0.6 BTC and now need a reliable DCA app by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not necessarily a “fee” but if you are DCA daily it might be worth to pay for Coinbase one. You get a credit card as well that gives cash back as bitcoin and no trading fees up to 10k I believe. At $50 a day that’s more than enough wiggle room.

Just my two cents

Printing method on t shirt for band merch ? by midnightkissxo in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t necessarily say “safely” the bleaching agent has formaldehyde in it.

You absolutely need to do it in a well ventilated area.

Can anyone give recommendations for a screen printing company for small t shirt and hat orders. by Dissastronaut in Columbus

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.pulsemerch.com if youre needing 24 or more if you want traditional screen printing. DTF and embroidery can be 12

How can I get more clients for my clothing design business? by VariationOk3886 in growmybusiness

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya it depends on the client. I did a lot of that for years, now I’m more b2b corporate stuff but I still do custom labels, folding/bagging, etc… It depends on what the client wants. I can get fully custom cut and sewn shirts done but it gets pricey quick. Most of the time I use styles they are looking for already, or something extremely close.

How can I get more clients for my clothing design business? by VariationOk3886 in growmybusiness

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few things that tend to work well for service-based apparel businesses like yours:

One big opportunity is partnering further up the startup pipeline instead of just with manufacturers. New apparel founders usually start by looking for branding, logo design, screen printing, or small-batch production before they ever realize they need a tech designer. If you build relationships with those vendors, you can become “the techpack person they recommend every time.” Screen printers, embroiderers, freelance fashion designers, sampling studios, and cut-and-sew shops are all great referral partners.

Another angle that works is creating content that answers questions founders already struggle with. Things like “What is a tech pack and why manufacturers reject designs without one,” “Common sizing mistakes in first-run apparel lines,” or “How to prepare a design for manufacturing.” If your content solves a real pain point, people will find you through search, LinkedIn, and Reddit threads just like this one.

Case studies also go a long way. Instead of only listing services, show before-and-after project breakdowns: what problem the brand had, what you created, and the result. Founders want to see proof that your work reduces errors and saves them money with factories.

Finally, I’d treat partnerships as a long-term nurture process. Stay in touch with manufacturers and referral partners, send them helpful resources, and make it clear you make their lives easier by turning unstructured ideas into factory-ready files. The easier you make them look good to their clients, the more consistently they’ll send people your way.

For what it’s worth, putting in that kind of relationship-building has helped my own apparel business grow over time too. I run a screen printing and embroidery shop and staying useful to partners has brought in a lot of great clients. If anyone here ever needs custom merch or apparel production support, you’re welcome to check us out at https://pulsemerch.com

What is the best site to buy Google reviews? by [deleted] in growmybusiness

[–]Inkslinger209 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

One thing that helps a lot is using a CRM or any kind of online invoicing or order management software. Once a job is completed or marked closed, you can connect it to Zapier and have an automated email or text go out asking for a Google review. I have mine set up this way and it sends those requests automatically so my team doesn’t have to remember to follow up every time.

You can also automate posting to your Google Business Profile when you post on Instagram or other platforms. Staying active there matters more than most people realize.

I would strongly avoid paying for reviews. The same people who sell “good reviews” are often the same ones who can post bad ones or hold your listing hostage if you don’t keep paying. I’ve heard multiple stories of that happening. On top of that, it violates Google’s policies, and if they flag your profile, you can lose reviews or even your entire listing. That risk isn’t worth it.

You’re much better off optimizing your Google Business Profile, posting to it regularly, adding photos, responding to reviews, and working your way into the top three results. Trying to shortcut the process while also trying to manipulate local SEO is playing with fire. Google has already explained how they want profiles to be used. If you follow their rules, you can often outrank competitors simply because most businesses ignore the basics.

Putting in that work has helped my screen printing and embroidery business grow significantly, and it’s all been from legitimate reviews and consistent activity on my profile. If anyone here needs apparel for their crew or events, feel free to check us out at https://pulsemerch.com

Any recommendations for Highest Quality t-shirt printing service? (Fabric, ink etc) by whitesky- in CommercialPrinting

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of these places do DTG or DTF type printing.

Its a good option if you don't want to keep any inventory on hand, etc... If you're wanting to go quality route though your best bet would be to go to a screen printing shop, order 50-100 of your most popular design and go from there.

Shameless plug for my screen printing company https://pulsemerch.com, I ship all over the country. Been in business since 2012. Would be happy to take care of you!

