Facebook Messenger Scannable Profile Codes Picture Generator 2018
We have said time and again that social media is the way to go. Whether you are an individual or a business building yourself on social media, Facebook, by far, is the place to be. Not only because it’s the largest social media platform on the planet but because it has awesome features that keep you close to your followers/friends.
To this front, Facebook released scannable profile picture codes feature to those using Facebook messenger. With efforts the team at Facebook is putting towards the success of the platform, a good chunk of those efforts are directed towards personalizing communication on the platform.
To achieve this, Facebook is directing all individual communications to Facebook messenger.
With the number of users on Facebook, the largest social media platform introduced the scannable codes to ease the process of connecting users.
What exactly are messenger codes?
These are small coded circular patterns. They appear around the user’s profile picture on the messenger chat platform. Their appearance although simply displayed and may be mistaken as profile photo decorations, hold more power making the process of searching a person or a business on Facebook easier.
Let’s take a scenario whereby you want to connect with a specific person on Facebook. You log in to Facebook and hit the search button. What follows is a list of people and or business names that are all identical. There is a huge chance that you will end up connecting with the wrong person/business which you will realize later after you have started engaging them.
The messenger codes eliminate this hurdle.
How?
By simply scanning the code surrounding the profile photo, that particular person is added to your contacts and you can comfortably slide into the chat knowing it’s the right person/business.
To scan the code, follow the below steps, but remember you can only access the messenger codes when you are on the Facebook Messenger application. The codes are not accessible from the main Facebook application.
>Login to your messenger account using your Facebook username and password.
>When you are on the Home page, open your profile picture by tapping on it.
> If you want to enable someone to scan your code, tap on ‘My code’
>if you want to connect with someone by first adding them to your messenger contact list, tap on ‘Scan Code’
>When you select the second option of scanning the code yourself, hold your camera over the photo containing the code.
> A successful scan will have been accomplished when the contact appears on your contacts list.
It’s good to note that the messenger code is unique and automatically assigned.
From the discussion above, you must have noted by now that you cannot use the messenger codes unless you have access to the code or codes of the persons you want to add to your Facebook messenger contact list.
For individuals, this will only work if you are physically in contact with the other person. In a world where social media joins people around the world, this would not be a viable option.
So, who can reap the benefits of messenger codes? You guessed right, businesses.
Businesses and Facebook messenger codes.
If you own a business, this where your attention is needed most.Previously we talked about Facebook messenger chatbots — what they are and what they can do or cannot do. Now we are on Facebook messenger codes.
Well, the two have something in common in that they both help you get more traffic to your business plus they simplify the process of connecting with your clients both existing and targeted.
As a business, to harness the power of Facebook messenger codes, you should put out the codes where they can be seen. Some of the places where you can achieve this are on;
>Facebook.
Yes, back on Facebook. On your Facebook business page, you can put the code as the profile image so that your visitors can easily access and scan the code.
>E-mails.
As a business, you usually send emails either announcing offers/promotions or just getting in touch with your E-mail subscribers. As you do this, it’s time to get more out of the emails. Include the Facebook messenger code along. You can do this by including a link to your messenger code or including it within the email. Be creative about this option so that you do not distort the essence of you sending the mail.
>Business cards/ brochures.
From now on it’s a crime not to include your messenger code in all your campaigns. Your business cards and your brochures are physical items where the code will be conspicuously displayed. With brochures, they have a wider spread making it a good option to circulate your messenger code. In return, you get more followers on Facebook.
>Website.
Your business website will also be a good place to prominently feature the messenger code. By doing this, you inch closer to converting the website visitors by transferring them to messenger where you initiate personalized conversation, with a cleverly persuasive touch.
>Physically at the store.
If you have a brick and mortar business, you can prominently display the code at strategic places like at the checkout area. Find a way to encourage shoppers to continue the conversation on Facebook by simply scanning the code. You can even include the procedure for scanning the code.
Finally.
Getting as many people as possible on messenger is one way of getting higher on the competition. People on messenger will turn to you first when they want to buy something, especially when they don’t have a particular place to shop. When they land in your inbox, as a business, it’s time to turn them into sales.
Don’t only state that you have the product or service they are looking for, go a step further and explain the benefits and don’t forget to state you have the most competitive prices in town. Plus include the pictures in the chat.
Clients on messenger feel relaxed to ask all kinds of questions, so make sure you answer them professionally and promptly.
Isaac (Ishaq Mustaqim)
Media & Local Business Growth Specialist
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