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      Generate Custom QR Codes Using SlickText

       

       

      QR codes provide a convenient and interactive way for people to opt in to receive your text messages. With SlickText, you can create your own custom QR codes which can populate a text message with a specific keyword or send people to a webpage.

      Add them to your printed materials, signage, or wherever you advertise:

      • Billboards
      • Television ads
      • Flyers 
      • Posters
      • Digital signage
      • Business cards
      • Product packaging
      • In-store signage

      Note:

      If your QR code is being used to opt someone in for recurring text messages, make sure you include the required compliance statement along with the QR code. Learn more about compliance tools here.


      In this article:

      Choosing a QR code type

      Creating a QR code to text a Keyword

      Creating a QR code to send people to a URL

      Choosing a QR code type

      SlickText has 3 types of QR codes you can choose depending on your data collection requirements.

      • Text a Keyword — This QR code type will populate a text message to your number with a specific keyword. The keyword will either create and subscribe a contact and send an auto-reply message or send a one-time message. If texting the keyword creates a contact, only the phone number will be collected.
      • Send people to a Landing Page — Send the person to a web form to fill out before they subscribe. This is helpful if you need to collect additional information besides someone’s phone number as part of the contact creation process.
      • Send people to a URL — Use this if you want to send the person to a website.

      Creating a QR Code to Text a Keyword

      You can create a custom QR code that will populate a text message to your number with a specific keyword.

      1. Log in to SlickText and select Tools on the left navigation bar.

      2. In the List Growth section, choose QR Codes.

      3. Click on the dropdown under What do you want this QR code to do? and choose Text a Keyword.

      4. Choose the keyword you want the QR code to text.

      5. Choose a QR Code Color or enter a hex code to customize the color.

      6. Click Download QR Code.

      Creating a QR Code to Send People to a URL

      You can create a custom QR code that will automatically send people to a webpage.

      1. Log in to SlickText and select Tools on the left navigation bar.

      2. In the List Growth section, choose QR Codes.

      3. Click on the dropdown under What do you want this QR code to do? and choose Send people to a URL.

      4. Enter the URL you want the QR code to send people to.

      5. Choose a QR Code Color or enter a hex code to customize the color.

      6. Click Download QR Code.