BASIC QUESTIONS
Please tell us a bit about yourself.

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* 1. Let us know who you are and where you work. (All fields required.)

AND WE'RE OFF ...
A couple of quick questions to get you started

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* 2. How do your May 2023 sales compare with May 2022?

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* 3. How do you expect your July 2023 sales to compare with July 2022?

EDITORIAL REACH-OUT
Your answers to these questions support Buzz Session and other departments in Signs of the Times.

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* 4. ONE QUICK QUESTION
What is your favorite summer daytime leisure activity?

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* 5. DO YOU OR DON'T YOU?
Does your company hire part-time help for the summer?

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* 6. How much of your company’s total annual revenue is earned/invoiced during May, June, July and August?

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* 7. MANAGER'S TO-DO LIST
Please let us know of any week-long tasks, marketing efforts or must-do’s for August 2023.

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* 8. BENCHMARKS
Also for August, we’re “collecting” your best wraps and decals for classic cars. If we select your wrap and/or decal(s) project to be featured, our editors will follow up with you for additional information and photos if needed.

Please upload your image below.

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* 9. SIGN PRO’S BUCKET LIST
Finally for August, we’re searching for your top “bucket list” items — things you must see or do as a sign person before displaying your final “closed” sign — to share in a feature article. Let us know your top 1, 2 or 3 bucket list items here and (briefly) why.

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* 10. LINE TIME
We’re looking for your best “go-to phrase” that assures, helps or otherwise takes care of customer concerns, especially when they are unconvinced or hesitant about something during the sales process. Please share your phrase and the circumstances in which it applies below.

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* 11. TIP SHEET
Got a specific, actionable tip or hack to improve sales, design, fabrication, installation or any other aspect of the sign business? Maybe a change you’ve recently made that had an outsized impact on your company? Please share it here!

... AND WRAPPING UP
Finally, your chance to sound off

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* 12. ASK SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Ask us a sign business-related question and we will try to answer it. Or ask a question for any of our expert columnists, and we’ll see if they can help.

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* 13. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on any of the recent articles from our magazine or website, or tell us what kind of stories and topics you'd like to see in the future. Our May issue features epic sign fails, lavish hospitality signage, creative uses of EMCs/digital displays and more. Our June issue will feature tips for managing anxiety, event signs and trends, products for vehicle wraps and more.

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