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Thanks for the feedback on QR codes. What we’ve heard from those who weighed in this week are that you don’t use them or that they aren’t useful unless they are well executed – providing valuable information or exclusive content or offers.

As Scott pointed out, there is much debate about the usefulness of QR codes in the technology world.

Kyle from the RefreshRT team also noted that if it’s not exclusive content the QR code is leading to, it could be just as quick to use a search engine.

Continue to share your thoughts on QR codes. If you come across examples – good or bad in your opinion – pass them along. We are always looking for ways to connect our print readers with our online content, especially as we offer more mobile products.

And we have more good news to share!

• You can now access RefreshRT on your mobile phone or tablet. Go to m.roanoke.com and on the “topics” page, click blogs and scroll down to see this blog. We may even create a QR code that will provide a direct link to RefreshRT on mobile devices.

• roanoke.com has earned the platinum award in The Roanoker’sannual Best Of program for “Local Website You Check the Most”. And @roanoketimes tied for silver for “Best Local Twitter Feed”.

Thanks to those who voted for us! We hope to continue earning these awards (and more) with the new roanoke.com.