{"id":7102,"date":"2013-10-30T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/2013\/10\/30\/qr-codes-and-how-they-can-benefit-your-business\/"},"modified":"2013-10-30T15:17:00","modified_gmt":"2013-10-30T15:17:00","slug":"qr-codes-and-how-they-can-benefit-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/qr-codes-and-how-they-can-benefit-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"QR Codes and How They Can Benefit Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sitesdev.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/qr.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2159\" alt=\"qr\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesdev.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/qr.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s likely you\u2019ve seen QR codes before. A lot of companies use them in a lot of interesting ways, from displaying information to hiring new employees who are clever enough to find a hidden QR code. Yet, how do QR codes really benefit businesses, and should you consider them for yours?<\/p>\n<p><b>Consideration #1: Everyone Has a Smartphone<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re in the United States or Canada, it\u2019s likely that you, your children, and your spouse all have smartphones. Your neighbors probably have a couple, too, and QR codes are read exclusively with smartphones. While an application does have to be installed on your phone, it\u2019s usually small and easy enough to do, and then one can scan all of the QR codes in the world. The thing is that we do have idle moments in our lives, and, generally speaking, we spend these moments on our smartphones. So why wouldn\u2019t we scan a QR code while we\u2019re waiting for someone to finish a transaction, or one that\u2019s in a magazine that we\u2019re reading at the doctor\u2019s office? It\u2019s a subtle, effective form of advertisement.<\/p>\n<p><b>Consideration #2: QR Codes are Frugal and Easy<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve already paid for an ad somewhere, adding a QR code isn\u2019t difficult in the least. In fact, it\u2019s black and white, and will shave down on any color costs you may have (especially if the ad isn\u2019t very large). This makes them an effective way to get the word out about whatever you\u2019d like, including new products, locations, and more.<\/p>\n<p><b>Consideration #3: QR Codes Make Things Mysterious<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your QR code, no matter where it is, can lead anywhere. It can lead to something obvious like your blog, or an exclusive invite to a party on the beach next month. The fact is that someone can\u2019t just read a QR code like they can a blog and figure out what it does (unless you tell them). Often, these codes are scanned out of curiosity, and that alone can bring traffic to your website, blog, or cause.<\/p>\n<p><b>Consideration #4: People Who Scan QR Codes Qualify as a New Audience<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Why wouldn\u2019t you want to get your product in front of as many people as possible, especially those who are in the generation that scan these codes? While a QR code may not be best for a product that appeals to older generations, often they are great for more technology-based products or ideas.<\/p>\n<p>QR Codes may not seem intuitively useful, but when used in a creative manner, they can bring a whole new aspect to your business.<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/sitesdev.net\/articles\/2013\/10\/30\/qr-codes-and-how-they-can-benefit-your-business\/' rel='nofollow'>Used with permission from Article Aggregator<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s likely you\u2019ve seen QR codes before. A lot of companies use them in a lot of interesting ways, from displaying information to hiring new employees who are clever enough to find a hidden QR code. Yet, how do QR codes really benefit businesses, and should you consider them for yours? 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