What if you could scan a property in 5 minutes with your iPhone and have a professional floor plan delivered within 24 hours, starting at $11? That's exactly what Roomio does. Tom Sparks sits down with Steven, co-founder of Phoria, the team behind Captur3d. For the first look at Roomio, their new smartphone floor plan tool built for real estate photographers, agents, and anyone who needs a professional floor plan fast. Steven walks through everything: how the LiDAR-based capture works, the step-by-step scanning process, accuracy benchmarks, pricing, delivery pipeline, ANSI compliance progress, and what's coming next including non-LiDAR and Android support. Tom puts it through its paces with real questions from a working photographer's perspective, branded templates, multi-user accounts, scan pausing, SVG delivery, commercial property support, and a feature request for a fake camera rig to fool skeptical agents. Steven also reveals that WGAN members get two free floor plans to test drive the platform via wgan.info/Roomio. For real estate photographers looking to add floor plans as a high-margin add-on service without expensive hardware, this conversation covers everything you need to know.

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES
Try Roomio — 2 free floor plans for WGAN members: https://wgan.info/Roomio
We Get Around Network: https://www.wegetaround.com

Chapters
0:00 Introduction & Roomio Elevator Pitch
1:00 LiDAR vs. Non-LiDAR Capture
1:48 The Aha Moment — How Roomio Was Built
3:13 Floor Plans, Site Plans & 3D Floor Plans
3:55 Scanning Outside for Site Plans
4:17 Tom's First-Hand Experience With Roomio
4:58 Floor Plan Amendment Tool — Coming Soon
5:48 SVG Delivery & Format Options
5:54 Step-by-Step Scanning a 3-Bedroom Home
8:02 Scanning Speed & Technique
9:36 Camera Angle & the Painting Method
10:40 The Property Report Feature
10:56 Pricing: 24-Hour vs. 10-Hour Turnaround
11:18 AI + Human Delivery Pipeline
12:27 Future Turnaround Time Goals
13:59 ANSI Z765 Compliance
15:36 Accuracy Benchmarks
17:18 Delivery Formats
17:43 Branded Templates & Logo Upload
19:04 Platform Demo — Templates & Delivery
20:27 Multi-User Account Management
21:03 Property Report Deep Dive
22:06 Roomio vs. Hardware Platforms
23:25 Pricing Breakdown & Market Rates
26:15 Pay-Per-Use Model & Volume Pricing
31:28 Commercial Property & Size Limits
33:53 Pausing & Resuming Scans
35:27 Privacy & What Gets Captured
36:46 Integrations & API Roadmap
37:16 Floor Plan Template Gallery Walkthrough
39:51 2 Free Floor Plans for WGAN Members
40:21 What's Coming Next for Roomio
41:12 Wrap-Up

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How a major Canadian police service uses forensic-grade 3D digital twins to document crime scenes

In this episode of WGAN-TV Live at 5 (aired on Wednesday, 7 January 2026), we take a deep dive into how Urbanimmersive partnered with the Sûreté du Québec Police Service, Canada’s largest provincial police force, to modernize crime scene documentation using forensic-grade 3D digital twin technology.

Joining the conversation is François-Hugues Liberge (Executive Vice President, Urbanimmersive), along with WGAN-TV Podcast Co-Host Tom Sparks. Together, we explore how a platform best known to real estate photographers was adapted to meet the strict technical, security, privacy, and courtroom-defensibility requirements of law enforcement.

The discussion begins with context. The Sûreté du Québec covers more than 1,000 municipalities, employs over 8,600 people, and investigates everything from local incidents to major provincial crimes. Their legacy crime scene documentation system was expensive, difficult to operate, slow to deploy, and limited to only a few regions of the province. Investigators were still relying heavily on static photography and manual sketches, often discovering years later in court that crucial context had been missed.

That challenge triggered a detailed public Request for Proposal (RFP). Among the non-negotiable requirements were offline processing, local data control, rapid capture, HDR imaging, accurate measurements, and a solution that could be deployed broadly without extensive technical training.

Urbanimmersive ultimately became the only company to respond to the RFP, largely because it was able to deliver something unique in the market: a fully immersive 3D walkthrough experience that can be captured, processed, hosted, and viewed entirely offline.

During the episode, François explains how Urbanimmersive’s platform—originally designed for real estate—was already capable of offline workflows due to earlier work in sensitive environments such as nuclear plants, tunnels, and other critical infrastructure. That legacy allowed Urbanimmersive to meet police requirements without fundamentally changing the platform itself.

We walk through a live demo showing how investigators can:

✓ Capture an entire crime scene using inexpensive, off-the-shelf 360 cameras
✓ Navigate the space virtually using immersive walkthroughs, dollhouse views, and floor plans
✓ Annotate evidence directly inside the 3D environment
✓ Take measurements after the fact
✓ Embed photos, videos, and other forensic assets
✓ Maintain a complete audit trail showing when and how any modification is made

Equally important, the episode details what does not happen. Crime scene data never touches the cloud. Processing occurs on police-controlled hardware. Files remain local. Nothing is publicly hosted. Nothing is accessible to Urbanimmersive after delivery. For law enforcement, that distinction is critical.

From an operational standpoint, the solution dramatically reduces friction. Capture times drop to seconds per scan. Equipment costs fall under $1,000 per camera. Training time is measured in hours or days rather than weeks. As a result, the Sûreté du Québec can deploy multiple capture kits across the province instead of concentrating expensive equipment in only major cities.

Beyond policing, the conversation broadens to other high-security and institutional use cases where traditional cloud-hosted digital twins are not viable. These include fire departments, transportation accidents, power utilities, water treatment plants, hospitals, government facilities, manufacturing sites, and any environment where privacy, security, or long-term hosting costs are a concern.

For real estate photographers and media professionals, this episode highlights a powerful takeaway:

There is a growing market for offline and ultra-secure 3D digital twin services that many providers cannot currently serve.

Urbanimmersive’s approach opens doors to new verticals, new clients, and new revenue streams—especially in commercial, industrial, and government sectors.

The episode also touches on partnership opportunities, lead sharing, and how service providers can position themselves not just as photographers, but as visual documentation experts capable of handling sensitive environments.

