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App2Card.com business cards for your App. Now supports Google Play

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Re: App2Card.com business cards for your App. Now supports Google Play

#11

Does anyone believe that QR codes work?

All cards also display the shorten url that leads to the same url as the QR code. The idea behind the QR code and shorten url is to make sure user don't have to search for your app in the store. We take them directly to the right place.

In custom mode you can always decide to put any text you want it you would rather see the name of the app for example.

Re: App2Card.com business cards for your App. Now supports Google Play

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I don't know what "12pts paper" feels like, but from the image it looks almost like cardstock. Are these printed on fairly heavy paper?

Always kinda hard to describe the thickness of the cards but with the glossy finish they feel like thin rigid plastic tokens. On the website we say 0.025" thick. Send us an email at info@app2card.com if you have any questions or concerns about the product itself.

Re: App2Card.com business cards for your App. Now supports Google Play

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I can't agree -- among a younger demographic in coastal regions (speaking in terms of the US here), sure, maybe. You need to know what a QR code is, you need to know what app can read them, you have to download that app, and if you're not the type of person that these things come naturally too, you have to learn how to use that app. That process just isn't biddable for wider demographics. Outside of my tech-savvy gro…

I'm tech savvy and I still don't want to download an app, open it up, steady my camera, take a picture, wait for it to think about it, and take me to the website. Just give me a damn URL.

Google's Search App will scan QR codes, the thinking is near-instant (camera focusing will take longer), and it pops up directly to the App store. I think the burden is pretty low. Typing in a URL is certainly more effort.

Re: App2Card.com business cards for your App. Now supports Google Play

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

As a quick, cheap, handy way of sharing URLs and other information to mobile devices? Completely.

I can't agree -- among a younger demographic in coastal regions (speaking in terms of the US here), sure, maybe. You need to know what a QR code is, you need to know what app can read them, you have to download that app, and if you're not the type of person that these things come naturally too, you have to learn how to use that app. That process just isn't biddable for wider demographics. Outside of my tech-savvy gro…

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Re: App2Card.com business cards for your App. Now supports Google Play

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Seems expensive to me (I'm not an app developer or marketer, though!) and it's not very clear where the link on the back of the card goes. I didn't spend a lot of time trying to figure that out, on the other hand. The prices work out as: 1000 for $180 = $0.18 per card 500 for $100 = $0.20 per card 250 for $55 = $0.22 per card 100 for $30 = $0.30 per card Paying $0.30 (or even $0.18) for 1.5625 square inches of laser-…

The QR code leads directly to the app store for iOS and Google Play app. The fact that we use bitly url give you the possibility to measure the traffic driven by your cards by appending a + sign at the end of the URL. As for the prices they aren't really expensive if you look at the competition, specially for the quality we offer. Thanks for the feedback

I don't know what competition you have, but you've priced at several times higher per card than I would expect to pay - and regularly do pay - for (nice quality) business cards..

edit: And in terms of use case, I don't quite get the whole "business card for your app" idea. Business cards are about sharing contact details, sure the aim is often to make a sale, but it's not to directly drive a sale. I just can't personally (I'm not an apps guy, but I am in marketing) think of a time when these would be more useful than a business card, or on the other side more useful than a small flyer/leaflet.

Re: App2Card.com business cards for your App. Now supports Google Play

#17

Does anyone believe that QR codes work?

Best critique of QR codes I've heard is that they solve a marketer's problem, not a consumer's.

Nicest sounding critique, not sure it actually means anything though.
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