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CorelDRAW Training for NNEP Members

If you struggle with CorelDRAW, you might like to know about this training coming in January, 2013! Here is the info we have on it: Beginning 7 January 2013 Prolink Graphic Services will be giving On-Line CorelDRAW classes on a weekly basis! On average, classes will be an hour in length. This will include a…
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NNEP finds New Source for Emblem Supplies

I just heard about a new source for you - Emblem Edge. They specialize in supplies and equipment for making patches, emblems.  They even have a video that explains how the edges of patches are made.  The binding is made by a special machine called a merrow machine.  Check it out here: Visit their website…
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NNEP Members Get New Customers

Yep, it just happened, AGAIN - we sent a new customer to NNEP members!  John Q Public called, actually her name is Pam this time, and she was in desperate need of an embroidery professional for an order of 60 items. "Could we help her find a good embroidery business that she could work with,"…
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NNEP Discovers Free Customized Marketing Report

Running a successful business in the embroidery, apparel decoration and promotional products industries is hard. Who has time to work ON the business, when you are always working IN it? At NNEP (National Network of Embroidery Professionals), we spend a huge amount of time trying stuff, researching best practices, testing ideas and finding new products…
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NNEP Preferred Vendor Madeira USA Launches Mini Snap Cone

Great news for NNEP members and embroiderers everywhere - from NNEP Preferred Vendor Madeira USA: Laconia, NH -- Madeira USA is proud to announce the production of Madeira’s newest innovation, the state-of-the-art Mini Snap Cone (MSC). When 5,500 yards of embroidery thread is too much, or when a small run calls for many colors, the 1,100 yard…
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Uber Gift for your Uber Techie

Well, this one takes the cake.  I have found the uber gift for the uber tech man in your life - These cufflinks are a wifi hot spot and sport a 2 gig USB!  Who knew??? These cufflinks could be under your tree this holiday for only $250.00.   I'm thinking James Bond/Daniel Craig should…
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CorelDRAW Training

If you are mystified by CorelDRAW, help is available! There are a number of folks offering training on this software, using books, CDs, DVDs, and now weekly sessions online.  Check out this one NNEP just heard about, by Dave Demoret of Prolink Graphic Services: Beginning 7 January 2013 Prolink Graphic Services will be giving On-Line…
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All that Glitters

Bling - in the form of rhinestones and glitter - appears to be here to stay.  Many said it was a fad.  It was a trend.  It would not be the THE look for long.  And that was a few years ago at this point! I just chatted with a NNEP member and she raved…
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Enter Golden Shirt Awards

NNEP just received this press release from TV TecStyle Visions, a wonderful apparel decoration industry trade show in Europe about their upcoming contest, the Golden Shirt Awards, to be held in 2014. 2014, you says?  YES - many of the participants spend the next 18-+ months creating their entries!  The competition is that intense, and…
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Embroidered Pashminas

Oh, the life I could be leading, draped in a gorgeous embroidered pashina.  Dashing off to a fancy restaurant for dinner with sophisticate friends.  Out for a night at the theater during the holidays.  Dashing off to spend a few days shopping on the Miracle Mile in dowtown Chicago. Well, yes, I suppose the reality…
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