If you work with:

✓ Commercial or industrial clients
✓ Government or municipal organizations
✓ Secure facilities
✓ Asset management, training, or compliance use cases

► https://www.Urbanimmersive.com

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We Get Around Network Acquired by Tom Sparks from Founder Dan Smigrod

After more than a decade as founder, managing editor, and publisher of the We Get Around Network, Dan Smigrod announces the next chapter in WGAN’s history.

Effective January 1, 2026, ownership of We Get Around Network has transitioned to long-time WGAN member and contributor Tom Sparks, Principal of Sparks Media Group, through WGAN Holdings Inc.

Tom is now the owner, managing editor, and publisher of We Get Around Network—and the new host of the WGAN-TV Podcast.

This is a change in leadership, not a change in DNA.

Everything the community relies on remains in place:

► The WGAN Forum and its 100,000+ posts

► WGAN-TV Podcast and WGAN-TV Training U

► WGAN MarketPlace and Marketing Partner programs

► Find a Service Provider Map

► Existing memberships, subscriptions, logins, and content

WGAN continues to be the trusted, cross-platform knowledge base for digital twins, 3D/360 cameras, real estate media, and the tools and services professionals use every day.

Why Tom Sparks

Tom is a working real estate photographer and media business owner who actively uses Matterport, iGUIDE, Giraffe360, InnoDraw, SIMLAB, InsideMaps, and related platforms in the field. He brings hands-on experience, editorial credibility, and operational leadership—combined with a clear vision to expand education, deepen technical coverage, and grow vendor partnerships.

What’s Next

Under Tom’s leadership, WGAN will:

► Expand practical, field-tested content

► Strengthen marketing partner programs

► Go deeper into digital twins and AI-driven workflows

► Continue delivering trusted insights that help members succeed faster

Dan Smigrod’s Next Chapter

Dan transitions into an advisor role to support a smooth handoff and knowledge transfer. While stepping back from daily publishing, he will continue to appear for select projects, special episodes, and deep dives—while finally reclaiming time for travel, creativity, and exploration in AI and robotics.

Join the Conversation

Please welcome Tom Sparks as the new publisher of We Get Around Network.

Introduce yourself in the WGAN Forum. Share what topics, tools, and technologies you want covered next.

The mission remains the same:

Give help. Get help. Build the future of digital twins and real estate media—together.

Happy New Year,

Dan Smigrod

Founder and Advisor

We Get Around Network

Atlanta

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Giraffe PRO Camera 2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday | Save 20% for 12 Months with Voucher Code: WGAN

Here are the top 10 2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday reasons for you to subscribe to the Giraffe PRO Camera and Platform Subscription.

Number 1: Save 20 percent off the first 12 months when you use voucher code WGAN at: offer.giraffe360.com/wgan.

Number 2: 60-day satisfaction guarantee – love it or get your money back.

Number 3: Subscribe month-to-month – with no minimum commitment.

Number 4: Onboarding support makes subscribing as low friction as possible.

Number 5: Elevate your marketing with the Giraffe360 PRO Camera – a game-changing all-in-one real estate media solution.

Number 6: Brand your photo galleries, walkthroughs, floor plans, and quick links with your logo, colors, and contact info.

Number 7: Produce incredible 270-megapixel HDR photos, 4K video highlights, a 3D virtual tour, and 2D/3D floor plans with one scan.

Number 8: Deliver a stunning media package that helps your agents win more listings and sell properties faster.

Number 9: Photographers who add Giraffe360 win more clients and open more revenue opportunities.

Number 10: With dozens of improvements to the Giraffe360 platform in 2025, there has never been a better time to subscribe.

This Giraffe360 offer is available in the USA and Canada.

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In this episode of WGAN-TV Live at 5, Dan Smigrod sits visits with Jānis Beinerts, Senior Product Designer at Giraffe360, to explore the newly launched Giraffe PRO Camera and the upgraded Giraffe360 platform designed for real estate photographers.

The conversation opens with a deep dive into the complete suite of deliverables generated from a single property scan - property websites, AI-enhanced photos, 3D virtual tours, floor plans, and multiple video styles, and more - all produced automatically through the platform’s processing pipeline.

Jānis explains how the Giraffe PRO Camera was engineered not just as a piece of hardware but as part of a larger ecosystem where hardware, software, and automation converge.

He describes how the Giraffe PRO Camera and platform together enable photographers to deliver a multichannel marketing bundle that increases listing engagement, boosts time-on-page, and generates more leads for agents.

The discussion highlights Giraffe360’s data-supported claim that properties captured with the system sell up to seven days faster, with the new Giraffe PRO Camera expected to widen this advantage.

Dan and Jānis walk through a real example of a single property website generated automatically by the platform. Jānis explains how assets such as HDR photos, floor plans, and property metadata are captured, processed, and surfaced to buyers in a clean, structured layout.

Some data is pulled automatically - such as location and measured area - while other fields can be edited directly by the photographer or agent to fine-tune the listing.

The episode also tees up one of the most compelling features: Giraffe360’s ability to produce multiple styles of marketing videos without shooting any video at all, thanks to advanced AI reconstruction and creative automation. This expands what real estate photographers can offer without increasing onsite capture time.

Throughout the episode, Dan asks pointed questions that help real estate photographers understand not just the what but also the why: why multichannel marketing matters, why automation is essential for scaling, and why combining hardware, software, and AI is redefining real estate media production.

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Jānis explains how the Giraffe PRO Camera was engineered not just as a piece of hardware but as part of a larger ecosystem where hardware, software, and automation converge.

The discussion highlights Giraffe360’s data-supported claim that properties captured with the system sell up to seven days faster, with the new Giraffe PRO Camera expected to widen this advantage.

Some data is pulled automatically - such as location and measured area - while other fields can be edited directly by the photographer or agent to fine-tune the listing.

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WGAN-TV Podcast | How Giraffe360 Enables Photographers to Be Real Estate Digital Marketing Service Providers

In this WGAN-TV Podcast, Giraffe360 Founder and CEO Mikus Opelts joins Guest Host Tom Sparks to discuss how photographers can expand their business from traditional real estate photography into full-service real estate digital marketing.

Mikus explains how the Giraffe360 ecosystem—including the new Giraffe PRO Camera, Content Studio, and AI Toolbox - helps photographers deliver complete marketing packages for agents and brokerages.

By combining automated photo editing, 3D virtual tours, floor plans, videos, and property websites, photographers can provide clients with all the content needed to list, market, and promote properties across multiple channels.

