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DIGI-CODES MAKING A COMEBACK

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DIGI-CODES MAKING A COMEBACK

Miami, FL. May.30.17

DIGI-CODES MAKING A COMEBACK

DIGI-CODES A VIRTUAL WAY OF PROMOTING OR MAKING MONEY

Back in Miami in 2005 when Gerardo Alton-Ortega started what would become the global leader manufacturer of download cards, he thought of an innovative way of distributing and selling multimedia physically. A few months later Digi-cards were launched and in the past twelve years Digi-cards download cards have become the standard of physical multimedia distribution and sales among artists, writers, directors and many other professions. Three years after Digi-cards were created and after looking into a fast and easy interaction between Digi-cards and the end users, Alton-Ortega and his team created the Digi-code, a combination of a photo recognizable QR code, a short-url and a pin or secret code. Immediately afterwards the Digi-codes were implemented on the Digi-cards creating the DC5.0 or “Light” version of the Digi-cards download cards which can be seen here www.download-cards.com . Then the Digi-codes became a part of the Digi-cards platform and not promoted as a unique product. In 2010 a client asked for orders of Digi-cards in quantities that could not be produced in the turnaround time requested, so Alton-Ortega offered to print Digi-codes directly in the labels of such product. The experiment became a hit and surpassed not only the interaction expectations but broke marketing records on redemption, interaction, customer participation and customer reach compared to other forms of in-label product marketing. Digi-codes have now become a standard in product marketing but can they themselves become money makers? That question has been answered with a combination of ecommerce and an obvious use of already developed programming. Now you can literally print on anything and make it a “download” product for example just like Digi-cards download cards you can have download t-shirts, download-caps, download-cups, etc. anywhere you print your Digi-code you can promote or let end users download your multimedia content either for free or in exchange for a monetary transaction. How? Let anyone see or take a picture to your Digi-code, if you want to promote your multimedia or content for free, then print a generic code on it and the end user will be enjoying your multimedia content in no time. You want to make Money? Easy, replace the generic code with a text such as “Get Access Code” or “Ask for Code”, set a price in exchange for the code and transaction done. For more ideas on how Digi-codes can work for you visit www.digi-cards.com or www.digi-codes.com and contact us.

IF MUSIC ALBUMS ARE HISTORY, DIGI-CARDS ARE HERE TO SAVE THE SINGLE

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IF MUSIC ALBUMS ARE HISTORY, DIGI-CARDS ARE HERE TO SAVE THE SINGLE

Miami, FL. Dec.06.16

IF MUSIC ALBUMS ARE HISTORY, DIGI-CARDS ARE HERE TO SAVE THE SINGLE

MANY ARTISTS ARE LAUNCHING SINGLES, BUT WHAT IF THERE WAS MORE

As music sales in general decreased, albums have become economically unviable. Production, manufacturing, and distribution costs make an album a hard sale where normally only one or two songs will become the favorites of the listeners. With the unfortunate business model that Apple introduced with iTunes in the late 90s–the “pizza slice” single sales– only the top singles of an album would be sold and downloaded. Fast forward to 2016; there is nothing we can do about it now so the only option is to adapt. Digi-cards download cards have been a great tool for recording artists to sell whole albums physically or “hand to hand”, and maybe the only successful company in the industry to do so since, who would really want to buy paper or laminated cards in exchange for cash? Only Digi-cards are full PVC plastic, therefore they are the favorites of major recording artists as well as independent artists. Getting back to “Single” sales, what if artists could sell a single song for around five dollars? With Digi-cards download cards you could. How? Simple, with all the benefits that you can add to a Digi-card, you could very easily do it. First and foremost, your Single is there, not only on mp3 but in uncompressed high fidelity audio. Your Video is also in two formats, compressed for mobile devices and HD for up to 4k TV screens. You have the ringtone, photos, lyrics, a welcome video that you want to share with each of your buyers, and many links to all of your social media so they can follow you and “Like” you. Last but not least, there is the opportunity for your music buyers to win prizes like t-shirts, an autographed guitar, baseball caps, etc., instantly. All of this while building your fan base and making five dollars a pop and not even doing anything extra you already have or have access to. Only Digi-cards download cards give you this opportunity, do not try it with anyone else, they can´t. This is why Digi-cards are the leading producers of download cards in the world. For more information visit www.digi-cards.com or www.download-cards.com

