Heleana Quartey has issued a call to action after reading my post on QR codes this morning. She wants folk to publish the QR code for their blog and share it on Twitter adding the tag #myQRcode.
Here’s mine. Scan this code using a QR reader and it’ll bounce you to the mobile version of my blog published via Mippin.
Heleana reckons that personalised QR codes have a future as a personalised fashion accessory.
“If I was at a company like Spreadshirt, I’d devise a campaign around people designing T-shirts that included QR codes on things of personal interest to each entrant, such as their blogs, local news, or a message they wanted to send to the world”.
While we’re waiting for a t-shirt manufacturer to kick into action, I’m unashamedly tagging some of my geeky blogging mates to have a crack at creating a personalised QR code for their blogs: Andrew, Armand, Becky, Chris, Ged, James, Jed, and Jonathan.
Update:
See comments. Ged is ahead of the game. He’s already published the QR code for his site on his blog. Nice one Ged.
Wadds, mine already exists its on the about page as I don’t like too many bondoogles and badges on the template designhttp://renaissancechambara.jp/about/
hi. i´d just like to let you know that we already have a bunch of partners that are creatively combining qr codes and apparel, e.g. http://www.emmacott.com, http://311889.spreadshirt.net and http://qr-code.spreadshirt.net.best,tobias, spreadshirt
Wadds, about a year ahead of you buddy – see http://www.andrewgrill.com/blog/index.php/links/ at the bottom.Still sceptical QR codes will take off – I only get a 30%-40% scan success rate AND I already have a reader on my phone and I know where it is.At a recent Mobile Monday, there was a guy with a large QR code on his t-shirt but it would not scan – we ended up giving each other our business cards – so 1.0Andrew
Wadds, I’m no geek…Who am I kidding!!! I’m on it now.
Thanks for the tag, Wadds, will have a pop at some point but travelling so it will be delayed. My friend Tom created one (for a t-shirt) that, when translated, said “If you cared enough to translate this then I want you to marry me,” which made me chuckle.
Try out http://www.qrme.co.uk. Contains news, videos, forum and QR code tracking.Ian Admin – QRMe
Ha!I’ve had my blog on Mippin for AGES!*cough* one of the original team that set the service up *cough*http://mippin.com/whatleydudeBeen toying with QR codes on my site for a while… but normally just use FF plugins to shortcut my way around it. I’m with Ged though – Not a fan of too many badges on http://whatleydude.com – I like to keep things clean and tidy y’know?Maybe I’ll add it to my top nav or something..
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