Tom and Mikus also discuss how the platform’s AI automation saves hours of manual work, while the camera’s tripod-based capture system ensures consistent quality. They highlight how the Giraffe360 platform makes it possible for photographers to scale their businesses efficiently—shifting from being service providers to strategic marketing partners for real estate clients.

Key takeaways:

✓ The Giraffe360 PRO Camera captures high-quality imagery, 3D tours, and floor plans in one workflow

✓ AI photo enhancements, color correction, and blue-sky replacement are built in for professional results

✓ The Giraffe360 Content Studio and AI Toolbox enable automated video and social media creation

✓ Photographers can expand into full-service digital marketing without adding production complexity

✓ Turnkey property websites and lead-generation tools help agents market listings faster and smarter

Got questions about the Giraffe PRO Camera or Giraffe360 platform? Post them in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com)

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WGAN-TV | Giraffe PRO Camera Launch | Saves 10% 1st 12 Month | Code: WGAN

Did you miss the Giraffe PRO Camera Webinar #7 on Tuesday, 4 November 2025?

Catch the full replay of this special Giraffe360 event, now streaming on WGAN-TV. My digital twin introduces the session featuring Giraffe360 Founder and CEO Mikus Opelts and Chief Customer Officer Samy Jeffries.

Together they unveil the new Giraffe PRO Camera, demonstrate its workflow advantages, and explore the expanded Giraffe360 Content Studio with AI Toolbox, Listing Spotlight, and new pricing options designed for real-estate media professionals.

Highlights

✓ Re-engineered imaging system: Improved sensor and lens design deliver superior dynamic range and color accuracy.
✓ Integrated LiDAR: Doubles scanning range and boosts depth precision for more accurate measurements.
✓ Faster capture speed: Up to 40 percent quicker, allowing users to complete more scans per day.
✓ AI automation: Smart-stitching algorithms cut post-processing time by 70 percent.
✓ Content Studio + AI Toolbox: Automatically generates descriptions, captions, and marketing videos from a single scan.
✓ Listing Spotlight: Instantly promotes listings across multiple platforms for faster visibility.
✓ Design & usability: Slimmer, lighter, and more durable with the signature one-button simplicity Giraffe360 users love.

Opelts and Jeffries emphasize that the PRO Camera’s power lies in combining hardware excellence with AI-driven workflow efficiency—helping real-estate photographers and agents create polished marketing assets faster, with less complexity.

If you have follow-up questions about the Giraffe PRO Camera or the Giraffe360 Photographer Program, please post below.

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In this episode of WGAN-TV, Dan Smigrod welcomes back Fotello Co-Founder Harman Walia to showcase Fotello’s newest enhancements that simplify how real estate media professionals edit, deliver, and get paid for their work. Harman explains how Fotello’s mission remains focused on helping photographers deliver their best work while saving money — a guiding principle for every product decision the company makes.

Key Highlights1. Twilight Photo Editing
Harman introduces the upgraded Twilight AI feature, which allows creators to convert daytime images into natural, realistic twilight scenes in just one click. The AI maintains architectural accuracy — nothing inside or outside the property is altered — ensuring ethical photo representation for real estate listings.

Unified Delivery Platform
Fotello now enables users to deliver all digital assets—photos, videos, 3D tours, and floor plans—through one link. Real estate agents can preview, download, and even request revisions directly from the portal, reducing back-and-forth communication.
White-Label Sub-Domain
For professionals seeking a fully branded experience, Fotello offers a white-label sub-domain option that removes all Fotello branding from delivery pages and emails. This feature allows photographers to present the portal as their own—ideal for brand consistency and client trust.
Integrated Payments
The newly launched Fotello Payments integrates seamlessly with Stripe, allowing photographers to collect payments directly without additional Fotello transaction fees. Funds are deposited daily, and all payout data can be viewed and exported from a single dashboard.
Instant and Same-Day Delivery
Harman shares how some users have installed Starlink internet in their vehicles to enable instant delivery of photos right after shoots. This capability allows creators to offer same-day or even immediate turnaround—either as a premium service or as a competitive differentiator.
Onboarding and Support
Fotello has streamlined its onboarding to remove previous friction points. New users can sign up directly via WGAN’s affiliate link for 25 free listings, with optional one-on-one support for setup, domain configuration, and client migration.

Learn more:
www.WGAN.info/fotello

Special Offer for WGAN CommunityReal estate photographers and media pros who sign up through the WGAN affiliate link receive up to 25 listings free as part of their Fotello Essential membership—equivalent to editing up to 1,500 photos at no cost.

This exclusive offer is only available via the WGAN link:
www.WGAN.info/fotello

It’s a simple way to test Fotello’s full workflow—AI photo editing, delivery, and payments—before committing to a paid plan.

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WGAN-TV Podcast | Giraffe360 Webinar #6: Sell Listings 7 Days Faster with AI-Powered Marketing

-- How can real estate photographers help agents cut days on market using AI and immersive media?
-- What new Giraffe360 features are changing how listings are marketed across every platform?

Guest Co-Hosts:

• Mikus Opelts (Founder & CEO, Giraffe360)
• Samy Jeffries (Chief Customer Officer, Giraffe360)

Guests:

• Casey G. (Arizona)
• Nick Powell (United Kingdom)

In this WGAN-TV Podcast episode, Mikus Opelts and Samy Jeffries share how the Giraffe360 platform is redefining the speed and reach of real-estate marketing. Viewers see how AI automation and immersive media shorten sales cycles by a full week compared with market averages.

The team walks through Giraffe360 Content Studio and Giraffe360 Listing Spotlight, showing how photographers and agents can generate property websites, email campaigns, and social posts in minutes—all from a single scan. Casey G. and Nick Powell explain how they package photos, floor plans, and short-form videos into high-impact marketing kits that drive results across Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

Key Takeaways

✓ The Giraffe360 platform reduces average days on market by one week versus similar listings.
✓ Gaussian Splat Videos automatically create cinematic, vertical fly-throughs optimized for social platforms.
✓ Interactive 3D floor plans increase user engagement by 60 percent and double average session time.
✓ AI-powered production pipeline renders and packages media automatically—no manual editing needed.
✓ Fixed pricing at $360/month replaces per-project fees with unlimited rendering (fair-use ≈ 60 projects/month).

