As people are increasingly preferring instant gratification, and looking for services and products that add value to their life and even promise to offer something more, marketing gurus are raking their brains to come up with out-of-the-box ideas to woo their clientele. Here are the top 5 marketing trends predicted to become popular in the future: Immersive branding: In the past, we have seen brands engaging their customers in various social media conversations. But in the future, they are going to take it a few notches higher. Various things could be tried, which could include something lik…

In case you are unfamiliar with the term QR code, it is basically the short form of Quick Response code. These codes contain information about a product or a thing, similar to a barcode. In order to reveal the information, all one has to do is to get his or her hand to a camera phone and focus on the code. The camera will automatically reveal the hidden information, be it text, message, or music. This is already widely used in countries like Japan. However, in the US, it is a relatively new technology. QR codes can also be quite useful for small business owners. Read on to learn how. Real Wo…