subject: Qr Codes Are Making A Global Impact - Getting Yours Printed Is Very Easy [print this page] QR is a new term which essentially means Quick Response - a type of barcode that is easily read using a standard smart phone. Your smart phone can now be used to extract useful QR code information very easily. With QR codes being free to create, it's now so easy for anyone with a smart phone to make their own. Loading up your search engine will point you to all the information you require to get started creating your very own QR codes.
Although the QR code technology is massive in Japan, where it was developed, and the rest of the Far East, take up has been slower in the rest of the world. Even though Europe is beginning to catch up, the US is really grabbing the bull by the horns and starting to implement QR codes in the marketing business. As the costs of implementing QR code technology is low compared to other marketing mediums, the corporate community in the US have spotted the sales opportunites available using this technology.
The QR code technology is now available to the man in the street due to the rising popularity of the smart phone. Getting started with QR code scanning is easy, just find the relevant app. from your phone's online store repository. If can point your smart phone at it, then soon there may be a QR code to scan, the uses are widespread. As QR codes are instantly recognisable, we'll see the application rates grow exponentially.
Thinking of uses for QR codes is not hard, how about linking to a page on your website for starters. The easier you make it for people to connect with your service the better. One way a website owner can entice the user to scan their QR code is by promoting a particular offer, such as a buy one get one free campaign. Before launching your Quick Response code on the world you'll need to do quite a bit of brainstorming to get the best results. Do your best to think of unique ways and places to add your Quick Response code, there are endless opportunities.
Consider unusual ways to promote your Quick Response code, such as linking to a music playlist for instance, the code is free so go for it! Most people start to use the QR technology by getting their code printed on letterheads and business cards.
If you're an Estate Agent then you could use Quick Response technology on your for sale signs, maybe a link to the website that then displays a virtual tour of the property for sale, which would save quite a bit of legwork. Just pull up in your car and scan the for sale board! You don't have to own a company to enjoy the many benefits of Quick Response technology, the man in the street will enjoy a much quicker shopping experience. Storing the information garnered from a QR code is no more difficult to saving a contact in your address book.
The web is a vast place, so expect to see Quick Response technology being used in blogs, static websites, forums etc. There isn't a need anymore for your code to be printed in 1 colour black. Although you have some different colours to choose from, some can be problematical to scan so ensure you've done your homework.
Google's meant to be looking into how it can use the technology, so Quick Response technology looks as though it's important in the eyes of Google and other major search engines possibly.
As business is purely sales driven, it's only a matter of time before we see aggressive Quick Response technology in use. Technology can only move ever forward and Quick Response technology is a complimentary addition.
It's good to see a technology such as Quick Response codes that is so useful to the seller and the buyer, and that comes with little or no costs involved! Be careful with how much you're charged for implementing your Quick Response code.
by: Paul Hruza
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