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How to make money with Bluetooth Beacons Meets Matterport 3D Tour Pros
Hi All,Imagine that a prospective home buyer drives by a house for sale and automatically receives a link on their smartphone to a Matterport 3D Tour – or single property website.How is that possible? Find out on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EDT | GMT -4) on Wednesday, 22 August 2018: Bluetooth Beacons Meets 3D Tour Marketing for Matterport Service Providers.Our guests will be Allan Retail Group Founder – and Matterport Service Provider – Dorothy Allan. And, how can you leverage this knowledge to differentiate your Matterport Service Provider business to get more business while helping your real estate agents win more listing presentations?Plus, imagine the same scenario in retail – with an expert in the retail space collaborating with you. Live in a tourist destination? A must watch show.Here's some of the topics we will cover during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show:The key to growth is diversification, bolt on services are the key (Add Ons)✓ Real Estate is a warm market any agent can use a NFC device-- Link to a single page website-- Link to a landing page (creates SEO backlinks)-- Link directly to a Matterport or CUPIX tour-- Real time analytics-- Easy to set up landing pages✓ Bluetooth enabled / Google Nearby (investment)-- Makes Wi-Fi as a delivery irrelevant-- Very easy to use-- Back office analytics-- Newest Androids come with Google Nearby on out of the box and every time the phone is powered up✓ Proximity messaging as a service can expand Reality Capture professional 360 market-- Retail, service, tourism, event marketers can leverage proximity marketing-- Is great lead for a 3D/VR Tour✓ Learn-- Order one and try it yourself-- Get your own account, learn the ins and outs-- Shared LearningPlus, join the Virtual Studio Audience and ask your NFC questions.Best,Dan

Two must-have tools: WP3D Models and MPEmbed Overlay for Matterport Showcase
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Hi All,WP3D Models V3.2 with MPEmbed Integration is today's (Friday, 7 September 2018) topic on WGAN-TV Live at 5. My guests are:✓ WP3D Models WordPress Plugin Founder and Developer Ross Peterson (@rpetersn)✓ MPEmbed Developer Chris Hickman (@Metroplex360)Find Out:✓ What is MPEmbed?✓ The integration of WP3D Models and MPEmbed – two essential tools for Matterport Service Providers✓ What's New with WP3D Models WordPress Plugin (Version 3.2)Feel free to join the WGAN Virtual Studio Audience to ask questions.Best,Dan

Google Product Manager Charles Armstrong announces 2018 Google Street View Summit
 
Hi All,A representative of the Google Street View Team will announce - in an exclusive television interview - the following on WGAN-TV Live at 2 pm EST (GMT -5) on Tuesday, 13 February 2018 ...2018 Google Street View Summit:✓ Dates of the two-day Summit✓ Location✓ Theme of the Summit✓ About some of the speakers✓ About some special sessions✓ How the 2018 GSV Summit will differ from the 2017 GSV Summit✓ How to apply to be considered for an invite to the Summit (free)Now that Matterport makes it easy, fast and simple to publish to Google Street View learning about how to make money with Google Street View becomes that much more important for you. And, that begins by understand the massive number of eye-balls that Google Search and Google Maps delivers for our clients.This is a WGAN-TV Live event at a special time.Best,Dan

Matterport Pricing for News Media is Different than Real Estate. Find out how.
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Hi All,Here is the recording of today's (Monday, 23 October 2017) WGAN-TV Live at 5 program about Pricing Strategies for TV Stations, Newspapers and Non-Profits for Matterport Service Providers.WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members receive an All Access Pass to the We Get Around Matterport Training Academy Videos, including this one.Not yet a Member? Around 40 Membership Benefits, including the All Access Pass. Compare Plans | www.JoinStandard.comAlready a Basic, Standard or Premium Member? See the Welcome Onboard Letter for your free All Access Pass.Best,Dan

Customer Journey: MSP business has morphed into a full-service agency for marketing real estate
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Hi All,On WGAN-TV Live at 5 today (Friday, 19 January 2018) - 5 pm EST | GMT -5) - is Matterport Service Provider (MSP) Terry Taylor with GLARI - formerly known at 3MOD.I will ask Terry about how he first heard about Matterport, when and I he got Matterport and how his MSP business has morphed into a full-service agency for marketing real estate in Milwaukee, WI and Northeast Illinois.While you may not know Terry, you have seen his work. GLARI creates the "handwritten whiteboard" marketing videos that explain many of the We Get Around Network Member Benefits such as the free use of WP3D Models Wordpress Plugin that has been viewed nearly 1,000 times in the last 12 months. WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members get the free use of a library of "handwritten whiteboard" marketing videos and anyone can order custom "handwritten whiteboard" videos from GLARI (special savings for WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members.)From the We Get Around Network GLARI Member Profile:"At GLARI, we use leading edge technology to create fully immersive tours to enrich the experience of your users. Highly intuitive navigation, seamless flow from area to area, walking through and experiencing an area is effortless. Experience the impact and fully interact with the display with ease. We are based out of Milwaukee, WI and service WI, and NE Illinois. We will travel to the UP of Michigan for commercial or appropriately sized projects."You can Join the Virtual Studio Audience to ask questions, if you like.Best,Dan

