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South Carolina Goes Mobile with QR codes and more!

April 8th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is going mobile. The Area Chamber of Commerce and several business owners from along the Grand Strand area, have been working together to give their businesses a touch of high-tech. They aren’t just focusing on the mobile aspects; they’re looking at a total technology make-over. Every year thousands of people are requesting information about Myrtle Beach, or South Carolina in general. They request information on hotels, attractions, restaurants, travel guides and many other things that a vacationer might be interested in. When the local businesses saw the data, showing how much of that information was requested on mobile devices; the wheels started turning. They decided they had to act on this knowledge; for their businesses and the community.  Tourists and potential vacationer’s needed better access to the information … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commercial, Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, QR Codes, Social Media Marketing, Travel, Trends, United States

Bank Audi rolls out first time ever QR code campaign

April 4th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Bank Audi, Lebanon’s largest bank in terms of both customer deposits and total assets, has long embraced technological advancements, integrating them into their services for the betterment of their customers. They are now turning to QR codes to accomplish this aim with a new interactive service. Bank Audi is the first bank in Lebanon to make use of the codes. The new service targets credit and debit cardholders. Customers can scan the codes which will take them to a mobile website that will let them customize their cards. That is not the only thing the bank will be using the codes for, as Randa Bdeir, Head of Electronic Banking & Cards Services notes: “The technology will allow our customers to quickly access information on our products and services.” The bank has ambitions … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commercial, Featured News, International, Mobile Marketing, Trends

How companies are spending their marketing dollars in 2011

March 12th, 2011 | Add a Comment

For small to medium sized businesses, it is expected that these will increase their spending on digital advertising and marketing this year as compared to the previous one according to the Outlook report for 2011 released by Borrell Associates. In this report, 2,800 owners of SMBs were surveyed and results indicate that 84% of them will be spending on digital advertising while 53% will increase this part of their budgets. Results further indicate that a 30% growth is expected on the amount that these companies will spend on social media marketing, websites and emails. On the other hand, amounts spent on local prints, newspapers and radio will double this year.  Also, many companies are including QR code campaigns within their budget, directing future customers to mobile sites, Social Media sites or special … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Marketing

QR Code news in the newspaper

March 3rd, 2011 | Add a Comment

The Appeal-Democrat or A-D, a print and online news publication, has been recently recognized for its big innovation in multimedia. According to Editor and Publisher, otherwise known as E&P, the news publication is being spotlighted in their article listed, “10 Newspapers That Do It Right”. A-D was written up as one of the five newspapers that standout individually with a taste for technology. Editor and Publisher goes on to say that the small town paper hurled itself into a bright future by being in the QR code generation through it’s blogs and live webcasts.  The Appeal-Democrat had a pledge to improve its multimedia last 2010 in order to increase its revenue and generate the growth of its website. The honor from E&P is proof enough that the paper is directing the charge to innovation that offers … Read entire article »

Filed under: United States

3D Quick Response Future

February 25th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Provision Interactive Technologies Inc., a developer of interactive 3D display technologies, has announced advancements made to its 3D holographic display platform by using QR codes. QR codes are used in a number of industries to create a dynamic environment for consumers using smart phones. They are able to scan the codes for detailed information or any variety of online content. Provision is the first 3D digital media company to utilize the barcode as part of its holographic displays. QR codes can contain an array of information. Scanning the codes can take users to a web address, show them a video or display simple text messages. The codes can also be used a means of transferring information, such as phone numbers or street addresses. A growing number of businesses are beginning to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Trends

Codes make for a greener tomorrow

February 16th, 2011 | Add a Comment

San Francisco, California, is experiencing a surge in the green movement. Residents are being encouraged to cut back their environmental impact and “Go Green.” Environmentalism has been an issue of concern throughout the nation, but California has been fervent in looking for sustainable alternatives to energy and lessen their burden on the environment. The newest trend has residents using QR codes to achieve a new level of eco-friendliness. QR codes have been leading the charge in innovations to marketing and advertising, allowing businesses to take advantage of the rise in smart phone usage. The codes can be attributed to an array of online content or simple text messages. When scanned, consumers can find information, videos, and guides – virtually anything they could want to know about a business. Many businesses have … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Travel, United States

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