Success Stories
Every day, more companies in every business sector are discovering the benefits of going mobile with Microsoft Tag to engage their target audiences, increase brand recognition, and drive sales. In addition, companies already using QR Codes are turning to Tag as a full-marketing solution for their QR Code needs and a way to learn more about incorporating Tag barcodes and NFC Technology into their mobile marketing campaigns. Here are just a few examples we've heard about in the news. For added information, see who’s already using Tag and check out their success stories.
Tag Goes to College
Schools are using Microsoft Tag to reach students through their preferred communications device, the smartphone.
Books Go Interactive with Tag
Book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Loescher, and Publications International are adopting Microsoft Tag to provide instant access to digital content that enhances and expands the printed page.
Kinect for Xbox 360 Pounces on Tag
Scanning the Microsoft Tag on a Kinectimals plush pet unlocks its in-game character on the Xbox 360, allowing kids to use the Kinect camera to play with their pets on-screen as well as in real life.
Tag Feeds Food and Beverage Industry
Kraft Foods, General Mills, Harrah's, Eurest, Eurofood Italy, and Bonterra Vineyards are just a few of the companies using Tag to connect with customers in an interactive and low-cost way.
Outdoor Advertising Gets a Digital Boost
PMD Promotion transformed its poster advertising for its 35,000 venue partners by adding Microsoft Tag. Now, consumers can connect to mobile sites, view videos of upcoming performances, and even download music.
Fort Lauderdale Draws Tourists with Tag
Visualizing yourself on vacation is so much easier when you can view the beach and the resort – on a webcam. And how about special offers and vacation packages? Starmark pulled out all the stops in its Tag-based print ads and posters.
Turin Tags Landmarks for Tourists
This Italian city adopted a citywide tourism campaign that placed Tags near important city landmarks so visitors could easily view mobile sites containing rich historical details and maps to other points of interest.
Lakewood Ranch Opens Doors with Tag
It's not easy being green, which is why Lakewood Ranch turned to Microsoft Tag as an eco-friendly strategy for all its marketing needs, from advertisements and signage to the monthly newsletter.
Indiana Realtor Sells Homes with "Tag It!"
Carpenter Realtors, Indiana's largest real-estate company, uses Tags on signage and flyers to deliver virtual tours, detailed property information, and agent contacts directly to the buyer's smartphone.
Loescher Tags Textbooks for Online Learning
Italy's largest textbook publisher added Tags to its tomes so that students can view dynamic educational content on their smartphones instead of lugging heavy books around.
Golf Digest Drives Success with Tag
Video golf lessons in a magazine? Golf Digest hits a hole-in-one by adding Tags to its instructional articles to show – not just tell – readers how to play golf.
Interactive Ads Boost Response Rate
When Microsoft's print ads for its “because it’s everybody’s business” campaign offered readers two ways to get more information, the response rate for Tag was 100 times higher than for text messaging.
Allure Campaign Achieves Record Results
In past years, Allure magazine used its website as the entry point for its annual "Free Stuff Giveaway" of beauty products, but this year the magazine switched to Tag and mobile phones, resulting in a record number of scans and a 38% increase in entries.
Tag Hears Wedding Bells
Wedding magazines have taken a shine to Microsoft Tag. Get Married, Long Island Bride and Groom, and now Martha Stewart Weddings are using Tag to help busy brides plan their weddings on the go.