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QR codes 101

QR codes are appearing in the wild more and more. They are showing up on postcards, business cards, storefronts, event tickets, billboards, promotional items, and signage. They are sometimes used well and often used poorly. We are getting a lot of questions about QR codes here at SpinWeb so in order to help our clients navigate this new technology, we've put together this guide to QR codes, including what they are, how to scan them, how to use them, and when to use them. What are QR codes? Tips for Testing QR Codes for Scannability in Print. You finally talked the marketing powers that be into letting you try out these newfangled QR Codes, though they are not really new at all, on some type of printed marketing material, but hold up partner, have you tested it?

Failure to test QR Codes is unfortunately very common and to be honest, I made the mistake on a set of business cards once too. If the code fails to scan after being printed, well…let’s just avoid that issue shall we? PCMA. IAEE. CEIR. Webinars for The Center for Exhibitors and Event Marketing. MPI. Sponsorship.com. Sponsorship Blog. EVENT MARKETER. EXHIBITOR ONLINE.