--- title: Blog | Blog Posts (2) description: Blog Posts | Alliance Laser Sales Blog (2) --- ![img-1920x1080_Workstation](https://alliancesls.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets/Images/16-9_Black%20and%20Whites/img-1920x1080_Workstation.webp?width=1920&height=1080&name=img-1920x1080_Workstation.webp) ##### BLOG # The Toolbox [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/reputation_header.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/building-your-reputation) ## [Building Your Reputation](https://alliancesls.com/blog/building-your-reputation) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Mar 5, 2020 Your reputation is one of those things that follow you like your shadow. Anywhere you go it’s right ... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/building-your-reputation) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Communication.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/bp-communcation) ## [Communication Is Key](https://alliancesls.com/blog/bp-communcation) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Feb 21, 2020 Funny thing about words and communication is that they mean different things to different people at ... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/bp-communcation) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Networking-1.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/when-networking-is-not-working) ## [When Networking is Not Working](https://alliancesls.com/blog/when-networking-is-not-working) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Jan 23, 2020 When it comes to networking I believe that there are two very different approaches to the conversati... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/when-networking-is-not-working) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Polishing_blog.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/mold-finishing-is-where-it-all-started) ## [Mold Finishing is Where it All Started](https://alliancesls.com/blog/mold-finishing-is-where-it-all-started) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Jan 8, 2020 It is always interesting to me when we meet new customers, or we go to trade shows or AMBA events an... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/mold-finishing-is-where-it-all-started) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog_Header_40YearsOfGrit2.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/who-we-are-after-40-years) ## [Who we are after 40 Years](https://alliancesls.com/blog/who-we-are-after-40-years) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Oct 10, 2019 In September of 1979, our company began as two friends working out of their garage. Fueled by determ... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/who-we-are-after-40-years) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AllianceBlog_Header_MMT_PMEqualsProfit-2.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/math-of-preventative-mold-maintenance) ## [Moldmaking Technology: The Math of Maintenance](https://alliancesls.com/blog/math-of-preventative-mold-maintenance) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Jan 29, 2018 Everything in your life worth something requires a bit of upkeep and maintenance to sustain its valu... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/math-of-preventative-mold-maintenance) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog_Header_ManufacturingToday12-2017.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/manufacturing-today-we-know-laser-welding) ## [Manufacturing Today: We Know Laser Welding](https://alliancesls.com/blog/manufacturing-today-we-know-laser-welding) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Nov 29, 2017 When buying a new piece of manufacturing equipment from a distributor, the salesperson may know the ... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/manufacturing-today-we-know-laser-welding) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog_Header_TMA_FoodBankEvent.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/alliance-cares-tma-food-pantry-2017) ## [Alliance Cares: Giving Back with TMA](https://alliancesls.com/blog/alliance-cares-tma-food-pantry-2017) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Oct 17, 2017 Participating TMA companies from L to R: Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales, United Scrap, WIPFLI,... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/alliance-cares-tma-food-pantry-2017) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog_Yag-VS-FSS-Header.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/yagvsfsslaser) ## [Choosing Between YAG and Fiber Laser Systems](https://alliancesls.com/blog/yagvsfsslaser) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Oct 1, 2017 Laser welding has truly impacted mold repair. In comparison to traditional welding methods, it provi... [Read more](https://alliancesls.com/blog/yagvsfsslaser) [![](https://alliancesls.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog_MissionAccomplished_Small.jpg)](https://alliancesls.com/blog/alliance-cares-tma-food-pantry) ## [Alliance Cares: iWarriors Golf Outing](https://alliancesls.com/blog/alliance-cares-tma-food-pantry) [Blog Posts](https://alliancesls.com/blog/tag/blog-posts) Sep 27, 2017 As a team we are celebrating the fact that we were able to raise over $25,000 for our combat injured... 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