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7 awesome QR code marketing campaigns

7 awesome QR code marketing campaigns

QR codes are a bridge between offline and online in the smartphone age. Here are seven great QR code marketing examples from across Asia.
Steven Millward · · 8 min read
Philippine telco Smart’s new PowerApp gives access to many social networks, gets bad reviews

Philippine telco Smart’s new PowerApp gives access to many social networks, gets bad reviews

Filipinos love social media. As of last year, 95 percent of Filipinos are already using sites like Facebook and Twitter. Tech in Asia has also noted how social media has been used in
Phoebe Magdirila · · 3 min read
After Twitter Success, Indonesia’s President Goes Crazy for Social Media

After Twitter Success, Indonesia’s President Goes Crazy for Social Media

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is famous on Twitter with his account @SBYudhoyono having more than two million followers. And now, he’s hit more social media sites by opening his
Dewi Yuliani · · 2 min read
YouTube to Bring Music Livestreams and Hangouts to New ‘Asia Pop’ Channel

YouTube to Bring Music Livestreams and Hangouts to New ‘Asia Pop’ Channel

YouTube has just launched a devoted Asia Pop channel that will showcase the hottest pop music across the region – and give fans a chance to scream deliriously at their
Steven Millward · · 2 min read

Google Japan Helps Politicians Connect With Public As Elections Approach

The folks over on RocketNews24 point out that Google Japan has an online initiative set up to help connect politicians and the public using Google+. The company will feature major
Rick Martin · · 2 min read

Google+ Targets Emerging Markets with SMS Functionality

There’s good news for Google+ users around the world today, particularly for those in emerging mobile markets. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is rolling out its SMS notification feature in 41 countries today,
Rick Martin · · 2 min read

As Facebook and Twitter Grow, Google+ Wants to Be in Japan’s Social Circle Too

Much has been written about Facebook’s impressive growth in Japan recenty, and Twitter too appears to be doing well there too, with CEO Dick Costolo saying today that they will
Rick Martin · · 2 min read

Cacoo Gives You a Virtual Whiteboard for Google+ Hangouts

We’ve written about Japanese startups Cacoo a few times before. You may recall that they operate a collaborative web service that can be used to create diagrams, charts, and mind
Rick Martin · · 2 min read

What are the minimum social media assets businesses should have?

In the modern world, in whatever business you are running, social media presence has become part and parcel of life. Most start-ups and some major corporations that have experimented with
Bernard Leong · · 4 min read

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Circle: AKB48 Members Join Google+

Thanks to Asiajin for pointing out that Google+ has just been invaded by famous Japanese pop idols AKB48, as well as their lesser known (at least to me) sister groups
Rick Martin · · 2 min read