QR codes and how to use them for Advertising your Small Business

Scan QR Code

A QR code which stands for (Quick Response Code) which is a two-dimensional code that can be scanned by your smart mobile phone camera and be redirected to online text, photos on flicker , YouTube videos, Dial a telephone number or a mobile version of your website or blogs, are you getting any good ideas how you can use QR codes for advertising.

QR code technology is very popular in Japan and is rapidly becoming a success in the US.

Businesses across the United States are using QR codes for tracking vehicle parts in manufacturing, store product labeling to postal cards, groceries stores, direct mail marketing and many other ways, this new marketing tool has provided another way for Small Micro Business owners to connect with offline consumers in a way like no other with just the click of a camera.  You can place these barcodes on T-shirts, on buses, posters, cars, trucks or billboards.  They could be in malls, streets, subway stations, inside businesses; on boutique windows the possibilities are endless.

  QR generators and App Scanners for Advertising

To find a QR generator is very simple just use your favorite search engine and perform a phrase match search of “QR code generator”  or “QR code Reader” you should find some of the best information the web has to offer on QR code generators and how to get one. Here are a few that I have founded you can go to generate your own codes.

QR-Code Generators

• Kaywa
• QRstuff
• Goqr.me
• Stickybits

QR code Readers

• Kaywa
• Google Goggles
• QuickMark

 QR codes for advertising your Small Business

A few ways that you can use QR codes for advertising your Small Micro business

• Direct Mail Marketing : Using creative direct mail ideas with QR codes can really increase your business profits in the mobile market.  Here are a few thing you can do put with a QR code put them on  fliers, brochures, Newspapers, Online Newspapers, envelopes, CD-ROM’s, Videotapes, letters, 3-Dimensional mail pieces, programs, handouts, whitepapers and the list going on and on etc…. If you are a member of SendOutCards you may want to is to place them on cards you send out to clients, friends and family members.

• Giveaways: Placed a QR code in front of the store store window and Offer a 15% off when using the barcodes, when the customers scans your barcodes give away a free product or services for trying the new advertisement. Or you could also send them to a referral page then when they referral 2 customers they get a free price

• Dial a telephone number: Place a barcode on a postcard that will call your business number

• Facebook Page: Create a barcode to your facebook page an offer a free eBook to like your page

• Website or Blog: Barcodes are much more easier than trying to type on a phone just scan the barcode and send your customers directly to your website or blog

• Brick and Mortars: Can use these barcodes and place it in there window for customer who window shop can scan the barcode

The possibilities of QR codes are unlimited.  If you are use QR codes as a mean to marketing your Small Micro business, make sure your customers know how to use this technology it’s still fairly new as a marketing tool and another option for customers to view your products and services.

Also, remember always add value for your customers or clients with this new tool of marketing its only great when there is added value behind it.  QR codes are great for advertising and the best thing is it completely free