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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>3M Announces Sponsorship of “American Wrap Star” Contest at ISA Expo</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/03/11/3m-announces-sponsorship-of-%e2%80%9camerican-wrap-star%e2%80%9d-contest-at-isa-expo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Vehicle Wrapping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Digital Designware and the International Sign Association (ISA) are hosting the American Wrap Star contest for the first time at ISA Expo in Orlando, Florida from April 8 – April 10.
The contest will award $250,000 worth of prizes. 3M announced that it is the platinum sponsor of the event, providing 3M product as prizes, on-site [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boat Wraps Boast Big Opportunity for Vinyl Installers</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/03/02/boat-wraps-boast-big-opportunity-for-vinyl-installers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Vinyl Graphics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vehicle wraps are so 2009. With many boats sitting on the sidelines during the winter months, it&#8217;s the perfect time to hone up on your skills in the next big wrap wave - boats.
The opportunity is vast. U.S. recreational boating demand will grow 5.3 percent annually through 2011, according to market research firm Freedonia Group. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avery Launches Next Gen of Cast Vinyl Films</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/03/01/avery-launches-next-gen-of-cast-vinyl-films/</link>
		<comments>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/03/01/avery-launches-next-gen-of-cast-vinyl-films/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Inks & Media]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Avery Dennison Graphics &#38; Reflective Products Division just rolled out the MPI 1005 Supercast Series, a line of next generation conformable cast vinyl films.
Supercast films feature enhanced conformability and stay down over complex curves and rivets with no tenting or lifting – a new option that is ideal for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Put Pinstripes on Your Ford?</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/26/want-to-put-pinstripes-on-your-ford/</link>
		<comments>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/26/want-to-put-pinstripes-on-your-ford/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Vinyl Graphics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Want to put pinstripes on your Ford? You&#8217;d probably be better off going to a professional vinyl installer, but in case you want to try to do it yourself, Roush Performance is trying to make it easy. The company just rolled out a variety of vinyl stripe options for 2005 to 2011 Mustangs that it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Promote Your Vehicle Wraps</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/24/how-to-promote-your-vehicle-wraps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Vehicle Wrapping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First Display is giving us an example of how to promote your vehicle wrapping business. Check out this excerpt for some tips.
Catchy graphics attract the attention of all passers by. The conventional methods of advertising such as putting fliers in newspapers, audio advertisements, and pamphlet distribution have become obsolete now. People do not have time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Promoting Vehicle Wraps as Mobile Advertising</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/23/promoting-vehicle-wraps-as-mobile-advertising/</link>
		<comments>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/23/promoting-vehicle-wraps-as-mobile-advertising/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Vehicle Wrapping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I read an interesting article about how to vehicle wrapping as mobile advertising. It was written by a vehicle wrapping company. I want to offer an excerpt to it so that all of you vinyl installers out there can see how to position your service with potential customers:
Mobile advertising you say? Yes, take a strong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Use Squeegees Strategically</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/22/how-to-use-squeegees-strategically/</link>
		<comments>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/22/how-to-use-squeegees-strategically/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a great article by my friend Rob Ivers over at SignWeb. In it, he talks about how to use squeegees with purpose. Here&#8217;s an excerpt:
Proper squeegee technique helps you avoid common application errors – bubbles, wrinkles and zippers. Understanding root causes is critical to developing methods that prevent mistakes.
Bubbles are trapped air. The primary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3M Introduces New Master Distributor and Preferred Converter</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/22/3m-introduces-new-master-distributor-and-preferred-converter/</link>
		<comments>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/22/3m-introduces-new-master-distributor-and-preferred-converter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Inks & Media]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[3M Graphics Market Center welcomes FDC Graphic Films, Inc. as a Master Distributor and the Preferred Converter for all 3M branded films. FDC, located in South Bend, Indiana, is a supplier of sign films, wide-format digital media and digital overlaminating films to the sign and graphics industry.
FDC said it will now offer 3M distributors several [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Apply Vinyl Graphics</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/22/how-to-apply-vinyl-graphics/</link>
		<comments>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/22/how-to-apply-vinyl-graphics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Vinyl Graphics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vinylinsider.com/?p=248</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Richmond Sign &#38; Design Services is offering a quick video on applying vinyl graphics and decals. The company says, &#8220;Like everything else, having the right tools is half the battle ! I have perfected my techniques over 20 years in the business and they have been proved and tested.&#8221; Click here to see the vinyl [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3M Rolls Out New Installer Program</title>
		<link>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/20/3m-rolls-out-new-installer-program/</link>
		<comments>http://vinylinsider.com/2010/02/20/3m-rolls-out-new-installer-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer LeClaire</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Vinyl Education/Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[3M is rolling out its new installer program. The program aims to provide installation companies and individual installers with increased skill, credibility and visibility in the marketplace. The program will train, recognize and promote highly qualified, professional graphics installers and companies.
“The growing volume and complexity of applications, substrates, curves, contours and textures has increased the [...]]]></description>
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