{"id":1203,"date":"2012-02-01T18:28:41","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T18:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2012-04-16T22:37:43","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T22:37:43","slug":"future-of-qr-codes-whats-at-stake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/future-of-qr-codes-whats-at-stake\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of QR Codes &#8211; What&#8217;s at stake?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/chris-salazar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/future-of-qr-codes-whats-at-stake\/chris-salazar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/chris-salazar.png?fit=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"128,128\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chris-salazar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/chris-salazar.png?fit=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/chris-salazar.png?fit=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1204\" title=\"chris-salazar\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chris-salazar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/chris-salazar.png?resize=128%2C128\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>QR codes have been in business for a few years now, but left relatively unknown until recently. \u00a0With smartphones expanding its consumer reach to about <a href=\"http:\/\/news.cnet.com\/8301-1035_3-20078528-94\/pew-one-third-of-u.s-adults-own-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\">35% of the adult population<\/a>, QR codes may generate more and more interest. \u00a0Or they could fail and be a wasted effort.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>QR Code Basics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/em> \u00a0A QR code is a matrix barcode that can be used to track inventory, hold content and promote marketing campaigns, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>How do you access? \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>A QR code can be accessed via a smartphone using a code reader. \u00a0Some phones, such as Google Androids, come equipped with a reader. \u00a0Although smartphones are the primary devices, touch pads can also be used<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Currently 5% of adults scan QR codes, which is not prime time usage but it still equates to around <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">14 million people<\/span>. \u00a0Keep in mind, only 35% of adults own a smartphone&#8211;there&#8217;s a real chance here for QR codes to emerge. \u00a0The goal is to keep the growth of QR codes in line with the growth of smartphone usage. \u00a0If this occurs, there&#8217;s a real chance for success.<\/p>\n<p>QR codes are used to keep inventory, send users to a specific website or store data about a specific product\/promotion. \u00a0They&#8217;re easy to use and quick to set up, but my question is what&#8217;s the future of these?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are my predictions for 2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Catalyst for Managing Subscriptions: \u00a0<\/strong>QR codes will be used in compliment of &#8220;subscribing&#8221; to a service or newsletter&#8211;imagine scanning a code, then receiving an automated text to &#8220;opt-in&#8221; to future updates, etc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Primary Location for Dynamic Content: \u00a0<\/strong>QR codes will take over &#8220;micro-sites&#8221; and become the new way for storing dynamic content&#8211;the content can be changed on the go and is much easier to control compared to a webpage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonus Features: \u00a0<\/strong>Most consumer products will be equipped with QR codes to deliver access to &#8220;behind the scenes footage,&#8221; &#8220;special discounts&#8221; and &#8220;future offerings&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Business Cards: \u00a0<\/strong>Business cards are becoming less and less important with the influx of Twitter\/Facebook\/LinkedIn and other social media tools. \u00a0Nowadays, its almost easier to follow a new content in one of these tools than to save a business card and remember to add them later&#8211;QR codes can automatically store your own contact info, interests and social media outlets with the ability to scan, send and add the new contact info directly with a click of a button<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete Identity: \u00a0<\/strong>One day, QR codes will be able to store every bit of information about a person that it will become an identity. \u00a0We will be able to find out so much information about a person\/place\/thing with a two second scan. \u00a0Everything available on web (mainly Google) will be accessible through one bar code scan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The future is bright, but only if QR codes can stay relevant in a dynamic environment where smartphones today may be the trend but tomorrow its something else. \u00a0Integration is key in order for QR codes to stay alive. \u00a0Provide the ability to integrate and communicate with every aspect of our lives&#8230;and you&#8217;ve got a case to stick around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, what&#8217;s at stake? 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