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Has your business got a QR code?

The QR code is one of the latest technologies to hit business world. It’s a tool that has many positive uses for both customer and business. However, before explaining its many uses, some of you may be wondering, what is a QR code?

Like the bar code, the QR code holds some form of information. It could be anything from a web link to new products, a link to Facebook, or even newsletter sign-up. Customers use their smart phones to scan the QR code and once scanned, it links them to a page about the business. QR codes are effective in that the curiosity of what is at the other end is what makes many people scan.

So now that you understand what QR codes can do, I bet you’re wondering, “How can this help my business?” Here’s a list of possible uses:

  • Company website
  • Facebook, Twitter, etc
  • Email message
  • Skype call
  • Newsletter sign-up

The list goes on, and the possibilities only end when your creativity does. You may be saying, “Wow! QR codes sound pretty cool. But how do I see one in action?”

The first step is to download a QR code reader for your smart phone. Below are two links to the most effective QR code scanners on iPhone and Android.

iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8

Android: https://market.android.com/details?id=la.droid.qr&hl=en

Now that you’ve downloaded your QR code reader app, try scanning this QR code and see where it takes you!

The QR code is a quick and easy way to inform your customer about anything your business has to offer. Now that you have the necessary information on how a QR code is used, why not generate your own or contact us to make a branded QR code!