When embedding a 2D barcode in an advertisement, a mobile barcode can create an immediate, personalized connection which can engage, educate, and convert consumers. As a result, 2D barcodes is rapidly becoming an essential part of the marketer’s toolkit. The purpose of this document is to help marketers maximize the performance of their barcode campaigns by providing them a list of basic best practices. For the sake of simplicity, this document will focus on the open standard QR Code format commonly used around the world.