How to Measure Print Marketing Performance
The internet has certainly changed many aspects of our lives. We turn to it for entertainment, for news, to research products and vacations, and get directions of all types. But perhaps the biggest change is the impact it’s had on marketing. The internet brought the age of digital marketing with highly focused audiences, and immediate […]
Will The Resurgence of QR Codes Have Value For Marketers?
This might be the only PMC post about QR Codes in 2016! The undead are ugly. This is certainly true of the shambling “walkers” on the cutting end of Michonne’s blades. But these guys were ugly back when they were alive and popular with marketing departments. We’re talking about QR codes. Have you noticed chatter and […]
No Brainers for Mobile Marketing with QR Codes – From a Teenager!
And now, a few poignant words of advice from Sandy Hubbard’s son… and PMC’s teenaged “man on the street!” No Brainers for Mobile Marketing with QR Codes by guest blogger Ben Rutter QR codes are not a novelty. They are an established way to tie print material to mobile and online sites. And yet, we […]
QR Code Scans Skyrocket in Q2 2012
What I would love to know is whether or not the “Scanners” would scan again, how many of the accounted for scans were “new scanners” vs people who already scan, and of course if the new mobile pricing plans will impact whether or not these scanners would scan in the first place… Sure, Im happy […]
QR Code Created By Shadows Boosts Sales 25% During Lunchtime
GENIUS! How do you create lunchtime sales? How about a perfectly positioned QR code that only shows up at noon with special offers!
Another QR FAIL (disaster)
Granted this is from This Is AFCA, the official magazine of the American Football Coaches Association, and not People Magazine, but you can’t deny the fundamentals of good marketing are missed here like extra points would be if your kicker only had one leg. Maybe they can understand that analogy.
Order Popcorn From Your Theater Seat via QR or NFC!
Finally an APP everyone can get behind! This is from Australia, and if you watch the video you might be more surprised by their snack bar options than the ease of use and MAJOR added value for the movie-goer. Seafood Medley anyone? So yay to MasterCard for the idea and a great reason to sign […]
PMC’s Vendor Spotlight: 1/1 Interview with Mike Peluso, VP Shawmut
Back before we changed our calendars I put out a call for Printers who were family owned and also adding Marketing Technology Services to their capabilities. The PSP/MSP conversation is often had, but rarely do I see anything but the conversation, so I was thrilled that Shawmut responded and was willing to share their journey […]
Coca-Cola tests NFC advertising in Singapore
It’s very nice to see that NFC and QR are living happily together in Singapore 🙂 Coca-Cola has launched an NFC out-of-home advertising campaign in Singapore. By Sarah Clark The campaign promotes the company’s Coca-Cola and Fanta drinks brands and uses the NFC-enabled Mobile Life! network of two hundred advertising panels introduced by Clear Channel Singapore […]
PMC's Top Ten Posts of 2011
These ten posts alone accounted for over 19,000 unique page views in 2011. Here are your favorites in order of popularity… Infographic: The Psychology of Color for Web Design To QR or not to QR: What would you have done? Solar Powered Print Advertising What Printers Might Not Know About Print Buyers (but should)… A […]
How to avoid malware hiding behind QR codes
It’s always only a matter of time before the spammers and hackers show up to the party, and the holiday season is a perfect time to to sabotage genuine marketing efforts with mass consumption on all levels in full force. NetSecurity.org has provided some helpful tips to guard against such efforts pertaining to scanning QR […]
1/1 Interview with Rab Govil CEO Caslon and Naehas, and President of PODi
With the PODi App Forum coming up in January I was eager to speak with Rab and provide you with some more information on the event. Not only did I receive that, but Rab as kind enough to answer a few more questions about digital printing and the industry. At the end of this interview […]