There IS Music at SXSW Interactive
But you might need a little guidance.
Lucky for you, Upshot’s own QR code will help you find which bands are playing nearby during Interactive Week!
(When we told you that QR codes would be an interesting SXSWi subplot, we may have known a thing or two.)
If you’ll be in Austin this week, keep [...]
Location and Codes and Maps. Oh My!
Holy schnikes, the tech news is flying fast! We knew that the location chatter would be ramping up as SXSW Interactive approached, but this is madness. Let’s help you sort through all of the biggest news.
Oh, and you thought we forgot – stay up to the minute on all the SXSWi news by following us [...]
Immerse Yourself in Salsa
There’s a reason why we’re not embedding this ad for Tostitos Salsa. Click that link and you’ll see why – it’s definitely worth it.
(And yes, YouTube did it first with that Wario ad a couple of years back. But since that spot’s not online anymore, and since Vimeo did something similar with Honda last year, [...]
QR Codes Gaining QRedibility
You know the drill: follow Upshot on Twitter to keep up on the latest SXSW Interactive news. It’s only three days away!
We’ve already mentioned that location is the watchword at this year’s SXSWi, but we’d advise you to keep your eyes out for news on QR codes as well. Longtime readers know that we’ve been [...]
The iPhone-izing of Everything
As we’ve mentioned in our discussions of Immersive Sensory Experiences, the increasing prevalence of engaging technologies has driven consumers’ expectations through the roof. No longer confined to early adopters, it’s the everyday consumer who now expects evermore immersive experiences from all forms of media.
While Steve Jobs can’t take all the credit for this trend, we’d [...]
A 3D Makeover
A quick question: With all the talk about the resurgence of 3D, why is it taking so long for 3D glasses to catch up stylistically?
In fact, this pair of aviator glasses (shared on PSFK) is one of the few pairs that doesn’t make the wearer look like a cross between Ray Charles and Geordi La [...]
Indulge the Senses
There’s a reason we’re so damn proud of our 10 Trends for 2010.
Simply put, they’re right on.
Let’s take Trend #9, Immersive Sensory Experiences. In a nutshell, consumers are accustomed to (and thus expecting) ever more immersive sensory experiences in all forms of media, entertainment, and advertising. “Breaking through the clutter” not only requires an especially [...]
Projection Predictions
So, you didn’t heed our warning about the rise of 3D, and now you’re scrambling after last week’s follow-up.
Let’s not make that mistake again.
In October, we mentioned that the size debate between smartphones and e-readers and netbooks and notebooks could be completely sidestepped by mini projection technologies. With the announcement of the Light Touch Interactive [...]
10 Trends For 2010
If you haven’t already heard, our 10 Trends for 2010 are making their way around the interwebs at a blistering pace. (You can catch our press release here.) Click here to request a copy of your own by email, and be sure to share it with your clients, coworkers, friends, and pets. What? Maybe Mr. [...]
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- There IS Music at SXSW Interactive
March 11, 2010 - Location and Codes and Maps. Oh My!
March 10, 2010 - Immerse Yourself in Salsa
March 10, 2010 - QR Codes Gaining QRedibility
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March 8, 2010
- I'd recommend checking out this example from Tung's aforementioned blog: http://mobilemediamarketing.posterous.com/la-candy-how-harper-collins-used-qr-codes-to-0 Harper Teen's QR codes "allowed users to watch a video, read a portion of the book [L.A. Candy], share it with a friend or buy the book." Like we've stressed, this is good CONTENT! by Brian Asner
- Some more follow-up from Ad Age: http://adage.com/article?article_id=142338 by Brian Asner
- Hi Tung, Thanks for the comment - you've got a couple of QR examples on your blog that were new to us. If you have any other examples or case studies that you'd like to send our way, please do and we'll get them up on the blog! -Brian by Brian Asner
- Hi Brian, Fantastic write up of the ways we can really push the potential of QR Codes, it's a shame that more people don't seek out creative ways of engaging the audience. An example of your point: # Hide clues for a scavenger hunt amidst QR codes placed in various locations. http://mobilemediamarketing.posterous.com/adding-qr-codes-for-a-valentines-adventure I work with QMCODES, who are assisting SXSW by Tung
- MAN. WE. CALLED. THAT. Bing managed to gain over 300,000 Facebook fans in a single day, just by offering FarmVille cash for users who fanned the brand. http://tinyurl.com/ydpzn2b by Brian Asner
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