What are QR Codes?
They were devised by a Japanese company to track auto parts origionally.
A Quick Response or QR Code is a two-dimensional bar code that can contain multiple types of information that can be read by a bar code reader or, more importantly, your smart phone.
When you scan or read a QR code with your smart phone, you can link to digital content on the web; activate a your phones email, IM and SMS; and connect the mobile device to the web.
How do you make a qr code?
Mike likes: Use Bit.ly which gives you a QR code with analytics.
http://delivr.com/qr-code-generator free which includes QR Code generator for URL, Google Places, Contact info, email, SMS and RSS feed.
http://myqr.co/ Can change color….
Scanlife.com
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/docs/gallery/qr_codes.html
http://www.qrstuff.com/
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
http://www.qurify.com/en/
http://createqrcode.appspot.com/
Have you seen them used in the Events & Meetings business?
Registration
Better print ads
Create a contest
Put on badges
Business cards
Scavenger hunts
Sponsors –
T-shirts with the code on it
Include in presentations for audience.
Trade show booths
Webinar presentation for a web link. Attendees could simply scan their desktop screen.
Maybe to a YouTube video recording for your event or meeting. Product demo, informational.
Fun facts on QR codes
Untied Airlines are using them as boarding passes- soon all airlines will be required to
Starbucks is starting to use QR codes for payment
68% of people scanning QR codes are using an iphone
Some companies using QR codes for advertising. Ford, Pepsi, Ralph Lauren, BestBuy, McDonalds.
Related articles
- Twelve Steps to A Strong QR Code Campaign (spinsucks.com)
- QR Codes for Meetings and Events (hthbusinesssolutions.wordpress.com)
- QR Codes As Fine Art; Today Your Home, Tomorrow the Louvre (via HughBriss) (lifeclearyethazy.wordpress.com)
- The Best Use of QR Codes I’ve Seen (tommartin.typepad.com)
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