QR Codes are taking the offline world by storm.
The QR Code was created in 1994 by a subsidiary of Toyota to track parts for their manufacturing facility. In recent years, QR Codes have started to show up in other areas of our life. With the introduction of smartphones, large businesses have recognized that QR Codes can be used for more than just tracking inventories.
More and more QR Codes are being used throughout our society. If you haven’t noticed, QR Codes are popping up in stores, magazines, on billboards and more.
The uses of QR Codes are only limited by your imagination.
Large companies like Pepsi, Home Depot, Disney and others are using these codes in a variety of ways. If you haven’t noticed, QR Codes are being used in magazines, on billboards, store fronts and more.
With the emergence of QR Codes, you no longer have to walk into a store to buy a product. Take a picture of the code and order it right from your smartphone.
As a business owner, you can offer discount coupons, menus, hours of operations and more.
This new technology is here to stay and if you are going to be competitive, you must embrace it.
Statistics show that in June of 2011, over 14 million Americans had scanned QR codes on their smartphone and this number is rising. This represent about 6.2 percent of the mobile audience. Over the coming years, this will become common place. Over 90 percent of young adults ages, 18 to 29 own a cellphone and over 20 percent make purchases from their phones.
By the end of 2012 it is predicted that the average person in the United States will recognize QR Codes and know what to do with them.
With the rapid changes that are going, you can see why it is imperative to get on board now before your competition leaves you in their dust.
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