I've been working at home for several years and couldn't be happier. I've had store fronts and worked for other shops as well. The best advertisement for an at home biz is def word of mouth. I do huge fishing tournaments etc. that I had problems selling at first but came back around due to good reviews spread about my printing. Good luck everybody!
That’s great. I’m so happy to hear I could be of such assistance to you. I appreciate your taking the time to say thanks. I would agree if you can afford a higher quality item then get it but I do sell a Chinese heat press myself that has been decent for my customers for years now. I don’t recommend all in one type units however. Thanks for the sub and the support :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Cool. Generally I mean something like a Penny Saver. Every area has something you might use. Yeah producing regular content for the internet helps. Thanks for sharing; I appreciate the added tips ;) Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Thank you :) I covered just a few basics I think but I tried to be informative. Looks like Carolyn Quartermaine's work is hand painted fabric or other dyeing techniques perhaps historical in nature. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
When we started, we used all the mailing lists that we could find. Places like the local Chamber of Commerce and group mailing lists that my wife was on (that for some unknown reason they showed all the email addresses). We also used the yellow pages and Google to round out the list. Any we had physical addresses to, we either mailed a personalized form letter to them or hand delivered. This likely cost us under $150 and we instantly had $1000 profit the week after opening. We also had our local rag (aka newspaper) do a story on us. That cost us nothing but a little time and netted us another couple G's within about a 3 week period (we are unsure how far that spread as we are still getting people saying, "I saw you in the Times." Now Jonathan, I've got a Q for you, most screen printers state a plus/minus allotment on orders that are in bulk and charge more for exact numbers. How does one convince a customer (short of adding a huge surcharge per shirt) that bulk orders will work for them and that we are going to be fair about possible minuses?
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Thank you very much!! I appreciate the sentiment. You’re’ welcome, my pleasure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hi. I'm a printing business owner based in the UK, and I sure am glad to have found your videos. My business started to go downhill and I needed to know why. You've given me a lot of great ideas and inspiration. Thank you so much for making these videos. You definately have a new subscriber lol. One thing I learned? Never buy a cheap heatpress... they seem to go "bang!" :( (cue me running round explaining to customers! hahaa)
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Thank you! My pleasure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Just that of which is in the few heat transfer videos I have already and the Transfers Articles page of the Catspit website. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Wow that awesome! Thank you very much for taking the time to let me know how much you are getting out of my educational efforts online. I appreciate that. Make sure to fully explore the website for a ton of free information about screen printing. I’m glad to hear you are doing so well. You're welcome and thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey there buddy! Yes you could use a higher mesh count with a thinner ink that has less opacity and less penetration due to the higher mesh count. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. It can be competative here too. Many people do not like me becasue of what I do. You know? LOL.... Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. I have a few videos on transfers. Check out my video collection for the playlists. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
I've gotten a lot of work out of my neighborhood Listserve. It's an email only list that you can set up like a Yahoo Group (used mostly for "Hey, I'm selling my lawnmower for $50." or "My kid wants to start babysitting, give us a call" kind of stuff) and i just ping it now and then with "Contact Durham Short Run Shirts for your printing needs for office parties, school field trips, family reunions, etc." . I've gotten quite a few jobs that way, and it was free to post. :)
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. I appreciate your kind words. Thank you very much! Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. If you like the videos you’ll love the website :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Actually, for the most of her work it is screen printing, according to what she says, and she also teaches that at the Royal College of Art in London. But she doesn't like the motives to look too perfect, she likes the marks and the mistakes. For example her 18th century entries motives are screen printing for sure. Hence my curiosity for her work, and for screen printing in general. I already tried years ago, it's fun! Thank you for your answer anyway.
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. And you are the first :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
SNR.tv Thank you! You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. I agree word of mouth works the best for screen printing advertisement. That’s why it helps of you have a big social network of your own to start out with and expand from there like throwing a pock in the middle of a small quiet pond... just watch the ripples :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@Scott K-T Thanks for sharing. Good points. Yellow Pages and Google can cost some though. Having a location is a huge advantage in itself unless you’re tucked away somewhere. Sounds like you covered all the based for a store opening. Sweet :) I’m not sure about your question. How do you convince anyone of anything? I’m not a typical salesman so I handle my work much differently. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Thank you! Glad you like the sign idea.Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. You’re’ welcome, my pleasure. Thanks for the support! ☠
Thanks for watching my videos, you’re very welcome. I’m glad I can help out through them. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know how my video work has helped you out. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
You should work in marketing! you covered almost everything. Gift certificates are not bad either, to be left everywhere in the neighborhood, or even on Yelp, it worked well for my store, but I am not a screen printer. I am interested in your videos, because I want to print entries, lettering on fabrics and use these fabrics to make cushions or other things for home decor. Stencils are not good enough for what I want. Something close to Carolyn Quartermaine's work, if you are interested...
