# The QR Code Playbook: Issues 1-3


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## Issue #1: The "Static is Dead" Manifesto
*Date: Week 2*

Welcome to the first issue of The QR Code Playbook. We’re starting with the most important rule of the game: **Never print a static QR code again.**

A static code works fine — until something changes. Then it turns into a small but expensive operational problem. The moment your destination URL breaks, you’re stuck with permanent, dead-end assets.

**The Dynamic Advantage:**
Dynamic QR codes use a redirect layer. The printed pattern doesn't change, but you can change where it points from your computer. 

**Scenario:** You print 1,000 menus for your restaurant. Your web developer changes the menu URL.
- **Static:** You throw away 1,000 menus.
- **Dynamic:** You spend 30 seconds changing the redirect link. 

**This week's task:** Audit your current print materials. Anything with a QR code that isn't updateable is a liability. 


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## Issue #2: The Event Marketer’s Secret Weapon
*Date: Week 3*

Events are chaos. Signage is expensive. ROI is hard to prove.

This week, we’re looking at how to use "Contextual QR Codes" to track your booth’s performance. 

**The Attribution Stack:**
1. Create a unique code for your **Check-in Banner**.
2. Create a unique code for your **Product Demo Flyer**.
3. Create a unique code for your **Follow-up Postcard**.

By tracking the scan rates of these three different codes, you can see where people dropped off. Did they check in but never look at the demo? Did they take the flyer but never scan the follow-up?

Networking is where this shines: **82% of professionals** now prefer receiving a digital card over paper (**Forbes**), and data shows that users are **5x more likely to save a contact** when it's presented via QR (**HiHello**). 

Now you aren't just "doing events"—you're measuring them.


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## Issue #3: Closing the eCommerce "Blind Spot"
*Date: Week 4*

The moment your product box leaves the warehouse, you lose the data trail. You know it was delivered, but you don't know if the customer opened it, read the manual, or is actually using it. Customer sentiment is high here: **94% of consumers** who scan QR codes on product packaging find the information helpful for product usage or support (**Packaging Strategies**).

**The Solution: Post-Purchase Redirection.**
Include a QR code on the inside of the box lid.

- **First 7 Days:** Link it to a "Getting Started" video.
- **After 30 Days:** Change the redirect to a "Leave a Review" page.
- **After 6 months:** Change the redirect to a "Reorder/Subscription" discount.

One printed code. Three different stages of the customer lifecycle.

*These workflows can be implemented with most dynamic QR platforms like [QR Master](https://qrmaster.net). The important part is choosing a tool that makes link updates and scan tracking easy to manage without unnecessary overhead.*
