If you are reading this and are clueless to what "QR" means then you were like me a few days ago when I first saw what looked like a fancy sort of bar code that mobile phones can scan over and get information from. In this high-tech world we now live in, with instant mobile information at our fingertips, yet another new technology has emerged.
"QR" codes...short for Quick Response. The perfect solution/tool for anyone who wants information right NOW!
All you need is a smartphone and an app that enables the phones camera to 'read' the "QR" code, instantly sending you to images, information or websites that marketers want you to see. I noticed the "QR" code in a real estate magazine and can see how valuable this innovative technology is and how it would enable homeowners to get up to the minute information into their hands. I can see that soon "For Sale" signs in front of homes will be a thing of the past. The "QR" generation will be a paperless trail, making these codes not only an informational tool but a green tool as well.
Most of the apps for "QR" readers are free or very inexpensive and easily downloaded to your phone. The most popular ones are: QuickMark for iphone, Bee Tagg or UpCode for BlackBerry and ShopSavvy for Android.
I think there will come a day when all advertisements, tags and signs will have a code enabling consumers to instantly purchase products from their phones. Imagine flipping through a magazine and seeing jeans you like, scanning the "QR" code with your phone, ordering the size you need and having them shipped! Think of how Christmas shopping would be a breeze without the hassle of fighting the crowds. I can't wait to see where this new technology takes us...
Endless opportunities are just around the corner with the "QR" generation!
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