3 Reasons You Should Do Your Own Digitizing

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Are you wondering if doing your own digitizing is worth it? On this episode of Apparel Academy, Ricoma CEO Henry Ma gives his top three reasons why embroiderers should add this skill to their repertoire. As someone who’s seen how in-house digitizing can benefit a business, Henry has plenty of advice for anyone considering whether or not to incorporate this lucrative service into their shop’s offerings.

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00:00 Intro

01:28 Preface

02:10 Reason #1: Keep Revenue In-House

05:13 Reason #2: Better Turnaround Times

06:59 Reason #3: Become a Better Embroiderer

The first reason why embroiderers should learn to do their own digitizing is that it keeps more revenue in-house. Henry discusses the amount of money embroiderers might spend by outsourcing their digitizing, and how that amount can easily jump up with more complex designs. He then explains how learning digitizing can open up additional revenue streams, instead of forcing you to dish out unnecessary money for someone else to do it.

The second reason why embroiderers should learn to do their own digitizing is to have better turnaround times. By not having to rely on a third-party digitizer, you don’t have to worry about unexpected delays. You also don’t have to worry about slow back-and-forth communication as you request any needed edits from your digitizer. The third reason why embroiderers should learn to do their own digitizing is that it makes you a better embroiderer. Since digitizing is the beginning of the embroidery process, you can ensure that your work is at its best from start to finish. Understanding the nuances of the digitizing process allows you to take more ownership over your work, and ultimately gain and retain more clients.