How to make money with custom designed QR Codes

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Hi there,

I saw some people here asking "How do you make money with QR Codes?" and they wondered how to sell them to customers.
Well, of course you cannot sell a simple QR Code which you have created with 2 clicks, but you can design QR Codes in order to make them look nicer and sell this service.
Of course you have to make sure that the QR Code is still readable.
Look at the fiverr gig i have just created: daikoku: I will create a cool eye catching QR Code design for $5 on fiverr.com
Those custom designed QR Codes are great for upselling, especially if you are selling mobile websites.
You are not a designer? No problem. I can do the work for you and you can sell it to your customers.
#offline marketing #codes #custom #designed #make #money
  • You can definately make money doing this I've been selling my branded qr codes for $100+ although I do provide qr code tracking too - I normally include the clients logo in the design also
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    • Nice!
      Yeah, most customers want to see their logo in the QR Code of course. I hope that qr codes will become more popular soon. Most of the business owners i am talking to even don't know what a QR Code is.
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    • What are the destinations of your qr codes usually? Mobile landing pages or what
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  • We also use QR codes as a "foot in the door" tool. They are a great way to demonstrate the difference between a reqular website and a mobile website.

    When we approach clients we have two QR codes ready - one that goes to their desktop site and the other that goes to a mock up mobile website for their business. They are a very effective selling tool.
  • Quite nice idea actually!
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    • You can also incorporate a logo or symbol behind the qr code.

      That makes it lokking quite nice:

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  • Hi Can Tonic, read your post. Since I am new to all of this please describe qr codes and how they work. Thanks much
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    • I copied this from my business site Patty.

      What are QR Codes?

      QR codes have been around for quite some time as a way to scan inventory. Now they are really coming into their own as a way for people to scan (from their mobile phones) a code that will lead to a digital location or message.

      All you need is a QR code scanner. Some Smartphones have these built in, others don't. If yours doesn't you can generally download an app from your mobile phone provider and they're generally free.

      You then scan the code and let that take you where it will. You'll find these codes in some restaurant menus; these allow people to view more about the dishes and even pay their bill. They're also used in shops, libraries, and car show rooms to give more information on the item.

      There's countless ways you can use QR codes in your business and they're a very cool link between the offline world and the Smartphone WiFi world. Don't forget, more and more searches are happening on Smartphones as people look for service providers and products. It's a great time to utilize QR codes.

      Here are a few more examples. I've done a few more since this was done which have more intricate art work. As Can said, either outsource or do them yourself. If you do do them yourself - test, test, test. I'd made some really beautiful ones and a couple of them just didn't work in the end. You have to test them with each change.

      You can create the raw black and whit QR codes here QR-Code Generator Just save them and work on them in an image program.

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  • Or look at this simple example

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    • Did you tried this one?


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    • I'd be like- that's WAY too much! But, if they're getting the business, good for them.
  • this is what i did for a client recently



    its ties into my qr code tracking/analytics software at qrtrack.me

    it picks up peoples GPS location from their phone if they choose to disclose it - so it tells you the persons exact location, down to street level, the phone they used to scan the qr code, the amount of time they spent on the site and if they went to a specific page or not.

    unlike google or bitly qr code generation - it also creates a custom url of your choice which is great for branding purposes - plus i can also change where the qr code points to without changing the design of the qr code!
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    • Nice job Jay!! I really like that. I'm still investigating all the possibilities with my designs. I think you just pushed me to the next level here. Well done, Sir!

      Nice touch with the GPS too!

      V
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    • you are using QReative Tracking, right?
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    • How do you make this kind of qr code? I was unaware that you can design a qr code like this.

      Also the one Can Tonic made is interesting...How do you make something like this to work?

      Regards, Marian
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  • i have also written a little script that does the following types of output dynamically online...



    Note how it has a transparent background and the dots are circles

    the script i am working on needs a little bit more refinement but its coming along nicely
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    • That's a cool one. I have made some similar Photoshop Actions but No web application.
  • Those are some nice looking QRcodes
  • cheers - yeah you wont find an online qr code circle generator else where - unless someone custom codes it
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    • Jay and Can - when you both have finished your programming Geekery this Geekette wants to know.

