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This is actually a really great (not to mention hilarious) guide for how not to use QR codes: http://wtfqrcodes.com/

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Principles and Practices Project Updates!!

Hello all,
I hope all of you are off to a great start. I just wanted to share a Mobile Trend Report for Q1 of 2011 developed by ScanLife. It is full of great information including:

• Overall Growth of Mobile Barcode Scanning
• Ratio of 1D & 2D Barcode Scanning
• Most Popular 2D QR-code Campains

…. and so much more. So without further ado here is…[Read more]

Not using Google analystics to track these items. Most of these go straight to reports or documents. Created a tracking script to create an entry in a database we use to track detailed web activity at the report and document level. Each QRCode has an embedded code for it being a QRCode as well as the location of the code itself. e.g. the Permit…[Read more]

We’ll do simple tracking using the Google URL Shortener tools, although I’ll use a different site to actually create the QR Code since I need vector formats for some of these.

Hey everyone!

Great to hear that QR-codes are spreading! Are any of you running google analytics on the codes? What’s the uptake thus far?Keep up the innovative work!
Dustin

We started using QRCodes starting January of 2011. We have added them to the building permit placards for mobile access on the job sites. We have also used them in newsletters, HR is using them in a promotional manner. The library is starting to incorporate them as well on signage in the library. Lots of posibiliities. We are just getting…[Read more]

The Planning Division of City of Abilene, Texas just launched our first use of QR codes as a part of our re-zoning process. A QR code has been added to the zoning notification signs posted on properties going through re-zoning. The code links to a page where users can select a meeting date and see the full staff packet for cases being considered…[Read more]

Brett, baby steps are a good step for sure! How are you tracking the responses or hits?

We’re rolling out our first QR Code use next month, albeit as more of a novelty than anything. But it’s a start. We’re creating bus stop posters with artwork revolving around/integrating the QR Code that points folks to the webpage for an upcoming major event in the City.
For more practical use, I’m pressing for use on Planning notice boards and…[Read more]

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