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Last Updated: August 12, 2020
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned behemoth, is widely known as just a messenger app to connect with friends and family globally.
Starting a conversation with someone new was a tedious task. The messenger app relies on adding a new contact to your phone’s address book, which is an added step when you just want to message someone without the hassle.
As of January 2020, WhatsApp has about 2 billion users. The opportunity for businesses and marketers of all sizes and industry verticals to instantly interact with their customers is immense.
The latest WhatsApp QR Code feature, available for both iOS and Android users, lets you add contacts in a jiffy, start a conversation with anyone instantly, and help marketers and businesses talk to their customers seamlessly with a single scan.
WhatsApp QR Codes can be used to save a contact, start a conversation, and even add someone to a group by scanning a QR Code.
Anyone can add you to their contacts on WhatsApp by merely scanning your WhatsApp QR Code. This helps in saving a contact quickly as opposed to the previous method of adding their name and number manually.
This also helps marketers and individuals in starting a conversation quickly without taking the long route.
Want to know more about QR Codes? Read this.
Note – Users with iPhone 6S and newer versions, tap and hold the WhatsApp icon on your home screen to view the quick action menu. Tap the Camera icon to open the WhatsApp camera to scan the WhatsApp QR Code.
When it comes to businesses connecting with their customers digitally, there are not enough platforms that allow them to start conversations quickly to resolve issues or even share their catalogs.
With over 2 billion WhatsApp users, businesses and marketers expanding to WhatsApp are only beneficial.
The latest WhatsApp Business App is a free app built, especially for businesses and marketers to provide customer support, deliver essential notifications, and start conversations with customers quickly.
The WhatsApp Business App already has over 50 million monthly active users, according to Facebook.
The WhatsApp Business App can help you to –
To download WhatsApp Business App for your business,
To view your WhatsApp QR Code,
To share your WhatsApp QR Code,
6. Tap Send
To reset your WhatsApp QR Code,
Be it for business or individual purposes, start a conversation instantly by simply scanning the WhatsApp QR Code that can be embedded into your storefronts, product packaging, or even receipts.
You can even set a pre-defined message sent as soon as one scans the QR Code to initiate a conversation.
To create a QR Code to send a pre-defined message for your personal number,
Use https://wa.me/<number> where the <number> is a full phone number with the country code. Omit any zeroes, brackets, or dashes when adding the phone number with the country code.
For instance,
Use – https://wa.me/1xxxxxxxxxx
Don’t use – https://wa.me/+001-(xxx) xxxxxxx
Scan the generated QR Code to open WhatsApp chat to start a conversation.
When you set a pre-defined message, it will automatically appear in the text field of a chat.
Use https://wa.me/whatsappphonenumber/?text=urlencodedtext where whatsappphonenumber is a full phone number in international format and urlencodedtext is the URL-encoded pre-defined message.
Example –
https://wa.me/19876554566/?text=I’m%20interested%20in%20your%20car%20for%20sale
To create a link with a pre-filled message, use https://wa.me/?text=urlencodedtext
Example –
https://wa.me/?text=Welcome%20to%20Embassy%20the%20Estates
After clicking on the link, you will be shown a list of contacts you can send the messages to.
Create a vCard QR Code for your business
Track the success of your campaign by following the statistics of your campaign closely. Learn where the QR Code was scanned, the number of times it was scanned, the OS used, and other important information that can help you fine-tune your campaign.
Learn how to track QR Code scans
Add as many people you want to your group with the WhatsApp QR Code.
To add people to a group,
WhatsApp Business App helps businesses and marketers always be present for their customers by initiating conversations for complaints, doubts, and even placing an order via the chat facility by scanning a QR Code.
With the apps messaging tools, businesses can instantly send back information to get the conversation going.
With the help of WhatsApp QR Code, authenticate your WhatsApp account to open conversations on WhatsApp web by scanning your WhatsApp QR Code from your smartphone on the browser.
To open WhatsApp web,
Make use of WhatsApp QR Codes to place an order, book a class, or even arrange a pick-up by directly initiating a WhatsApp conversation.
Place WhatsApp QR Codes on your product packaging, receipts, or storefronts, so customers scan it. Offer coupons or loyalty cards for scanning the WhatsApp QR Code, offer a free product or even use it to receive complaints and feedback.
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Utilize WhatsApp QR Code on your website or on your QR Code menus to place an order online.
Help customers track their orders, cancel their orders, and even talk to a customer care executive to help.
With most messaging services priced at exorbitant prices, WhatsApp Business App helps you move your business online without emptying your pockets.
Make use of WhatsApp QR Codes to help customers place their orders, track their orders, ask questions, and even receive feedback.
Raising complaints or getting in touch with a customer care executive is tedious, especially with eCommerce companies.
With WhatsApp QR Codes, make the process easier for your customers to get in touch with you. Encourage them to scan the QR Code to raise a ticket, ask questions about their orders, track their orders, and even leave feedback.
Make use of WhatsApp QR Code so customers can book a room online or make reservations in your hotel right away.
Learn how contactless solutions can be leveraged for a safe reopening of hotels post-COVID
You do not have to create a separate QR Code for WhatsApp necessarily. To open your WhatsApp QR Code, simply open your WhatsApp > Settings > Find QR Code next to your name.
Share this QR Code on any printed material, app, or with anyone on WhatsApp by clicking on Share once you open the WhatsApp QR Code.
Open WhatsApp > Settings > Tap the QR Code displayed next to your name.
Check if your smartphone camera supports QR Code scanning. If it does, then align the QR Code in a straight angle and scan the QR Code from a distance in a well-lit area.
If your smartphone camera does not support QR Code scanning, download any third-party QR Code scanning app to scan your WhatsApp QR Code.
Here is a list of the best QR Code scanning apps available on iOS and Android
With major players such as Google and Apple kickstarting beacon-based apps in 2020, this year might be the technology comeback for several use-cases ranging from contact tracing, remote ordering, and even to help with indoor navigation.
Read this blog post to read about the latest beacon technology updates.
While the idea of proximity marketing is not new, the fact that 92% of smartphones are compatible with geofencing has allowed marketers to explore this technology in various industries for broader advertising campaigns. Read this blog post to learn about geofencing use-cases in various industry verticals.
Learn how to set up QR Codes for virtual tours and how to adapt them for various industry verticals in this blog post.
Until recently, consumers depended heavily on store-based retailers to frequently replenish consumer packaged goods (CPG) like soft drinks, beverages, and food supplies even as online shopping grew into a near-existential threat.
Learn how CPG brands can establish a direct eCommerce channel using QR Codes and NFC tags.
As marketers are grappling with the ongoing crisis of the pandemic, there is also a considerable amount of apprehension about the future of events. As most states are slated to reopen, the second half of the year looks promising since contactless events have become a mandate going forward.
Contactless events with socially aware rules and regulations will be the way of going forward to ensure optimal safety. In the post-COVID era, only those will succeed who can make their audience feel safe.
WhatsApp’s new QR Code feature, available for iOS and Android users, lets you add contacts in a jiffy, start a conversation with anyone instantly, and help marketers and businesses talk to their customers seamlessly with a single scan.
This blog was originally published on August 12th, 2020 at 01:20 pm
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