Simply by joining the free We Get Around Network Forum, you get these 18 things free
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Thinking about buying a Matterport Camera? Here's the Custom Journey for one Pro
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Hi All,@jackjay joined the We Get Around Network Forum on 15 January 2018. He let me know that he was interested in buying a Matterport camera. He was reading the WGAN Forum to help him decide ...He said some questions for me... I learned that ...@jackjay is professional photographer (Jack Jay DIGITAL) in Central New Jersey). I suggested that he go to Inman Connect NY 2018 to visit with the following exhibitors to help him decide:✓ Matterport✓ GeoCV✓ iGuide✓ NodalviewOn today's (WEdnesday, 7 February 2018) WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) we will find out which Camera - if any - did @jackjay decide to buy (and why or why not).If you are a professional photography - thinking about buying a Matterport Camera - it may be interesting to hear @jackjay's customer journey.Thanks for watching. And, feel free to Join the Virtual Studio Audience at 5 pm EST today ...Best,Dan

 
Matterport. GeoCV. Inside Maps. iGuide. Nodalview. News for 3D Tour Pros
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Hi All,What will affect you as a result of news announced at Inman Connect New York 2018? (Tag: ICNY18)Find out tomorrow at noon EST (GMT -5) on Friday, 26 January 2018 on WGAN-TV as we go live with Blue-Sketch Founder @PetraSoderling - WGAN-TV Field Reporter - above the highlights of ICNY18.I will ask Petra about hearing these speakers:✓ Matterport Founder Bill Brown (WGAN-TV video)✓ GeoCV co-Founder and CEO Anton Yakubenko, PhD (WGAN-TV video)✓ InsideMaps VP Gabe Knox (WGAN-TV viceo)✓ (and more)And, exhibitors such as ...✓ Nodalview (WGAN-TV Video)✓ iGuide (WGAN photos)✓ GeoCV (WGAN photos)✓ Matterport (WGAN photos)✓ (and more)Once Petra knows what time tomorrow that she will be able to go live on WGAN-TV, I will post to this discussion.Best,DanP.S. Blue-Sketch offers 2D/3D schematic floor plans from Matterport 3D Tours and virtual staging. Special savings here for WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members

San Francisco-based Hopscotch Interactive Founder Emily Olman reporting from CES 2018
 
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Hi All,Humaneyes showed off its VUZE Camera ($799) at the 2017 Google Street View Summit in May 2018 in Tokyo.At CES 2018, they introduced the VUZE+ ... $1,200 / Available NowTom's Guide (9 Januar 2018) – Humaneyes Vuze+ Is a 3D 360º Camera for 'Prosumers'Best,Dan

San Francisco-based MSP Doug Tse chats about his experience with Matterport
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Hi All,WGAN-TV Live at 5 (Member Spotlight): enviroscan3D Owner @DougTse in San Francisco on Wednesday, 6 September 2017 (at 5 pm ET).Here's how you can join the WGAN-TV Virtual Studio Audience.Best,DanP.S. For the WGAN-TV Live at 5 Programming Schedule for the week of, 4 September through Friday, 8 September 2017, please Click Here

Why Virtual Staging? How to Sell Virtual Staging? What's a Good Photo for Virtual Staging creation?
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Hi All,On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | GMT -5) Wednesday, 3 January 2018 ...WGAN-TV: How to Sell and Price Virtual Staging with Blue-Sketch Founder and Head Designer @PetraSolderlingPetra will cover:✓ Why Virtual Staging?1. Attract home buyers2. Help to visualize3. Sell for higher price✓ How to (re)sell Blue-Sketch Virtual Staging?1. Use case2. Marketing material3. Pricing✓ What’s a good photo for staging?1. Professional DSLR photos2. Matterport Snapshots3. Smartphones✓ Styles and Design trends (home buyer profiles)✓ Other related technologies (3 renderings, 3D Floor Plans)What questions do you have about how to sell and price Virtual Staging?We Get Around Network Basic, Standard and Premium Members Special Offer✓ Savings on Virtual Staging✓ Savings on 2D/3D Floor Plans✓ Savings on SmartTagsNot yet a Member? Compare Membership Plans | Membership Benefits | JoinStandard.comBest,DanP.S. WGAN Forum Members are welcome to join the virtual studio audience to participate in the discussion.P.P.S. In this (below) WGAN-TV Live at 5 in 2017, Blue-Sketch Founder @PetraSolderling demos and discusses Blue-Sketch services: 2D/3D Floor Plans; Virtual Staging; and SmartTags. 

