QR Codes for Businesses
Introducing the QR Code
- QR Codes are being increasingly found on products and in advertisements, and many businesses are still unaware of what the black modules on a white background in a square box stand for and how effective they can be as a business tool for their company.
- QR Codes are a kind of two-dimensional matrix barcode that need special QR barcode readers, though the latest camera phones are now also able to decode them. Although they were created some time ago, it is only very recently that QR Codes have started being more commonly used and are likely to become even more popular in future. This is because QR Codes offer more advantages than linear barcodes, their capacity to store more data and the endless revenue-generating opportunities they make available to businesses now makes them even highly sought after.
Get started and make the most of a QR Code for your business
Firstly you need a proper QR Code processing app. then just point your mobile browser to: m.mobiletag.com. It is fairly straightforward, only takes a second and is free. There are lots of these apps available so feel free to look around for alternatives online that may be more compatible with the make and model of your mobile phone and the business services for which you would like to use this technology.
After that it is simply a matter of entering the QR reader on your phone, take a picture of the QR Code; it will then automatically take you to the destination of that code.
Once you have the information it is possible to save this into your phone’s contact list, eliminating the need for manual input.
As a Business, what can QR Codes do for me?
- QR Codes are very affordable to create, they store a LOT of data, and they do not require expensive barcode scanning devices in order to work.
- QR Codes are becoming popular amongst consumers: from January to December 2010 the number of people who scanned QR Codes worldwide increased 13 fold.
- QR Codes are helping businesses generate more leads, more sales, and more long-term customers.
- QR Codes can help you build a customer list fast. You can create a QR Code that links to an opt-in page where customers will leave their names and email addresses in exchange for some type of incentive.
- QR Codes can be easily placed on all of your marketing materials including, for example, business cards, T-shirts, flyers, receipts, print advertising, signs, billboards, your website, store windows/displays.
- QR s can be linked to your social media profiles such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to create a powerful list-building combination.
- You can create QR s to help you get countless customer reviews on all of your online directory listings; good online customer reviews are powerful in converting potential customers into new ones.
- Once a consumer has your QR stored on their phone, it serves as a reminder about your business.
- Traditional advertising methods require printing and publishing, which can cost thousands of Euros, but there are no print costs involved with QR s and it is easy to make changes to your destination when things change – you don’t have to worry about altering your advertisement and then re-printing and re-publishing.
- A simple “snap” photo of the QR and your business information instantly appears, together with your latest offers, opening hours, directions and more.
- QR s can act as a ‘silent’ sales person when you are not available, or are short staffed, or away at lunch. By displaying a QR customers can always gain access to that all-important information.
- You can create incentives to entice the potential customer to come back, offer a special QR ‘deal’ – one that only people scanning your can receive. The advantage of this is that you can track the number of customers accessing your QR .
So what are you waiting for…? ‘Snap’ to it!
Custom a QR Code for your business today
Once we have generated your custom business QR Code you can start advertising with it.
Here are just a few ideas but the options are infinite:
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Business Cards
Put a code on your business card containing all your contact information - Put It On A T-Shirt
Then people get sent where you want them to go - Put It On Price Tags In A Store
Taking them to a specific page online - Put It On Your Website ‘Contact Us’ Page
People take a picture of your page on the screen, putting you in their contact list - Put It On Your Instruction Sheet
People scan it to get step-by-step instructions on how to use your product - Put It In Print Ads
People scan to be taken to a specific landing page on your website - Estate Agency? Car Dealer? Put It On A For-Sale Sign
Take them to a website with video and information about the item being sold - Own a restaurant, is your business difficult to find? Do A Location Login
Put on every table or perhaps a wall of your restaurant - Call Us To Place Your Order
Your QR Code, once scanned, dials your business number directly from the customer’s mobile phone - Leaflet drop
Print a QR Code for a potential customer that takes them direct to your website - PayPal Buy Link
Scanning takes them to PayPal to buy your item - Promote An Event
Scanning the code puts it on the customer’s calendar
In short, you can place your code anywhere a customer might want to access information about your company, especially when they are on the go. This enables them to capture and add you to their phone’s contact list for future reference. Instead of customer loss, you now have customer retention.
And it is great to attract potential customers who are on the move. With smart phone users now approaching 50%, that’s about half of your current customer base.
Cannot wait to get started? Give our sales line a call on 965 999 393, and we can discuss a QR Code that is right for your business.
