QR Codes - Qweasy to Easy for Realtors

Copyright 2009 Cyndee Haydon www.SandbarsToSunsets.com

QR Codes – Queasy to Easy

Practical QR Code Tips for Today’s Realtors


Understanding QR Codes

What are QR Codes?6 Reasons Realtors Should Care How to Read QR Codes How to Create Your Own QR CodesWays to Use them in Real Estate NowTech Savvy Peers Leading the Way


What are QR Codes?

QR stands for Quick Response It’s a 2 Dimensional Code invented in 1994 Grocery Store Barcodes just read #s and are1

Dimensional Codes invented in 1952 Basically it’s a UPC code that gives you a

website link (http://...)

or data (like phone #)


Starting to see them everywhere


6 Reasons Realtors Should Care

1. Another way to Connect with Mobile Clients and Prospects Real time

2. Mobile Smartphone Users Exploding

3. Ability to Differentiate Yourself Now

4. MakesYour Print Marketing Interactive

5. Allows You to Track All Your Marketing

6. Be Green!...

and ultimately make more Green$$


How to Read QR Codes


Download a Reader

Some of the Most Popular ones…Droids – ZXing Bar Code App

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-google-zxing-client-android-xzA.aspx

IPhone – QR App, Quickmark QR Code Reader

Blackberry etc. – http://reader.kaywa.com/

http://get.beetagg.com


Scan It or Point & Click => “Take Pic”

Click on your “QR Reader App” on your phone to open

Point your phone at the QR Code Scan it or Click like you take a picture Application will read and Show website link and give you options of what to do

next:


Go to the Link or Share it

Gives you URL link or other info

OR

Contact info Text Phone #

You can bookmark this link You can get info there or go to url link You can share it


How to Create Your Own QR Code

http://qrcode.kaywa.com


Using QR Codes in Real Estate

In All Your Marketing Sign Riders Car Magnets In Videos Print Material – flyers, brochures, business

cards Online Portals - Blog,Social Media, etc. Contests, Invitations, Scavenger Hunt Open

House, etc.


Tech Savvy Peers Leading the Way

Lesley Lambert in Western Mass @lesleylambert #twitterqueens http://westernmahomes.net/2010/04/qr-code-technology-for-real-

estate-marketing-in-western-massachusetts/ - Great Video



Debbie Kirkland in Tallahasse FL @FloridaSunSales http://www.homesalesoftallahassee.com/customer-appreciation.php



Monika & Jay McGuillicuddy New Hampshire @Monicamcg @acemaker

http://monikamcgillicuddy.com/wordpress/general-r/scan-me-go-ahead-i-dare-you/

Monika’s QR code has all her info displayed and also let’s you add her as contact, show map, dial number and send her and email.

QR Code Address Book


More QR Code Options / Branding

Advanced Options http://Clikbrix.com

Customize your QR Code with Branding

> http://www.clikbrix.com/t/128 (Lesley Lambert)

> http://clickbrix.com/customize-your-qr-code

http://www.QRSpotlight.com Dakno.com code to add to your blog posts Different colors via http://qrcode.kaywa.com


Ultimately >> Real Estate is Still a People Business….

...with just one more way to connect!

How can you think to use them?