WGAN is not affiliated with Matterport or The Matty Awards. We honor the winners.
 
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Hi All,Let the After Party begin ...On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) on Thursday, 15 February 2018 ... the After Party to honor the Matterport Service Providers that win in each of nine Matty Awards categories:✓ MSP of the Year✓ Best Dream Home✓ Best Historic Space✓ Most Unique Space✓ Best Point of Interest Space✓ Best Transportation Space✓ Greatest Escape Space✓ Best Commercial Space✓ Best Retail/Restaurant SpaceAll nominees, winners and their fans are invited to join the After Party Live.We'll ask each of the winners to talk about their Matterport Spaces 3D Tours that took home the honor.Join the Virtual Studio Audience After PartyMatterport will announce The Matty Awards winner in each category on Wednesday, 14 February 2018. We Get Around Network is not affiliated with Matterport or The Matty Awards. We Get Around Network is honoring the winners.Best,Dan SmigrodWe Get Around Network, FounderP.S. The nine Winners - one in each category - will receive 12 months - FREE – Standard Membership in the We Get Around Network: our way of saying, CONGRATULATIONS!

Why barter? When to bater? Why hotels and restaurants? What rate? Tax on barter? Case Study?
Bartering Matterport for Hotels, Restaurants and MoreHi All,The following WGAN-TV Live at 5 Pricing program airs LIVE and will be recorded ....5 pm ET (GMT -4) Wednesday, 11 October 2017 - Bartering Matterport for Hotels, Restaurants and MoreTopics1. Why barter?2. When to barter?3. What to barter for. We'll cover at least hotels, restaurants and fitness clubs4. What rate (rate card) to use to calculate barter?5. Why get your family involved in barter?6. Bartering directly7. Bartering via a Barter company8. Case Study: How I bartered for 7 nights in the $3,500 per night Penthouses of this hotel (and some additional room nights)9. What percentage of your income should you barter?10. How We Get Around handles tax on barter income (I am not a lawyer or accountant. I do not give legal or tax advice.What else would you like to cover about bartering?Anyone can view the WGAN-TV Pricing programs [b]live[/b]: live!The recording will be viewable free for WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members (see All Access Pass in the WGAN Welcome Onboard Letter)Best,DanP.S. WGAN Forum Members are welcome to join the virtual studio audience to participate in the discussion.

HoloLens, ChatBots, Interactive, IntuiFace, Projection Maps, Apple ARKit, 360 storytelling
 
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Hi All,Matterport Mashups with Emerging Tech with Tosolini Productions Founder Paolo @Tosolini on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) on Wednesday, 31 February 2018.Regular readers of the We Get Around Network Forum will instantly recognize Paolo @Tosolini – and his team at Tosolini Productions - innnovative mashups of Matterport with HoloLens, ChatBots, Interactive, IntuiFace, Projection Maps, Apple ARKit, 360 storytelling, and more (much more)!Tosolini Productions Mashups of Matterport Include ...✓ [R&D] Facebook Spaces and Matterport✓ [R&D] We turned our Web site into a VR space✓ [R&D] Interacting with MP models in Hololens✓ [R&D] Interactive 2D video✓ [R&D] Apple ARKit + Matterport demo✓ [R&D] IntuiFace + Matterport✓ [R&D] Matterport in Microsoft HoloLens✓ [R&D] MP and Projection Mapping✓ [R&D] Linking MP tours from a chatbot✓ [R&D] Using 360 for business storytelling✓ Looking for compelling AR + MP scenarios✓ WGAN Forum Member Paolo Tosolini Guest MP Blog Post: Mashing up Matterport with Leap Motion✓ Projecting Virtual Tours on big walls✓ Matterport Photographers: New Presentation Tool for 3D Showcase✓ How to embed virtual tours in presentations✓ Our Air Force One Matterport scan on WIREDFor these - and more - WGAN Network Forum Discussions, see WGAN Forum posts tagged: Tosolini ProductionsAbout Tosolini ProductionsTosolini Productions delivers business storytelling solutions using emerging media such as AR/VR, 3D scanning, interactive touch displays, and using robust R&D to propel their velocity of innovation.Business Storytelling - We are a digital agency with a passion for business storytelling. We utilize an array of various digital platforms that best fit the client's need. We are Platinum Level IntuiFace Experts.Interactive Experiences - At Tosolini Productions, we aspire to create experiences that educate in fun, delightful ways to drive home our client's goal of connecting with their audiences.Emerging Technologies - We help clients create 3D tours of a variety of spaces and bring a passion for R&D exploring boundaries of emerging technologies such as VR/MR and 360 media.Source: Tosolini Productions WebsiteTosolini Productions serves clients worldwide and is based in the greater Seattle area.Best,Dan

