Wednesday, 14 October 2026
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You may or may not have heard of the bar code’s posher cousin, the QR code, but you won’t be able to ignore it for long. QR codes are changing the way businesses interact with customers by offering an opportunity to bridge the gap between online and offline marketing.
… And so I came across BatchBook (by BatchBlue Software) on Chris Brogan’s blog. BatchBook is a secure, easy-to-use, online CRM solution with a free account for one user and up to 200 contacts — ideal for a freelancer or virtual assistant to get started.