Whether you’re shopping in a mall or reading through the newspaper, you’ll notice these funny looking boxes everywhere. Sometimes they’re black and white, sometimes, they’re beautiful pieces of art. What are they? QR Codes.

QR is an acronym for Quick Response. First used in the auto industry in Asia, QR codes are now widely seen in display advertising as a way to bridge offline and online content. They’re essentially a new form of 2-dimensional bar codes that store more data and are easier to scan than a standard UPC bar code. Instead of a clunky scanner, you just use your smartphone. How?

Follow these steps on how to scan a QR code:

1. Download a QR reader app to your smartphone.
   (For Android, you can download Google Goggles. For iPhone, you can use download the Kaywa Reader.)
2. Launch your QR reader app and scan the code below with your camera lens.
3. That’s it!

Businesses can use QR codes to supplement print advertisements by squeezing in more information using the code. Once scanned, consumers have an opportunity to learn more about the business! To incentivize consumers to scan your code, you may consider including an offer like, “Scan this code to receive an instant $5 off your order!”

QR codes can take users to:

• Website URL
• A coupon
• A Facebook page
• A link to a YouTube video
• Product details
• Phone number
• Map/Directions page
• Contact Information
• And much more…

It’s easy to create your own QR code. There are a number of resources available for you to generate a QR code for free! Generate one using Kaywa today and include it in your next print advertisement!

Johnny’s Tacos and Sports in Redlands Ca. is a great place to eat and hang out. Once people visit, they tend to enjoy themselves so much that they can’t help but come back repeatedly.

Using PowerSites.net to create a web site has helped Johnny’s increase its reach significantly and its customer base continues to rise. Check out the video.

Every week here on the PowerSites Blog we will be featuring a business that is currently using our service and show you a few of the advantages to putting yourself on the Web with a PowerSite. Today we want to talk about Powersite of the Week: Bernardo’s Authentic Mexican Food in Granite Bay, CA!

Bernardo’s PowerSite has all the info that you could ever need to know to decide if it is where you want to spend your lunch or dinner hour: coupons, a photo gallery, directions and maps, even a Video Tour! The coupon section gives you some seriously great deals like Buy One/Get One Free, Kid’s Eat Free, $10.95 Dinner for Two and Eat Free On Your Birthday coupons!

Bernardo’s serves authentic, delicious Mexican food with great service at an affordable price. They guarantee that they use only fresh ingredients for your dining pleasure. If you’re in the area, go by to check out the warm and friendly atmosphere. Every meal is served with FREE chips and fresh homemade salsa.

Bernardo’s serves many authentic Mexican dishes, including:

• Tacos
• Burritos
• Enchilada
• Quesadillas
• Nachos
• Breakfast

If you want real authentic Mexican, Bernardo’s is your place!

We’re very proud to have Bernardo’s as a member of the PowerSite family! Every small business needs a presence on the Internet. PowerSites was created for your small business- we will bring you customers and allow you to focus on exceeding their expectations!

Click below to check out the PowerSite for Bernardo’s!

http://bernardos.us/

Every week here on the PowerSites Blog we will be featuring a business that is currently using our service and show you a few of the advantages to putting yourself on the Web with a PowerSite. Today we want to talk about Powersite of the Week: Big Mike’s Pizza in Largo, FL!

Big Mike’s has been in the pizza business for over 15 years. Their menu items include pizza, calzones, salads, wings, as well as hot and cold subs and mouth watering burgers to sink your teeth into. They always use the highest quality and freshest ingredients to prepare their food; their dough and bread are made fresh daily and the marinara sauce is made from scratch.  Big Mike’s is so much more than a pizzeria!

Mike’s also offers live entertainment, bike night, parties, college sports, UFC pay-per-view and full bar!

Big Mike’s PowerSite offers a number of great coupons for those with savings on their mind, click here! . In the photo section, you can take a look at some of the delicious food and good times that can be had at Mike’s place.

We’re very proud to have Big Mike’s as a member of the PowerSite family! Every small business needs a presence on the Internet. PowerSites was created for your small business- we will bring you customers and allow you to focus on exceeding their expectations!

Click below to check out the PowerSite for Big Mike’s Pizza!

http://bigmikespizzeria.com/

Every week here on the PowerSites Blog we will be featuring a business that is currently using our service and show you a few of the advantages to putting yourself on the Web with a PowerSite. Today we want to talk about Powersite of the Week: Big Mike’s Pizza in Largo, FL!