Special Offer for WGAN Community

Try the Giraffe PRO Camera for 60 days with 10 residential listings for $123 per month.
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Special Offer

► Try Giraffe PRO Camera Risk-Free for 60 Days.
► Just $123 per month for two months with no long-term commitment.
► Scan up to 10 complete property listings. Includes all add ons.
► For full details and to order, visit: https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

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In this WGAN-TV Podcast episode (above), Sparks Media Group Founder Tom Sparks (@SparksMediaGroup) shares his first real-world experience using the Giraffe PRO Camera, currently in beta testing. Follow along as Tom scans a residential listing and documents the entire process — from setup to capture to still-photo workflow.

Tom provides valuable Giraffe PRO Camera insights for real estate photographers (and real estate agents considering an upgrade from the Giraffe GO Camera).

You’ll see how the motorized tripod, adjustable heights, and advanced processing features improve image quality, speed, and deliverables for 3D tours, cinematic videos and HD photos (and more).

Tom also compares scan frequency, capture time, and workflow improvements over the Giraffe GO Cam — plus practical field tips that only an experienced beta tester can share.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to handle a Giraffe PRO Camera on a real shoot, this deep dive delivers a firsthand look at performance, reliability, and output quality.

Topics Include:

✓ Setting up and calibrating the Giraffe PRO Camera
✓ Field performance during a 2,200 sq ft home scan
✓ Tripod automation, height adjustment, and connectivity insights
✓ Best practices for lighting, scan spacing, and doorway coverage
✓ Still-photo workflow and HD photo capture
✓ Real-world battery life and data management
✓ Business considerations: pricing, turnaround, and client value

Special Offer for WGAN Community Members:

Get a 60-day We Get Around Network exclusive trial of the Giraffe PRO Camera for just $123 per month (standard plan $223/month).

With this offer, you’ll receive:

Try the Giraffe PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days.
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Contact Info

Tom Sparks
Founder and CEO
Sparks Media Group / ScanYourSpace
Suisun City, California

Giraffe PRO Camera or Giraffe360?

Best,

Dan Smigrod
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WGAN-TV Podcast: Giraffe PRO Camera Asset Review with a REALTOR

► Special Offer

✅ Try Giraffe PRO Camera Risk-Free for 60 Days.

✅ Just $123 per month for two months with no long-term commitment.

✅ Scan up to 10 complete property listings. Includes all add ons.

✅ For full details and to order, visit: https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

What does a REALTOR think of all the digital assets that were generated from a Giraffe PRO Camera beta test shoot?

Stay tuned ...

In this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast, Guest Host Tom Sparks (Founder and CEO, Sparks Media Group) sits down with REALTOR Mike Martin of InMotion Real Estate to explore the real-world impact of the Giraffe PRO Camera on real estate marketing.

Together, they conduct a hands-on “asset review” of a real property scan — 330 Sussex Circle in Vacaville, California — to evaluate every deliverable that the Giraffe360 platform automatically produces: 3D virtual tours, HDR photos, detailed floor plans, and a short-form marketing video.

Mike shares his first impressions of the visual quality, accuracy, and workflow efficiency, while Tom explains how the all-in-one system streamlines production for REALTORS and media professionals. Their discussion highlights how the Giraffe PRO Camera eliminates the need for multiple vendors, reduces turnaround time to as little as 24 hours, and provides consistent, professional results across every listing.

Key takeaways include

► The ability to create complete marketing packages from a single scan session.
► How Giraffe360’s automated HDR and floor plan generation save hours of post-production time.
► The marketing value of pairing 3D virtual tours with accurate measurements and auto-generated videos.
► The business advantage of offering same-day or next-day delivery to clients.

By the end of this WGAN-TV Podcast episode, viewers will understand how Giraffe360 enables REALTORS and real estate media professionals to elevate their listings, build brand consistency, and deliver faster results — all while simplifying their workflow.

Questions about the Giraffe PRO Camera?

Contact Info

Tom Sparks
Founder and CEO
Sparks Media Group / ScanYourSpace
Suisun City, California

We Get Around Network Forum
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www.InnoDraw.comWGAN-TV Podcast Episode SummaryThis episode features InnoDraw, a laser-based measuring and instant CAD drawing platform built for the home-improvement industry. The discussion shows how Matterport Service Providers can add a high-value, on-site service that delivers designer-ready CAD files instantly. You’ll hear how InnoDraw bridges the gap between measurement and design—saving time, reducing errors, and opening a new, profitable business stream.

Who This Is ForMatterport Service Providers and 3D capture professionals who want to expand beyond property tours into measurement-to-CAD deliverables for designers, remodelers, and fabricators.

What You’ll Learn• How instant CAD delivery accelerates design and quoting workflows.
• Why point-cloud approaches add manual steps, time, and potential errors.
• How InnoDraw achieves 1/16-inch verified accuracy while mapping walls, doors, windows, outlets, and switches.
• Which CAD ecosystems integrate directly: 2020, ProKitchen, Cabinet Vision, Revit, and SketchUp.
• How countertop data translates seamlessly to CNC fabrication.
• Typical job duration, pricing examples, and achievable revenue for MSPs.

Why It Matters NowDelays in drawings or quotes cost designers sales. InnoDraw’s on-site, CAD-ready process eliminates that bottleneck—helping MSPs earn more per visit while giving clients a same-day path from measurement to design to fabrication.

Guest HighlightsYehiel Goldstein (Founder & CEO, InnoDraw) explains why precision, speed, and CAD compatibility are critical for home-improvement professionals, and how InnoDraw became the bridge between field measurements and final designs.

Daniel Strauss (VP, Business Development, InnoDraw) breaks down how MSPs can start with low-cost equipment, achieve quick ROI, and deliver instant CAD outputs that command higher margins.

WGAN-TV Podcast Episode SummaryThis episode features InnoDraw, a laser-based measuring and instant CAD drawing platform built for the home-improvement industry. The discussion shows how Matterport Service Providers can add a high-value, on-site service that delivers designer-ready CAD files instantly. You’ll hear how InnoDraw bridges the gap between measurement and design—saving time, reducing errors, and opening a new, profitable business stream.

Who This Is ForMatterport Service Providers and 3D capture professionals who want to expand beyond property tours into measurement-to-CAD deliverables for designers, remodelers, and fabricators.

