Hi Trisha,
I have another copy of pics beside this one. These are the more popular ones chosen. There is a copy attached to the back fo my color guide when laminated that gives the picture selections for patients to chose from. I also copy anything they want off the web or a picture they provide, shrink it up and print it on inkjet transparencies. Transparencies can be gotten a stationary supply. I use the thinner type, easier to shape for fit to a model.
Using this method I can place logos of favorite teams or schools in appliances.
Musical notes and other goodies as well.
When placing in an appliance, I first apply a light layer of white acrylis as background. The white I use has opal sparkles in it for this purpose.
A sheet of transparencies cost? About a dollar per sheet. I charge $1.50 per picture placed, and $4.00 for custom pictures from the internet, or things like a musical note. Musical note is slightly common, so, like other common pictures I keep a separate page of those items. Like footbal and baseball logos. Then I just print out what I need. First time you go to obtain a picture from the web can take gobs of time, making profit zero. Keep the picture on a page, next one is 100% profit. (almost)
This is a shrunken to fit here copy of one of my pages. You want copies??? I'll mail you a cd, makes them useful for you then. Then you will have to figure out how to get them on and off your computer. Sounds tuff maybe, but, after you do it a few times it's money in the bank.
Also as an aside, I charge .85 for a single color, more for 2, 3, or 4 colors.
My few patterns I do I charge $4.00 ea. This offsets the cost of maintaining all those colors, and increases profit nicely. It goes something like $1000.00 per month increase in income, per 300 appliances.
Mike.
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