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Expand your understanding and hone your technical skills as veteran award-winning digitizer, e-commerce manager and all-around technophile Erich Campbell explores and explains the intersection of embroidery, technology, creativity and business. He’s the go-to guy for stitches and tech at Black Duck Embroidery and Screen Printing in Albuquerque, NM, one of the Southwest's largest screen-printing and embroidery firms. You can find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/erich.campbell, follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/blackduckinc or e-mail him at ecampbell@blackduckonline.com.

Nothing to Lose - Entering Embroidery Contests

Believe it or not, you have nothing to lose but the amount of effort and thread you put into an entry, and even then, you always gain by the attempt. read more...

Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012

Our Need For Approval – Avoiding Unnecessary Errors

How do you handle an upswing in your number of decoration mistakes? Well, we've all had it happen. Whether we embroidered a misspelled name, used the wrong color thread or gaffed on a special placement, we've all made mistakes – but what do we do when what was an occasional error becomes the every-other-order struggle to make things right? read more...

Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012

The Value of Play - The Wages of 'Wasting' Time

Nothing matters except keeping those machines pumping out jobs, right? The easy answer is a resounding 'Yes', and though I've been caught a myriad of times stressing the steady flow of jobs that a bus read more...

Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012

Customer Education: The Good, Bad and Ugly - Considering Your Audience

Being asked to explain your job to the uninitiated gives you a platform to educate, but it's all too easily abused. read more...

Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012

Uncovering the Cover Art – Breaking Down Big Projects (and Mental Barriers)

Wondering how people plan out those huge, artistic embroideries. that grace the covers of magazines? After taking on just such a task. read more...

Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012

Resolved to Succeed – Three tips to make your New Year’s resolutions 'just right'

This is the time for resolutions, but do yours reflect what it is you really need? read more...

Posted: Friday, January 6, 2012

A Yuletide Review - Lessons Learned and Taught

What lessons have you learned this year? For me, this time immediately after the solstice marks the shortest day is a perfect time to retreat to the comfort of home and into a contemplative state of mind. read more...

Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011

Surviving December – 3 tips for Taming Time through the Holiday Rush

Does it feel like the holiday rush is overwhelming you and your business? You can take action, right now, and make time's soldiers march to your drum; here are 3 tips to keep your customers in control read more...

Posted: Monday, December 5, 2011

Thankfulness - Not Just Good for You, It's Good for Business

Taking the time to be thankful for the good in our lives is more than just good for your mental state; it's one of the key elements in the foundation of success. read more...

Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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