Also, QR codes are universal and work across platforms, so whether you’re using Android or an iPhone all you need is the software to make and use your own QR codes.

If you'd like to add a QR code to your Web site or print one on another product (such as a business card or promotional T-shirt), there are free QR generator sites that will allow you to do this.

You could, for example, encode your contact details within a QR code and print it on your business card. That way, every time someone scans it, your information will pop up in their default ...

Second, make your personal or company QR code. This QR code generator can embed a URL, text, a phone number, or an addressed and ready-to-send SMS message into a QR code.

QR-code enabled mobile business cards are being adopted across a variety of industries, including accounting firms, law firms and manufacturing companies, per Mr. Alexander.

Business cards, particularly when elevated with QR code, still serve a powerful role in establishing one’s identity and status before a conversation even begins.