Daniel Strauss (VP, Business Development, InnoDraw) breaks down how MSPs can start with low-cost equipment, achieve quick ROI, and deliver instant CAD outputs that command higher margins.

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✓ Try the Giraffe360 PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days—just $123/month for two months, with up to 10 property scans and all add-ons included.
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"The Giraffe PRO Camera brings cinematic-quality virtual drone footage to interior spaces—without ever needing to fly a drone."

In this WGAN-TV Podcast training episode (above), Guest Host Tom Sparks (Founder and CEO, Sparks Media Group and ScanYourSpace) sits down with Samuel Kakar, Customer Success Manager at Giraffe360, for an in-depth walkthrough of the Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Content Studio—powerful tools designed to help real estate photographers capture, process, and deliver immersive property visuals with cinematic precision.

This episode gives a first-hand look at the onboarding process for new users, highlighting how Giraffe360 supports photographers from initial setup to advanced production techniques. Samuel explains key differences between the Giraffe PRO Camera and the Giraffe360 GO Cam, offering best practices for capturing data-rich scans, using the motorized tripod for optimal results, and generating virtual drone and cinematic videos through LiDAR technology.

Tom and Sam discuss real-world workflow tips including:

✓ Efficient property preparation and lighting setup
✓ Managing scan counts and gallery organization
✓ Handling multi-floor scanning and project merging
✓ Creating cinematic fly-throughs from LiDAR point-cloud data
✓ Using “Snapshot” stills to save time on separate photo passes
✓ Leveraging post-processing tools like object removal, blur editing, and scan omissions

The conversation also covers upcoming feature requests and creative use cases—from adding a Ken Burns-style pan-and-zoom to millimeter-based lens settings—underscoring how Giraffe360 continues evolving to meet professional photographer needs.

For real estate photographers curious about integrating AI-enhanced 3D scanning and automated video creation into their workflow, this episode serves as a practical guide to getting started with the Giraffe PRO system.

Special Offer

✓ Try the Giraffe360 PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days—just $123/month for two months, with up to 10 property scans and all add-ons included.
✓ Learn more: offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

Watch or listen

✓ Watch the WGAN-TV Podcast here (or WGAN on your favorite podcast app.)

Connect with Tom Sparks

✓ SparksMediaGroup.com
✓ ScanYourSpace.com

Special Offers for WGAN Community

✓ Try Giraffe360 for 60 days with 10 Residential Lists for $123 per month www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

Best,

— Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum
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How does AI-powered automation help real estate photographers, brokers, and media pros scale their business?

Stay tuned!

In this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast (above) today (Tuesday, 7 October 2025), Sparks Media Group Founder Tom Sparks (@ScanYourSpace) sits down with Samy Jeffries (Chief Commercial Officer, Giraffe360) to explore how the company’s latest technology — including the Listing Spotlight platform and Giraffe360’s Pro and Go cameras — is transforming how agents create, manage, and share visual property content.

Samy shares how AI-driven workflows reduce time spent editing and uploading, while enhancing image consistency, branding, and lead conversion. Together, they unpack how Giraffe360’s streamlined system empowers real estate professionals to focus more on relationships and sales, not post-production.

Key Takeaways

► Automation at scale — Giraffe360’s end-to-end platform handles photography, floor plans, and virtual tours with minimal manual work.
► Agent branding simplified — The new Listing Spotlight tool centralizes photos, tours, and PDFs into a single agent-branded link.
► AI + design = results — Intelligent scene analysis and cloud-based editing produce consistent, professional visuals.
► Time is money — Real estate photographers can capture more listings and spend less time managing deliverables.

“Our goal isn’t just to make a camera — it’s to make the entire content creation process effortless for real estate professionals.”

— Samy Jeffries, Chief Commercial Officer, Giraffe360

Special offers for the WGAN Community

► 60-Day Risk-Free Trial of the Giraffe360 Pro Camera (exclusive to WGAN Members): https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan
► Learn more about Giraffe360 offer: offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

Questions about Giraffe360? Giraffe360 PRO Camera?

Best,

Dan Smigrod
Founder and Managing Editor
We Get Around Network Forum

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"Buyers Don’t Just Search on Portals", is the next free GIRAFFE360 Webinar at 11 am ET on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

According to the GIRAFFE360 eblast:

*Agents now expect marketing partners, not just photographers.

Join us live & learn how to:

--> Industry Insights: How the demands of agents, buyers, and media providers all collide with each other.
--> Guest Speakers: Tammy is a top-producing Realtor with 20k followers & American Dream host + Eddie leads the media side, delivering everything agents need to succeed. Sharing their insights on what is important and works in real estate today.
--> Showcase: A preview of our new Listing Spotlight feature, which turns your captures into full social media and marketing campaigns.
--> Giraffe PRO Camera announcement of the release date.
--> Live Q&A with our leadership team, CEO Mikus Opelts, Samy Jeffries, and our guest speakers Tammy and Eddie DeWolfe.

All without changing your workflow.*

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24 Sets of Example Images courtesy of Dave Avilla: AutoHDR | Fotello | Imagen | DIY
and Scoring Matrix courtesy of Dave Avilla (pdf, .xlsx)

-- Do you edit your real estate photos your self?
-- Do you outsource real estate photo editing?
-- Do you use AI platforms for editing real estate photos such as: Imagen, AutoHDR or Fotello?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5, at 5 pm ET on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, my guest will be: San Francisco Bay Area Prestige Property Media Founder Dave Avilla.

Dave will share his hands-on experience comparing:

✓ Do-It-Yourself (Lightroom / Photoshop)
✓ Imagen
✓ AutoHDR
✓ Fotello AI

Dave will discuss how each option impacts:

✓ Image quality (color accuracy, sharpness, window pulls, sky replacement, verticals)
✓ Time savings and workflow efficiency
✓ Cost considerations for photographers at different volumes
✓ Where each solution excels — and where it falls short

Who should watch?

✓ Real estate photographers currently editing their own images
✓ Real estate photographers outsourcing editing to human editors
✓ Photographers outsourcing to Imagen, AutoHDR or Fotello
✓ Anyone curious about AI-driven photo editing for real estate listings

Questions for Dave?

What would you like me to ask Dave during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

By the way, Dave has been my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 multiple times. Dave is known for his deep-dive research to help real estate photographers succeed faster.

