Social Media QR codes

More fun with social media QR codes, this time a QR code of a Facebook profile page.

Just enter the URL of your Facebook profile page, generally a reference the Facebook with your user name is enough, like https//www.facebook.com/jeroen.steeman as shown above. Choose the title  or name you would like at the top of the QR code and change the size of the text to suit. Push the 'Generate QR Code' button and you have your own unique Facebook profile QR code you can anywhere.

Abandoned QR code attempts

Funny how social media and other channels of information appear to be 'in the know' and educating and broadcasting information about what is happening and what appears to be the latest truth. My parents taught me at an early age not to believe everything I read and to challenge and question what I didn't trust or beleive at face value.

The incomprehention and misunderstanding is only enhanced by headlines like:

QR Codes: Goodbye and Good Riddance, tweets on twitter like "QR codes a failure..told you so" and also "QR codes R.I.P.".

When it is only about Google stopping the use of QR codes for their 'Places" service. Why? Because it was not used, did not work and cost more than it delivered. Speculation is on NFC (Near Field Communication) for Google Places, which my Samsung already has, but I have yet to see any service make use of this feature today.

Another QR Code attempt dumped (or so it seems) so add this one to the list as well...

See: Monthly Archives = 2008 !? They did not bother to complete their web site and gave up completely leaving the site up and running in a pre 1990 mode, not even putting up a dreaded 'under construction' notice.

Lesson to be learned

QR codes the consumers will determine if they take the trouble to scan 2D codes or not, not marketing departments nor advertising agencies. You can dream up and implement the ultimate QR code driven solution, but if the consumers are not interested, it will fail, at your expence.

Anti QR code articles, as mentioen above, clearly indicate an irritantion factor concerning QR codes. This is probably caused by the poor and incorrect use and implementation of these 2D codes in public media. It is a clear warning that if done incrrectly it will not help you achive what your goal was, but exactly the opposite.

Recommendations

QR codes are like tools used by craftsmen who know how to use it well in their trade. Because this technology is open for use by anyone, it is also open for missuse and abuse. It is always advisable to first do research before using QR codes in public campaigns if their is no prior experience or knowledge of QR codes avaiable. Alternatively if speed to market and success are important, consult QR code specilists, it really is worth every penny at the end of the day. When wanting to use QR codes, ask yourself the following: Is it the right tool? Is it used for the right reason? Is it used at the right time? Is it the right place?

Besides fun with free online designer and social media QR code generators, a bit of general fun with QR codes is not out of place. So we put together a 'sticky-note' QR code generator for you to have fun with.

Use it to leave instructions to order pizza, or a reminder to someone for an appointment, or whatever. We hope you enjoy it and share it with friends. Have any suggestions, tips or comments? Then we would love to hear from you. Enjoy the sticky-note generator and we trust you have as much fun with with QR codes as we do.

URL link shortener with tiny QR codes

Are the URL links to your product or service web pages long, difficult to remember and hell to key on a mobile device. Then the 'URL link shortner' is the tool for you. It takes long URL's and converts them to short easy to remember and key URL's, in addition you also get a QR code and Datamatix barcode that mobile devices can scan, saving them typing in the URL. It is totally free and if you leave your email address, the system will send you a URL with your personal and private access to your QR code and give you the ability to change the target landing page at any time you please.

Tiny QR Code Creator 

Shrinking QR codes 

The Benefits of using a URL shortener in combination with a QR code generator.

• Generates short URL's, ideal for keying on mobile devices.

• Generates tiny QR codes, easier to scan.

• Dynamic QR codes, change the landing page at will keeping the same QR code. 

Online Animated QR Code Generator

Animated QR codes that are fully functional and remain scannable is it possible? Sure it is! And you can make them yourself right here.

QR4 is the first in the world to provide an online QR code animator.

Some examples, click on them to go to the generator and start making your own.