Home Depot has long been lauded for its helpful and enthusiastic staff. The retailer has prided itself on the experience it offers customers and is now taking their efforts to the next level by using QR codes in their stores. Today, the retailer announced that they will be using the codes in a series of advertisements that will be launched nationwide. They will also be directing consumers to download scanning applications to their smart phones so that they will be able to participate in the campaign. The codes have become…
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Why do schools like QR codes so much?
QR codes have made their way to the campuses of Abilene Christian University. On Tuesday, students were offered a free barcode scanning app for their smart phones, encouraging students to take advantage of the new codes riddled throughout the campus. The codes are allowing students to access digital content on their mobile devices and will help them connect with fellow students. The codes will also be used to promote school events. The school’s library has already implemented the codes as a way to give students additional access to the facility’s…
Read MoreDave’s Killer Marketing Strategy
It seems everyone is joining the latest technologic craze taking the world by storm. QR codes have quickly become one of the most utilized and identifiable tools in marketing. Since their launch in the mid-80s, they were exclusively used to keep track of inventory. When smart phones became more popular, marketers saw how useful they could be for their clients. Today, the codes can be found in a number of print adverts and are used extensively in marketing campaigns for the music, fashion, and entertainment industries. Dave’s Killer Bread, a…
Read MoreTalking postcards add that special touch
RSVP Publications, a company that specializes in direct marketing and direct mailing campaigns, has begun adding QR codes to their direct mail card packs. As technology becomes ever more prevalent, print campaigns have fallen out of favor for many advertisers. RSVP Publications is looking to revitalize print media by using new mobile technology to make their campaigns more engaging by introducing their Talking Postcards product. In using the codes, advertisers can guide consumers to mobile sites set up for their products or services. Businesses can use them to offer special…
Read MoreLarge media firm in India uses QR Codes to win over consumers
Cyber Media, and India-based publishing and specialty media firm, has announced that they will be using QR codes in print media throughout India as part of their efforts to connect with customers. Scanning the code with a smart phone, or any web enabled mobile device, will take users to advertisers websites or other associated online content. “QR Codes will make print interactive,” says Prasanto K. Roy, president and editor-in-chief of Cyber Media. “We decided to commercially launch QR codes when telecom operators began rolling out 3G services that will make…
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