Hear about a Matterport Service Provider alternative to Airbnb, VRBO and other major players
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@ArtisticConcept Writes
So, in my region, one of the biggest segments of the hospitality industry is Cabin Rentals. One of the biggest problems that I encounter when I scan a rental cabin is that despite having an amazing 3D Matterport Tour with social sharing urls and embed codes the property owner is often met with a cold shoulder from their listing site.While some of the key players in the hospitality industry are flirting with the idea of allowing Matterport into their ecosystem, many see how powerful 3D tours are in booking more stays and they are fearful of guests bypassing their system to book directly with the owner or another one of their agents.I’ve heard it said “If you can’t beat ‘em, Join ‘em” well, we’ve been trying to “Join ‘em” too long! I say, “If you can’t join ‘em, beat ‘em!”An idea hatched in my mind after my first cabin scan. The client went from occasionally being booked to being booked solid for three months when they promoted their cabin with our TriReality Matterport Tour solely through Facebook. That got me to thinking. What if there was a site that was known for having 3D Tours of Rental Cabins and people would know that that’s the place you go when you want to see your vacation spot in “Real Life” before you even book it?I’ve just launched my first Kickstarter campaign for 3DCabinTours.com

Optional Extras. Bundles. Why Name Bundles. Bulk Pricing. Discussion of Free.
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Hi All,The following WGAN-TV Live at 5 Pricing program airs LIVE and will be recorded ....5 pm ET (GMT -4) Thursday, 12 October 2017 - Matterport Service Providers: Bundle Versus Optional ExtrasTopics1. Optional Extras (high perceived value / high margin)2. Optional Extras (more examples)3. Bundles (Packages) Examples4. View other Matterport Service Provider Bundles (Packages)5. Advantages of Bundles6. Discussion of Free [Matterport] Space with Bundle (Package)7. Naming your Packages8. Bulk Pricing (What's that? And, why?)9. Advantages of bundles (packages) over ala carte 10. Advantages of ala carte over bundles (packages)11. Blue Ocean Strategy: making your competition irrelevant (a taste) Anyone can view this Pricing program live Thursday, 12 October 2017 at 5 pm ET (GMT -4)Best,DanP.S. WGAN Forum Members are welcome to join the virtual studio audience to participate in the discussion.

Heated discussion from WGAN Forum Members about Matterport charging for MatterPak
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Hi All,Matterport announced MatterPak Bundle for $49 (please see above). There has already been some heated commentary on this topic in the We Get Around Network Forum (tagged: MatterPak) What are your thoughts about the services offered in the MatterPak Bundle and pricing? And, how does this news affect you?On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) Thursday, 11 January 2018 ...WGAN-TV MatterPak Bundle Roundtable (With You)Want to join-in? Please Private Message (PM) me for the Join the MatterPak Bundle Roundtable Sign-Up Link (free for WGAN Forum Members).Hi Matterport,You're welcome to join the WGAN-TV MatterPak Bundle Roundtable too. Please Private Message me as well.Best,DanP.S. WGAN Forum Members are welcome to join the virtual studio audience to participate in the discussion.

