Tourism Digital Signage with QR Code Integration (And a Little Wine Thrown In)

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 by Julia Hyde

You may have noticed that Creative Search Media is passionate about digital signage and QR Codes - heck we’re betting our future on their success. But, what you might not know is that we’re also partial to a little wine - especially when it comes from Santa Cruz Mountain wineries close to our offices in Scotts Valley, California. We like to think local!

Anyhow, we decided to combine these three things - digital signage, QR Codes and wine - and come up with a touch-screen digital signage demonstration that shows how two relatively new technologies can work together to create an interactive advertising medium for placement in hotels, tourism centers, museums, airports and many more places tourists visit.

Watch the short video demo then tell us what you think. If… Read More

Digital Signage Shows Growth Despite Economic Woes

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 by Julia Hyde

Economies around the world are struggling, traditional media’s going down and budgets are tight. Yet it seems there’s a ray of hope for one industry - digital signage.

According to analysts, DisplaySearch, there’s reason for any business associated with digital signage and outdoor display to reinstate the Friday afternoon celebratory drink session.

Apparently, plasma and LCD panels used for public display has grown 13 percent every year And the forecast for 2009 is a whopping 44 percent increase in volume. How many displays is that? 1.8 million!

It’s looking like advertisers will be spending money on dynamic displays at bus and railway stations to capture the attention of commuters. Restaurant chains will replace static menus with interactive displays. Retailers will implement touch-screen signage to inform customers about product options -… Read More

Advertisers Target Snap Happy Mobile Phone Users with QR Codes

Thursday, January 15th, 2009 by Julia Hyde
Julia's contact details embedded in a QR Code

Julia

They may look like a child’s puzzle maze but QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) are beginning to gain a lot of ground here in the States. Brands are adopting them to change the way they interact with consumers and, perhaps more importantly, how consumers interact with brands.

If you’ve yet to be introduced to this nifty little tool, a QR Code is a type of 2D (2 Dimensional) bar code. It was originally developed by Denso Wave to keep track of auto parts. The difference between a QR Code and a standard bar code is that QR Codes hold a lot more information, can be read… Read More

Video: QR Codes Everywhere

Monday, December 22nd, 2008 by Creative Search Media

In this short video, Dan S. Robbins explains how QR Codes work and how they can be used to develop relationships with your prospects and customers. Read More