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How can Matterport + Procore + SIMLAB STAGES integration help:

✓ Reduce construction rework
✓ Reduce construction project duration
✓ Reduce Documentation errors and omissions
✓ Reduce travel time of owner, architect and contractor meetings
✓ Provide spatially contextual punch list items and issue tracking (RFIs)
✓ Get more business by wowing clients

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 28 August 2025) -- at 11 ET (5 pm Poland time) -- my guest -- and subject matter expert -- will be:

✓ SIMLAB STAGES Product Owner Robert Czarlewski

WGAN-TV Show Topic

✓ Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES + PROCORE for Construction Project Management & Collaboration

We'll Cover

✓ Introduction

*1. Purpose and vision behind the integration

Key capabilities:

-– Creating RFIs and Punch Items directly from Stages
-– Integrated document repositories
-– Bidirectional data synchronization*
✓ Live STAGES + PROCORE Demo

Creating RFIs and Punch Items in Stages:

-– Step-by-step creation process
-– User experience within the Stages interface

Viewing Created Items in Procore

-– How RFIs and Punch Items created in Stages appear in Procore
-– Cross-platform visibility and data flow
3. Document Repository Integration

-– Browsing and using synced documents across platforms
-– Maintaining a single source of truth

User Benefits

-– Reduce construction rework
-– Reduce construction project duration
-– Reduce Documentation errors and omissions
-– Reduce travel time of owner, architect and contractor meetings
-– Provide spatially contextual punch list items and issue tracking (RFIs)
-– Get more business by wowing clients

Marketplace Availability

-– Stages–Procore integration available via Procore Marketplace

Who Should Watch?

✓ Matterport Service Providers
✓ Construction Managers and Engineers
✓ Architects and Designers
✓ Matterport Service Providers
✓ Facility Managers
✓ Real Estate Developers
✓ Procore Users

www.SIM-STAGES.com
www.SIMLABinc.com
www.WGAN.info/SIMLABonWGAN (All Previous WGAN-TV Podcast episodes featuring SIMLAB)

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Giraffe360 hosts its fourth educational webinar designed to help real estate photographers evolve into full-service media partners.

The Giraffe360 webinar features:

✓ Giraffe360 Founder & CEO Mikus Opelts
✓ Giraffe360 Chief Customer Officer Samy Jeffries
✓ Giraffe360 Lead Product Manager Ainars Klavins

The three discuss the four eras of real estate media technology, agent expectations in today’s market, and a technical deep dive into SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping)—the “silent unlocker” behind AI-powered media creation.

Key Takeaways

✓ Four eras of real estate media: From MLS books in the 1980s → DSLR boom and Zillow in the 2000s → immersive tools like Matterport and drones in the 2010s → to today’s AI-driven, unified media pipelines.
✓ Shift in buyer expectations: Millennials and Gen Z demand video, virtual tours, and lifestyle content—professional-grade media is no longer optional.
✓ Agent priorities: Survey data shows U.S. Realtors rank quality, speed, range of deliverables, and ease of booking as top factors when choosing a media partner.
✓ Expanding deliverables: HDR photos, floor plans, virtual tours, cinematic fly-throughs, and social-ready content are now expected as part of the standard listing package.
✓ SLAM technology: Accurate AI workflows depend on tracking. Giraffe PRO’s advanced sensor fusion (LiDAR, IMU, barometer, GPS) ensures consistent, scalable floor plans, tours, and videos.
✓ New releases: Virtual tour sky replacement, in-tour object removal, 3rd-gen AI editing, and improved Listing Spotlight outputs.
✓ Special offer for WGAN Community: Try the Giraffe PRO Camera for $123/month (60 days, 10 listings, all features included).

Topics covered

– Historical timeline of real estate media (1980s–today)
– How buyer behavior drives agent media demands
– Key survey insights from 1,000+ agents
– Deliverables agents now expect as “standard”
– Barriers to scaling full-service media and how AI removes them
– Deep dive into SLAM, sensors, and data fusion powering accuracy
– Best practices for capture and handling
– New feature releases and upcoming roadmap

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– Would you like to see a demo of the Matterport Merge Tool?
– For this Matterport merge, how about using a massive space: a baseball stadium with seven Matterport tours with a combined total of 745 scan points?

Watch a special edition of the WGAN-TV Podcast (above) for digital twin creators shaping the future of real estate today.

We have a great “how-to” episode for you!

Our WGAN-TV Podcast Co-Host is Tom Sparks (Founder and CEO, ScanYourSpace — a division of Sparks Media Group). Tom shows and tells how to use the Matterport Merge Tool. Tom uses scans from Oracle Park — home of the San Francisco Giants.

In this episode, Tom:

✓ Walks through selecting and merging 7 separate tours into a single, massive stadium model (and then more scans)
✓ Demonstrates manual alignment when auto align falls short
✓ Shares challenges like space limits, partial scans, and construction blockages
✓ Explains his staged merging process to manage large scan counts
✓ Reveals tips for handling big, complex projects with the Matterport Merge Tool

Takeaway Quote

“Merging big models is part patience, part puzzle-solving — and a little bit of luck when the auto align actually works.” — Tom Sparks

Connect

✓ Connect with Tom at www.SparksMediaGroup.com or www.ScanYourSpace.com
✓ Post your questions for Tom in the We Get Around Network Forum: www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com
✓ Subscribe to the Sparks Media Group YouTube Channel: @SparksMediaGroup" target="_blank">@SparksMediaGroup

Watch Here

WGAN-TV Podcast (or above)

For more WGAN-TV Podcast episodes, find WGAN-TV in your favorite podcast app or visit: www.WGAN-TV.com

Tom, thank you for the behind-the-scenes look at tackling a massive Matterport merge!

Transcript (video above)

Stay tuned.

Hi All, I am the digital twin of Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. You're watching a special edition of the WGAN-TV Podcast for digital twin creators shaping the future of real estate today.
We have a great "how to" episode for you!

Our WGAN-TV Podcast guest is Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group. To demo the Matterport Merge Tool, Tom uses scans from Oracle Park: the home of the San Francisco Giants.
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Hey everybody, Tom Sparks with Sparks Media Group here.

In this Matterport Merge Tool video, we’re going to attempt to merge a bunch of scans I did a couple of years ago at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

I was hired to scan the stadium—or at least portions of it—for a client. At the time, I presented them with a bunch of individual tour links, but now I’m going to try to combine all of these together.

