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Readers Positive Feedback , and More Reader Comments from Our June Issue

“You always seem to have something for everyone! Keep it coming!”

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10 months ago

July 10, 2023

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times July 2023 Issue

June Reflections

I personally struggle with an extreme anxiety and panic disorder that can be completely physically and/or mentally debilitating at times. I have explored hundreds of drugs (prescribed), treatments, therapy, counseling, etc., with minimal to no consistent relief. I don’t know of any valuable advice to share other than to be self aware, strong, share your struggles, and develop a strong support system personally and professionally. — Jonathan Elam, Creative Sign Solutions Inc., Statesville, NC

What’s New?

I just came back from a big tradeshow/convention and one of the questions I’ve been asked a couple of times is, “What’s new in signs?” Curious how other folks are answering that question. — Mike McClure, Ad Art, San Francisco

Editor’s note: For “Hot Products from the Isa Expo,” click here.

Rat Trap

Had a friend-subcontractor recently refurbish a large pole sign. New faces, new pole skirts, new lamps and wiring. Two days later the whole sign caught fire and destroyed all of the faces due to rats that were living in one of the sign cans with new pole skirts. They could no longer get out and started chewing the wire. — Jeffrey Cross, Cross Signs, Seminole, FL

What ‘Stuff’ Exactly?

Curious what marketing swag companies use, and find most effective and well received from customers. — Rochelle Letourneau, Security Signs, Portland, OR

Positive Feedback

You always seem to have something for everyone! Keep it coming! — Cindy Gillihan, Gilly’s Super Signs, Placerville, CA
As always, I enjoy your magazine. Continued success. — Nancy Wilde, Wilde Signs, Vernon, BC, Canada

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