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So... what are QR codes? Do you need one?
 

Have you seen one of these around lately?  There's a pretty good chance that this looks familiar.  They're called Quick Response (QR) codes.  Originated in Japan by one of Toyota's subsidiaries, they're comparable to bar codes. The design however, allows for much more information to be stored and it can be accessed more quickly...hence 'Q'uick 'R'esponse.
With a quick download of a QR reader to your smart phone you can use the camera function to access the stored information. The uses vary based on application, but they can store url's, text and other information.  For example, the one above is actually all of my professional information - Name, Phone #, Email Address, Website url and Business Address.  Who needs business cards anymore?  Or instead of using your card reader app (which are consistently inaccurate), you can scan a QR on the back of your contact's business card an instantly have all of the information stored to your phone.  I definitely plan on including one on the back of my next batch of cards.
You can download a reader from several sources online, through iTunes or from the Android app store.  (Google and Apple aren't the only supported platforms.) I've used two for my iPhone; "i-nigma ... more

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