We’ll start by selecting the tours we want to merge. I’m hoping there’s enough overlap data to make this work. I have seven of them selected, totaling 745 scan points.

The limit is 2,000 scan points, so we’re well under. I’m not sure why I separated the tours originally, but I think it was because they didn’t want to scan all the spaces in between. Let’s try merging.

The system is already doing a decent job. I can see an Oracle suite that’s not aligned correctly, so I’ll move that. The cove is in the wrong spot, so I’ll move that too. The club level looks good, as does the deck, although I accidentally moved it and had to undo.

This is a pretty big scan, so I’m going to try auto align. It only lets me align two models at a time. I try a couple of combinations, but the auto align isn’t working well.

I start referencing specific locations like the Alaska Airlines Loft and Oracle suite level to place things manually. The size of the project makes positioning tricky, and the auto align feature isn’t finding enough common data.

I decided to proceed with merging anyway. Since I’m out of available spaces on my account, I archive the originals to free up space, hoping the merge will still work.

Some of my other scans are still pending because I’ve hit my space limit. If this merge works, I’ll add more models to create one big tour.

The merged tour comes back with 745 scan points, and it looks good overall. There are a few gaps because I couldn’t scan certain parts of the field due to construction or because the client didn’t need them.
I start adding more tours, like the promenade patio and dugout box, aligning them manually when needed.

The auto align works sometimes but fails other times, requiring fine-tuning. I continue with the Legends Club, Candlestick Club, and other spaces, snapping them into place when possible.

My approach is to merge in stages—adding a few tours at a time, archiving them once merged, and repeating the process. I add Scoreboard Plaza and Suite 60, aligning them carefully. Once aligned, I merge the models and archive the originals.

Within 24 hours, the new merge is ready with 804 scan points.

The system shows the most recent three tours used for the merge but doesn’t list all previous ones, which is fine. Matterport has a new logo that reminds me of a recycling symbol, though I’m not sure how I feel about it.
Looking at the completed model, I still wish I’d been able to scan a few missing areas.

The stadium had a hard stop time, and the client didn’t require those spaces. At one point, the field crew asked me to leave because they hadn’t been notified I’d be scanning that day.

Despite these limitations, the merged tour covers a huge area. It wasn’t for marketing, so I appear in several shots—sometimes intentionally, sometimes not—like a game of “Where’s Waldo.” Matterport even blurred one shot where my face was visible.

In this video, I’ve shown how I merged the majority of my scans from Oracle Park into one massive tour.
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Thanks Tom.

Got follow-up questions for Tom?

Go to www.SparksMediaGroup.com or www.ScanYourSpace.com or post your questions to the We Get Around Network Forum at: www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com

Also, subscribe to the Sparks Media Group YouTube Channel: @SparksMediaGroup

For WGAN-TV Podcast episodes, look for WGAN-TV in your favorite podcast app or go to: www.WGAN-TV.com

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-- Are you a Matterport Service Provider scanning for architects, building owners, construction teams, or facility managers?
-- Curious how to make your scans more valuable—beyond visualization—through integrations with Procore, IBM Maximo, IoT, and more?

Stay tuned.

In this “how to” episode, WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host Tom Sparks leads a compelling deep dive with Marek Koźlak, PhD, the founder and CEO of SIMLAB.

Together, they explore how the SIMLAB platforms —- STAGES and SIM-ON —- extend the power of Matterport into the full lifecycle of a building:

✓ SIMLAB STAGES — for construction progress monitoring and coordination, featuring robust Procore integration
✓ SIMLAB SIM-ON — for smart building control and asset management with IBM Maximo, IoT devices, and sensor data

From side-by-side comparisons of Matterport scans, to real-time energy monitoring of Marek’s own home demo — this episode demonstrates how SIMLAB transforms digital twins into operational tools for engineers, owners, and everyday users.

Key Benefits for Matterport Service Providers (for your clients):

✓ Turn your scans into active dashboards for operations and maintenance
✓ Provide AEC clients with synced Procore punch lists, RFIs, and BIM overlays
✓ Deliver facility managers an intuitive IoT control hub built on top of Matterport
✓ Use SIMLAB STAGES for construction phase documentation and visual timeline reviews
✓ Use SIMLAB SIM-ON to assign tasks, track maintenance schedules, and embed manuals

Demo + Free Access:

Visit SIMLABinc.com to explore SIMLAB STAGES and SIMON SIM-ON demo spaces, register for free, and start enriching your own Matterport models with high-value tools for your clients.

Got follow-up questions for Tom Sparks?

✓ SparksMediaGroup.com
✓ ScanYourSpace.com
✓ @SparksMediaGroup" target="_blank">@SparksMediaGroup on YouTube
✓ Or post your question on the WGAN Forum @ScanMySpace

Got questions for SIMLAB?

✓ SIMLABinc.com
✓ SIM-STAGES.com
✓ SIM-ON.com

Listen to more WGAN-TV Podcast episodes:

✓ WGAN-TV.com
✓ Or search “WGAN-TV” on your favorite podcast app

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-- Would you like to see a real-time video of a real estate agent scan a house with the Giraffe360 GO Cam?
-- Are you thinking about ordering a Giraffe PRO Camera?

Stay tuned ...

WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host Tom Sparks walks eXp Realty real estate agent Bruno D. Versaci through a real-time, in-the-field demo of the Giraffe360 GO Camera.

(Tom is the Founder and CEO of Scan Your Space (a division of Sparks Media Group. @ScanYourSpace)

Bruno scans a 2,100+ square foot home in Vallejo, California —- step-by-step and room-by-room -- while Tom recording this real-time video and provides guidance, tips, and some humorous commentary along the way.

