QR Codes for Business Consultants
Proposals, bookings, and client trust
A consultant’s QR code belongs on proposals, workshop slides, and case studies, where it opens a discovery call booking link or the full case study.
Make each one easy to verify. The IRS warns that fraudsters mail fake IRS letters with a QR code leading to a nonexistent Digital Asset Compliance Portal.
Clients who get letters from you should be able to tell your codes apart from scams.
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Each code moves a client from paper to the next step.
Proposals
The full proposal online
A code on a printed summary opens the detailed proposal and pricing options.
Discovery Calls
Book the first meeting
A code on your card or slide opens your scheduling page.
Workshops
Slides and follow-ups
A code at the end of a workshop opens the slides, worksheets, and feedback form.
Case Studies
Proof of results
A code on a one-pager opens case studies from similar clients.
Fake IRS Letters and What They Mean for Your Clients
The IRS lists current schemes on its tax scams page.
- Fake compliance letters: Fraudsters mail fake IRS letters directing recipients to a site that mimics IRS.gov and a nonexistent Digital Asset Compliance Portal.
- QR codes: The IRS tells recipients not to click the QR code in those letters, and says it does not operate such a portal.
- Social media: The IRS says it never sends direct messages by social media.
- W-2 email theft: Criminals email businesses and payroll companies to steal Form W-2 data.
- Warning signs: A message may be a scam if it is unexpected, rushes or threatens you, or pressures for personal or financial information.
Making Your Own Codes Easy to Verify
Your codes share materials. Contracts, invoices, and client data still go through your secure systems.
- Never ask for tax IDs through an open form: Collect W-9s and client data through a secure portal.
- Tell clients what you send: Say in your engagement letter how your firm shares documents.
- Warn clients about IRS look-alikes: The IRS does not run a Digital Asset Compliance Portal.
- Keep one domain: Use the same domain on cards, proposals, and invoices.
- Retire old codes: Point expired proposal codes to your current services page.
Setting Up a Booking or Contact Code in TLinky
Use your own branded domain, so clients see a link that matches your firm before they open it.
- Sign in to TLinky, click Create, and pick QR Code.
- Give the code an internal name, such as Proposal cover, and choose your branded domain. The domain field applies to dynamic codes, and your plan sets which domains you can pick.
- Choose Link to open a booking page or case study, or vCard to share your name, phone, email, and company.
- Paste the page URL, or fill in the contact fields.
- Apply your firm’s colors and logo under Templates, Colors, and Design, then click Generate QR and Save Changes before you download the file.
On letters, print your web address under the code, so clients can type it if they prefer not to scan.
Book the Call From the Card
Proposals, Slides, and Cards: What Each Code Should Open
- Business cards: A booking page for discovery calls, or a dynamic vCard QR code with your contact details.
- Proposal covers: The full online proposal with scope, timeline, and pricing options.
- Slide decks: Booking and materials on the last slide.
- Workshop handouts: Slides, worksheets, recordings, and the feedback form.
- Email signatures: Case studies from similar engagements and your scheduling page.
- Networking events: A QR code for your LinkedIn profile on your badge or slide.
Cards That Stay Current
Your card outlives your case studies. Keep the page behind it fresh, and every card you handed out stays useful.
Questions Clients Ask Consultants About QR Codes
Clients who get a letter with a QR code can check the IRS tax scams page before they scan anything.
Does the IRS send letters with QR codes for a compliance portal?
The IRS warns that fake letters direct people to a nonexistent Digital Asset Compliance Portal. It says it did not send them and does not operate that portal.
Does the IRS contact people through social media messages?
No. Any direct message on social media claiming to be from the IRS is a red flag, according to the agency’s scam guidance.
What should a consultant’s business card QR code open?
Your booking page or a contact card. Those are the two actions a new contact usually wants.
Should proposals include a QR code?
Yes, on the printed summary, opening the full proposal and pricing options online.
How can clients tell my QR code is real?
Use your own domain, print the web address beside the code, and tell clients in writing how you share documents.
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