Just as barcodes (those dark lines on a product) are visual representations of product information, Quick Response codes (QR codes) are visual representations of mobile device commands. Increasingly, churches are including QR codes in their SMS repertoire.
Reasons why?
Accuracy which saves time and frustration: Scanning a QR code brings your church member or guest to the exact digital address you want them to arrive at. They don’t need to type in a phone number, a website address, or even a keyword—each one open to user error so they might have to repeat the process again or even AGAIN.
Versatility which enriches your relationship: QR codes are direct links to a whole slew of activities and information such as URLs, Locations (using links to Google Maps coordinates), online giving sites, email, Wi-Fi, etc.
NOTE: If you want to make an automatically generated QR code for an existing campaign and a specific telephone number (no editing), jump to this article.
How to get to this widget
Step 1: Go to v3.my.pastorsline.com
 | Step 2: Click on the QR Code. |
How to make a new QR code
Step 1: Click on Upload your logo or select a watermark from the available options (turquoise box and arrow in image below).
Step 2. Click on Background to change the color of the background.
In the example below, we are picking a red background.
Step 3. Click on Foreground to change the color of the foreground. (Works the same way as Background - Step 2).
Step 4: Choose the type of QR code you wish to generate.
Let's look at how each one of these looks when you click on them...
Link
Location (in process)
Text (in process)
Call
SMS
Wi-Fi (in process)
V-card
PayPal
Step 5. Click on Generate QR Code.
Step 6: Download or print your QR Code.
