What’s QR Code?

QR Code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is quite similar to a barcode which contains machine-readable data (alpha numeric A123456 like ID or characters). Unlike a regular barcode, QR Code is two dimensional, i.e. it contains information both in vertical and horizontal directions (black dotted within square shape) therefore, it can contain a lot more information.

The limitation of barcode is that it can contact only simple and short length of limited characters like 10 digits such as Product ID (For example, A0001). Since QR code is two dimensional, it can contains up to 4290 alphanumeric characters. Because of this capability, it opens up for various use cases creatively in our daily life and replacing barcode.

That’s why we can use QR code for sharing information such as Website URL in product brochure or promotional flyers, Person’s e-Business card in QR code, etc. by interacting with our mobile phone camera ability to scan QR Code.

Nowadays, most events use QR Code for various reasons.

Using QR codes at conferences and other events

• QR Code as an e-Ticketing sent via email or SMS which save time for collection of physical tickets when people purchase tickets online for events and activities. The organizers can easily scan QR Code with an event app like EventNook Kiosk Check-in to control admission and onsite registration. See the sample video below.

• QR code to drive ticket sales and registration – The event website can be shared as QR Code in promotional flyers and road show promotion to allow people easily scan QR code and visit the event website to purchase tickets
• Share the event information such as speakers, agenda, map, etc. via QR code
• Print QR Code in name badge to share e-business card in the event. See the sample picture below.

About EventNook

Event Management Software company based in Singapore which allows event planners and event organizers to manage events registration and ticketing operation smoothly and efficiently. With our easy to use event platform, users can set up professional looking event website, registration form and online payments with a few clicks and launch online registration and ticket sales immediately.

EventNook started with a humble beginning in 2012 to make organizing events easy and hassle-free for event organizers. Here, we are building the world class innovative event management platform by simplifying and redefining the old event management process with innovative solutions and leveraging on world class cloud and mobile based technologies. We have grown our business organically from serving a couple of events to thousands of events over 20 countries. We build our business from the ground up with one event at a time and we take pride in delivering great event experiences and make events inspiring.