QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can store data to be scanned by smartphones and other devices. When scanned, a QR code can send the user to a website or prompt a purchase. Businesses like realtors, restaurants, and advertisers use QR codes on marketing materials like websites, product labels, and posters. QR code usage is highest among males aged 18-34 who scan codes most often at home or work from printed sources. The United States sees over half of global QR code scans.

1. QR CODES
Quick Intro For Businesses

3. What Are QR Codes
• QR Codes are two dimensional (2D) barcodes,
that can store and hold data, which then can
be scanned with smartphones/ or ipad style
devices.
• QR codes store data inside the code itself,
which, when scanned can send the user to a
website, or prompt them to purchase an item,
etc

4. What Kind Of Businesses Use QR Codes?
• Realtors
• Restaurants
• Supermarket Chains
• Lawyers
• Social Media/Internet Marketers
• Advertising Agencies
• Website Owners

5. An example of a basic QR code!

7. On What Items Could I Place A QR
Code?
• Websites
• Food Labels
• Product Labels
• Business Cards
• YouTube Videos / Facebook Pages
• Coupons
• Posters
• On The Exterior Of A Building

8. QR Code on a Business card

9. Where Can I Make My QR Code?
• Visit these websites to create your free qr
code.
• www.qrcode.kaywa.com
• www.qrstuff.com
• www.qrme.co.uk
• www.goqr.me
• www.qrcodemaker.co.uk
• www.qurify.com

11. Some QR Code Stats
• 14 Million mobile phone owners used QR
Codes in 2011, which is nearly 6.2 % of the
total US mobile phone market
• Males use QR Codes more than females. With
60.5% of all users being male and 39.5% of
users being female.
• The age group which uses QR Codes the most
are 18-34 year olds who hold a 53.4% of share
of all mobile users

12. QR Code Stats
• The 2nd largest group of QR code users are the 35-44
year old’s who hold a 19.6% share
• And in 3rd position are the 45-54 year olds who hold a
12.4% share.
• The most common location when a user scans a QR
code, is the home with 57.4% of all users being at
home when they use a QR code
• The 2nd most common place of QR Code usage is the
workplace, with a 22.6% share.
• And in 3rd spot for the location of most common QR
code usage is outside/or on public transport, with a
20% share

13. QR Code Stats – Where the QR Code
Was Located
• 49.40 % of all QR Codes scanned came from a
printed magazine or newspaper.
• In 2nd with 35.30% was QR Codes on product
packaging
• In 3rd position was QR Codes located on a
website
• In the 4th spot were QR Codes printed on a
poster/flyer/kiosk

14. QR Code Stats – Mobile Phone &
Country Data
• 28.29% of all QR Code scans were made using a
Apple iPhone.
• 24.92% of all QR Code scans were made with a
Google Android Phone.
• A whopping 56.74% of all QR Codes in the world
were made in the United States.
• The 2nd most common country for QR Code scans was
Canada, which was far behind with a 8.57% share.
• And in 3rd position for worldwide QR Code scans was
the United Kingdom, which held a 5.04% share.

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