by Pat & Mike | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog, Small Business, Social Media
Small business and customers Ever since we started the business in 2013 we’ve been told that we needed to start an email list of potential customers. Just getting a small business started is challenging enough. So we avoided that sage advice and worked with...
by Pat & Mike | Feb 11, 2016 | Blog, Small Business
Do It Yourself – DIY Website We built our Sunriver Metal Works’ DIY website using the WordPress Engine. Plugins customize the functions of the website to fit the business needs. Many themes have been developed by companies to further customize how...
by Pat & Mike | Feb 4, 2016 | Blog, Decor
We’re always fascinated by the kinds of requests we get for custom metal work. Recently, a customer requested combining two of our current products into a new look. Sunriver Logo In the past, we created the Sunriver Logo into 16″, 24″ and 36″...
by Pat & Mike | Jan 27, 2016 | Blog, Decor, Pets
It’s been fun working with Bendy Dog, a new dog boutique in Bend. Customers are always coming into the store looking for their special breed of dog. We’ve created everything from labradors to pugs to floppy eared pitbulls. Going to the dogs is an...
by Pat & Mike | Jan 20, 2016 | Blog
We learned many lessons in 2015. You’ve heard the phrase “work smarter – not harder”? That’s the plan for 2016. Happy new year! Redirect our energy Limit the number of shows – Time and money spent anticipating what customers...
by Pat & Mike | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog, Custom Metal Work
Looking Back at our Growth 2015 was a year of growth for Sunriver Metal Works. Looking back, we pushed the limits in the types of things we created. We did more shows than in 2014, created 138 new items in products, and shipped more Christmas orders than in 2014....
