QR Codes Dead? Well, Not Quite . . .

ahlexis · 4th Jul 2012, 06:13 PM

OK, this is a unique use for a QR code:

Pimp my headstone! | HLNtv.com

Good idea? Or epic fail?

Warriors, tell me what you think!

ahlexis

TrumpiaTim · 4th Jul 2012, 11:24 PM

Epic fail, don't see this going anywhere

Mr Bill · 5th Jul 2012, 12:01 AM

Fantastic idea. It's already been discussed on here before and interest is strong.

Darrett · 5th Jul 2012, 11:40 AM

Honestly, that's a pretty cool idea. I mean definitely a little out there, but can you imagine going to a loved one's tombstone and scanning to a picture gallery/video? Would be pretty cool.

mwds120 · 5th Jul 2012, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by TrumpiaTim

Epic fail, don't see this going anywhere

Agree. Plus, I don't see QR codes being around for a long time...not the kind of time frames that are meaningful in the context of a discussion on headstones.

OneLifeAway · 5th Jul 2012, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by mwds120

Agree. Plus, I don't see QR codes being around for a long time...not the kind of time frames that are meaningful in the context of a discussion on headstones.

I completely agree. QR Codes are good now and should be used on print media and business cards, but they won't last too long into the future.

I can foresee in the future proximity based print ads which will completely make QR codes extinct. Get near a poster and an interactive feature gets immediately played on your phone/etc. This is apposed to loading an app, to take a picture, to load the information...

Jay Moreno · 5th Jul 2012, 04:38 PM

i dont think epic fail...

Saying QR codes wont last long is nuts - they have been around for +10 years already, its just over the past 18 months they are just being used predominantly poorly by marketers and for a different purposes what they where originally conceived for.

Just like with many marketing tools they have a place, but when QR codes are used properly they can be a great bridge between offline and online media, not to mention a lot more accessible to small business at a fraction of the cost of NFC - when implemented poorly (which is usually the case) the experience tends to be an epic fail!

However, if i have a QR code on my headstone i will be long past caring! hahahaha

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