Best practices for QR codes on books
1. Go beyond words
Similarly to how a book builds a bridge between your own imagination and the real world, QR codes on books connect the digital world with the real one. They allow you to take readers to places where they can discover new facets of the book’s content or get to know the author better.
2. Give learning a whole new dimension
QR codes on books are especially great for educational books, as they allow you to add new elements for students. Use a Download File QR code to host an MP3 file with vocabulary pronunciations for students learning a new language. Connect a YouTube QR code to a video with extra learning materials for a concept in the book. Create a Mobile Page QR code with extra illustrations students can explore. Show students exactly where a historical event took place with a Google Maps QR code.
Because the QR codes are dynamic, you can always update the information or add something new when you need to.
3. Connect with your readers
When readers finish a book, they really want to talk about it. The problem is, it can be difficult to find other people who have read the same book. Use a Website QR code to connect readers with a discussion forum about the book or a Social Links QR code to suggest groups they can join for a spirited discussion.
A YouTube QR code can lead to a list of other books by the author or a trailer for their most recent work. Get creative and connect a QR code to a playlist curated by the author so readers can get to know them better. If the author wants to collect more followers on social media, they can list their accounts on a Social Links QR code for readers to scan.
QR codes on Books: the benefits
How to create QR codes
on books
1. Register for a 14-day free trial with QRcodeKit.com and choose the type of QR code you want on your book.
2. Enter the necessary information for that QR code type.
3. Customize your QR code by editing the short URL and creating a template for it. Add your brand’s name, logo and colors.
4. Download your QR code in the file format you need. (We can help you choose the right one.)
5. Integrate your newly-created QR code into your book design.
6. Watch the magic happen.
If you need to change what your QR code connects to, no problem! Dynamic QR codes can be edited and changed as many times as you like.
QR codes on Books: how to do it right
1. Add some instructions
2. Customize it
3. Save your designs
4. Edit the URL
It’s great for brand recognition and it’s another way to make your QR code unique.
5. Test it before printing
Keep in mind that it should be at least 3 x 3 cm (about 1 x 1 in) and it should have good contrast with a darker foreground and lighter background. Make it stand out from its surroundings and give it an enticing call to action. QRcodeKit.com will tell you if your code appears to be scannable, but you should test it nevertheless.
QR codes on books in Action
Publishers
Book tours go hand in hand with books, so tell readers where they can see their favorite author with a Mobile Page QR code that lists all of the events or a YouTube QR code that shares the information in video format.
Educational Institutions
There is virtually no limit to what you can do with QR codes on your educational books. Use Download File QR codes to let students hear the sounds of various animals they are studying. Connect a Website QR code to a URL where they can find quizzes and games related to the book’s content or turn a Mobile Page QR code into a photo gallery full of pictures related to the book.
Photographers and Videographers
Picture books are so wonderful. All those pages of striking images look brilliant. Photographers who publish picture books can have a vCard QR code in their book that gives readers their contact information for networking purposes or a Website QR code that takes readers directly to their studio’s website.
Tourism
QR codes can even help save on printing costs. You can print one photo in your book and have a Mobile Page QR code that acts as a gallery for other photos that you want readers to see, but you couldn’t put into the book due to cost. Use the Website URL to take readers to a whole website dedicated to the subject of the book or get more followers with a Social Links QR code. If you have readers from different countries, you can use a Multi-Country Links QR code to show them content specific to their language or area of the world.
