Shirt Lab

This just in. Shirt Lab Tribe will be hosting a networking breakfast at Printing United. Thursday, 10/19 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. The floor opens at 9:00, so you can walk right in. Room C207.
You will need to register.
Got questions? Hit me up.

Shirt Lab Printing United Expo Networking Breakfast Attending the Printing United Expo in Atlanta? If so, please register for the Shirt Lab Networking Breakfast. Come mix and mingle!

It's Shirt Lab Live week! To kick it off the right way, we want to shout out to all our amazing sponsors. We'll see everyone later this week in New Orleans for our 8th live event. Please consider working with them, as they have your back. Thanks!

Screen Printing Magazine is giving away one free ticket to the Shirt Lab New Orleans event on July 29th. This includes the VIP dinner, but not the travel. https://atkinson.fyi/3rCHUXq - get signed up before June 30th to get your chance to win!

Question: What was your favorite tip you learned from this year's Shirt Lab Summit? Please share!

Next week is our fourth year hosting the Shirt Lab Summit.

Before we get into all of that goodness, we wanted to publicly thank all of our sponsors. These are the companies that are making a difference in this industry.

Please thank them!

Money Matters. Come join us on Thursday, February 16, as Ean Price Murphy helps everyone understand the value of strategic bookkeeping. She is a Profit First Professional and can help you understand this subject and help improve your business.

82% of small businesses fail because of cash flow problems.

Even profitable-on-paper businesses can run into trouble if they aren’t getting paid on time or managing expenses.

Too often, business owners keep the business afloat by risking their personal futures.

Learn the simple secret to making your numbers work for you.

$97 reserves your seat.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shirt-lab-workshop-strategic-bookkeeping-tickets-530837438067

Are you ready to turbocharge your decorated apparel business? Join us for our Shirt Lab workshop on Tuesday, February 28 at 3:00 pm EST to learn how to use ChatGPT for your business.

We'll cover everything from prompts and examples to best use cases. Don't miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level! Sign up on Eventbrite today!

$37 reserves your spot!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chatgbt-best-practices-tickets-530505094017

Did you miss this webinar? Catch the replay!

Screens are Equipment Screen room check-up. “Screens are equipment” and are the most important part of the screen-printing process. So, it’s always important or good to review, ...

Big news! The Shirt Lab ISS Long Beach Mastermind Dinner is now officially SOLD OUT! Huge thanks to our sponsors and everyone that registered. Can't wait to see everyone!

New webinar! "Screens Are Equipment." This is a must-attend - FREE workshop with Alan Howe with Easiway.
Screen room check-up. “Screens are equipment” and are the most important part of the screen-printing process. So, it’s always to review, tighten up and update this most important part of your print shop. This 1-hour workshop by Alan Howe will teach you the best practices, tips, and tricks to maximize your screen room workflow.

Thursday, 1/26/2023, 3:00 pm EST.

Shirt Lab Workshop: Screens Are Equipment Tighten up your screen room processes and procedures. Learn best practices, tips and tricks.

3 Workshops + 1 Dinner. Shirt Lab has a lot of awesomeness headed your way in the next two months. Get registered today!

Nov 30 - "How to Match Pantone Colors in Screen Printing" with Mark Suhadolnik with GSG.

Dec 7 - "Managing by the Numbers" with Mark A. Coudray

Dec 15 - "2023 Industry Trends" with Christina Marcantelli with S&S Activewear.

Jan 20 - Shirt Lab Beach House Mastermind Dinner - Friday night of ISS Long Beach.

Click this link to get registered today! https://linktr.ee/marshallatkinson

Just listed! New workshop with Mark A. Coudray - December 7 at 5:00 pm EST. It is $97, but FREE to Shirt Lab Tribe members.
"Managing by the Numbers" - How to understand financial Information.
Business owners and managers frequently struggle to understand financial information and what it means. This program is designed to take the fear and mystery out of the process while removing the pain and uncertainty of working with numbers.
This hour-long workshop will teach you the key elements of financial management and how to use it. You’ll leave with an easy plan for daily, weekly, and monthly management by the numbers.

Shirt Lab Workshop: Managing By The Numbers - Understanding Financial Info Learn the key elements of financial management and how to use it in your business

Recently Hurricane Ian devastated some parts of Florida. We know some printers in the area who are going to need our community to help pick them up. As printers we always look out for our own. If you have some spare coin, please donate. If you dont, PLEASE SHARE THIS POST. The more eyes that see it, the more we can help. We appreciate you all, and let’s do some good. Shirt Show has started a GoFundMe page (link in bio) we have kicked it off with some donations. Please do the same. Thanks!

Shirt Lab 2023 Survey - if you haven't filled this out yet, please do so. We want to know what matters to you so we can plan and build it for next year. https://marshallatkinson.typeform.com/to/omMGcCFW

If you have the Shirt Lab Chicago NFT, access to all of these videos are now available in the private link that is embedded in the NFT.

