Marion Rids Mobile Web Woes

It’s safe to say the majority of us have developed somewhat of a dependency to our mobile phones. Obviously businesses have been paying attention to consumer trends since smartphones can be used for almost anything nowadays… Continue reading

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QR Codes & Mobile Web Design, The Dynamic Duo

QR code usage without amobile-friendly websitelinked to it is like Batman without Robin. Sure the dark knight can fight crime without him, but it’s best when they’re together. Continue reading

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QR Code Spotting at Best Buy

Popular techno-toy retailer, Best Buy implemented QR codes in their retail marketing strategy this September. Although American consumers have yet to fully adapt to QR codes it seems like a smart choice to be the first-mover given current technological and … Continue reading

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Shorten Your Links to Expand Your Marketing

If you’re a social media user, you’re probably familiar with URL shortening (also known as link shortening or shortlinks). These services – like bit.ly and TinyURL – allow you to take long links (like http://marion.com/blog/index.php/2010/10/01/bing-and-yahoo-back-in-the-game/) and turn them into much … Continue reading

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The Power of the PURL and Mobile Marketing

…No, not the lovely, spherical gems, but valuable nonetheless. PURLs are Personalize URLs (or microsites). A person enters their PURL into a browser and they are taken to a web page or microsite customized just for them. Typically used in … Continue reading

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