Comments on: 7 QR code mistakes that can kill your promotions and how to avoid them https://smallbizsurvival.com/2012/03/7-qr-code-mistakes-that-can-kill-your.html The small town and rural business resource Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:46:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Small Biz Survival https://smallbizsurvival.com/2012/03/7-qr-code-mistakes-that-can-kill-your.html#comment-236670 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 18:29:48 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=207#comment-236670 Carrie submitted another comment via the contact form:

I wanted to add an example to Mistake 5 exceptions, about showing codes on screen. A software program I recently downloaded used QR codes in the online help documentation. The help described what to do but then there were QR codes to watch the video in action. It allowed me to follow along on my computer while watching the video on my phone.

Great article by the way, I have no idea why it never occurred to me to use a shortened URL with the QR code.

Carrie

]]> By: April 2012 - Let the executions commence! https://smallbizsurvival.com/2012/03/7-qr-code-mistakes-that-can-kill-your.html#comment-18621 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:02:44 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=207#comment-18621 […] got riled up, and I wrote a short guide to avoiding these promotion-killing QR code mistakes. It could come in handy the next time an eager person volunteers, “Hey, you should put a QR […]

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2012/03/7-qr-code-mistakes-that-can-kill-your.html#comment-5278 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:42:48 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=207#comment-5278 Belinda, this story at Mashable will walk you through the process visually: How to Create QR Codes. Also, search for “QR code maker” in your favorite search engine. Then, read the help or support sections. Some are more helpful than others, but most are pretty easy.

]]> By: Belinda https://smallbizsurvival.com/2012/03/7-qr-code-mistakes-that-can-kill-your.html#comment-5275 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:31:16 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=207#comment-5275 Excellent article on QR Codes. But It doesn’t tell me HOW to install. I would like to ask my guest to post a review. The idea is to have them scan a (my) QR Code on their way out the door and the QR Code takes them straight to my review page. The incentive to scan? Give them a discount on their next stay. But I don’t understand HOW to connect it to my review page. Does it automatically go there by scanning the QR code? Could use some help on this.

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2012/03/7-qr-code-mistakes-that-can-kill-your.html#comment-5235 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:17:01 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=207#comment-5235 Devan, thanks for sharing your thoughts, too. QR codes I ran into last week failed for lack of white space: they were on recycled paper that had a definite color and texture that made scanning difficult, and one code had other graphics near it that interfered. Remember to give your code some breathing room.

]]> By: Devan https://smallbizsurvival.com/2012/03/7-qr-code-mistakes-that-can-kill-your.html#comment-5231 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:19:32 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=207#comment-5231 This is the perfect list! I feel like people have been misusing QR codes like no other the last couple of years, and it’s so frustrating.

Just the other day, someone had a QR code on their home page.. and I immediately rolled my eyes. But it got worse – I decided to scan it just for the hell of it, and the QR was text with their company information on it! I couldn’t believe it.

I wish everyone marketer could read this article!

I ranted about QR code misuse a while back – I think you’ll get a kick out of it! http://www.enmast.com/2011/08/23/why-some-people-should-not-be-allowed-to-qr-code/

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