QR-Codes win, mostly.
Is Traveling a Skill?
3 years ago
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Test the .Tel
How to get a lot of attention and customers for your small business mobile web site:
1.) Get a mobilized web site, or a mobile ready Dot Tel domain (.tel).
2.) Populate the pages (inclusive the sub-domains).
3.) Make an attractive web design.
4.) Generate a QR-Code from your domain name, by using a QR-Code Generator.
5.) Customize the QR-Code, so that it looks cool, by a skilled designer (for example me).
6.) Make a billboard with the code and only a little text on it. Example: http://bit.ly/f9P36w
7.) Get public advert space for your billboard at a strategic good place, where there is loads of traffic from pedestrians, respectively workers on their way back and fore to work, or during lunch time, shoppers, tourists, people strolling around the city.
8.) Mount/install your billboard.
9.) Promote your mobile web site in blogs. Use Google Favorite Places, to point to your billboard, office, or shop, etc, with your QR-Code.
Link to Google Favorite Places:
http://bit.ly/7Y8BVm
QR-Code designer Alexander, will be happy to design your code. Contact me, via email, at:
schiesser@2wire.ch
My email in QR-Code, for scanning later:
http://bit.ly/ifh5TE
Or scan my email address directly here:
(If you wish to follow my example, then you can generate your
* URL
* VCard
* Message
* Phone
* SMS
here, at mobile-barcodes.com:
http://bit.ly/DwSg )
My Custom QR-Code Gallery:
Promo picture „QR-Codes for the Dot Tel domain“:
http://bit.ly/i7OMyt
Examples, Color without Logo/Brand:
For privat/personal usage:
http://bit.ly/dX0cmh
„Nice Codes“ Series, for tea bag tags and product packaging:
http://bit.ly/hudEyd
Vintage Watches:
http://bit.ly/f3UNKI
Telpages:
http://bit.ly/e4YO9D
Dot Tel Mobile:
http://bit.ly/g8lZNZ
Dot Tel Service Center:
http://bit.ly/fLHqUj
Dot Tel Service Center Light:
http://bit.ly/enV3zr
Wine Splash:
http://bit.ly/eauPXG
Wine Splash Two:
http://bit.ly/fCdKQr
Wine Splash Three:
http://bit.ly/fhh89N
Empire:
http://bit.ly/feyqVW
Fish One:
http://bit.ly/fyxIXl
Fish Two:
http://bit.ly/h8yoaa
Paris:
http://bit.ly/gWT32a
Victory:
http://bit.ly/fDyQGl
Triest City Frame:
http://bit.ly/eNSe5z
Triest City Classic:
http://bit.ly/ikiFn2
Triest Color One:
http://bit.ly/eCAj1i
Triest Color Light:
http://bit.ly/e0L6KP
Water Power:
http://bit.ly/eVVnBA
Swiss Watch Dealer:
http://bit.ly/f58fUu
Triest Color Forte:
http://bit.ly/fjMtI0
Triest Color Forte Due:
http://bit.ly/hQ84fD
Triest Color Power Woman:
http://bit.ly/gVYLQj
Triest Color Piazza:
http://bit.ly/gU1SN0
Triest Bajazzo:
http://bit.ly/gLCC0u
Triest Mystery:
http://bit.ly/gD3FUm
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Friday, 7 January 2011
Thank you so much, QR-Codes (Part 2)
Looking at the early days of Dot Tel promotion, I remember such things, as:
--> Single first names (Ben, Henry, Justin, Emma, etc.)
This is not really addressing maintream. And I hadn't seen any proper mainstream endeavours, so far, elswhere, from the registry.
Perhaps, the „small businesses approach“ or:
--> „Smalco“ and „Largco“ (or Larco?)
should of been an attempt to go mainstream?
But that didn't work. Some small businesses discovered .Tel without any promo from the registry. Because they „got it“.
And so, in the past, there was simply nothing done, for a „mainstream Dot Tel domain“. Nothing at all.
And which is actually a shame, and where the registry had badly failed to „go for it“.
For the first time, there is a chance to bring .Tel mainstream, because QR-Codes are showing up, on the horizon.
These codes work with mainstream, as already proven during ten years in Japan. If... you educate mainstream. But which was done. And done good.
Seems, that not one company had failed, in that environment, because consumers where quickly educated, and codes where quickly adopted, by advertisers, and then by consumers.
Switzerland, seems to be greatest QR-Code evangelist and adopter, after Japan, if you look outside of Asia.
But the biggest players „on their way“, seem to be America, the United Kingdom, and maybe France. America is speeding up, by educating online, in the way of an „OpenSource spirit“, à la Linux community.
