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Are you QR ready?

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Real Estate Agent

I've been in the real estate industry since 1989, have watched the business evolve and technology take over.  When I began, I was ahead of the curve, online and technology savvy.  Today, I sometimes feel as though I'm running in place to keep up with the rapid changes.   Back when real estate first came online, pre-Realtor.com, pre-Blogging and smart phones, I was first in line for online leads because I knew the technoglogy and that gave me a huge advantage over the competition.  Granted the technological tools are proliferating and it is hard to keep up, but just as it was a huge advantage in the 1990's it is still a huge advantage to know the latest.... which today is stamping everything with a unique QR (quick read) code.  And why not, it's easy and it's free!

Business cards, For Sale signs, brochures should all have a QR code for prospects to grab with a swipe of their smartphone.  That will make you and your listings accessable and user friendly in today's market.

Microsoft has a video about QR codes which they call Tag

Free QR Code Generator

QR Stuff

I use QR codes on my business cards and for my clients' property brochures with links to unique listings.  You should too.  -Emily

 

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Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Thanks for the advice and showing us another free source of free QR codes Emily.

Apr 09, 2011 12:23 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

I have a QR but my phone does not recognize it.  I think I downloaded the wrong reader...

Apr 09, 2011 12:30 AM
Jeffry Evans
Temple, TX

QR codes are definitely starting to catch on. Thanks for the resources!

Apr 09, 2011 12:49 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Emily, Thank you for the information.

Apr 09, 2011 12:53 AM
John McCarthy
North Hampton, NH
Realtor - Seacoast NH

Hi Emily,

I haven't run into your blog until just now. Welcome to ActiveRain! This is a terrific community. Have fun!

Apr 09, 2011 01:29 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Emily--Thank you for this information.  I think it is time I get a QR Code. 

Apr 09, 2011 08:10 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Just one more piece of technology that I DON'T GET, but thanks for the info.

Apr 11, 2011 03:47 AM
Anonymous
alex

I used a qr code for my iPhone projects, it works fine!

http://www.onbarcode.com/products/iphone_barcode/barcodes/qrcode.html

Nov 17, 2011 02:35 PM
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