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS THE NEW CRAZE FOR E-BOOKS

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DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS THE NEW CRAZE FOR E-BOOKS

Miami, FL. Aug.23.16

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS THE NEW CRAZE FOR E-BOOKS

WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF PHYSICAL SALES FOR ELECTRONIC BOOKS

Just like they have done for independent recording artists all around the world, Digi-cards download cards are now doing for authors and publishers around the world. In a virtual world where human touch has lost its way and the word tangible no longer exists, Digi-cards have come to save the day. We all know now that Amazon is the largest retailer in the world, with a monopoly on ebooks just like itunes does with music, but what happened to book showings and authors meet and greet promotional events, unless you have published a real book and killed hundreds of trees by doing it, there is nothing to promote or sell. Will the attendee promise to buy the ebook on Amazon while he gets a selfie with the author? There are hundreds of opportunities and means to promote and sell a book physically, and now there are Digi-cards to make it happen. No need to wait for a publisher to sign a contract for your book, you can now distribute it via Amazon and/or physically through Digi-cards which are compatible with all ebook readers and formats. For more information on how authors and publishers are taking advantage of this innovative way of distribution and promotion visit www.digi-cards.com or www.download-cards.com readers are waiting.

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS PLANNING TO GO RETAIL

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DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS PLANNING TO GO RETAIL

Miami, FL. June.03.16

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS PLANNING TO GO RETAIL

WITH OVER 3.5 MILLION MUSIC ALBUMS DIGI-CARDS COULD MAKE A SPLASH

Vital Digital Global, parent company of Digi-cards download cards and global leader in the manufacture of multimedia download cards, announced today that it is taking steps to sell music albums via download cards of more than 20,000 major recording acts, from new releases to music catalog. Digi-cards have been long known for helping indie artists, DJs and small record labels sell music physically at gigs and events. It is also known for being the only download card company to work with some of the most famous recording artists in the industry; however, it was always just in the form of supplier. With this new business model, Digi-cards would enter the music download industry as a distributor with the potential of creating a new income generator for thousands of recording artists, composers, publishers and musicians. Details of this new venture and the mechanics of it have not been disclosed, except for the fact that it will offer both types of music downloads: Compressed (MP3) and Non-compressed for HD with the best audio quality. It will also offer video downloads, lyrics, photos, etc. With regard to the timing and launch, Jerry Harp (International Sales Manager) said: "We expect to launch our first music albums by the Fall of this year". For more up-to- date information, visit www.digi-cards.com or www.download-cards.com

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS THE FAVORITES AT SXSW

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DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS THE FAVORITES AT SXSW

Austin, TX. March.17.16

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS THE FAVORITES AT SXSW

FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS DIGI-CARDS ARE AGAIN THE INDUSTRY FAVORITES

Digi-cards download cards were the first option for multimedia custom download cards almost 10 years ago. During this time, many have tried to enter the market with several options now being available, however only a few have survived. As seen during the SXSW conference, without a doubt, the best option and product is still Digi-cards. When he was asked about this at a presentation, Jerry Harp (International Sales Manager), said, “It is simple, we offer the best product and value for the investment and the ROI for our clients is the best in the industry”. “We are not the cheapest and we do not want to be; we market to professionals and independent artists that care about their image. For example, would you like to sell or promote your product on a paper or laminated card? What does that say about your content or product? Our cards have many advantages over others that are similar in price, but none of the others offer cards with an appearance as sturdy and sleek as credit cards coupled with fully customized sites for PCs and Mobile devices, up to 2.5GB of content space, a Content Delivery Network, free professional design, and all in a simple package with free shipping worldwide. Who else offers that?” he concluded. Many movie producers and independent musicians that attend SXSW were distributing their product through Digi-cards and the ones that didn´t got embarrassed. Digi-cards are considered the “top of the line” download cards in the industry. For more information, you can go to www.digi-cards.com or www.download-cards.com.

