Sublimating Mug Issues? Here’s Help!

troubleshooting_mug We recently received a technical support inquiry into troubleshooting bad results when sublimating mugs. Our customer was getting faded, blurry images and we obviously worked with them individually to get their mugs looking beautiful and vibrant. So, what do YOU do if you start getting less than desirable outcomes? Continue reading “Sublimating Mug Issues? Here’s Help!”

Chevron: A New Angle on Designer Heat Transfer Vinyl

chevron_newAs all of you already know, Coastal likes to stay hip with the newest fashions and designs that are currently on the market! Can you guess what the new, hot pattern is this year? KIDDING. This is not a test so I won’t make you guess, I’ll just tell you – it’s CHEVRON! I can almost guarantee you’ve seen this print, even if the word “Chevron” sounds completely foreign to you. It’s everywhere, probably because it has such an eye-appealing look! It looks great on clothing, accessories, and just about anything else you can heat press. Now, as if this fashion advice I gave wasn’t good enough news, I have better…we now have Chevron Heat Transfer Vinyl IN STOCK! In multiple colors I might add!

Now, I know what you’re thinking… this vinyl looks awesome on the roll, but is it really going to look that good on a small design on my shirt? As the background design on a bag? The answer is YES.

And while I’m reading your mind, the next question you are going to ask is…is it meant more for small intricate designs, or big all over coverage designs on an item? The answer is BOTH. Continue reading “Chevron: A New Angle on Designer Heat Transfer Vinyl”

Email Etiquette

Emails have been a topic of conversation at the office recently.  We use emails for internal and external communication on several different levels at Coastal Business Supplies.  For example during the week of May 11th, my stats are as follows:

An average of 200 received emails and 50 sent emails a day just for me! Given the large quantity of information in a short period of time, I thought it would be a good idea to share some tips gathered from several Internet resources to help us all make the most of email as a business tool in today’s society.   Please note, that the resources I referred to below are referenced at the end of this blog. Continue reading “Email Etiquette”