What if Lotusphere used QR Codes for Vendor Bingo?
We all know the game. You get the vendor bingo card in your reg pack with vendor logos on it, you visit the booth's in the product showcase and get them stamped. You return the completed card which enters you into the drawing for an amazing prize.
What if it were updated for 2011? Vendors get a QR Code printed on a card the size of a post card and attendees scan them with their phone's qr code reader. The code takes them to a web page that asks for name and email address the transports them to their mobile bingo card. As they collect the codes at each booth visit the page updates. When they get bingo; visit all participating vendor booths, they are automatically entered into the drawing.
The staff; those managing the vendor bingo campaign, can pick the random winner. The winner's name can be posted through the service. The best part, the attendees have a permanent record of their vendor visits along with their contact information on.their.phones! They can make notes and view the info later after the event.
This is... vendorbingo.com
I am currently looking for interested vendors in taking part in what I believe could generate some buzz in the product showcase floor at Lotusphere and work to drive traffic to the booth.
This idea was way too late to pitch the Lotusphere staff but there is no reason why a handful of vendors can't get together and experiment with an interactive concept that is just now going mainstream. The prize will be a top of the line iPad. The cost to vendors is only $125. I am running this as a break even event. If we don't get enough to cover the cost of the iPad, no one pays.
If you'd like to take it for a test spin, check out the Lotusphere Demo.
If you're intrested in being a part of this please contact me at vendorbingo@collaborancy.com or booth 337 
Please help me spread the word to all vendors that are looking to increase booth traffic! vendorbingo.com
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January 19th, 2011 - 14:23
We are using QR codes in some other formats while there as well. Everyone get your readers ready
January 19th, 2011 - 14:46
Perhaps someone should list the best couple of readers for each mobile platform? I been testing a few, and for my Blackberry Bold 9700, UpCode seems to scan/decode the fastest and give the best result.
January 19th, 2011 - 15:21
Sounds like a cool implementation of technology.
“Can you scan my badge? Only if I can scan your QR card.”
My only concern is phone/web reception in the vendor’s dungeon is usually pretty bad.
January 19th, 2011 - 15:46
@Chris would love to talk, always looking for ways/ideas to expand the platform.
@KHM – Great idea. I’ve worked with iPhone apps so far and highly recommend i-nigma, it’s the fastest reader i’ve used to date. I would love to dedicate some of the site to allowing people to share their experiences with particular readers.
@Garrett, LOL, and thanks. As for reception, every qr code reader I’ve seen to date caches the scan’s so you can launch them when you have reception.
November 11th, 2011 - 11:52
Does anyonone have a schedule of rooms which play for lesser prizes as I like these as you have more chances of winning these instead of the massive bingo prizes that can climb into the millions but where there is a poor hope of getting it.
November 11th, 2011 - 11:56
Can someone provide a schedule of rooms which play for small prizes as I like these as you have increased chances of geting these not like the massive bingo prizes that can reach into the millions but where there is a poor chance of scooping it.