Full Version: Vinyl Startup Questions
From: JHayes55 [#3]
29 Jun 2004
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#1] 29 Jun 2004
Harvey
We use vinyl graphics, Automotive graphics, Truck lettering, vinyl logos.
No matter what you call it someone will not understand what it is you do.
using a piece auto glass with lettering on it would work, or a small car or truck
with vinyl on the model to display what you do. Otherwise cut a car or truck
out of vinyl and use it on the sign board to display what you do.
Also - I suggest you work up a one page vinyl application instruction sheet.
Selling a squeegee & instructions as a "self application package" is a good add
on to selling vinyl.
Joe
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#4]
29 Jun 2004
To: JHayes55 [#3] 29 Jun 2004
Good ideas. Thanks.
A large model car is the only thing there will be room for, the store is fairly loaded, but it *will* be there. There is much wall space because the engraving area is behind a half-wall so we can see the customers. The only thing on the back wall is a 3.5' x 8' sign, (vinyl on frosted acrylic), that was in front of our older location. I always felt that the side walls needed something, but nothing seemed to fit the decor. Product display always fits the decor.
Already have the cheep squeegees on order and have made up an application sheet. Came out pretty well just drawing graphics in Corel. I had an hour to experiment with distortion tools for the first time, and Corel carries quite a bang with tools. Sweeping arrows are now easy.
From: Frazee1 [#5]
17 Jul 2004
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#1] 18 Jul 2004
I have been trying to get my area in the showroom "just right" for a while. Some of what I have done is: Made a small banner with black numbers showing sizes of letters. 1 inch is a 1 1 inch tall up to 12. Twelve is a 12 12 inches tall. It may help customers that want just lettering to-go. Next I went on websites for ideas on windsheild banners. I took an old but nice looking peice of plexiglass and put windsheild banner ideas on it. Also, I made a sample coroplast sign advertising a made up lawn service and used concrete to make a stepstake stay up in a old can. I covered the old can with material. I don't have to worry about the free standing sign falling over. Also, we bought the preprinted "sponsored by" golf signs and put our company name as a sample. On your wall you could also have different sizes of the coroplast signs hanging. On that side of our store we also have hanging from the ceiling shorts, shirts, etc.. which we have used our cutter to cut the heatpress material for. On the shorts we have cheer on the back, as that's what the girls around here like. I have a size 10X pair of sweatpants I am going to cut something to heatpress on! Big Savings/ huge savings something?? I myself am still looking for ideas for that part of the store but these are a few I have found. Hope it helps, John
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#6]
18 Jul 2004
To: Frazee1 [#5] 19 Jul 2004
It certainly helps with ideas, thanks. What I am up against also, that came to light big time, is that the mall must approve all signage even inside the store, as well as displays. Who said that owning your business makes you the boss? Not me!
They will not allow any sign on a white background. So how do you display the colors well? They will not allow too much color because it 'detracts'. They will not allow large signs because it 'shouts'. Yep 1" lettering samples sure works to display outdoor signage, yeah sure.
I'll work it out slowly but these suggestions do give food for thought. Adding on slowly once they get used to what is there sometimes works.
And this mall is a lot more lenient that others.