Author(s) : ion- interactive

I Advantages and disadvantages of QR codes
QR codes change the way consumers shop because it is now possible for them to have more information about the purchased products: it is a a new way to buy by using their mobile phones. The connected adventure is possible for everybody if their phone takes a photo and if the flash code application is on the phone. The QR code offers a great opportunity for the company because it is possible today to communicate and continue the ad experience after opening a landing page. The idea is to convince people who arrive on a homepage that they have made a good choice, respect their expectations, be interactive and explain the offer clearly.
In order to be efficient QR codes must respect these different points:
– As QR codes have been created for quick broadcasts information, it is necessary for the loading time to be fast because most users are not patient.
– To touch his visitor the homepage opened by a QR code must have the same look as the web access, the goal is to push consumers to continue the discovery of mobile commerce.
– For this only essential information must appear on the homepage with an adapted vocabulary.
–It is important to use the same color code to show consumers that they are at the right place.
– Companies which use this mode of communication have to adapt their landing page to the mobile phones.
