Creating QR Codes For Your Business

December 12 & 13, 2011 Shannon ScanlanBusiness Services Librarian sscanlan@ahml.info

What is a QR Code? QR is the abbreviation for Quick Response code Encoded information that is quickly read by a scanning device Scanning devices include mobile phones and iPads with cameras QR code readers are free apps available for download on smartphones with cameras, iPhones and the iPad

MR Codes Developed by Microsoft Can only be read by a Microsoft Tag Reader More design options such as  Images  Logos  Patterns

Who is Using QR Codes? Restaurants Realtors Libraries Lawyers Park Districts Event Planners Job Seekers Artists Musicians

Where Do You Find QR Codes?

QR Code Ideas Website  Business cards Directions to your business  YouTube channel List of recommendations or  Movie trailers reviews  Coupons Product instructions  Polls Virtual property tour  Photos Job application  Music Food labels  Advertisements (winery, farm, bakery)  Phone numbers Nametags  Contact us page

Letting Your Customers Know Include the QR code on:  Flyers  Brochures  Posters  Window decals  T-shirts  Print ads  Bumper stickers  Price tags  Menus  Ticket stubs  Book cover

QR Code Generators http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ http://www.qrstuff.com/ http://www.qrme.co.uk/ http://goqr.me/

Generate QR Codes for Facebook http://www.likify.net/ http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/18/likify-qr-code

Shorten your URL with bitly Shorten your URL with a bitly account and analyze the visits to your website via the link or QR code Generate a QR code  http://mashable.com/2010/10/13/bit-ly-qr-codes/  http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2010/10/13/bit-ly- now-lets-you-add-qr-codes-to-links-in-seconds/

Tracking QR Codes http://qreateandtrack.com (free and paid options) http://www.qreatebuzz.com http://www.insqribe.com/barcodes ( free and paid options) http://www.i-nigma.com/CampaignDashboard.html http://www.tappinn.com http://pingtags.com (Track QR Codes on business cards to linkedin profiles) http://www.qrme.co.uk http://api.qrcode.kaywa.com

Resources Creative QR codes  http://mashable.com/2011/07/23/creative-qr-codes/ QR codes with voice messages  http://mashable.com/2011/11/10/j-c-penney-qr-codes/ Creative QR Code Business Cards  http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/07/30-creative-qr-code- business-cards/ Village of Arlington Heights and QR codes  http://triblocal.com/arlington-heights/2011/08/26/village-turns-to- social-media-to-market-businesses/ Grow Your Business With QR Codes  http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-qr-codes-can-grow-your- business/ And then there are these  http://www.awwwards.com/10-creative-uses-of-qr-codes.html

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