And by the way: The .Tel community is comparable with the Linux community, from the aspect of community spirit and OpenSource development by users of .Tel.
The QR-Code points to Dot Tel domains. With hardly any effort made.
It used to be: „Dial my name“ („Ben“), followed by a „.tel“ suffix. But no one did that, except a young lady in a video commercial. And that was it.
Tomorrow, it will be: „Scan my .Tel domain“. Yes, people with mobile phones will get that message. No question.
QR-Codes are so mainstream. If you want to go mainstream with a product, than you will the QR-Code a shot, if you are not ignorant, or dumb. Has any company admitted, that they had ever acted ignorant or dumb? No, and that is why a lot of them failed. Admitting a failure or mistake, or wrong business strategy, etc., shows that you are strong, and that you have character, are a self learner, and a leader.
Small businesses had adopted .Tel, for example, because they are more flexible than large companies, and are able to make decisions much faster, and in a „short cut way“, without too many directors able to hinder a good idea to become fruitful.
Till big companies will be using .Tel, small companies will be already using them for a few years.
The QR-Code, is a direct and short way, to reach mainstream: Just give them QR-Codes of Dot Tel Domain, and if they know, what to do with such codes, then they will proceed in the same way, with any QR-Code.
And no company will be discriminated. Any code of any company that gets scanned, already has the attention from the consumer, and is therefore a potential customer for the provider of the code.
The „sit and wait, and see“ attitude, would not work this time, with QR-Codes. This would perhaps even kill your company, if you think you can remain in the same degree of passiveness.
No: Action is needed. You must get active. And better now.
This is about business, and if you don't get the potential of QR-Codes, after a while, I can't help you.
Not using QR-Codes, would be like trying not to use money in business, as a form of payment. Because money is part of our system, and QR-Codes will become part of our system to. They will make the world keeping go around.
When some other problems seem to hinder economy, than some new ways to proceed, can bring some balance, and let us bypass whatever other problem, so that cash keeps flowing.
Thank you, so much, QR-Codes.
.
--> Single first names (Ben, Henry, Justin, Emma, etc.)
This is not really addressing maintream. And I hadn't seen any proper mainstream endeavours, so far, elswhere, from the registry.
Perhaps, the „small businesses approach“ or:
--> „Smalco“ and „Largco“ (or Larco?)
should of been an attempt to go mainstream?
But that didn't work. Some small businesses discovered .Tel without any promo from the registry. Because they „got it“.
And so, in the past, there was simply nothing done, for a „mainstream Dot Tel domain“. Nothing at all.
And which is actually a shame, and where the registry had badly failed to „go for it“.
For the first time, there is a chance to bring .Tel mainstream, because QR-Codes are showing up, on the horizon.
These codes work with mainstream, as already proven during ten years in Japan. If... you educate mainstream. But which was done. And done good.
Seems, that not one company had failed, in that environment, because consumers where quickly educated, and codes where quickly adopted, by advertisers, and then by consumers.
Switzerland, seems to be greatest QR-Code evangelist and adopter, after Japan, if you look outside of Asia.
But the biggest players „on their way“, seem to be America, the United Kingdom, and maybe France. America is speeding up, by educating online, in the way of an „OpenSource spirit“, à la Linux community.
And by the way: The .Tel community is comparable with the Linux community, from the aspect of community spirit and OpenSource development by users of .Tel.
The QR-Code points to Dot Tel domains. With hardly any effort made.
It used to be: „Dial my name“ („Ben“), followed by a „.tel“ suffix. But no one did that, except a young lady in a video commercial. And that was it.
Tomorrow, it will be: „Scan my .Tel domain“. Yes, people with mobile phones will get that message. No question.
QR-Codes are so mainstream. If you want to go mainstream with a product, than you will the QR-Code a shot, if you are not ignorant, or dumb. Has any company admitted, that they had ever acted ignorant or dumb? No, and that is why a lot of them failed. Admitting a failure or mistake, or wrong business strategy, etc., shows that you are strong, and that you have character, are a self learner, and a leader.
Small businesses had adopted .Tel, for example, because they are more flexible than large companies, and are able to make decisions much faster, and in a „short cut way“, without too many directors able to hinder a good idea to become fruitful.
Till big companies will be using .Tel, small companies will be already using them for a few years.
The QR-Code, is a direct and short way, to reach mainstream: Just give them QR-Codes of Dot Tel Domain, and if they know, what to do with such codes, then they will proceed in the same way, with any QR-Code.
And no company will be discriminated. Any code of any company that gets scanned, already has the attention from the consumer, and is therefore a potential customer for the provider of the code.
The „sit and wait, and see“ attitude, would not work this time, with QR-Codes. This would perhaps even kill your company, if you think you can remain in the same degree of passiveness.