thanks for the awesome info, I just ordered my first pint of plastisol ink and making silk screens from yudu machine ready to start my business literally from the ground up, also would be cool to hear your story how u started from the ground up, thanks again
You're very welcome. Glad I can help out. I have come a long way and now I am a supplier. I don't print commercially anymore. But I am hoping to print some cool Catspit stuff in the new shop after we get going. There is this playlist that does tell some of the story: czcams.com/play/PLlzqjWiR6o9bH3wgBbVbU-1sbjNqUwfPU.html Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
A magnetic sign is a flexible piece of magnetic material that can be printed in various ways, cut into shapes and used to adhere to the sides of vehicles like cars and trucks. They are great for small businesses when you might want to take them off at times. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey mate, great videos, I'm quite amazed, must be a lot of work and effort to do all that. I started working (just as an emloyee) in screen print company just few months ago and I like it. To find some help about s.p. in Czech republic, internet, forums etc. is almost impossible. All s.p. proffessionals won't tell you "their secrets" because they're scared of competition. So thanks for your great videos and if you have some tips and tricks on printing transfers I'd love to see that.J.
***** He lives here now. I'm helping him set up shop at his house. Eventually I will get him to do a video with us. Thanks for commenting and watching my videos!
you´ve answered a question I had in mind! about printing a tag inside the tee!! when you say a very light printing do you refeer to a higher mesh so the ink deposit will be lower than normal? any suggestions on a mesh count for this printing tag job? Thnks in advance Jon, see you pal, cool tips!
Great info. I'm starting up my screen printing business in November. This was very informative. Considering my own designs along with jobs for events, businesses teams etc. what are your thought on doing both. Or should I focus on one?
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. I would focus on the commercial side of printing and then perhaps do some branding later when your business is stronger. That way you can handle the prototyping and marketing needed for branded logo wear while bringing in the bread and butter with commercial work. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Very interesting, it looks so non printed one wonders why print at all... or not. You know how artists can be. There may be a reason for it. But it’s pretty cool work. There are many different ways of creating stencils on screens so maybe that is what part of the process is about. Thanks for the support! ☠
I've been working at home for several years and couldn't be happier. I've had store fronts and worked for other shops as well. The best advertisement for an at home biz is def word of mouth. I do huge fishing tournaments etc. that I had problems selling at first but came back around due to good reviews spread about my printing. Good luck everybody!
That’s great. I’m so happy to hear I could be of such assistance to you. I appreciate your taking the time to say thanks. I would agree if you can afford a higher quality item then get it but I do sell a Chinese heat press myself that has been decent for my customers for years now. I don’t recommend all in one type units however. Thanks for the sub and the support :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
You’re’ welcome, my pleasure. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Cool. Generally I mean something like a Penny Saver. Every area has something you might use. Yeah producing regular content for the internet helps. Thanks for sharing; I appreciate the added tips ;) Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Thank you :) I covered just a few basics I think but I tried to be informative. Looks like Carolyn Quartermaine's work is hand painted fabric or other dyeing techniques perhaps historical in nature. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Awesome! Thanks for the advice, very helpful!
When we started, we used all the mailing lists that we could find. Places like the local Chamber of Commerce and group mailing lists that my wife was on (that for some unknown reason they showed all the email addresses). We also used the yellow pages and Google to round out the list. Any we had physical addresses to, we either mailed a personalized form letter to them or hand delivered. This likely cost us under $150 and we instantly had $1000 profit the week after opening.
We also had our local rag (aka newspaper) do a story on us. That cost us nothing but a little time and netted us another couple G's within about a 3 week period (we are unsure how far that spread as we are still getting people saying, "I saw you in the Times."
Now Jonathan, I've got a Q for you, most screen printers state a plus/minus allotment on orders that are in bulk and charge more for exact numbers. How does one convince a customer (short of adding a huge surcharge per shirt) that bulk orders will work for them and that we are going to be fair about possible minuses?
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Thank you very much!! I appreciate the sentiment. You’re’ welcome, my pleasure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hi. I'm a printing business owner based in the UK, and I sure am glad to have found your videos. My business started to go downhill and I needed to know why. You've given me a lot of great ideas and inspiration. Thank you so much for making these videos. You definately have a new subscriber lol. One thing I learned? Never buy a cheap heatpress... they seem to go "bang!" :( (cue me running round explaining to customers! hahaa)
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Thank you! My pleasure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
You are so awesome. Thanks for all the advice and tips you give us. Keep it up
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Just that of which is in the few heat transfer videos I have already and the Transfers Articles page of the Catspit website. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Wow that awesome! Thank you very much for taking the time to let me know how much you are getting out of my educational efforts online. I appreciate that. Make sure to fully explore the website for a ton of free information about screen printing. I’m glad to hear you are doing so well. You're welcome and thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thank you for this video. You are most generous with your ideas.
