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What one business owner is doing with QR codes to help animals

04/05/2011 Stephen Vagus

QR codes are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. and more companies are using them to engage their customers in a new way. Jennifer Liu, owner of Fuzzy Nation has just recently begun using QR codes as part of their latest campaign. We were able to get in touch with Jennifer and get her take on the codes. Can you tell me about your business? We are a wholesaler, branding and design company. We license Fuzzy Nation branded designs to manufacturers of house ware, giftware, handbags, accessories and watches. We…

Scanning can be so heavenly….

03/09/2011 Jennifer Goula

Quick Response codes are a powerful promotional tool. They have been used by several companies all over the world to enthrall consumers and provide them with a dynamic experience with their various services. As the codes gain in popularity, more organizations have begun using them. Recently, a number of churches have been utilizing the codes as a means to provide additional engagement to parishioners. As attendees continue to make use of technology in their daily lives, churches are keen to adapt with the changing times. Edmond’s First Baptist Church in…

Window stickers with printed QR Codes help consumers

03/06/201103/05/2011 L. Green

A new QR (Quick Response) code marketing system for cars was recently unveiled by Web Tech Services, a well known web marketing company which is situated at the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The QR system offers car deals and offers a inventory management system for the car dealership industry. QR codes are 2D barcodes which can be used for generating specific data. As an example, it can be used to direct a user towards a certain URL landing page that has complete info about a certain car. Web Tech Services’…

2D codes used to help travelers navigate

03/04/201103/03/2011 John Montgallo

The city of Port Townsend, Washington, has announced that it will be using QR codes and Microsoft Tags to their maps of the city. Town Graphics, a company that specializes in creating interactive maps, will be providing hand-drawn pictorial maps of the Olympic Peninsula Victorian town. The company has provided two mock-ups that provide proof of concept of the endeavor. The codes on the mock-up maps link to sponsors videos on YouTube. The company is making use of the versatility of the codes, taking advantage of the fact that the…

QR Code is charting strong growth in mobile marketing arena

03/03/2011 Jesse Collins

A growing number of companies around the world are using QR codes to connect the digital and physical worlds. When scanned, they take users to mobile sites set up to provide consumers with a dynamic experience. The codes can only hold 2-3 kilobytes of data, but that is generally more than enough to make them highly valuable for businesses looking for an edge in the robust mobile marketing industry. The codes are not technically new. They were developed in 1994 by Japanese based Denso Wave Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota.…