VITAL DIGITAL GLOBAL LAYS OUT PLANS FOR 2016

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VITAL DIGITAL GLOBAL LAYS OUT PLANS FOR 2016

Miami, FL. November.12.15

VITAL DIGITAL GLOBAL LAYS OUT PLANS FOR 2016

MOST EXCITING PRODUCT RELEASES TO LAUNCH DURING 2016

Vital Digital Global Corporation announced today that 2016 will be their most productive year to date according to Gerardo Alton-Ortega CEO of the company. “We are not only talking production wise, we are talking development and new technologies”. The company responsible for the proliferation of download cards globally, better known as Digi-cards and creators of the Digi-codes, Digi-passes and Digi-tags products and brands will launch two new products that; “One will change the future of the manufacturing industry forever and the other might become the future of physical currency” according to Gerardo Alton-Ortega. With this bold statements Vital Digital Global laid the company’s plans for 2016 during a video conference with it’s distributors worldwide. It was also announced that more information about this two new products will be discussed during a press conference at the end of next January.

CD SALES DROP – DIGITAL DOWNLOADS STEADY, WHAT ABOUT DOWNLOAD CARDS?

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CD SALES DROP – DIGITAL DOWNLOADS STEADY, WHAT ABOUT DOWNLOAD CARDS?

Miami, FL. October.20.15

CD SALES DROP - DIGITAL DOWNLOADS STEADY, WHAT ABOUT DOWNLOAD CARDS?

INTERESTING NEWS REPORT ON MAINSTREAM MEDIA (EXCERPT)

According to figures in the United States, the first half of 2015 has seen a drop of 31% in CD sales compared to last year. We are all aware that the CD is now a thing of the past and most likely will slowly disappear in the next couple of years, even with the resurgence of vinyl music sales. Much all physical music distribution is over, or is it? We contacted the largest producer and manufacturer of music download cards to ask about any figures they could provide as no agency seems to follow, and RIAA, Soundscan and other tracking organizations count them as digital downloads, but should they?

Digi-cards download cards seems to be one of the largest if not the largest producers and even though they sell plenty of product in the US, it seems the company base is somewhere in Europe. After many calls, emails and runarounds we finally contacted Gerardo Alton-Ortega, a Mexico-born entrepreneur who is CEO of Vital Digital Global Corporation, the parent company of Digi-cards.

We asked the question: What about music download cards? His answer was straight-forward: they have replaced the CD and DVD sales and are probably the last form of physical multimedia distribution. He said that even though his company from the very beginning was focused on the music market, it has grown into marketing, advertising, merchandising and a long list of industries and applications where music now stands at only 14% of their total yearly business. However, he mentioned that his music download cards sales have been increasing tenfold in the last 2 to 3 years. When asked why aren´t they reported as physical sales, he answered: “because they are counted as digital downloads. The industry was not prepared for a product that combines both methods of distribution, physical and virtual so instead of adjusting, they decided to go the easy route and count them as digital downloads, something they were already set up to handle”, he concluded.

Digital download cards seem to have fallen through the cracks of reporting and it might be a music black hole that might have been an important measure of physical music sales. We have seen a huge increase of artists selling download cards, from very high quality product like Digi-cards made of plastic that resemble a credit card to laminated paper and homemade cards that for a price try to lure the end user to download music, videos and other multimedia files.

Looking at these figures and the comments of a leading manufacturer of this product, we can safely say that physical sales of music albums will be around for many years to come no matter what you call them, physical album sales or digital downloads.

