There is no question that mobile marketing is going to continue to grow. It has some of the largest growth potential with options like Facebook Places, Google Maps search, SMS texting, and more. Now simply knowing that we can reach people on their smart phones isn’t enough. Looking at industry statistics on how many smart phones and data usage is occurring is helpful, but that won’t add income to our bottom line.
One of the easiest ways to get dive-in with mobile marketing is to use marketing mediums that you already have into action. Many business owners already are doing the following: sales letters, postcards, flyer inserts, magazine ads, catalogue mailings, etc. Instead of trying to launch a new exclusively mobile marketing medium, why not empower your target prospect to take action with their cell phone from your existing mediums?
I invite you to consider the following mobile marketing strategies to combine the power of print media with QR Codes.
QR Code on a Magazine Ad – Magazines are still being printed even with the power of the internet. People take magazines on vacation, read them at lunch, and why not let them interact with your ad? Give them the power to discover more by putting a QR code in your ad. Take them to a special video. Take them to a landing page that gives them a unique offer where they feel compelled to optin for more. Maybe even take them to your Facebook Fan page to get them to click “like”.
QR Code on a Catalogue – The mailings of small catalogues are one of the most sure-fire ways to jump start sales. Major retailers like REI, Cabellos, Victoria’s Secret send catalogues with great regularity and you can get the same benefits they do when you mail your own catalogue (i.e. one retailer, Beeyoutiful, sends a powerful catalogue that their customers beg for). Take advantage of the prime real estate (front or back cover) and give your prospects a reason to act with their cell phone. Put a QR Code with an interest piquing call to action. You could take your prospects to a featured product, a great video, or even invite them to share a testimonial.
With your print media in place, now you can get even more out of it with QR Codes. The easier you can make it for prospects to take action from your ads the more leads and sales you will generate.
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16 OctMobile Marketing – Combine QR Codes With Print Media to Maximum Conversion
21 FebAvailable For Teenager
Car insurance usually directed to people who has family or adult. But there are some companies who offer car insurance for young drivers. Car insurance for young drivers will have the highest premiums among drivers. Senior drivers will pay more too. The main reason for this is that young drivers do not have a history for insurance companies to analyze.
Rates or premiums for drivers are based on insurance tables and statistics. Drivers who are statistically more likely to submit claims will pay higher premiums. The insurance companies are in business to make money and would like the least risky drivers as their customer.
In the meantime, there are some courses of action for younger drivers to take to lessen their premiums. In school, if the younger drivers can prove that their driving is primarily to and from school; this will lower because of the lower mileage driven by these drivers.
There are teen drivers who are not more cautious behind the wheel than middle-aged drivers and must pay high rates. It is though, but the insurance industry statistics are the determine factor. If the companies did not adhere to the statistics, they would not be in business long.
Just don’t worry about your drive ability, because car insurance will cover you all.
21 JanWhy You Should Choose A Medical Career
Article by Craig Thornburrow
A medical career is one of the most secure employment opportunities available. Think about it: as long as there are people who get ill or need medical assistance, there will be opportunities for employment within the medical industry.
But a career in the health care industry also requires a great deal of responsibility, and a willingness to stay up-to-date with advancing technology and practices. People who are most likely to succeed in the medical industry are those who work well with others and have a natural curiosity to continue learning throughout their career.
As far as employment opportunities, you really cannot do better than working within the medical industry. Statistics consistently show that health care workers have one of the highest rates of job security, and the United States Department of Employment estimates the jobs within the healthcare industry will continue to grow, as demand for health care services continues to rise over the next several decades.
The reason for this exponential growth in the medical industry is that the so-called Baby Boomer generation is now aging, and boomers are beginning to retire. As this generation grows older, demand for health care services continues to increase, providing plentiful jobs in many different health care areas.
One area with a particularly bright outlook is medical coding. Medical coding and billing professionals are in greater demand today than ever before in history. These jobs offer a very respectable salary and benefits, along with unparalleled job security.
In fact, job security is so great for medical coders that an experienced coding professional can find work in virtually any part of the United States without much difficulty. In some areas of the country, the demand for professional medical coders is actually far greater than the amount of qualified people to fill these positions. This creates a great opportunity for anyone interested in working in an exciting medical career.
The first step to becoming a medical coder is to receive your medical coding certification. This will allow you to work in many different healthcare related offices such as hospitals, insurance companies, private practices and clinics. Although the training to become a medical coder is comprehensive, it does not have to take as long to complete as many other vocational certifications.
The main qualities needed to achieve a medical coding certification are an ability to understand medical charts, a basic knowledge of medical terminology, and a familiarization with insurance regulations and forms. Applicants will also need to be computer savvy, as they will spend a great deal of time performing data entry tasks.
If you are considering a medical career in coding or insurance billing, the best place to start your search is online. You’ll find that there are a variety of schools with programs that lead to a certification in medical coding. But be sure to shop around; it is important to insist upon a school with a good track record and a history of successful job placement among their students.
While you can attend a traditional classroom to study for a medical coding career, it is also possible to study online. But be sure to research any online schools you are considering very carefully, as there are also scammers claiming to offer medical coding training online without being certified to offer these programs.
When researching a medical career online, it pays to do your homework and remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.