Growing in popularity everyday, you can find qr codes on everything.

For those of you who are new to qr codes it is basically a barcode that can be scanned by a reader including your smartphone.  The qr code can contain a text, url, a google map location, a youtube video and more. Besides being so dynamic, it is easy for anyone to create and use. Head over to QRStuff.com and fill in the type of information that would like the code to contain. Then simple download the image the website creates for you and start using everywhere.

And then we stumbled across a great idea. A qr code sticker book! Although these sticker books from MOO can be used for just about anything, we think the idea of using them for qr codes is ingenious.  And to top it off they are very affordable starting at only $9.99 for for 90 stickers.

Is anyone else out there using qr codes? We would love to hear about your experiences with using qr codes.

Contact us for more information on qr codes: Valerie@JDaeDesigns.com or 208-861-9841

Sure, all of us watch videos on YouTube.com but did you know you can utilize YouTube for your business?

All you have to do is sign up for an account on YouTube:

Create your profile:

And now you have your own YouTube Channel!

If you have filled in your entire profile, your channel will now searchable by the search engines like Google, have your name, photo, website and contact info. To make your channel even more search engine friendly you need to start adding videos. Some independent business owners may be a little intimidated by the the thought of recording a video of themselves and posting it for the world to see; but you can always start out with a short video and progress as time goes on. Not a fan of being in front of the camera? Record some audio and put in together with a Powerpoint presentation. This is just as effective and can be less terrifying. From an overview of your business, testimonials from clients, to industry tips, a thank you to all your employees, the possibilities of topics are endless (and I am sure you are thinking of one right now).

Need another reason to create your own channel for YouTube? Here are the stats straight from YouTube’s website:

Traffic and Stats

People are watching 2 billion videos a day on YouTube and uploading hundreds of thousands of videos daily. In fact, every minute, 24 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube.

Demographics

Our user base is broad in age range, 18-55, evenly divided between males and females, and spanning all geographies. Fifty-one percent of our users go to YouTube weekly or more often, and 52 percent of 18-34 year-olds share videos often with friends and colleagues. With such a large and diverse user base, YouTube offers something for everyone.

As we have shared before about joining Facebook, this is where the people are. Why shouldn’t you be there as well?

We would love to hear people’s success stories about implementing YouTube as a part of their social media campaign. Comment below and we will be sure to reward you.

We just received this great coupon from Timeless Photo here in Boise, ID ( call: 343-4501 and Eagle; 375-7604) for a new professional business photo. Only $59! That’s $20 off and they do a great job. See their add below.

January is a great time to evaluate your marketing materials (if you haven’t already) and make changes. This is a great opportunity to get your professional photo at a discount and get those new business cards you have been thinking about.

Contact us if we can help you update your business cards or other marketing material: 208-861-9841 or Valerie@JDaeDesigns.com