The Art of Design for Stage and Screen
By Martin T. Charles, SagaBoy Productions
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Kicking Off 2013 with a Big Thanks!
What a year! I hope all of you had a happy holiday season and are refreshed for the new year. As we wrap up all the last details and put 2012 in the rearview mirror, it’s important to acknowledge all the hard work that went into it as we gear up for 2013. To our employees, dealers, vendor partners and international GlobalOne friends: Thank you all for contributing and helping us perform as a team. We’re better, together. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Six Roland Customers that Rocked the Press in 2012
Working with Roland customers is the best. And here in public relations, we get the unique opportunity to work with many of you on a daily basis. Your creativity is inspiring. Your technical expertise – amazing. Your passion for Roland – now that is where you rock the P.R. world.
Roland wins Top Workplace!
The Orange County Register conducts a “Top Workplace” survey, and today published the winners. After surveying over 22,000 Orange County employees and hundreds of companies, Roland was named a “Top Workplace” in Orange County, in the small company category. This is the 4th time we’ve earned this distinction in the last 5 years. (We didn’t participate in 2009 – Sort of had our hands full with a troubled economy…)
Happy Holidays, Roland friends and fans!
As a busy working mom, I know just how hectic this time of year can be. The cooking. The decorating. Getting ready for family gatherings.
Then there are the gifts. You want them to be special, to have that personal touch. And while we can’t solve all your holiday challenges here at Roland, we can help you there!
Fishing for Buyers
During a recent salmon fishing trip to Sekiu, Washington, I was reminded how similar fishing and searching for buyers can be.
We like Dr. Seuss at Roland
We just wrapped up a new video highlighting some of the things you can do with a VersaCAMM. And while it’s obvious we like Dr. Seuss at Roland, as you’ll soon see, it did provide a clever way to tell the story of versatility, creativity & ROI vs. a simple price-driven message that seems to pervade the printer market. It’s also worth noting that when you’re making a printer investment, it’s much more than just the product. It’s the support, service, webinars & education, and more. Ok, I’m off the soapbox. Let’s get on with the show…
Show Off! See the latest from Roland Customers!
One of the best parts about my job is interfacing with our customers and learning about their work. Just this week, we added over 10 new customer exhibits to the Roland Creative Center which lives in our lobby. Our customers’ work never ceases to amaze me. Here is a look at some of the new exhibits now on display in our lobby.
Outlook from the pundits
I just wrapped up ISA’s Supplier & Distributor Conference, where Dr. Dietrich from ITR Economics presented an outlook based on key economic indicators like Producer Pricing Index, GDP, unemployment, housing starts and a host of other factors to try to better forecast the business environment looking forward.
Roland Turns the Big 3-0, Big Party to Celebrate
We turned 30 last month (Happy Birthday to us) and I was invited to the party! Our 30th anniversary celebration was a week-long, action-packed celebration attended by employees, friends, customers and colleagues held at the company’s headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan. That’s right, JAPAN, also known as “Sushi Heaven” to some of the party-goers! Honored guests included 16 regional finalists from the Roland Creative Awards (chosen from the 1193 entries received from 120 countries) as well as representatives from each of the participating Roland offices around the world. Altogether, there were about 50 of us.