No: Action is needed. You must get active. And better now.
This is about business, and if you don't get the potential of QR-Codes, after a while, I can't help you.
Not using QR-Codes, would be like trying not to use money in business, as a form of payment. Because money is part of our system, and QR-Codes will become part of our system to. They will make the world keeping go around.
When some other problems seem to hinder economy, than some new ways to proceed, can bring some balance, and let us bypass whatever other problem, so that cash keeps flowing.
Thank you, so much, QR-Codes.
.
Businesses using .Tel mobile technology: Terra Housing Consulting, Development and Property Management, Vancouver, Canada
Since 1982, Terra Housing has been helping non-profit groups and government agencies to realize their housing objectives. We have over 250 housing projects completed or in development. As well, we have completed affordable housing plans and housing portfolio reviews. We have extensive experience producing studies and papers, and leading workshops and planning sessions. We've worked with more than 130 housing providers to co-ordinate the activities of dozens of builders, lenders, architects, engineers, code consultants, lawyers, realtors and other professionals.
Terra works with clients to reach a clear understanding of their goals and the resources available to them. Then we develop a realistic plan to achieve the goals and implement the plan together.
Terra has skills in financial modeling, project management, capacity building, planning and research.
If your group has a housing problem, we may be able to help you solve it. Contact us for more information.
Contact:
Mr. Stefan Melnyk is Development Manager at Terra Housing Consultants.
Stefan Melnyk, BA, PMP
Development Manager
Stefan Melnyk is a project management professional, specializing in the development of multi-family commercial and residential projects for non-profit and government organizations.
A husband, father, and, construction project management professional. Enjoys golf, hockey, football, and gardening.
Here is his online business card and contact information, which he constantly updates: Click either on the .Tel icon, or scan the QR-Code (Quick Response Code) to decode, view and store the .Tel page:
Click on icon:
or
Scan with smart phone, respectively, with a browser-enabled camera phone equipped with QR reader software:
To read QR codes on your iPhone, go to www.code.google.com/p/iphone-qrcode/
To read QR codes on your camera phone, download via www.reader.kaywa.com/phones
To learn how QR codes work, see www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_Code
Projects:
100 E Cordova Street
48 units, High-rise apartment
Client: Bridge Housing Society for Women
1001 Waddington Ave., Nanaimo
21 units, woodframe apartment
Client: Nanaimo Youth Services Association
12075 75A Ave., Surrey
72 units, woodframe apartment
Client: Progressive Inter-Cultural Community Services Society
1254 East 8th Ave.
22 units, wood frame apartment
Client: Lu'ma Native Housing Society
27 W Pender Street
98 units, high-rise apartment
Client: Vancouver Native Housing Society
Bedford Manor
76 units, concrete
Client: John Howard Society of the Thompson Region
C Side
284 units, townhouses and highrise apartment
Client: Affordable Housing Societies
Cardington Apartments
30 units, four storey apartment
Client: John Howard Society of the Central and South Okanagan
Evergreen Timbers
58 units, wood frame apartment
Client: Langley Lions Senior Citizens Housing Society
Four Sisters Housing Co-operative
153 units, High-rise apartment, Row (townhouses)
Client: Four Sisters Housing Co-operative
Fraser Street Transitional Housing
30 units, wood frame apartment
Client: RainCity Housing and Support Society
Liberty Place
20 units, wood frame apartment
Client: Howe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society
Lions View
126 units, wood frame apartment
Client: BC Housing Foundation
Lore Krill Housing Co-op West Cordova
106 units, high rise apartment
Client: Lore Krill Housing Co-operative
Mole Hill
170 units, Heritage renovation
Client: Mole Hill Community Housing Society
North Shore Shelter & Transitional Housing
50 units, woodframe apartment
Client: Lookout Emergency Aid Society
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
community centre
Client: Vancouver Peretz Institute
Seymour Place
136 units, High-rise apartment
Client: Affordable Housing Societies
Smith-Yuen Apartments
52 units, concrete highrise
Client: Katherine Sanford Housing Society
St. Andrews Place
27 units, wood frame apartment
Client: Kiwanis Senior Citizens Homes Ltd.
Strawberry Hill Townhomes
64 units, highrise apartment
Client: Conference Housing Societies
The Lux
92 units, highrise
Client: RainCity Housing and Support Society
VCC Students' Union
redevelopment
Client: Students' Unions of Vancouver Community College
Woodwards Family Housing
75 units, highrise
Client: Affordable Housing Societies
Real Estate, Development Manager, Terra Housing, Financial Modeling, Capital Costs, Operational Costs, Municipal Approvals, Housing Consultant, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management, Complex Care, Senior Housing, Independent Living
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