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Hello, Please Scan My QR Code: The Offline and Online Worlds Collide

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Envision this. You are at a social gathering. People are mingling, chatting, and exchanging cordial pleasantries. Suddenly you overhear two people talking. One says to the other:

“Hello, nice to meet you. Please scan my QR Code.”

What?! Scan my QR Code? Really?

Yes, really. What you overheard could in fact happen. QR Codes are no longer a “what’s next” innovation from Popular Science. QR Codes are reality. As we discussed in one of our earlier blog posts, “Twitter, RSS Feeds, Facebook, oh my! Is Printing Getting Run Off The Press?” the offline world continues to seek stronger communion with the online world. QR Codes are a manifestation of this communion. The surge of online innovation has spurred a resurgence of offline innovation. And this is only the beginning.

Take Facebook for example … recently TechCrunch reported early rumors that this behemoth of a social network was experimenting with the integration of personalized QR Codes with online profiles. Print the code on practically anything and all your friends will be able to take a picture of it and instantly view your Facebook profile in all its glory.

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See the Types of Products That Help Make March Madness Come to Life

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Who doesn’t love March? The NCAA basketball tournament kicked off yesterday and everyone is checking their tournament brackets wondering who is going to be the next Cinderella story.

Arguably the month of March generates the most exciting, dare we say, “maddening,” moments in all of college sports. The passion, affinity and excitement you feel throughout the season, and especially over the next few weeks, are why we at Banners on a Roll® enjoy working with colleges and universities around the country promoting events all year long. It’s really quite infectious.

Scroll down to see the types of products that help make March Madness come to life!

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Lindsey Vonn and Susan Van Allen…“Sisters” at Heart

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

For years I told my family how, as a child, I would often ski at Buck Hill, a metropolitan ski area in Minneapolis.  I used to laugh and tell them I would ski down the hill and practically end up on Interstate 35.  It’s really metropolitan!

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During the Olympics, I was surprised to find out that Lindsey Vonn learned to ski at the same place.  Being the older “sister”, my experience was many years ago, she followed in my ski-tracks.  Recently, I broke my finger and I’m now sporting a full hand/arm cast.  What a coincidence that Lindsey broke her pinky finger just the other day at the Olympics.  She just has to be like “big sister” Susan!

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I wish Lindsey continued success and a speedy recovery.

Get well soon!

Some of the Most Clever Advertisements of all Time!

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

At Banners on a Roll® we love clever promotion and advertising and after scouring the Internet, and compiling what we like, we wanted to share with you some of our most favorite advertisements we have ever seen.  These are just fun to look at.  Take a gander and let your creative juices flow ….

Don’t drink and drive

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2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Marketing Signage and Products: not only the biggest stage for athletes but also for printing

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada are in full swing. The worlds-best athletes have been training for years just for this moment. While it is the biggest stage for sports stars across the globe, it is also the biggest stage for marketing signage and promotional products. On every athlete, behind every news conference, around every competition, are print products. Marketing teams from around the world are blanketing the city of Vancouver with print. Take a look at these photos to really get an idea of how much printing is actually used at the Olympic Games. There truly is no bigger stage.

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Some talented artists, a little creativity … and these brands and trucks come alive

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

At Banners on a Roll® we are always looking for creative ways to visually communicate a brand’s message or to promote products. With the help of some talented artists, a few trucks in Europe seemed to have figured it out.

It’s amazing how vivid such artistry can be … making it look as if the bottle is protruding out of the truck.

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Real Client Examples of how Banners on a Roll® can Promote Your Business

Friday, January 29th, 2010

When seen in real life, Banners on a Roll® truly make your brand pop and grab the attention of others. Watch this video to see our clients in action.

Get to Know Banners on a Roll Like Never Before

Friday, January 1st, 2010

We’ve been in business since 1986 serving your marketing and advertising needs and not once have we been on video. Well, it’s a new year and we can’t wait to tell you our story … on video.

29 Creative Ways to Use Banners on a Roll®

Monday, November 9th, 2009
Are you tired of using your Banners on a Roll® in the same old fashion? Looking for ways to maximize your investment? Look no further. Here are just 29 of the hundreds of great ideas that we received from our customers, promotion and event directors, from all across the USA and abroad. Satisfied and successful users of Banners on a Roll®.
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