CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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p ublisher Q RESPONDING TO THE TIMES uick Response, or “QR”, codes seem to be popping up everywhere lately. While some may think they’re just a fad, I believe they are here to stay. Here’s why: In this fast paced world with smartphones, high speed internet everywhere and the rise in social networking, QR codes bring a rapid message to consumers who are always in a hurry for news and products. The codes, which look like the barcodes you see on a cereal box at the grocery store, are designed to be decoded at high speed, therefore the name Quick Response. They are two-dimensional and can be read by an application available for most smartphones, like iPhones, Androids and Blackberrys. The most popular use of the codes is a message on YouTube.com about your business or product that is seen after the user processes the code on their smartphone. They are a very clever way to get a short but powerful message out to the public. The first local company I noticed using the technology was ERA/Strother Real Estate. They connect their codes to a YouTube presentation of their homes for sale, giving the potential buyer an instant virtual tour of each house. CityView is weighing in on this new technology in this issue, as well. The code you see underneath my photo can be scanned with your smartphone and it will take you to a presentation by our two editors, Rebekah Sanderlin and Kelly Twedell, where they explain the launch of our totally new website. There will also be an explanation on our website telling you how to download a scanner to your phone in order to use this exciting technology. Try it out!! The Masters You may have noticed a new section we’ve added to each issue called “Faces of Fayetteville”. This will continuously be about people who are doing interesting and unique things and who are from Fayetteville. In this issue one of the people we interviewed was David Chung. David has been ranked as the number one amateur golfer in the world. He had a tremendous year in 2010, winning several prestigious national amateur tournaments. He also finished second in the U.S. Amateur Championship, which earned him an invitation to play in the Mecca of all tournaments, The Masters. We expect to see a long successful golfing career from David. Please watch this Fayetteville native play in the 2011 Masters on CBS in April. We will be following his progress.CV Large Selection of Frames Frame Repair 5924 Cliffdale Road • Suite 112A www.myspectacles.com • Find Us on Facebook! 910.864.2700 12 | April • 2011 In-Store Lab for Prompt Service 6 Months Same As Cash Most Vision Insurance Plans Accepted