Thinking about buying Matterport? Here's the journey for a Matterport Newbie

Attached to your iPhone and shoot 360ºs - My initial thoughts

If you look at a GeoCV created 3D Tour, on first glance, you might think it is Matterport. It's a David versus Golith Story.
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Hi All,If you look at a GeoCV created 3D Tour, on first glance, you might be thinking that you are looking at a Matterport Spaces 3D Tour:✓ Dollhouse View✓ Floor Plan View (with measurements)✓ Walk Around View✓ Photos✓ Floor PlansAnd, this tour was shot using an (extra smart) 3D-enabled smartphone.On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST GMT -5) on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, CEO and Co-Founder @AntonYakubenko, PhD will demo and discuss GeoCV; including Matterport Versus GeoCV.You can Join the Virtual Studio Audience to ask Anton questions directly.Anton is one of the speakers at Inman Connect NYC 2018 (22-26 January 2018). He is on a panel: Visual Revolution: Breakthroughs in Virtual Reality 3D and Video. [Matterport CEO Bill Brown is on the same panel.)I could imagine that Anton might give us a sneak peak of what he will announce at Inman Connect. So, why have you not heard about GeoCV? They have been focused on New York City while they have been refining their technology, value-proposition and marketing strategy. I could imagine that Inman Connect, Anton will announce that GeoCV is now available across the United States (and potentially, around the globe).Here are We Get Around Network Forum discussions tagged: GeoCVSome additional backstory from Anton's LinkedIn Profile:"GeoCV is a venture capital backed 3D capturing VR / AR company. Our vision is to enable everyone to capture the world in 3D with a phone and share it in virtual and augmented reality. We're currently using 3D camera-enabled Google Tango phones.3D virtual tours for real estate is our beachhead market. We allow agents and brokerages differentiate themselves to win more listings and get more referrals, attract more qualified leads to their listings to sell faster spending less time on unpromising in-person showings. We've developed an advanced automated technology for providing unique 3D virtual tours, photography and floor plans at the highest quality and at an affordable price."Source: GeoCV Co-Founder and CEO Anton Yakubenko LinkedIn ProfileAbout GeoCV (Source)GeoCV was founded by 3D computer vision veterans with 12 years experience in the industry. They’ve worked with Samsung and Align Technology and have a strong track record of building successful companies.GeoCV is backed by five venture capital firms including Rothenberg Ventures, the most active investor in virtual reality.--GeoCV has raised $2.5+ million in venture capital, according to Crunchbase

6 GSV Experts Weigh-In on Changes They Would Like to See GSV Team Implement
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Hi All,WGAN-TV Live at 5 pm ET (GMT-4) today (Friday, 15 September 2017) Google Street View roundtable participants includes:✓ @aarongeis - Aaron Geis Photography Photographer Aaron Geis✓ @alin - GoThru Founder and Photographer Alin Bugeag✓ @Metroplex360 - Metroplex360 Founder and Developer Chris Hickman✓ @Panoskin - LCP360 ( @Panoskin ) CEO Wojciech Kalembasa✓ @Panoskin - LCP360 ( @Panoskin ) CTO Tom Chomiak✓ @TrustedPhotoDC - TrustedPhotoDC Photographer Chris PetraccoHost/Moderator: @DanSmigrod – We Get Around Network Founder Dan SmigrodDiscussion1. Google Street View Challenges for Pros2. Recommendations3. PrioritiesWatch today at 5 pm (GMT-4) today (Friday, 15 September 2017) on WGAN-TV.Best,Dan

Create better looking 360º photos than a 1-click 360º camera with the camera that's in your pocket.
 
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Hi All,Did you know that you can create awesome 360ºs with your smartphone with a rotator and wide-angle lens for under $100?On WGAN-TV Live at 5 this Thursday (19 July 2018), my guest is Dermandar (theVRkit) Founder Elie Gregoire Khoury (@egkhoury).In addition to a demo and a discussion, Elie will give us some (exciting) news.Even if you use a DSLR and a fish-eye lens to create 360ºs - you may not always be able to travel with your DSLR, fish-eye lens, tripod, etc. So, as the saying goes, the best camera is the camera that is always with you (and that would be your smartphone).Or, you may may be thinking about putting your toe in the 3D Tour water for less than a $100.Plus, you can use the 360ºs created with theVRkit with:✓ CUPIX 3D Tours (and also publish to Google Street View)✓ ThreeSixty Tours✓ Panoskin (to Google Street View)✓ iStagingI've know Elie for 5+ years. I look forward to visiting with him again and sharing theVRkit story.Thanks for joining the Virtual Studio Audience - or just tuning in.Best,DanP.S. WGAN Forum discussions tagged:✓ theVRkit✓ CUPIX✓ ThreeSixty Tours✓ Panoskin

Hi All,
Most Matterport Pros charge by the SQ FT (or SQ Meter). How else might your charge for Matterport 3D Tours?
Plus, a restaurant (on-going) is way different that a house for sale. So, how might you charge differently?
Find out in this WGAN-TV show about Creative Matterport Pricing Strategies.
Best,
Dan