Looks like there are a few cobwebs and dust bunnies taking up residence here. I am just dropping in. There is a lot going on but not a lot of time.
I'll see what I can do to clean things up around here.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
NOW OPEN!!!
After countless days of, trials, triumphs, a little frustration and a lot of thanksgiving, we are ready to open our doors. If you live in Elk Grove, CA or just happen to be in the area and you are in need of business cards, NCR forms, or rubber stamps, please stop by (or anything theng else you need printed). If you are just surfing web, the check us out at elkgrove.minutemanpress.com
It is hard to believe that we have been working on opening for the past year, plus a couple of months. Not to mention, when everything appeared to be falling apart, a few days later whatever it was worked itself out. Now we can hit the ground running.
It is hard to believe that we have been working on opening for the past year, plus a couple of months. Not to mention, when everything appeared to be falling apart, a few days later whatever it was worked itself out. Now we can hit the ground running.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Pushing the Envelope
Maybe not pushing the envelope literally, it's more like we are trying to push door hangers, flyers, work orders, business cards, invoices, or even mugs. Yup, we are not offically open, yet we have already been called for each of these items.
The challenging part is trying to figure out how we can do these things since we do not have a press operator (btw, we are going to make an offer to a person we interveiwed friday). Somethings are easy and can be printed digitally or do not need a press operator. The porblem is learning the pricing system plus the learning the ins and outs of our various central facilities. Right now, we don't have contact information for the the facility that does mugs in our area. The home office hasn't gotten us that information yet.
To be cliche, some people might say we have hit the ground running. I would say it is more like we are trying to run but we haven't hit the ground yet.
I do know this, once we start, I will have plenty of design topics to talk about.
The challenging part is trying to figure out how we can do these things since we do not have a press operator (btw, we are going to make an offer to a person we interveiwed friday). Somethings are easy and can be printed digitally or do not need a press operator. The porblem is learning the pricing system plus the learning the ins and outs of our various central facilities. Right now, we don't have contact information for the the facility that does mugs in our area. The home office hasn't gotten us that information yet.
To be cliche, some people might say we have hit the ground running. I would say it is more like we are trying to run but we haven't hit the ground yet.
I do know this, once we start, I will have plenty of design topics to talk about.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Last Minute Details
Supposedly, there are 3 days left until we open, but we are not quite ready. At least, we are getting down to the final details. Today, the front sign was finally installed. We also interviewed for press operators today.
We will make a decision on who we want to hire and some last minute training on marketing. Plus, do a little promotional work and other in house stuff.
I will definately pass on when we are officially open.
We will make a decision on who we want to hire and some last minute training on marketing. Plus, do a little promotional work and other in house stuff.
I will definately pass on when we are officially open.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
The Home Stretch
The press has been installed, the phones are working, even the paper cutter is sharp and ready. Everything is starting to fall into place and we are coming closer to opening. There are a few still loose ends to be finished a few last minute things like the front sign to be installed.
The count down is still ticking. No offical day just yet, but nothing has delayed the dountdown either (you know if this was lost and we were in the hatch, you would be just as anxious as I am).
T minus 13 days
The count down is still ticking. No offical day just yet, but nothing has delayed the dountdown either (you know if this was lost and we were in the hatch, you would be just as anxious as I am).
T minus 13 days
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