Innovative QR-to-SMS Marketing

7 Media Group powers QR-to-SMS inside our mobile messaging suite. QR codes are back because they are fast, familiar, and everywhere. 7MG turns scans into subscribed mobile contacts, not dead-end redirects.

“99.5 million U.S. smartphone users are projected to scan a QR code in 2025.” Business Insider

Scan the QR Code

7 Media Group offers a fully integrated solution for text messaging with QR Codes for clients using our mobile messaging software suite, including QR code to SMS sign up.

Take a look at this recent statistic related to the adoption and use of QR Codes in the U.S:

“We estimate that: 37% of the U.S. population used QR codes in 2019. That’s over 121 million people.” Aug 11, 2021 Source: Sproutqr.com 

What is a QR Code?

A QR Code, short for “Quick Response Code,” is a two-dimensional barcode. Today, QR codes show up everywhere because they scan quickly and can store far more information than a standard UPC barcode. 

A QR code is made of black squares arranged in a grid on a white background. Those patterns can encode different types of data, including numbers, letters, and other formats. 

With 7 Media Group, QR codes do more than send someone to a webpage. They can trigger an SMS action that turns a scan into an opted-in mobile subscriber with. our QR-to-SMS codes. 

How to launch a QR Code with 7 Media Group

Launching a QR code for your mobile campaigns is simple with our proprietary solution.

  • Click the QR Code icon next to a mobile campaign.

  • A unique QR code is generated automatically.

  • When scanned, it prompts a text with your keyword to your short code.

  • The scan becomes an SMS opt-in, adding the contact to your list and campaign.

You can also generate QR codes that open a mobile web page. When scanned, the phone launches a browser and loads the page tied to that code.

The QR code was invented in 1994 to track automotive parts faster.

What can a QR Code do?

Most QR codes point to a website. That’s fine, but it leaves value on the table.

Because QR codes are primarily scanned on phones, they work especially well for mobile-first actions like SMS signup, MMS engagement, and mobile landing pages.

Restaurants are the obvious example. QR codes exploded during COVID-19 as touch-free menus became standard. Now they’re also used for specials, loyalty offers, hours, promotions, and fast SMS opt-ins. 

How do I scan a QR code?

On most phones, scanning takes a few seconds.

Open your camera app > Point the rear camera at the QR code > Hold steady until a notification appears > Tap the notification to open the link or action