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It's raining men... or QR codes...

By Christie Lane Craven

Real Estate Agent with Blackwell Real Estate License# 641163

June 30, 2011 05:01 PM

It's raining men... I mean QR codes...

When I saw the Active Rain post challenging the use of QR codes in real estate I knew I had to speak up. QR codes are a no brainer to me. How can something that is free to create and can be used in so many aspects of your business be bad?

I have heard the arguments from agents that many people in their area don't know what they are. That is fine, and I will still continue to use other forms of getting myself and our listings out there... but for the cost of $0 it's another way to promote myself and my business.

The image below contains some of my creative uses of QR codes

I have them on my business cards (first pic), as stickers on each of our listings where people can get more information on the propery, and even on a t-shit (granted this is more for curiosity factor then function.. though if I hold really ... really... still... it does work to lead you to my website. It's more for the "what's that thing I keep seeing everywhere" factor :)

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Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Pretty unique places to have them out there! Very cool indeed!

Jun 30, 2011 05:10 PM

Cathy Criado

Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX

Making Real Estate Profitable

I love the layout. I was wondering about the tshirts.... I see them allover the internet. I hope you'll check out mine; I just posted under the gun. Have a good night.

Jun 30, 2011 05:11 PM

Christine Donovan

Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA

Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Christie - I really like the shirt idea. I'm sure it causes a few people to ask questions and gives you a chance to engage.

Jun 30, 2011 05:18 PM

Gerard Gilbers

Higher Authority Markeing - Asheboro, NC

Your Marketing Master

I like the shirt idea too. How well does it scan? The wearer will need to stand still for a moment for the scanner to pick up, but it would be great in a grocery store line, etc.

Jun 30, 2011 05:26 PM

Christie Lane Craven

Blackwell Real Estate - Odenton, MD

Your Anne Arundel County Agent

Larry- Thanks! I will put them anywhere I can. It's just another (free) tool in the tool belt :)

Cathy- I love making t-shirts- QR codes or not! I wear them everywhere.. dog training class, the gym, shopping... it's just another chance for people to talk to me :)

Christine- I think t-shirts in general are a great idea even if they don't have QR codes on them. I always put my name on them in a 'nametaggy' kind of way so people get the idea that the name on the shirt is me and I'm a agent. I think if I didn't personalize them, people might think it was just a giveaway shirt I got from somewhere. I have a bunch more in the works :)

Jun 30, 2011 05:27 PM

David Shamansky

US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO

Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Thats kind of cool, I admit I know NOTHING about QR other than reading about them here in the rain and still dont quite get them. What do they actually do that makes them so good?

Jun 30, 2011 05:29 PM

Gerard- It is tough to scan. You do need to stand still and it isn't an accident it is on the back not the front ;) The t-shirt idea to me is more to have people come up and say... "What the heck is that thing... I've started seeing them places!" can segue from there :)

Jun 30, 2011 05:30 PM

Cindy Eanes

1st Choice Realty Group - Chesterfield, VA

Realtor - e-PRO, SFR, ASP

Great ideas! I haven't started using the QR codes yet, but I agree with you, it's free so why not? Nice post. Thanks. Have a wonderful weekend!!

Jun 30, 2011 05:35 PM

Doug Bullwinkel

E Mortgage Capital, Inc. NMLS 1416824 - Roseville, CA

Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #281609

I guess it could be difficult to scan on the move and I can certainly understand why you need to go on the back. A great idea.

Jun 30, 2011 06:09 PM

Cindy- Thanks for stopping by. Give QR codes a chance. I can't guarantee they will catch on but as we've said, it's free so why not!

Doug- it is hard to scan unless I hold very.very.still but the theory is that it will get the QR code out there and my name as well :) And yes.... I think the back of the shirt is safest!!!

Jun 30, 2011 06:27 PM

Leslie Prest

Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ - Payson, AZ

Owner, Assoc. Broker, Prest Realty, Payson,

I want mine on a shirt. We've put listings on shirts before- people love to talk to us about them.

Jul 10, 2011 06:54 AM

Trang Beuschlein

Homes for Sale in Campbell CA- Broker-BKR Realty - Campbell, CA

Campbell CA Real Estate - Campbell CA Homes for Sa

Christie, the back of the t-shirt is a very creative idea! It definitely does get people to start talking to you.

Aug 02, 2011 05:40 PM

Leslie & Trang - I wear that shirt everywhere too! The gym, dog training class, parties. It's great for places where wearing my name tag would seem too formal!

Aug 03, 2011 06:33 AM

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