What Is A QR Code and What Can It Do For Your Business?

QR means “Quick Response”. QR codes are like barcodes on steroids and seem to be popping up everywhere. More and more we are seeing QR codes on magazines, billboards, web sites, printed materials, etc.

QR codes are used for encoding information in two-dimensional space like in the pages of magazines, in advertisements and even on TV and Web sites. The Japanese started first using them many years ago to track parts and such but now QR Codes have become popular for much broader purposes such as discount coupons, a link to a website, product information or even someone’s contact information.

The QR code can provide you information about a business, web site address, special promotions, and more. QR codes can store a lot of data.  When you scan a QR code with your smart phone, the data encoded into the code will launch through your phone, which in turn will take you either to a website, phone number or even someone’s contact information.  You can put almost any kind of data in a QR code.

Test it out yourself.  Scan the code with your smart phone and see what happens!