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Instead of making the process of entering a sweepstakes easier and faster, QR codes make the process of getting to the sweepstakes entry form cumbersome.<\/p>\n

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  1. Participants needs to understand what to do with the QR code. Does your target understand what the pixel black squares are\u00a0 for?<\/li>\n
  2. Participants needs a QR a code app to read the QR. Do they have a smartphone? Doe sit have a QR code reader app? Do they have to download a QR code reader app?<\/li>\n
  3. It takes 3 additional steps to get to the sweepstakes entry from a QR code. 1. Launch QR app. 2. Scan QR code and 3. Go to the destination website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You are better off just printing your sweepstakes entry page URL or simply asking participants to send a text message\u00a0 to enter the mobile sweepstakes. Ex. Text BRAND to 65047 to enter.<\/p>\n

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