Amazingly well done, rocketprint girls... already up to 85% of their target for the skydive.
See more at www.justgiving.com/rocketprintgirls.
I can see they're going to smash the figure,,,
what's new at a discount print house - the trials and tribulations of small business.......
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
stupid is as stupid does...
A favourite Forrest Gump saying... it really applies to certain situations. I recently (today) managed to do an amazingly silly one.
We are in the midst of sorting out servers. Why? With the hundreds of fast-moving and high-traffic client sites we are currently hosting across a number of servers, we decided a bit of file-keeping was in order. Though we don't host any sites created by others, one of our own sites (rocket-print.co.uk) is testing for e-commerce at the mo'. I decided to swap servers, forgetting that I would have to create the space then switch it off till it went live. The end result was a very quiet day in the rocket print studio as no emails came in.
To clients out there, apologies, but normal service is resumed as of 4pm.
duhhhh...
We are in the midst of sorting out servers. Why? With the hundreds of fast-moving and high-traffic client sites we are currently hosting across a number of servers, we decided a bit of file-keeping was in order. Though we don't host any sites created by others, one of our own sites (rocket-print.co.uk) is testing for e-commerce at the mo'. I decided to swap servers, forgetting that I would have to create the space then switch it off till it went live. The end result was a very quiet day in the rocket print studio as no emails came in.
To clients out there, apologies, but normal service is resumed as of 4pm.
duhhhh...
Thursday, February 4, 2010
aha skidiving....
Three of our staff, Maaj, Karla and Lynne, are intending doing a skydive for charity this year and have put a blog up on www.justgiving.com/rocketprintgirls. They're trying to raise £1500 for McMillan Cancer Support. If you want to help them raise some money, go to the link above and pledge some cash - any amount is good....
The title? a typo on the rocketprintgirls blog ....
The title? a typo on the rocketprintgirls blog ....
Saturday, October 24, 2009
so 2 months later...
I finally manage to find some time to write something. We've had killer few months with the amount of new business coming in. Coupled with the new printer going in etc.... that degree of chaos attained!
In order to get the new CPP550 printer in, we had to clear out our back room, move several tons of gear and boxes into the studio and public area, have pallet racking installed, change the electrics, get the new printer installed and networked, and move everything back into the back area onto the new shelves.... arrggghhh!
Making life even more interesting was the busiest period we've ever had coupled with both Ian and myself taking some holidays (shed painting type) and also changing our accountancy systems to accommodate our growth. (10 out of 10 to Fyfe Moir Associates for steering us through this interesting period)
This month is quieter (as October is always is for us), but not that quiet... still on extended days and weekends....
ps forgot to say that the new printer isn't a 1/4 tonne, but 1/2 tonne and can hold 6000 SRA3 sheets at a time in it's bulk feeder..... details you really didn't want to know...
In order to get the new CPP550 printer in, we had to clear out our back room, move several tons of gear and boxes into the studio and public area, have pallet racking installed, change the electrics, get the new printer installed and networked, and move everything back into the back area onto the new shelves.... arrggghhh!
Making life even more interesting was the busiest period we've ever had coupled with both Ian and myself taking some holidays (shed painting type) and also changing our accountancy systems to accommodate our growth. (10 out of 10 to Fyfe Moir Associates for steering us through this interesting period)
This month is quieter (as October is always is for us), but not that quiet... still on extended days and weekends....
ps forgot to say that the new printer isn't a 1/4 tonne, but 1/2 tonne and can hold 6000 SRA3 sheets at a time in it's bulk feeder..... details you really didn't want to know...
Thursday, August 27, 2009
trying (or should that be tiring) times ...
In the run-up to our new light production machine coming in, we needed to get some changes made to our electrics. So the sparkie was called in (one of the better ones in Aberdeen) and the extra ring-thing was added with the increased amperage. While he was doing this, he accidentally tripped a circuit which provides for the servers. At this point we discovered that of all the UPS' we have, only one has a problem.. you've guessed it... the main one. Four hours later and we have finally reset all the various servers and got things running again. Technology, you 've got to love it ... ?
On a brighter note, we're expanding and taking over the unit next door for a meeting / chill room.
On a brighter note, we're expanding and taking over the unit next door for a meeting / chill room.
Monday, August 17, 2009
space - our current frontier....
We've ordered a new light production machine for the print side, all super -duper and weighing in at a cool 1/4 ton. Problem is the size... it's the size of a very small car, requiring special electrics and much-needed space.
On the bright side, there is a unit coming up for lease which may just suit our needs for more space.
Watch this space (sic transit) ......
On the bright side, there is a unit coming up for lease which may just suit our needs for more space.
Watch this space (sic transit) ......
Another name to remember...
It's been a while since I've had time to update the blog, so there will be a few in quick succession...
New face onboard ...Craig! He's a young lad who came here for a work placement and everyone liked him. We have been getting busier and busier on Saturdays (even though we're officially closed) so we asked him to come in to help man the phones, clean out computers etc. He's been doing it for over a month now and gets on really well....
New face onboard ...Craig! He's a young lad who came here for a work placement and everyone liked him. We have been getting busier and busier on Saturdays (even though we're officially closed) so we asked him to come in to help man the phones, clean out computers etc. He's been doing it for over a month now and gets on really well....
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