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The Buddy Stamp Bar QR Code

February 10, 2012 by Ryan Lum - 2 comments

The Buddy Stamp Bar QR Code Guerrilla Marketing

Turquoise Cottage, a bar/restaurant in New Delhi, took the QR concept to the bar scene. They wanted to encourage patrons to have a fun, exciting and responsible night. Knowing that typical patrons in the area typically went out drinking for 5 hours, they wanted to create a campaign where they could provide a unique experience. Introducing the Buddy Stamp.

The Buddy Stamp was a replacement of the typical bar stamp that one received upon entering the bar. Instead of the typical bar stamp, they replaced it with a QR code. When the QR code was scanned from 8pm – 10pm, patrons received bar offers and discounts on some of their favorite drinks. From 10pm to 6am, the QR code scan provided local cab service numbers. From 6am to 4pm, the QR code scan provided hangover tips.

It’s a somewhat interesting concept that utilizes the same QR code for several different interactions.

Over 85% of bar patrons with smartphones used the Buddy Stamp in the club and shared their evening on Facebook.

Advertising Agency: Webchutney, Delhi, India
Creative Director: Gurbaksh Singh
Art Directors: Saransh SinghVijay Shakya
Production: Akshay Raheja
Copywriter: Sattvik Mishra
Published: December 2011

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  • Gonz’

    Did they build their own app or there is some that they could use?

    Really good idea and well executed.
    Do you know any useful apps for QR campaigns?

  • http://twitter.com/spektacle Spektacle Magazine

    Think this is a good idea but wonder how successful it really was being that:
    1) Bars are generally dark places which make QR Codes very difficult to scan
    2) People tend to sweat in hot crowded environments which would make the QR Code potentially difficult to scan (think of those hand stamps you get at a club or gig only to find that they look like a big blob at the end of the night).
    3) When you’ve become inebriated, how likely is it that you can keep your hand still enough to scan the code ;-)

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