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Guides, comparisons and practical tactics for branded links, QR codes and campaign tracking.
Prepare a contact card for an event
Adapt the card to the conversations expected at the event.
Make a restaurant contact page useful on a phoneFIELD NOTES / 226 Guides · 2 min readMake a restaurant contact page useful on a phone
Diners usually need a menu, opening hours or directions.
Turn a freelancer card into a focused portfolioFIELD NOTES / 225 Guides · 2 min readTurn a freelancer card into a focused portfolio
Choose a small number of projects that demonstrate the work you want to receive.
A contact card for property enquiriesFIELD NOTES / 224 Guides · 2 min readA contact card for property enquiries
Show the agent’s name, agency and service area.
Read page analytics without confusing clicks with salesFIELD NOTES / 223 Guides · 2 min readRead page analytics without confusing clicks with sales
A page view records an access and a click records an action toward a destination.
Make contact exchange clear and usefulFIELD NOTES / 222 Guides · 2 min readMake contact exchange clear and useful
Ask only for information needed to follow up.
Connect a custom domain to a contact pageFIELD NOTES / 221 Guides · 2 min readConnect a custom domain to a contact page
A dedicated subdomain such as card.example.com can coexist with a main website.
Build useful call and WhatsApp buttonsFIELD NOTES / 220 Guides · 2 min readBuild useful call and WhatsApp buttons
A call action suits questions your business can answer promptly.
Test a business-card QR code before printingFIELD NOTES / 219 Guides · 2 min readTest a business-card QR code before printing
Keep a clear border around the QR code and use strong contrast.
What to include on a digital business cardFIELD NOTES / 218 Guides · 2 min readWhat to include on a digital business card
Start with your name, role and company.
2 min readMeasuring landscaper campaigns without confusing clicks with results
Compare maintenance leads with new-project requests. A practical measurement plan using separate destinations and clearly named placements.
Guides · 2 min readA practical link-page plan for a landscaper
A homeowner needs examples of projects with a similar scale. Plan the buttons, destination checks and handover for site board.
2 min readMeasuring electrician campaigns without confusing clicks with results
Distinguish quote enquiries from general questions. A practical measurement plan using separate destinations and clearly named placements.
Guides · 2 min readA practical link-page plan for a electrician
A property owner needs the service scope before describing a job. Plan the buttons, destination checks and handover for trade business card.
2 min readMeasuring plumber campaigns without confusing clicks with results
Track service-area enquiries and missed-contact patterns. A practical measurement plan using separate destinations and clearly named placem…
Guides · 2 min readA practical link-page plan for a plumber
A household needs to know whether an urgent call can be answered. Plan the buttons, destination checks and handover for vehicle signage.
2 min readMeasuring repair shop campaigns without confusing clicks with results
Measure eligible repair enquiries. A practical measurement plan using separate destinations and clearly named placements.
Guides · 2 min readA practical link-page plan for a repair shop
A customer needs to know whether a device is supported before travelling. Plan the buttons, destination checks and handover for repair rece…
2 min readMeasuring hotel campaigns without confusing clicks with results
Separate room-booking taps from in-house service requests. A practical measurement plan using separate destinations and clearly named place…
Guides · 2 min readA practical link-page plan for a hotel
A guest needs different information before booking and after arrival. Plan the buttons, destination checks and handover for room informatio…
2 min readMeasuring travel adviser campaigns without confusing clicks with results
Review qualified itinerary requests rather than raw traffic. A practical measurement plan using separate destinations and clearly named pla…
Guides · 2 min readA practical link-page plan for a travel adviser
A traveller needs the scope of a planning service before submitting a request. Plan the buttons, destination checks and handover for travel…
2 min readMeasuring tour guide campaigns without confusing clicks with results
Measure tour enquiries by referring hotel. A practical measurement plan using separate destinations and clearly named placements.
Guides · 2 min readA practical link-page plan for a tour guide
A traveller needs the precise departure point before leaving their hotel. Plan the buttons, destination checks and handover for hotel recep…
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