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Find your purple cow

12 May 2020 Make your money go further

Nearly every industry active today is facing the same basic issue: how can you make your new and existing products stand out in an already overcrowded market space? One answer can be found in Seth Godin’s Purple Cow. He urges businesses to redefine what they sell, not how they sell it by creating truly remarkable products that are actually worth talking about. And he believes you can find them, no matter what industry you’re working in.

4 ways to promote your print business to help build your customer base

17 April 2020 Roland’s work and community print&cut , business strategy , promotions , inspire , we are here

How can you promote your business during challenging times? By telling your own unique story. Showcase your favourite past projects. Share your history. Introduce your team. Be proud of the technology you use. Learn more in our new blog.

Blue Ocean Strategy for your daily business

16 April 2020 Make your money go further business strategy , business planning , print&cut , invigorate , we are here

What's the difference between a red ocean and a blue ocean and how could this affect your business? Here, we take a look at the Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne, a new approach that could help you reach new customers.

Helping your business to navigate uncertain times

14 April 2020 Signage & Graphics business strategy , business planning , print&cut , support , we are here

Print, sign and graphics suppliers have all been affected by the current situation. How do we navigate these uncertain times? Here's some advice on what to do now to prepare for the future.

4 ways to keep up with new materials, customers and ideas in the signage industry

30 March 2020 Signage & Graphics large format printing , print&cut , trends , outdoor signage , we are here

Things are changing all the time, in our industry and business in general. How do you stay up to date? Our new blog looks at four ways to get up to speed with trends and markets, the latest technology releases and how businesses like yours are handling day-to-day work around the world.

What is a RIP?

27 March 2020 Roland DG

What is a RIP? The Raster Image Processor doesn't just send your graphics to the printer - it can have many other uses. Find out more in this article.

Out of Quarantine: Getting Your VG2 Printer/Cutter Ready for Production Again

25 March 2020

As we start planning the return to normal business, there are some important steps to take to keep your printer/cutter in top working condition.

Floor Graphics 101

01 March 2020

Whether inside or outside, temporary or permanent, the ground beneath your feet is a blank canvas just waiting to be filled. Find out all you need to know in our beginner's guide.

Print quality that appeals to all the senses: why Giken loves TrueVIS VG2-540

31 July 2019 Signage & Graphics events , large format printing , billboards , posters , print&cut

It's an exciting time for Japanese graphics businesses. The 2019 Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, to be followed swiftly by the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo next summer, meaning plenty of work associated with the events themselves as well as the upswing in tourist numbers. Signage, displays and graphics have to be of the absolute highest quality.

Yamaichi and Olympian use Roland METAZA MPX-90 to personalise ice skates

21 May 2019 Get creative with engraving impact engraver, impact printer, creative applications, ice skating, personalisation

This is cutting-edge technology: the incredible Roland METAZA photo-impact printer adds sharp personalisation to Kozuka Blades, a new ice skate blade developed with Olympic figure skater Takahiko Kozuka. Discover more...

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