Big name companies are bringing QR Codes to mainstream advertising. Several businesses are now utilizing this new technology to grab potential mobile customers. Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Thwapr, HBO and Dick’s Sporting Goods, are just a few of the companies that have integrated QR Codes into commercials, mailed advertisements and movies. Marketing has another avenue now; beside the normal television, or radio spot. QR Codes are starting to burst onto the scene everywhere lately. A survey shows that in the last six months of 2010, the scanning of…
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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…
Read MoreMobile marketing on a budget
Maintaining your business presence to consumers can be a daunting task in a slow economy. Most small and medium sized businesses are cutting back on any unnecessary spending, just to stay open. Priorities are re-set; some things are put off, and other tasks, like advertising, are getting a minimal budget. There is good news; QR Codes have made it possible for you to keep your public presence, without going broke. Advertising expenses can add up quick for a small business; and chances are, you will only reach a small percent…
Read MoreQR Code news in the newspaper
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…
Read MoreUsing QR codes linked to product demos are proving to be great marketing tools
Pacific Natural Foods, a provider in organic food and beverages, will be incorporating QR codes to better engage their customers. They will use the codes as a means of bringing their products, recipes and cooking demos to consumers at large. Pacific Natural Foods will be showcasing the codes at their booth during the Natural Products Expo West this weekend. QR codes have long been used as a tool for marketing but Pacific Natural Foods wants to do more with them than just sell product, they want to educate consumers about…
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