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Deep Dive: how to use Matterport Cloud and Matterport Workshop
Hi All,If you are thinking about buying a Matterport Camera - or just bought one - you are likely asking yourself what is involved in creating the Matterport 3D Tour after you are done scanning.On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EDT | GMT -4) on Wednesday, 15 August 2018), I will demo and discuss:==> How to use Matterport Cloud and Matterport Workshop for Newbies (Matterport Workshop is a subset of Matterport Cloud)I invite you to join the show to ask questions.Please note that this show will air publicly once and then be password protected for viewing by WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members. If you ask a question on the show, you will receive a password to this WGAN-TV show for your use.Specifically, I will demo:Matterport Workshop1. How to load Matterport Workshop2. How to change the title of the 3D Tour3. How to take Snapshots (2D photos and 360º 360º photo spheres) - a discussion of make smaller/larger4. How to create a Highlights Reel (Slideshow or Walkthrough)5. The difference between a Slideshow Highlights Reel and a Highlights Reel Walkthrough6. How to turn on the Highlights Reel7. How to turn on Highlights Tour8. How to set the Start Location9. How to turn on Name & Summary - and what this is and where10.How to enable and disable Dollhouse View (and when you would want to disable the dollhouse)11. How to create Mattertag Posts (the basic, including text, link, photo, video and audio)12. How to modify Mattertag Posts (title, details, Media, Color, Stem height, Stem visibility)13. How to Download Snapshots (2D photos, 360º photo spheres14. How to measure15. How to add Labels16. How to Hide/View individual Scans (two ways) - and why hide scans17. How to change measurements from U.S. (Imperial) to Metric18. How to edit the VR view (when and why you would use this feature)19. How to toggle between Dollhouse View, Floor Plan View, Inside View and Mesh View (when/why)20. How to Publish changes (and to know if you are successful)21. How to invite Collaborators to edit or view only (and control access by 3D Tour, Folder or ALL)22. How to make the 3D Tour Public23. How to share the tour (branded, unbranded, MLS, VR) - and what's the difference24. How to copy embed code (branded, unbranded, MLS, VR) - and when/how to use and change the size25. How to enable VR Sharing by 3D tour or All26. How to allow social sharing by 3D tour or All (Facebook, Twitter, Email or copy/paste link27. How to create folders. How to move 3D tour(s) to a different folder (and why)28. How to transfer a 3D tour (and why and why not)29. How to "delete" a tour (and how to recover a tour that has been deleted)30. How to edit the Public Details (name, Presented by, website, phone, contact, email and more)31. How to edit the Public address for the tour - and why and why not include32. How to edit internal details about the 3D tour - and why/when to use33. How to use apps (Publish to Google Street View, Publish to Matterport Real Estate Partners (eg Realtor.com)34. How to view Snapshots (photos, 360º photo spheres) - and how to download35. How to create a starting view36. How to view the thumbnail and what this is used for37. How to batch delete - and the likely challenge38. How to batch download39. Tips on resolving the challenge of snapshots / highlights reel / deleting40. How to view auto-generated videos and GIF file - and the challenges of promoting this feature41. how to order floor plans (and why you might want to use a 3rd party floor plan service)42. How to buy the MatterPak (and what it includes) - and why you should care43. How to turn on/off beta 44. How to view ALL 3D tours45. How to create Folders 46. How to rename folders47. How to move spaces48. How to Search for Spaces (by Name and Description, Address, Internal ID, MLS Name, MLS Listing ID)49. How to use Space Statistics = including filter by Lifetime, month, week - and why not to share stats50. How to change settings (account profile)51. Where to find Matterport Cloud Subscription Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy52. How to check account info - including Plan Add-Ons (Schematic Floor Plans, MatterPak)53. How to check history (Spaces, Floor Plans, MatterPak)54. How to set default settings (Public details, measurement, beta, social sharing, VR links, Content Distribution)There's a lot to cover. I anticipate that this show will last at least two hours. This WGAN-TV show will likely be the single most comprehensive video for How to Use Matterport Cloud and Workshop for Newbies.It's a must watch show for those thinking about buying a Matterport Camera or just bought one.Best,DanP.S. I will point out opportunities to make more money - or add value to your bundle - as I demo Matterport features.

Real Estate Agents: Super-Easy/Super-Fast Booking of Matterport Service Providers
Real Estate Agents and BrokersIf you are a real estate agent or broker in the United States, it's about to get super-easy and super-fast to book a Matterport Service Provider in real-time (and a photographer, videographer and Aerial Pro – for HDR photos, video, aerial and/or floor plans).Today (Tuesday, 14 August 2018), we launch - in Georgia - the We Get Around Network Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare. The rest of the United States is coming soon.Matterport Service ProvidersIf you are a Matterport Service Provider, it's about to get super-easy and super-fast to be booked by a real estate agent or Broker.Simply Register Here for the WGAN Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare✓ you set your rates (Matterport, photos, videos, aerial and/or 2D schematic floor plans✓ you set your availability (simply by keeping your Google calendar current)✓ real-time bookings show up in your calendar and you get an email notification: where/when/whoFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Q: How do you know when I am available to shoot?A: Simply keep your Google calendar up-to-date.Q: How soon will the We Get Around Network Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare be rolled out across the United States?A: As soon as practical. We want to make sure that we have critical mass of Matterport Service Providers, photographers, videographers, aerial Pros, etc. before enabling the entire United States. Plus, all Service Providers need to go through a review process. For example, all Service Providers accepted into the Instant Booking Service need to have liability insurance.Q: When will We Get Around Network Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare be offered outside the United States?A: While we envision an international platform, we need to stay focused on the United States first. You can also join the We Get Around Network to get a public facing profile on the We Get Around Network Find a Matterport Pro page and 40+ other Membership benefits to help you Succeed Faster. www.JoinStandard.comQ: What's the difference between WGAN Find a Pro Map and We Get Around Network Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare?A: There are three major differences:1. WGAN Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare is focused on instant residential real estate bookings in the United States2. WGAN Find a Matterport Pro Map enables potential Clients to reach out to Matterport Service Providers directly to engage in a conversation3. WGAN Find a Matterport Pro Map is United States + InternationalQ: How do I join the We Get Around Network Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare? A: Join Free! Register HereQ: How do I get on the We Get Network Find a Matterport Pro Map?A: www.JoinStandard.com | Compare Plans | 40+ Membership Benefits to help you Succeed Faster |Q: Can I charge different rates on the We Get Around Network Instant Booking Service powered by KoaWare as I charge on my webiste or other clients?A: Yes. You set your own pricing.

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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