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Readers Submit Their Raves and Craves in November Mailbag

Sign Contest winners and Rolf L’Mao’s famous Real Deal scenarios prove popular.

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1 year ago

November 7, 2022

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times November 2022 Issue

Reader Raves

My favorite feature is when folks chime in on a challenging situation. I love that feature. I can’t remember the name of it, but I always look forward to reading everyone’s thoughts. (See Real Deal) — Vicki Kettle, Fastsigns of Lynnwood, Lynnwood, WA
Enjoyed seeing the Sign Contest winners (see St, September 2022). New magazine format is refreshing. — Jean Shimp, Shimp Sign & Design, Jacksonville, FL
[The Brain Squad] is a fantastic program! We love giving and reading the feedback! — Derek Atchley, Atchley Graphics, Columbus, OH

Reader Craves

I’d like to hear more about the sale/prospect acquisition side of the industry. Maybe creative ways people have attracted customers. — William Zeininger, Fox Stamp, Sign & Apparel, Menasha, WI
Sports stadiums! 🙂 (See St, May 2022) Alexandra Lund, Bismarck Sign Co., Bismarck, ND
Every December we send out gifts to our biggest clients. I try to make the gifts something that I think will be appreciated and used and not just thrown in a drawer or regifted. I’m curious what types of corporate gifts others send to their clients, or gifts they have received in the past that they truly enjoyed and used. — Cathy Bacot, Wraps For Less, Orlando, FLMARKS
Love to learn how stuff is made. — Scott Burns, Scotty B’s LEDs, Toledo, OH
I would like to see more about production or installation mistakes and how to avoid them. — David Gonzalez, Skymark Signs, Toronto

Technical Support

With great strides in 3D printing and routing, it would be great to see a comprehensive article on the different levels of equipment being used by sign companies and the resulting projects. — Thomas Turner, Bakers’ Signs, Conroe, TX
Product reviews (or a selection tool if you are worried about peeving your advertisers) for equipment like CNC, laser, panel saws. (Editor’s Note: For Signmakers’ Favorite Tools, see St, July 2022) — Brett Jeltema, Fresh Coast Signs and Graphics, Spring Lake, MI

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