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Over 2 Mpeople respond to ads via short codes
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Shortcodes & QR codes
We use shortcodes and QR codes to make it easier and faster for our clients to communicate with their target markets, helping them improve response rates and generate interest with consumers.
Shortcodes
Using a shortcode to engage with your market is one of the best ways to integrate mobile with your marketing strategy. A shortcode is a five digit number that can receive and respond to text messages, and is usually placed on some advertising medium. It works like this: a consumer sees an advert and becomes interested, notices the keyword call to action (e.g., ‘text TRAVEL to 62233 for more information') and sends a message to the number. Our platform receives the text, and responds with an automatically-generated response specific to the client's needs, such as internet links, multimedia content, or location-based information.
QR codes
2D barcodes, of which the QR format is the most popular, work much the same as the barcodes you see printed on products at a retailer: a code is scanned using a device and software, and is translated into meaningful information. In mobile marketing, the device is a user's mobile phone, the software is a QR reader, and the information can be anything: links to websites, special offers, multimedia content, marketing communications, and much more.
We help our clients engage with their target markets using QR codes because they provide an instant way for consumers to connect with brands. Call us now to see how QR codes can be integrated with your marketing strategy.
To find out more, see our press releases and awards or view our shortcode and QR code case studies below.
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Marie Curie
Marie Curie