective solar lighting method for internal illumination? If so, what are the products and costs associated with it? (See ST, March 2023) — Tom Dunn, Metro Sign and Awning, Tewksbury, Ma
The sign industry provides a wealth of opportunity for creative people. I’d love to see how companies that have been around develop their talent that keeps their business healthy. — Keith Myers, Sign-On Enterprises, Burkburnett, TX
I get the most value out of vendor/supplier articles highlighting vendors and their go-to products and offerings. Developing value-oriented, product-specific relationships with specific vendors/suppliers provides great value to our business. — Jonathan Elam, Creative Sign Solutions Inc., Statesville, NC
Love the Big Survey edition! Learned so much and have so many more questions. — Russell Toynes, Studio Dzo, Austin, TX

The Real Deal about the OG customer coming in for her business card order after the company had decided to stop doing these tiny orders really spoke to us (click here). We’ve been trying to figure out the best methods in removing these smaller orders that take more resources to place than they are paying for. — Mallory Lynn, Signarama Brighton, Brighton, CO
Humor around the office helps, and your quick [online] article about “installing a sign without a permit” by wearing another signshop’s shirt had the whole staff laughing during a stressful meeting. — Sean Hughes, Signarama Clinton Twp., Clinton Twp., MI

I thought the 100-year-old sign companies [article] was awesome (See ST, March 2023)! We were able to take all of our employees to the American Sign Museum in Cincy a few weeks ago. It really gave them a sense of being a part of something bigger. — Mike Hobbs, Integrity Sign Solutions Inc., New Albany, IN
[The April] issue sounds wonderful! I’ve been doing signs for 38 years and still love what I do. It has been a gift. My clients are great! — Cindy Gillihan, Gilly’s Super Signs, Placerville, CA

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