Big Mike’s has been in the pizza business for over 15 years. Their menu items include pizza, calzones, salads, wings, as well as hot and cold subs and mouth watering burgers to sink your teeth into. They always use the highest quality and freshest ingredients to prepare their food; their dough and bread are made fresh daily and the marinara sauce is made from scratch.  Big Mike’s is so much more than a pizzeria!

Mike’s also offers live entertainment, bike night, parties, college sports, UFC pay-per-view and full bar!

Big Mike’s PowerSite offers a number of great coupons for those with savings on their mind, click here! . In the photo section, you can take a look at some of the delicious food and good times that can be had at Mike’s place.

We’re very proud to have Big Mike’s as a member of the PowerSite family! Every small business needs a presence on the Internet. PowerSites was created for your small business- we will bring you customers and allow you to focus on exceeding their expectations!

Click below to check out the PowerSite for Big Mike’s Pizza!

Aladdin Pizza & Mediterranean Restaurant
1328 S. Magnolia
Anaheim
CA 92804

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Phone: (714) 821-9900

Business Hours

Monday: Closed
Tue – Thu: 11:00am to 11:00am
Friday: 2:00am to 11:00am
Sat & Sun: 11:00am to 11:00am

Once a week here on the PowerSites Blog we will be featuring a business that is currently using our service and show you a few of the advantages to putting yourself on the Web with a PowerSite. Today we want to talk about Powersite of the Week: NTM Moving in Southern California!

Do you live in Southern California and plan on moving anytime soon? Why nearly break your back trying to get that couch or TV out of your front door, while loading down your car three times it’s capacity? Hire the professionals to do it and save all of that hard work! NTM (No Trouble Moving) is a moving company that serves San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley and Southbay in Southern California. On their PowerSite, they have special offers for Free Boxes, Free Shrink Wrap provided in easy-to-print coupons, along with a list of all their services, contact info, addresses and phone numbers.

With NTM transporting all of your belongs, there is no reason to worry, because they are Fully-Licensed and Insured company.  NTM is a family-owned and have been helping the community move for over 10 years. And now, with their PowerSite, they can be found easily with just by the click of a mouse!

Every small business needs a presence on the Internet. PowerSites was created for your small business- we will bring you customers and allow you to focus on exceeding their expectations! Take a look at NTM’s PowerSite and Check out the main PowerSite page HERE.

As we all know, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping days in America. Large retail chains and mega-large e-commerce sites seem to be the main focus every year. This year, a movement has begun asking, “What about a day meant to benefit the Small Businesses that play such a vital role in our economy?” And people are answering!

Small Business Saturday, which is being held on Nov. 27, is a national movement to encourage shoppers to make a commitment to go out on that Saturday after Thanksgiving and support local business.  According to the official Small Business Saturday web page, it is, “A day to come together in support of the small businesses we love. The shops and restaurants that employ our neighbors and reinvest our money close to home. The businesses that are the heartbeat of our communities and local economies.”

You can see more and join the movement by logging on to Facebook and going to the official Small Business Saturday Facebook Page.

To see Small Business facts, advocates for the day and much more, go the official website at http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/

Every few days here on the PowerSites Blog we will be featuring a business that is currently using our service and show you a few of the advantages to putting yourself on the Web with a PowerSite. Today we want to talk about Tire Pros, located in beautiful Victorville, CA.

Although only a Tire Pros dealer for the last 8 years, this location has been serving the people in the Victorville area for over 25 years. They have the latest equipment, trained and certified technicians, loaner cars, easy payment plans, road hazard policies as well as roadside assistance and military & senior discounts. As far as services go, Tire Pros offers wheel alignments, lube and oil changes, tire pressure monitoring systems checks, shocks, car/truck batteries and will install Lowering and Lift Kids.

Tire Pros is located at 12850 Hesperia Road At Nisqualli Road, near the ARCO Station in Victorville, CA, 92395. They can be reached by phone at 760-973-4418

The Front Page of their PowerSite!

The Tire Pros website offers all of the possible information that a customer looking for tires or service in the Victorville area could want. Just their front page offers a Google Map to help locate the store, a list of all of the services that they offer, links to coupons, contact info, a picture gallery, customer testimonials, a detailed list of reasons to use them over the other guys and an area for customers to leave their own feedback about the store. Their site has everything needed to help potential customers find their business and have a good idea of what they offer when they get there. To visit their site go to http://tireprosvictorville.com/.

If you’re in need of any of the above services and you’re in Victorville, you know where to go! And if you want your local business to be found on the web, you need a PowerSite!