Ask the Experts with John Sperry

On this edition of Ask The Experts, we're speaking with John Sperry, CEO of Mindshare Technologies. Hear how using QR codes in your pizzeria can enhance customer satisfaction.

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This article appears in the November 2011 issue of PMQ Pizza Magazine

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