Nowadays, people use their phones at all times and for all sorts of tasks: talking to friends, posting on social media, shopping, listening to music, and many other everyday activities. Because of that, businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways to make themselves even more digital so that potential customers can access their products or services even faster.

So, how can QR codes help your business gain more attention? Let’s dive in:

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What Are QR Codes? 

QR (Quick Response) codes can be read and understood by all mobile devices in a matter of seconds. They’re typically used to provide more information about a product, service, or event to anyone who scans them. For customers, QR codes are sort of like real-life Easter eggs! You never know what might be on the other end of the QR code, which motivates people to take a photo and check out the website. 

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3 Ways QR Codes Can Help Your Marketing Strategy 

Now that you know what QR codes are, let’s take a look at how they can be used as part of your marketing strategy. Here are three ways your business might benefit from using QR codes: 

1. Get Customers On Your Landing Page/Website

By scanning a QR code, your customers can directly be led to any landing page or website. It’s an excellent way for you to increase the traffic on your website while also helping your potential customers reach your website quickly.

2. Help Customers Install & Download Your App

You can create a QR code that leads users directly to the download page for your app and starts the process of downloading. Many companies have used this method to make their application more popular by placing the QR code on email ads or their IG stories. 

3. Boost Engagement Within Your Community

Many applications nowadays use QR codes in order to get more engagement. Social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram have designed unique QR codes that each user can generate for themselves in order to be more easily added/followed by other accounts. 

Along those lines, Spotify has also started releasing QR codes for songs. Users of the app can now share or recommend favorite songs by giving their friends a scannable QR code that gives them access to the music in seconds. 

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Other Marketing Benefits from Using QR Codes

Of course, the three ways listed above aren’t the only benefits your company can get from choosing to utilize QR codes. A few more can be added to that list, including; 

• Generating brand visibility.
• The wider spread of your brand content.
• Quick access to the content on your website.
• More information on all your offerings.
• Effortless access to your social media platforms.
• Ability to lead your customers wherever you want.
• An attractive way to get information for smartphone users.

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The Bottom Line...

Overall, QR codes are a great way to add a bit more of a technological flair to your marketing campaign. They offer a terrific way to lead customers to where you want them to go, without having to do a ton of advertisement.