      I'm not a programmer but I love the idea of the circles within the code. I'm already thinking of design ideas. But one question? Does this take into consideration the 30% error format or can the circles be tweaked even more? My digital crayons are itching to know. :p

      Cheers,

      V
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  • yeah i usually try and target around 25% to be on the safe side

    i used photoshop too for adding in logos etc

    the circles qr code is a script that i created - it generates it online - i posted the link earlier you can have a play around with it, its not finished and may cause some random errors, just need time to wrap it up
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  • Thanks to all who have posted here, I have gotten a ton of information on offering QR Codes to clients, the Ah-Ha for me so far has been car dealerships.
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    • Banned
      Yay! QR Codes on Vehicles in Car Lots...to get More Info about a vehicle! Awesomely Appealing to Lot Owners.....due to the fact that in my State (Oregon) Car Lots are closed on Sundays and there's LOTS of traffic then....that could be "Grabbed" by a nifty "Special Discount Coupon"!....that appears on their Cell when they scan in the Code.

      The "Special Discount Coupon" would appear on their Cell and "Motivate" potential buyers to COME BACK FOR A VISIT when the Lot is open.

      Whala! Car Lot owners WANT "Interested" buyers! The people who show up with the "QR Code Coupon" on their cells....ARE serious about buying.

      The "QR Code" can be a "Sticker" placed in the Top Corner of the windshield on the driver's side where the "Oil Change" guys put their stickers.

      My thought on "What To Charge" for this WEEKLY Service would be similar to what the "Sales Sheet" guys charge. A buddy of mine had a business where he'd make up Special Sales Sheets he'd print out and stick on the rear window on the driver's side.

      He got $12 per car and had a Route where he visited 8 dealerships a day and "Sticker" an "average" of 6 cars per lot....

      He'd only work Mon thru Thurs....so he'd make $576 x 4 =

      I don't see why Dealerships would NOT be willing to pay $12 per vehicle to have their "Trades" (or even New)...."QR CODE Stickered"!

      Heck! If this "service" brought in just ONE Buyer a week....it'd be totally worth every bit of a $72 investment!

      In fact....the more I think about this "Vehicle QR Code Sticker Service"....the more I like it!

      So....you start off with one Dealer....then 2 then 30 a week.

      In fact....I'd offer to "Sticker" ALL the "New" (meaning "New" to the lot NOT "New" as in "Brand New")...vehicles they got in each week for a "Flat Fee" of $100!....where I'd "sticker" ALL the new vehcles to the lot....at a certain day...each week!

      I mean...c'mon! If I'm helping Car Lots BRING IN "SERIOUS BUYERS"...EVERY WEEK....with my "QR Code Sticker Service"....helping why shouldn't "I" make it "worth MY while"?

      So....$100 a day per Car Lot (I'm only visiting the Lot 1 Day a week) x 5 Car Lots = $500 A DAY x 4 = $2,000 A WEEK....to ME....for contacting 20 Car Lots a week...4 days a week! (The rest of the week I'm fishing or spending time with my wifee)

      I mean....Hey, C'mon!....I just "Spelled Out" a GREAT "Opportunity" to make some "Serious" coin. The Used Car biz is Booming right now. Give THIS some thought!

      I AM!

      Thanks for reading....I'm off to do some more research on THIS

      Don Alm....Idea Guy
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  • Thanks Don for the great biz plan. My wife read this and got real excited at the potential. Any other thoughts are very welcome. A few weeks ago I didn't even know what a QR Code was (for real) now I'm well onmy way to becoming the expert in my area.
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  • Does the QR codes allow the animations in Logo also? Please suggest..
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    • I understand the QR Code usage, however why should you create mobile sites if for example when you have a wordpress site you can just add a plugin so your site can look mobile?
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  • What about WPNexus, PluginBuddy Mobile, WPTouch or even WordPress › WordPress Mobile Edition « WordPress Plugins As I understand also if you use Androids you can see wordpress sites the same way as in a computer...

    What's the difference between creating a mobile website and using wordpress and any of those plugins?

    The reason I am asking about it is because I would like to learn more...
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    • Out of the box they typically output a list of posts and lack a proper menu navigation system that you would normally see on a more business orientated mobile website... they also typically lack a click to call button too... they are great if your want a mobile blog but i think you will find more businesses want a functional mobile website instead of a mobile blog... ideally they should be able to have both. and also work on both smartphones and non smartphones too

      on a side note i think wpnexus is for facebook fan pages and not mobile web...

      hope that makes sense

      cheers

      jay
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  • Just got a QR Code from daikoku on Fiverr. Nice job and he was very accommodating. Thanks bro!
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