Wendy Graves

2 weeks ago | signshop.com | Wendy Graves |Alex Marcheschi

In the May edition, my article was centered around potential costly mistakes and how to avoid or prepare for them. The importance of time management was briefly mentioned, which does warrant further exploration. Often, our daily list of growing tasks can feel overwhelming. When mastered well and effectively, time management is a skill that can become highly transferable across many industries.

1 month ago | signshop.com | Wendy Graves |Alex Marcheschi

“The errors you make in today’s good times create tomorrow’s bad times, while the wise choices you make during today’s bad times foster tomorrow’s good times.” Take a moment to reflect on this quote from “Peaks & Valleys” by Spencer Johnson, M.D. We’ve all heard the phrase “mistakes are costly” in the sign industry and these mistakes can result in significant setbacks, depending on the project.

1 month ago | signshop.com | Wendy Graves |Alex Marcheschi

Did you know 17 different sign industry trade association cover all of the USA and Canada? The associations are made up of directors, board members and spectacular volunteers. Our industry is equipped with this fantastic collection of talented people who hold endless meetings, plan and host creative events and pour back into its members each year. It’s key to understand what your potential membership to a trade association could bring to your company and personal growth.