It’s finally out, the second week of our 52 week series on the Social Print Experiment.
This episode went together a little faster than our first one, and it has a few more scenes in it as we get more comfortable in front of the camera. We’ve added a second Flipcam to the mix, and by the time the fourth episode comes out, we’ll have three cameras. You’ll also see how versatile the camera is, even when traveling up the freeway. It may be a task worse than texting while driving…
As you’ll see in the video, we’re working on all fronts now to get business in the door. The best way so far is by hitting the street, talking to printers who have work they need to outsource because it fits our press best.
In this episode, we are trying something new by getting comments from the printers we visit. This week our guest printers are Ralph Mittman, owner of PrintPost Printing & Graphics in El Cajon; and John Streeter, client relations manager at Streeter Printing, in San Diego. I’ve known Ralph for over 20 years, and I still get a laugh at his advice when I first talked of opening a print shop again. (His advice was to take a 2×4 and hit yourself in the head until the idea goes away; it’s less painful that way.)
We also picked up a large job for a direct mail piece, and you’ll see what happens when we don’t have the right equipment in place for mailing. It’s one of the components we are beginning to explore as we find our projects pulling us in that direction.
I’d also like to thank all of our followers who have sent in encouraging emails about the project. I’m enjoying hearing about each of your shops and the equipment you have in place now. Please, keep those emails coming – I respond to each an every one of them!
Enjoy the show.
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Piece work like folding brochures and stuffing envelopes have been a staple for employing disabled people as well as take home work for employees to add to their income.
When I was a teenager my mom used to bring work like that home for me: http://qualityinprint.blogspot.com/2009/07/worlds-fastest-stamper-video-post.html
Have you investigated that option instead of buying more equipment – at least in the early days of your business?
There is a company in San Diego that provides that service, and I had forgotten about them until you mentioned it. Thanks for the tip!
Andrew, I work for an awesome company that provides these types of business services while providing employment opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities. We’re called Partnerships With Industry. Hit me up and we can discuss further. – Brian