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QR codes Case Study
    AIDS.gov




                  Jeremy Vanderlan
What I Do


Technical Lead


  Interactive Media Lead
QR codes Case Study
             AIDS.gov
•QR Code Overview
•AIDS.gov approach
•Best Practices & Resources
•Using Analytics
2011 Marks 30 Years of AIDS

                              4
5
6
7
8
QR Code Overview

• Credibility and
  Context
• Give People a
  Reason to Scan
• Purpose = Value
• Mobile-Specific
QR Codes Case Study
             AIDS.gov
•QR Code Overview
•AIDS.gov Approach
•Best Practices & Resources
•Using Analytics
AIDS.gov Approach

    • Numerous Mobile Resources
    • Printed Resources including
      Fact Sheets, Promotional
      Materials, Community Partners
    • Branded
    • Use Analytics
AIDS.gov Approach

• Simplicity – short
                           http://m.aids.gov
  URL’s
• Mobile-Specific
• Share best practices
  with others working in   http://locator.aids.gov
  HIV/AIDS Community
Building a Mobile, Location-Based
   Search Mash-up for AIDS.gov
•QR Code Overview
•AIDS.gov Approach
•Best Practices
•Using Analytics
URL’s can be Long…


         http://www.aids.gov/hiv-
         aids-basics/hiv-aids-
         101/overview/aids-
         timeline/index.html
Simplify for Best Results
• The suggested minimum size is 1.25’’ x 1.25’’
• Use URL Shortener when possible (will decrease the
  need for a larger size)
• Add white space around the QR code for easier
  detection
• If possible, add a link as text to accompany the QR code
• Link to mobile-specific or mobile-optimized resources
Device Testing
Branding
Resources

• QR generators
  – http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
  – http://goqr.me
• QR readers
  – Depends on smartphone platform
  – Quality is inconsistent
  – We do not recommend or endorse a specific
    one
QR codes Case Study
               AIDS.gov
•   QR Code Overview
•   AIDS.gov Approach
•   Best Practices & Resources
•   Using Analytics
Analytics
• http://m.aids.gov/touch/?q
  r=true&mat=bc
• qr=true let’s us know the link came from a
  QR scan
• mat=bc came from a business card
• Tracking these resources in Google
  Analytics helps us sort how and when
  these QR codes were used
AIDS.gov resources
• Mobile site - m.aids.gov
• Locator - locator.aids.gov
• Twitter - @AIDSgov
• Blog - blog.aids.gov


                         Connect
• Twitter - @thulcandrian
• email - jvanderlan@icfi.com

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Aids.gov qr codes

  • 1. QR codes Case Study AIDS.gov Jeremy Vanderlan
  • 2. What I Do Technical Lead Interactive Media Lead
  • 3. QR codes Case Study AIDS.gov •QR Code Overview •AIDS.gov approach •Best Practices & Resources •Using Analytics
  • 4. 2011 Marks 30 Years of AIDS 4
  • 5. 5
  • 6. 6
  • 7. 7
  • 8. 8
  • 9. QR Code Overview • Credibility and Context • Give People a Reason to Scan • Purpose = Value • Mobile-Specific
  • 10. QR Codes Case Study AIDS.gov •QR Code Overview •AIDS.gov Approach •Best Practices & Resources •Using Analytics
  • 11. AIDS.gov Approach • Numerous Mobile Resources • Printed Resources including Fact Sheets, Promotional Materials, Community Partners • Branded • Use Analytics
  • 12. AIDS.gov Approach • Simplicity – short http://m.aids.gov URL’s • Mobile-Specific • Share best practices with others working in http://locator.aids.gov HIV/AIDS Community
  • 13. Building a Mobile, Location-Based Search Mash-up for AIDS.gov •QR Code Overview •AIDS.gov Approach •Best Practices •Using Analytics
  • 14. URL’s can be Long… http://www.aids.gov/hiv- aids-basics/hiv-aids- 101/overview/aids- timeline/index.html
  • 15. Simplify for Best Results • The suggested minimum size is 1.25’’ x 1.25’’ • Use URL Shortener when possible (will decrease the need for a larger size) • Add white space around the QR code for easier detection • If possible, add a link as text to accompany the QR code • Link to mobile-specific or mobile-optimized resources
  • 18. Resources • QR generators – http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ – http://goqr.me • QR readers – Depends on smartphone platform – Quality is inconsistent – We do not recommend or endorse a specific one
  • 19. QR codes Case Study AIDS.gov • QR Code Overview • AIDS.gov Approach • Best Practices & Resources • Using Analytics
  • 20. Analytics • http://m.aids.gov/touch/?q r=true&mat=bc • qr=true let’s us know the link came from a QR scan • mat=bc came from a business card • Tracking these resources in Google Analytics helps us sort how and when these QR codes were used
  • 21. AIDS.gov resources • Mobile site - m.aids.gov • Locator - locator.aids.gov • Twitter - @AIDSgov • Blog - blog.aids.gov Connect • Twitter - @thulcandrian • email - jvanderlan@icfi.com

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