A glimpse into the mobile marketing future

Mobile technology has some pretty high expectations this year. There have been several new interactive applications in the works; allowing users to “scan” codes, enhance their surroundings and pay for goods with their mobile phone. Businesses are also seeing a lot of new applications that will allow them to reach a wider demographic of potential customers. Over 77 percent of the world’s population is now mobile service subscribers. Mobile device sales rose in 2010 by 18.5 percent, with Nokia being number one in Smart phones and mobile phones sales growth.…

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QR Codes and Smartphones…The Dynamic Duo Delivers!

Domex Superfresh Growers, a leading grower and distributor of fruits in the North Western United States, recently received recognition from the prestigious American Advertising Federation. The company caught the federation’s eye with their re-imagined website and use of QR codes. Their use of emerging mobile marketing trends earned them the reward on March 24 and has grown their customer base exponentially. “We have always made our efforts to connect with consumers a top priority,” says marketing and communications manager Loren Queen. Educating consumers about the benefits of healthy fruit has…

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QR codes have a need for speed

On Saturday, high profile car manufacturer Ferrari débuted their latest competitive racer, the Ferrari 458 Italia GT, at a 12-hour Sebring endurance race. The car gained a lot of attention, not just because it was Ferrari’s latest entry in international competitive racing, but also because of the QR code emblazoned on the hood. The code also appears on the Risi Competizione team uniforms. When scanned, the code resolves to the team’s website. The code may have been the high point of the race for Ferrari. Their new F458GT was forced to…

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