DIGI-PRESS.US TO EXPAND SERVICE TO EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST

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DIGI-PRESS.US TO EXPAND SERVICE TO EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST

Miami, FL. October.15.15

DIGI-PRESS.US TO EXPAND SERVICE TO EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST

FAST, HIGH QUALITY PLASTIC CARD MANUFACTURING COMING TO EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST

From the world´s leading producer of multimedia download cards now comes their high quality plastic card production to Europe and the Middle East. Today Vital Digital Global, parent company of Digi-press.us announced that in November of 2015 they will start service of their plastic card printing of all industries (Gift cards, membership cards, Hotel Keys, etc.) to Europe and the Middle East. The European base of operations will be in Principat d´Andorra where Digi-cards download cards and Digi-codes download codes currently operate. For the Middle East the base will be established in Dubai, UAE next year. Turnaround delivery times are expected to be in the six to eight days offering the most competitive prices in the area. Vital Digital Global has become one of the largest manufacturer of plastic cards around the world with presence of their flagship product Digi-cards in over 60 countries. Digi-cards download cards remain the best selling download cards in the US and Latin America for the last eight years.

VITAL DIGITAL GLOBAL WILL ASSIST AILING MEXICAN ECONOMY

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VITAL DIGITAL GLOBAL WILL ASSIST AILING MEXICAN ECONOMY

Miami, FL. September.15.15

VITAL DIGITAL GLOBAL WILL ASSIST AILING MEXICAN ECONOMY

MEXICO AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS PARTNER WILL GET RELIEVE

In an unprecedented act of solidarity and assistance to Vital Digital Global product distributors and clients in Mexico, Gerardo Alton-Ortega CEO of the company said he would freeze the Mexican Peso exchange rate to $15.00 Pesos (MXN) per Dollar (USD) starting immediately and to last until December 31st of 2015. “Many of our customers have contracts with us and need our product, however the instability of the country’s economy has made its currency lose value against the Dollar at a faster rate than all Latin America” he also added “Many people depend on our product and I rather cut profits than allow them to miss the opportunity that many of our products give them in marketing, e-file physical distribution and other industries” he concluded. Gerardo Alton-Ortega was born in Mexico and has maintained crucial interest in that market. Mexico is the world’s fourth largest consumer of Digi-cards download cards and it is expected to become the third before the end of the year. Vital Digital Global expects this milestone to be reached with this economic relief, Gerardo Alton Ortega also called other companies that do business in Mexico to follow suit.

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS AND DISC JOCKEYS (DJ) A LOVE STORY

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DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS AND DISC JOCKEYS (DJ) A LOVE STORY

Miami, FL. July.30.15

DIGI-CARDS DOWNLOAD CARDS AND DISC JOCKEYS (DJ) A LOVE STORY

DJs AROUND THE WORLD ARE NOW EARNING A LIVING FOR THEIR TALENT

It is not a secret that Digi-cards download cards have saved the livelihood of many recording artists and musicians around the world by increasing their income and giving them control over their product and music, but what about the DJs? It is also not a secret that there are more DJs around the world than professional singers and bands. Every nightclub, most bars, social events, weddings and other party gatherings normally hire a DJ for the entertainment. Many have risen to become superstar DJs and producers; others spend their weekend nights working late to earn a living. Do they have a chance to supplement their income? Of course, you do not need to be a super star or signed DJ to make a decent living; Digi-cards download cards have made millions for the everyday DJ. Everyone likes music by artists, on the radio, streamed, but who does not like the mixing of songs with non-stop beats playing hit after hit with a combination of audiovisual effects that every DJ artistically generates? Before Digi-cards was the thing of the moment, you would not hear that exact mix again, that combination of songs that made your body shiver, but now you can just walk up to the DJ and ask for his or her Digi-cards download cards, pay a small fee for their art (usually less than the cost of the drink in your hand) and “presto”. You will be driving home listening to that same mix that was produced for you by your friendly new pal Mr. or Ms. DJ. “I grew up in nightclubs in Mexico and the United States and very much respect what DJs do for the entertainment and music business. Many songs I bought albums for I first heard from a DJ, their promo work and talent is very well appreciated by many of us”, Gerardo Alton-Ortega, CEO of Digi-cards, said. “I for one was involved in the nightclub business and my biggest budget was always dedicated to our DJs. I am so glad our product has given them so much because they deserve it”, he concluded. Digi-cards are the leading manufacturer of custom multimedia download cards around the world and the preferred download cards of DJs globally.