What are QR codes?
A QR Code (Quick Response Code) is a type of barcode invented and used by Toyota to manage the complex industrial manufacturing process.
Why use QR codes?
The simple answer: They provide a convenient and simple way to access information. As marketers, we need to obsess with ways to make accessing information on our products and services as easy as possible.
How to use QR Codes?
Businesses will primarily use QR codes to drive web traffic and phone calls. Really, QR codes can be used in virtually any marketing channel and medium. To promote your printing business and services think about using QR codes on:
- Apparel & T-Shirts (yup–you can even screen print QR codes. Heck–we’ve even seen rhinestone QR code designs.
- Promotional Products
- Storefront / Retail spaces
- Vehicle Signage
- Decals & Stickers
- Brochures & Business cards
We’ve made a short video tutorial that will show you how to generate a vector QR code and use it in marketing your printing business.
Create free vector QR Codes here
Good post!
Kaya is also a good QR code generator…and even lets your QR code automatically send a text message! Which is great for direct response!
https://qrcode.kaywa.com/
(I am not affiliated and dont receive any money just so you know)…Its free and we have been using it forever!
I’ve see some people have a QR and their company logo onto of it or combined in with the QR code, does anyone how this could be done or is it a simple graphic overlay with opacity dropped down on photoshop