The Definitive Guide to QR Codes in the Sign Industry

Welcome to Part-1 of our 4-part “The Definitive Guide to QR Codes in the Sign Industry” series. Please leave a comment to let us know what you think!

QR Codes in the Sign BusinessHuh? QR What?

By now, you’ve at least seen them: Strange, checkered-looking barcodes – found on everything from packaging to print advertising. Many of you have scanned one or two with your smartphones, but still may not realize the QR Code’s full potential.  A small vanguard of you are already helping customers integrate signs, displays and even car wraps into their mobile marketing campaigns.

QR codes appear to have already crossed into the mainstream. Are you ready to take full advantage?

QR Codes aren’t new. And they’re not some passing fad.

QR Codes are simply part of a revolution that’s taking place in the way customers interact with businesses and brands: The Mobile Internet.

ND Graphics is Sick Kids Donor of the Week

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On September 23rd  ND Graphics attended the 2011 Consac Show, where we showcased some of our equipment and materials and held our first ever “Live Auction” with 100% of the proceeds going to The Sick Kids Foundation. The Live Auction event raised over $20,000.  We were very fortunate to be able to pass on the…

“And now for something completely different”….

Imprint Canada

ND Graphics participated in the Imprint Canada show last week at the Toronto Congress Centre. Recognized as the premier event for the “Imprintable Products” business, participating in this show was a bit of a departure for ND Graphics. Yes,  ND Graphics sells screen printing chemicals still that can be used for t-shirt printing.  And yes,…

Graphics Canada 2011 Roundup

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Toronto’s International Centre once again hosted the Graphics Canada tradeshow on Nov 10-12.  Held once every two years, the show is widely recognized as Canada’s largest graphic based tradeshow.  Because a number of industry segments converge at Graphics Canada, it’s always a good barometer for the condition of the industry – and a good show…

Mutoh Trade-up Program

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“Trade-up” your non-Mutoh printer or Gerber Edge to a NEW Mutoh ValueJet 1324 or 1624 high performance printer.

How to Use Banner Mesh for In-Ice Graphics

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How to Use Banner Mesh for In-Ice Graphics We all know banner mesh is an excellent material choice for banner applications requiring reduced wind resistance, or a certain amount of “transparency” – from construction site and fence graphics to building wraps and even window blinds. But a lesser known application with terrific market potential is…

SGIA New Orleans – 2011 “Expo” Roundup

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When you think of New Orleans, what comes to mind? The Saints?  Bourbon Street? Mardi Gras? I think of all those things too, but – for me – New Orleans is also synonymous with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) annual “Expo” tradeshow and convention. …Katrina? I remember looking forward to attending the SGIA’s annual…

Deck The Halls and Do Some Marketing

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The Holiday Season is Right Around the Corner You’ve probably found that business typically starts to slow this time of year. While that’s not so great for cash flow, it does present a nice little opportunity to work on plans for next year – and provides some breathing room to get creative with your marketing….

November is Movember at ND Graphics

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What’s all the fuzz about ? Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache!! and how it works is on November 1st men register at Movember.com with a clean shaven face and for the month, these selfless and generous men, known as “Mo Bros”, groom, trim and wax their way into some fine moustachery.

And The Winner Is………….

Joe Parsons

Edmonton has a new Champion Congratulations to the Edmonton team for winning branch of the year for 2011. ND’s fiscal year ends in September and at this year’s manager meeting we presented Joe Parsons with the much beloved trophy. Funnily enough, Joe wrenched it out of the hands of his former boss and mentor, Geoff…