I started a business making Vinyl Decals and T-shirts to escape the usual grind.   by StickerCharged

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Welcome to the insanity!

This is where I will probably vent about the stresses and every day craziness of trying to own and operate a small home business.

 My posts are in decending order so if you want to follow my progress start at the bottom. Posts at the top are fresh.

An Introduction... 

So I'm completely new to this blog/lens thing and I'm probably doing it wrong but in space no one can hear you scream any way right?

I'm going to attempt to rant about the ins and outs of my struggles since quitting my "day job" and embarking on my creative venture and hopefully generate an interest in my product line too.
Please check us out at:
www.stickercharged.com

Huh.... 

3/20

Ok, so I don't update often. The fact of the matter is that running a small start up business and trying to hold down a full time job at the same time, pretty much limits squidoo/blog time. I can happily say that since my last post we have grown. The website, if you haven't peeked in a while has been completely redesigned. The site was growing out of control and now is more user friendly and has many new decals and t-shirts on it. When I say I am adding new stuff all the time, I really mean it. There are at least 50 new things on the site since the last post. In addition to the site growing, we have had the pleasure of adding several more businesses to our client list. Some of whom include, Schwalm's Babbitted Bearings Inc., Warihay Enterprises, Roadsterstyle.com and Ondahouse.com.
In the next few months we will be adding new and improved galleries to the website, more pictures of vinyl application and people wearing our clothes. StickerCharged is also in the process of possibly sponsoring a drag car that we will be bringing updates and information on.
So, I'm sorry this Lens hasn't been kept fresh but I assure you it's all been "good for the company".

Holy Crap! I haven't added anything here in a while! 

11/4

Ok. Its been way too long and anyone who checked out my lens semi-regularly most likely gave up. I simply haven't added or updated this in a ridiculously long time.

StickerCharged lives on and lives strong. We have T-shirts we have Decals and we do both of those in custom orders and large runs too.

Christmas is just around the corner and you need to consider whether you are giving your brother, dad or BFF the usual wedgie, tie rack or awkward handshake you gave out last year. Or are you going to step up to awesomeness and give a gift that will immortalize yourself as a sweet gifter and forever engrave your skills of present giving into the hearts and minds or your loved ones? Don't hesitate and for goodness sake don't think about it anymore, (you know where thats gotten you in the past) get off of stumbleupon and take the direct link to StickerCharged.com
and buy some stuff that makes everyone feel good!

*As you can see we have POS and other Performance oriented shirts. These t-shirts are guaranteed to make your first impression legendary.

You've waited, and now be rewarded... 

9/5

Much time has passed, I know, I lived it. The important thing here is that t-shirts are available and are awesomer than you could've imagined. Too good to be true? Oh it is, way better than that even, so good to be true I can't stand it. There are so many more graphics "on deck" just waiting to be put on shirts and purchased by you that this space doesn't afford me enough room to blab about them all. So for now go, look at the first batch of flippin' sweet designs and give in to your need to own high quality one-of-a-kind graphic depictions dripping with cool. Sweet Tees Here

No News is good news? 

8/17

Well, a week has gone by and I wish I had big news or a new announcement but truthfully, I am still just buried under graphic work for the website. I have made a bunch of new shirt designs, picked all our stock colors and gained more clients. Busy is good right? Running this site is a tremendous amount of work but thats OK because I want it to be the best it can be. Many of our t-shirt pages are built and ready to go. We are currently working out some details and I am continually adding designs to the list and creating web graphics, buttons, banners and taking care of custom orders. Below is the current selection of t-shirt colors we will be featuring.

Custom T-shirt Designs 

8/10

As I continue to design and work toward the release of Stickercharged.com's t-shirt line, I am also getting requests for custom designs for clubs and businesses. This update is to show some recent examples of what we have provided for our customers.
JH Contracting
Wisemen Shirt

For information about custom orders email us at info@stickercharged.com

Work work work... 

8/8

Well, I'm completely buried under work. I am in the process of adding more decals, creating new pages for the website, designing new graphics both for t-shirts and stickers, and taking pictures of completed projects and adding a fresh look to our site. So, yeah, I'm kinda busy. I know I have been promising t-shirts for sale and they are coming but it's taking more time than I had hoped. All those who have been checking in on the progress, don't fret because the designs are fresh and I know you'll all dig 'em. Fortunately, my webmaster has returned like the prodigal son and I hope to be able to concentrate my time and efforts to design work.
If you haven't checked in on the available decals, do so. I have managed to add several more just in the last day or so.
Check out a few of the new decals in the
Humor Section

This Vehicle Protected By Vinyl Graphics

New stuff all the time... 

7/26

Well, I keep working changing and rearranging. The website is continuing to grow, which you've probably noticed if you're a regular there (you know who you are).
Newest and most exciting is that I will be featuring a very talented artist on Stickercharged.com
Jen Hess has made some really cool painted figures that I have adapted to be vinyl decals. I hope to offer her work on a t-shirt as well. You can read more about it on my blog Stickercharged: A Creative Venture
Below is a small sample of Jen Hess' figure series.

Jen's Work

I am working my key typing, mouse clickin' fingers to the bone so hold on and all this stuff will be available very soon. The staff is excited and we know you all will love the new stuff.

-Bill

You're here anyway... 

9:18pm my time...

You're here and looking around and stuff anyway why not check out my blog Stickercharged: A Creative Venture
I admit I'm a bit light on content right now but cut me some slack we all were once upon a time...

Hmmm... 

7/20

Hey look its me! My lens rank dropped 4,000 points. Must be something I said...

Onward and upward. 

7/19

Well I'm happy to say that we've starting producing t-shirts as promised to those who've asked and they are spectacular if I do say so myself (and I do). Working with a Hix heat press we have been making small run vinyl transfer designs on Gildan tees. The vinyl is said to out last the garment itself wash after wash. Anyone interested in these original design shirts can contact us via our email:
info@stickercharged.com
Anyone interested in large shirt orders can email us and we can hook that up too.
Keep checking here and our website: www.stickercharged.com for pictures of our work and news concerning our venture!
Promotion is the key to success and we can't go anywhere with out your help. So, if you stumble upon us and you like what you see on our website, tell someone or bookmark it and check it sometimes. Decals and t-shirts make great gifts and we strive to make things no one else has. I design every day so our product line is growing and improving all the time. I am putting in countless hours to make products that are high quality and original. If you have any ideas or insights about the sticker/ t-shirt business please email us. We love suggestions.

So I'm a newb, so what. 

7/17

Ok so I don't know what I'm doing and I'm pretty sure no one reads this anyway. I'm just going to continue like this till someone sets me straight. I guess this is a lens is a bit bi-polar. Is it a blog? Is a promotional device? The answer is I don't know. Does it really matter? No. No it doesn't.

Myself and my partner in crime (ok not crime, we are very legit) now have a myspace page as well. Check it out for updates and information about our business venture and general self expression at:
http://www.myspace.com/StickerCharged

Check Out My Stuff! 

Vinyl Decals
Graphics for your home,car or truck. Stick them everywhere!
Vinyl Application Instructions
Got a graphic from us and are a bit confused? No problem, here are some good tips that will have you wanting to apply more and more!
Stickercharged: A Creative Venture
My Blog, It says stuff, and you, you love stuff!
T-shirts!
Everyone Loves T-shirts, and we got tees you've never seen before. Buy many, they'll serve you well.

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