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Choose a Connected Experience

Start with the action the audience should be able to take. Technology follows the outcome.

Desired outcome Good starting experience Usually needs verified physical presence?
Read content or instructions Managed information page No
Open a current offer or campaign Changeable destination No
Register interest or request contact Short form with clear consent No
Claim a limited item Controlled claim workflow Sometimes
Check authenticity Verification result and product record Yes
Transfer or establish ownership Identity-aware ownership workflow Yes
View private client reporting Authenticated customer portal Yes, for the person—not necessarily the object

Ordinary taps are appropriate for content, education, offers, and most campaigns. A verified tap is appropriate when the experience must distinguish the real physical object from a copied or forwarded URL.

Choosing a higher trust level adds product, provisioning, testing, and support requirements. It should solve a real risk rather than serve as decorative technology.

  • Who is the intended participant?
  • What useful action should happen after the interaction?
  • Does that action involve identity, money, ownership, warranty, or a limited entitlement?
  • What information is necessary to complete the action?
  • How long should the experience and its records remain available?
  • Who approves content and who may change it after launch?
  • What result will make the program worthwhile?

Next: From idea to launch.