Abstract: Individual performance for obtaining consumer participation in a promotion is tracked. The individual is associated with a promotion. A URL corresponding the individual/promotion association is generated. The URL is converted to a code such as a QR code, and the QR code is placed on a physical medium that to be carried by the individual. The individual requests a consumer to scan the QR code to participate in the promotion. When the consumer so scans the QR code, metrics are updated to so indicate the user's interest. Metrics are further updates when the user accepts the promotion. The metrics are stored in a database in association with the URL corresponding to the individual/promotion association.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a storm shutter system. The system utilizes a track above an opening, a shutter that is held by the track that covers the opening, a retainer that in conjunction with the track acts to hold the shutter in place, a means for retaining the shutter once the shutter has been installed. The shutter system can be deployed from the inside and is therefore very useful in protecting windows above the ground floor. The storm shutter system is useable with various types of windows including stacked windows and horizontal sliding windows.