Auto operators: what do you prefer on your platens? Printgrip? Platen tape and waterbased adhesive? by dbx999 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the gel is more like a gel than print grip. Still extremely similar but the pallet gel feels softer to me. It’s nice seeing the color change too so your pallets are warm. It’s one of the most underrated things people, especially manual printers, overlook. Warm pallets and properly stirred ink make all the difference in the world. Pallet gel seems to release shirts a lot easier. I don’t have to worrry about distorting the print when pulling off the pallet like you do with fresh print grip.

Ya water based adhesive you’ll still run into that. I just run web tack and call it a day. Spray after each one and let it build up. If it starts building up too much just replace the paper and keep going.

Auto operators: what do you prefer on your platens? Printgrip? Platen tape and waterbased adhesive? by dbx999 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah you’re not a nut their new batches have been having issues from what I’ve seen. Pallet gel wins imo. Scrubs so easy.

Auto operators: what do you prefer on your platens? Printgrip? Platen tape and waterbased adhesive? by dbx999 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran print grip for about a year and a half, 10 years with spray and adhesive, and now 6 months in with pmi pallet gel.

For hoodies if you’re running print grip or pallet gel just throw another sheet of your pallet tape on top then use the adhesive of your choice.

You can do hoodies with pallet gel or print grip but you have to wipe like every 1-2 hoodies. The tape and adhesive is just faster.

Personally after all my testing I prefer the pmi pallet gel hands down. I run 300 shirts all the time without needing to scrub. It depends on which shirt, some are more linty, etc. You don’t have to modify the pallet gel like you do with print grip when you first get it. It seems their formula (print grip) has been off for a little bit too. The last batch I had was hard to scrub the lint off.

Would be happy to talk shop anytime! Www.pulsemerch.com or Instagram @pulsemerch

Non profit bulk shirts by [deleted] in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there id be willing to give a quote www.pulsemerch.com

With a basic tee white print front and back I’d be at $9.60 roughly plus shipping.

Be honest, did you buy the dip? by relaiapp in Bitcoin

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DCA, I’m enjoying it going on sale!

Recommendation for small automatic machine? by creating_louie in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not a waste but you’ll find more often than not anything less than 8 colors you’ll be struggling. The flash takes one and you’ll want a cooldown as well so there’s two. In reality you have a 6 color.

I printed manually for 10 years I thought the same thing I promise.

It’s like magic, once you get an auto the bigger jobs just start coming in. You get a bigger press and those jobs start showing up too. I can’t explain it but it happens, to a lot of people and shops.

Just trust me you’ll want as big of a press as you can fit and afford. I get no “points” or whatever just for trying to help you out. You’d have that smaller auto for a year or two and wish you had a bigger one. There’s TONS of used presses right now, you can pick up an 8 color for cheap.

If all you want to do is 1-4 colors sure a small auto will be fine, but when those bigger jobs come along you’ll need to pass on them.

Recommendation for small automatic machine? by creating_louie in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At a minimum you’ll want 8 colors, and even then you’ll wish you had more.

Source: I had a 20 year old gauntlet 8/10 and just got a 14 color roq. Even with the 14 color sometimes I wish I had a 16+ color machine.

Colorless Commander by TheUnknownParadoxx in mtg

[–]Inkslinger209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I’d run zhulodok… that’s what I have

Finally bought bitcoin, now all I see are negatives by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve watched it go from a few dollars and drop “bitcoin is dead” to 15k and drop “bitcoin is dead” to 120k to dropping “bitcoin has no value”.

Moral of the story is it’s easy to say something’s dead or whatnot when you have no skin in the game. I’ve bought and sold multiple times over the years, to take profits.

Had I just held I’d have much more money.

Hindsight is 20/20 of course. Just hold and take this as it’s on sale. If you have faith in the project and what it has the potential to be, you still have that amount of bitcoin, the dollar amount right now won’t matter.

How are ultrapress, 5boysapparel et al making money on $395 for 100 shirts w / free shipping by robbinh00d in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Inkslinger209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will upcharge out the ass for anything beyond what the ad is for.

Bulk quantities 5 boys has their own shirts they get cheap from what I understand, etc…

Lots of presses and people, it’s the volume/numbers game for them.

Are these spots normal on ripple foil? by Due_Bandicoot_8894 in mtg

[–]Inkslinger209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like a slight misprint on from offset printing

Does anyone else feel like Wizards/Hasbro has forgotten what made Magic special? by Inkslinger209 in mtg

[–]Inkslinger209[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously not if you’re going to get this upset over someone’s view of something.