QR Codes, short for Quick Response, became a huge trend around 2 years ago, but their prominence as a method to connect the offline and the online worlds has diminished recently. Questions have been raised as to whether QR Codes should be considered for implementation at all by marketing teams, but that depends largely on the product, the target audience and the efficacy of the QR scan solution.

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Both Options

The success and popularity of smart phones and tablets has meant that a large part of our internet surfing is done on the go with a mobile device. Businesses who do not adapt to this new market risk alienating a valuable demographic and losing customers. Even if you do have an online presence, if it is not specialized for a mobile platform, its functionality and ease of use is reduced.

What Can We Expect to See?

According to recent indications, the mobile market, with all its growth spurts, is set to explode and become the primary way we interact, shop and bank. Google’s Wallet and Apple’s Passbook are the tip of the iceberg in reaching consumers on their smart phones. Going by the emerging trends in recent months, your cars, your appliances and even your eyeglasses are about to become tools for marketers to reach their targets. 

Make it Easier on Yourself - Start with a Plan!

If you were building a physical location for your business, you would have someone draw up blueprints that you could review before construction began. Once the blueprints were finished, you would go over your strategy to ensure that you were going to be able to use the workspace to attract customers and complete the necessary tasks.

Your Customers Are Mobile, You Should Be Too

Smartphones have practically taken over the world. From obsessively texting to checking Facebook over and over again, people are spending more time than ever on their phones. Many people aren’t even firing up their laptops anymore. Instead, they use their phones every time they surf the web.

That means mobile marketing is more important than ever before. Let’s take a look at some mobile marketing statistics, and then go over some simple ways you can get into the game.