Hey there buddy! Yes you could use a higher mesh count with a thinner ink that has less opacity and less penetration due to the higher mesh count. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. It can be competative here too. Many people do not like me becasue of what I do. You know? LOL.... Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. I have a few videos on transfers. Check out my video collection for the playlists. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
I've gotten a lot of work out of my neighborhood Listserve. It's an email only list that you can set up like a Yahoo Group (used mostly for "Hey, I'm selling my lawnmower for $50." or "My kid wants to start babysitting, give us a call" kind of stuff) and i just ping it now and then with "Contact Durham Short Run Shirts for your printing needs for office parties, school field trips, family reunions, etc." . I've gotten quite a few jobs that way, and it was free to post. :)
That's awesome, thanks for sharing that. Very cool :) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. I appreciate your kind words. Thank you very much! Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. If you like the videos you’ll love the website :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Actually, for the most of her work it is screen printing, according to what she says, and she also teaches that at the Royal College of Art in London. But she doesn't like the motives to look too perfect, she likes the marks and the mistakes. For example her 18th century entries motives are screen printing for sure. Hence my curiosity for her work, and for screen printing in general. I already tried years ago, it's fun! Thank you for your answer anyway.
magnetic signs- great idea!
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. And you are the first :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I like your style man. Thanks for the informative video.
SNR.tv Thank you! You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. I agree word of mouth works the best for screen printing advertisement. That’s why it helps of you have a big social network of your own to start out with and expand from there like throwing a pock in the middle of a small quiet pond... just watch the ripples :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Awesome video as always!
Thank you! Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@Scott K-T Thanks for sharing. Good points. Yellow Pages and Google can cost some though. Having a location is a huge advantage in itself unless you’re tucked away somewhere. Sounds like you covered all the based for a store opening. Sweet :) I’m not sure about your question. How do you convince anyone of anything? I’m not a typical salesman so I handle my work much differently. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. Thank you! Glad you like the sign idea.Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey there, sorry for the late reply but I have been so busy printing and keeping up with all of my internet duties. You’re’ welcome, my pleasure. Thanks for the support! ☠
Thank you my friend. I always enjoy watching your videos and always learning something.
I appreciate it.
Thanks for watching my videos, you’re very welcome. I’m glad I can help out through them. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know how my video work has helped you out. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Thanks! You're the man!
thanks for the tips
You should work in marketing! you covered almost everything.
Gift certificates are not bad either, to be left everywhere in the neighborhood, or even on Yelp, it worked well for my store, but I am not a screen printer.
I am interested in your videos, because I want to print entries, lettering on fabrics and use these fabrics to make cushions or other things for home decor. Stencils are not good enough for what I want. Something close to Carolyn Quartermaine's work, if you are interested...
thanks for the awesome info, I just ordered my first pint of plastisol ink and making silk screens from yudu machine ready to start my business literally from the ground up, also would be cool to hear your story how u started from the ground up, thanks again
You're very welcome. Glad I can help out. I have come a long way and now I am a supplier. I don't print commercially anymore. But I am hoping to print some cool Catspit stuff in the new shop after we get going. There is this playlist that does tell some of the story: czcams.com/play/PLlzqjWiR6o9bH3wgBbVbU-1sbjNqUwfPU.html Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
A magnetic sign is a flexible piece of magnetic material that can be printed in various ways, cut into shapes and used to adhere to the sides of vehicles like cars and trucks. They are great for small businesses when you might want to take them off at times. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
hey you are the man! very good watch! Stay doing what your doing brother. your good at it.
+David setayesh Thank you very much! :) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Pretty much. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Another great video! Do you happen to have any tips on printing heat transfers?
Hey mate, great videos, I'm quite amazed, must be a lot of work and effort to do all that. I started working (just as an emloyee) in screen print company just few months ago and I like it. To find some help about s.p. in Czech republic, internet, forums etc. is almost impossible. All s.p. proffessionals won't tell you "their secrets" because they're scared of competition. So thanks for your great videos and if you have some tips and tricks on printing transfers I'd love to see that.J.
if your brother ever visits you, you should do a video with him! or if you visit him you should show us his shop! Just shootin out video ideas :)
***** He lives here now. I'm helping him set up shop at his house. Eventually I will get him to do a video with us. Thanks for commenting and watching my videos!
Wow great tips thanks means a lot I'll be doing business with you soon
You're very welcome. Thank you! Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
you´ve answered a question I had in mind! about printing a tag inside the tee!! when you say a very light printing do you refeer to a higher mesh so the ink deposit will be lower than normal? any suggestions on a mesh count for this printing tag job?
Thnks in advance Jon, see you pal, cool tips!
Great info. I'm starting up my screen printing business in November. This was very informative. Considering my own designs along with jobs for events, businesses teams etc. what are your thought on doing both. Or should I focus on one?
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. I would focus on the commercial side of printing and then perhaps do some branding later when your business is stronger. That way you can handle the prototyping and marketing needed for branded logo wear while bringing in the bread and butter with commercial work. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
if u dont mind, what is magnetic sign?
Very interesting, it looks so non printed one wonders why print at all... or not. You know how artists can be. There may be a reason for it. But it’s pretty cool work. There are many different ways of creating stencils on screens so maybe that is what part of the process is about. Thanks for the support! ☠
hi first
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