Think you can't afford to implement any effective marketing tactics? Think again. Here are five ways to make a splash on a shoestring budget.

Eager to expand your client base and spread the word about your products and services? Wondering if you should even bother with marketing programs if you don't have thousands of dollars to spend?The answer, of course, is yes. It's financially riskier for a business not to market. And there are literally hundreds of cost-effective ideas you can use to increase your revenue. Here are five high-impact marketing approaches that don't cost a bundle and that can work for virtually every business.

Congratulations on your investment into a DTG Digital Garment Printer. Now it’s time to get down to making money with this exciting machine. There’s a seemingly endless number of angles you can take to be successful with your DTG, following you will find a few of these options.

Focus on a specialized market
Every one of us has some sort of hobby or passion that absorbs a good amount of our free time (and sometimes it absorbs some of our not-so-free time). Try to tap into the marketplace for your passion or hobby. Some examples of good vertical markets would be – boat enthusiasts, horse enthusiasts, bikers, hunters, fishermen, any type of youth sports groups, dog shows, the list goes on and on.

The most common reason for thread pull outs on embroidery machines is improper tension. Look at the back of the design and you can determine this by the ratio of upper thread and bobbin thread showing in the back of the design. For instance, if on the back of the design you see little bobbin thread showing, then either your bobbin is too tight or the top tension is too loose. Make sure that you have an inch to an inch and a half drop to the bobbin. If the bobbin drop test looks good then tighten up the top tension. Remember whenever you turn the tension knobs always provide a good balance by turning both the small and the larger tension knobs to reach the desired look.

Print Nozzle Checks Daily to Prevent Clogs in your digital garment printer

If nozzle checks are preformed on your DTG Kiosk everyday, then a nozzle clog can be caught early enough to clear the clog and stop it from destroying the print head.

If nozzle checks are not preformed daily, a clog can develop into a major problem. Just because you do not see evidence of clogged nozzles in your prints does not mean everything is all right. If the direct to substrate printer is used everyday , a clog may still develop.

Are you still using FLOPPY DISKS to load designs into your old embroidery machine?

Now for the first time ever - The NEW USB LINKERS are available for SWF embroidery machines. Start enjoying the speed and ease of transferring designs with a USB flash drive.

On November 14 and 15, 2008 the Embroidery & Direct to Garment Extravaganza is coming to Philadelphia PA for a two day education and workshop conference plus trade show devoted to apparel decorating.

Whether you are thinking of starting a new business or expanding your existing embroidery business, the benefits of attending this apparel decorating show are tremendous!

Come see us in Philadelphia PA. Register TODAY!

SWF EAST OPEN HOUSE - TAMPA,FL - SAT NOV. 8, 2008

We invite you to join us at our corporate office Open House, Saturday, November 8 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. “Hands On” demonstrations on SWF embroidery machines, DTG direct to garment printers, Sierra Maxx digitizing software and more! Learn from the experts.

Register TODAY!

When you make an online purchase you will automatically be enrolled in the Colman & Company Rewards Program

With our rewards program you earn points which can be redeemed on future purchases. You will receive 1 point for every dollar spent. For every 15 points you earn, you get a $1.00 credit. There are no records to keep or invoices to save. We will keep track of your points for you.

It's easy to redeem your points. When you login to your account, it will automatically display how many points you have and what the redemption value is. Then at the time of check out, you will be asked if you want to redeem your points for this order. If you say yes, the points you have accumulated will be deducted from your invoice. It's that easy!

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Astounding Rhinestone can take any logo and convert it to rhinestones to give you that awesome look and competitive edge. Rhinestone and Multi-media decorating is our specialty!