1. A government interrogation ink blot?
2. A complex maze?
3. A brain teaser puzzle?
4. A very “pixely” graphic?
5. A multi-dimensional hidden picture?

The correct answer is actually:

6. A new fun way to promote your business! An example of QR Code!

So, how can QR Code help you and your business?

QR Code, aka quick response code, is making a fast splash online. At face value it is really neat, you simply take a picture of this 2d bar code with your smart phone and the app knows exactly what webpage is your destination. But what sort of business application does this have and can it help you?

Over this past year Google has been pushing this unique method of marketing. Quality businesses listed on google maps received a free gift of a printed all weather sticker containing the QR Code for your company. This QR Code did not point to your company’s website, but instead to your companies listing in Google Maps. Then a suggestion to put this sticker on your work vehicle was suggested so any interested individuals could simply snap a shot of your QR Image and be directed to your companies google maps page – viola.

That’s great for google, but how can that help you? As it turns out QR Codes are not overly difficult to create, and yes they can be created for free. Then you simply need to come up with a clever campaign oh how to use your QR Code, and execute. Let me give a few suggestions.

1. Create a QR Image that points to your newest discount or coupon code. Of course to do this you will need to have your discount or promotion somewhere online.

2. Put it on your product and do a raffle, “one of these QR Codes will bring you to the hidden webpage where you will win ______”

3. Perhaps you want to run a scavenger hunt or a pub crawl. No problem, put your QR Code on each location so the hunters can go from place to place and follow your clues online.

4. Use it on the back of your business card to show clients that you are not behind the technology curve.

5. Add your image to your blog, email marketing plan, printed marketing and monthly newsletters. Feel free to keep it as simple as asking your readers to become a fan.

6. Find restaurant reviews or company coupons.

To learn more about QR Images or to see how you can beneftit, contact us a http://www.brandography.com/contact-us/ . Or if you have a smart phone with a QR reader simply use your smart phone to take a picture of:

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