Huge shout out to Austin Albany and his team at Sublime Media for getting the editing turned around quickly.

If you attended Shirt Lab Chicago and want a Shirt Lab Chicago NFT, send me your 42-character address that I spoke about in my presentation, and I'll transfer one to you.

Thanks!

-Marshall Atkinson

Today's Itinerary

Shirt Lab Chicago networking event happening now at Elephant & Castle: Adams St.

Join us for drinks, shop talk, and the infamous Rock, Paper Scissors competition where you can Win a Stahls 360IQ hat press.

Sponsored by Stahls'- All Things Heat Printing.

Shirt Lab Live - Room Block EXTENDED until July 8th. To get in on the discounted rate for Thursday/Friday night, get your room booked today.

Book Your Group Rate | Marriott International Last Day to Book is Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 5pm CST If you are experiencing any issues booking a room, please call Marriott’s Central Reservation System at 1-888-236-2427. 72 Hour Cancellation Policy - Individual cancellation on guestrooms is to be made by 4:00pm CST, 72 hours prior to check-in...

Shirt Lab Chicago Update! The last chance to get the room block discount at the W Chicago City Center Hotel is 6/30. Here's the link. https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1647269837184&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Book Your Group Rate | Marriott International Last Day to Book is Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 5pm CST If you are experiencing any issues booking a room, please call Marriott’s Central Reservation System at 1-888-236-2427. 72 Hour Cancellation Policy - Individual cancellation on guestrooms is to be made by 4:00pm CST, 72 hours prior to check-in...

Feeling frustrated with your online stores lately? Jump in on this FREE webinar this Thursday 6/16 at 3:30 pm EST as Tom Rauen and Lynn Burghardt with Chipply show you how you can create frustration-free custom online webstores in a fraction of the time.
Register here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shirt-lab-workshop-webstores-done-right-with-chipply-tickets-365929885137

Just added! New Shirt Lab Workshop: Website Best Practices, Tips & Tricks. 100% FREE for Shirt Lab Tribe members. June 29, 2022, at 6:00 pm EST. Improve your website!

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../shirt-lab-workshop-website...

Shirt Lab Chicago tickets are on sale! Go to www.shirtlablive.com. Come experience this great event to be held on July 22 at the VenueSix10 facility downtown on Michigan Avenue in the Windy City.

Please spend two minutes and take the Shirt Lab 2022 Summit survey. We want to learn how to make it better. https://marshallatkinson.typeform.com/to/x2HbPxLW

A big shout out and Thank You to Shirt Lab partners and sponsors. It is their support that makes this all possible.

Jerzees Activewear for Garment Decorating
S&S Activewear
GSG - Graphic Solutions Group
ROQ.US
Supacolor
Easiway Systems
Equipment Zone
GraphXsource
Heat Press For Profit™ | Sponsored by Stahls'
Allmade
Cobra Flex DTF Printing
Buckets of Ink Screen Printing & Embroidery Supplies
The M&R Companies
PRINTING United Alliance
Atkinson Consulting LLC
1800Tshirts
Screen Printing Magazine
Impressions Group
GRAPHICS PRO Magazine
Magazine

Shirt Lab Summit - Day 2 is happening now, get your FREE Ticket at www.ShirtLabSummit.com

Todays Lineup:
Marshall Atkinson - Atkinson Consulting
Cory Beal - Floodway Print Company
Jason Berger - EOS Worldwide
Erich Campbell - BriTon Leap
Terry Combs - 2 Regular Guys
Deborah Corn - Print Media Centr
Mark Coudray - Catalyst Plan
Scott Detavernier - MySeps Inc.
Lori Feldman - The Database Diva
Johanna Gottlieb - HALO
Joyce Jagger - The Embroidery Coach
Mel Lay - AllMade
Nate Leber - Leber Design & Print
Jeremy Picker - AMB3R Creative
Marc Ray - Gooten
Davis Slagle - BeeGraphix

If you missed Day 1 or can't make it today, you can still upgrade to the All Access pass and watch the entire event on demand and share it with your staff. Upgrade to the All Access Pass here -> https://shirtlabsummit.com/order-form-fast-action-price

Shirt Lab Summit Shirt Lab Summit Virtual Event for the decorated apparel industry. 30+ Experts in Sales, Marketing, Screen Printing, Embroidery, and Promotional Products share their secrets on what is working now to grow their business.

Shirt Lab Summit videos are ready to go for anyone who upgraded to the All-Access pass. Login now to start watching them and download the MP3 and Notes from all the interviews.

If you haven't signed up yet, get your Free Ticket for Shirt Lab Summit at https://shirtlabsummit.com/free-ticket-optin