Latka: The primary moat for top QR code companies is SEO
Nathan Latka · CMO at 106 year old Wine Brand Launches QR Code, Tipsy on ARPU! · Jan 22, 2023 · at 12:30
Nathan Latka and San Antonio Winery marketing director Dante Colombatti discuss distribution strategy and competitor moats for Joy QR.
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“The flip side to this is the largest QR code companies in the world. Their number one moat is SEO. Like they have free QR code builder. Like they just fricking dominate.”
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