Viewers get to watch Bruno learn how to:

✓ Set up the tripod and Giraffe GO Cam camera
✓ Trigger 3D scans and HDR photo capture
✓ Capture closets and tight spaces for accurate floor plans
✓ Strategically position the camera to maximize the 3D tour experience
✓ Understand the value of additional deliverables like social media assets and single-property websites

Tom also explains how the Giraffe360 backend automations handles:

✓ camera removal in mirrors
✓ LiDAR-enabled floor plans, and
✓ blue sky replacements

Special Offers for WGAN Community:

✓ Real Estate Agents – Bundle a Giraffe360 GO Cam subscription with FREE blue sky replacement (HDR and 3D tour panos) using code: WGAN
✓ Photographers – Try the Giraffe PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days: just $123/month for 10 residential property projects (includes all add-ons)
✓ www.WGAN.info/giraffe360pro

Takeaway Quote:

"Sometimes it’s not about your income, it’s about your expenses. You have to spend more to keep your income up because as times change, you have to change with them." – Bruno D. Versaci

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-- Are you wondering what it’s like to scan a space with a Matterport Pro3 Camera?
-- Would you like to see the process from a first-person point of view?
-- How long does it take to complete a high-density scan with the Pro3?

Stay tuned…

In this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast, WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of Scan Your Space, walks us through a high-density scan of a warehouse using the Matterport Pro3 Camera.

Filmed from a first-person PoV, Tom gives us a realistic look at the workflow, timing, and strategy for capturing accurate data in an industrial setting.

You’ll see:

✓ How long a high-density Matterport Pro3 Camera scan actually takes (over 2 minutes per scan point)
✓ A scan-by-scan progression in real time (15 scans total)
✓ Real talk about when to charge by square foot vs. by time on site
✓ Pricing strategies based on gear, market, and skillset
✓ Firsthand insights into high-pressure commercial scanning
✓ Why using your own portfolio (not others') is essential to landing serious clients

Tom also explains why he uses only the Matterport Pro2 Camera and Matterport Pro3 Camera for Matterport work, shares insights from years of experience, and gives advice on handling client expectations when scanning complex or high-stakes environments.

Want to buy a Matterport Pro3 Camera via Amazon?
→ www.WGAN.info/matterport

Have questions for Tom or want to hire him to scan or consult?

✓ Visit: www.SparksMediaGroup.com or www.ScanYourSpace.com
✓ Ask questions in the We Get Around Network Forum
✓ Subscribe to Tom’s YouTube Channel: @SparksMediaGroup

Catch all past WGAN-TV Podcast episodes at www.WGAN-TV.com or in your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for watching this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast.

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Fotello Special Offer - www.WGAN.info/fotello

✓ 25 listings – with up to 60 photos each – edited for FREE when you subscribe to any paid plan
✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
✓ WGAN Affiliate link: www.WGAN.info/fotello
✓ Coupon Code: WGAN (If speaking with a Fotello representative.)
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Hi All,

✓ Curious how Fotello AI real estate photo editing stacks up in the real world?
✓ Wondering if AI editing can match or beat human editors?
✓ Want to hear honest, unscripted first impressions from a pro who's tried it himself?

Stay tuned ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, for:

✓ Fotello AI Real Estate Photo Editing - My First Impressions

My co-host guest is Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group.

Show Topics

✓ Tom’s hands-on experience using Fotello for real estate photo editing
✓ Upload-to-edit times: What kind of turnaround is realistic?
✓ Sky replacements, window pulls, and style presets (Signature, Natural, Airy, Golden, Deep, Twilight)
✓ Revision process and human-in-the-loop support
✓ How AI editing compares with offshore editors and in-house human workflows
✓ Cost savings (up to 68% over traditional editing workflows)
✓ Real feedback from a REALTOR/Pro Photographer (Bruno Versaci): Why he gave Fotello an A for quality
✓ Thoughts on stylistic consistency, personalization, and accuracy
✓ How Tom may plan to position rush edits as a revenue opportunity using Fotello
✓ Deliverables interface: Micro-site delivery for agents, including print and MLS-sized downloads

Why This Episode Matters

If you're a real estate photographer balancing speed, quality, and cost — or you're just skeptical of AI replacing your human editor — this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show gives you a reality check from someone who's tested Fotello across multiple shoots and uses human image editors.

Whether you're a solo operator or running a multi-shooter team, Tom’s insights will help you evaluate whether Fotello deserves a spot in your workflow — and your pricing model.

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Giraffe360 Special Offer: full details and to order, visit www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

Giraffe360 hosts its third webinar in a powerful education series for real estate photographers transitioning into full-service media providers, as viewed in this WGAN-TV Podcast episode (above).

Giraffe360 Chief Customer Officer Samy Jeffries and Lead Product Manager Ainars Klavins present a compelling case for using the new Giraffe PRO Camera to meet the growing demand for immersive media in real estate.

Key Takeaways

✓ Shift in market demands: 82% of millennial buyers now expect immersive media—video, 3D, floor plans—but only 9% of agents provide them. Giraffe360 empowers photographers to close that gap.
✓ New business model: Giraffe360 positions real estate photographers as strategic partners—like interior designers—not just vendors.
✓ End-to-end solution: With the Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Content Studio, creators can capture stills, floor plans, 3D tours, and cinematic + drone-style videos—all from one scan, one visit.
✓ Gaussian Splatting for real estate: Ainars introduces breakthrough photorealistic 3D modeling using Gaussian Splatting, enabling “virtual drone” and cinematic videos generated post-scan—no drone pilot, lighting crew, or insurance required.
✓ Deep dive into Content Studio: Fully AI-powered editing workflow includes HDR photo processing, object removal, blur control, sky replacement, and camera removal—plus multi-language support and customizable presets.
✓ New video formats: Giraffe360 now supports cinematic walkthroughs and virtual drone-style fly-throughs generated automatically. More formats and editable flight paths coming soon.
✓ Giraffe360 Photographer Partner Program: ZIP Code exclusivity, full support, and marketing kits make it easier than ever to monetize media bundles and stand out as a premium provider.

Special Offer for WGAN Community

Try the Giraffe PRO Camera for 60 days.

✓ $123/month (for two months)
✓ Scan up to 10 residential listings
✓ No long-term commitment
✓ Includes all add-ons and features

For full details and to order, visit: www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

Topics covered

– Giraffe360 market insights
– How to upsell immersive media services
– Detailed walkthrough of new video production capabilities
– Gaussian Splatting explained
– Rendering timelines and scan strategies
– Customization, branding, and automation
– ZIP Code exclusivity and lead routing
– Upcoming features: virtual twilight, more video formats, and global rollout

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In this WGAN-TV Podcast, guest host Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group), field-tests the Giraffe360 GO Camera in a real-world warehouse environment — walking through the scanning process, testing still photos, and reviewing the final deliverables.

Tom captures multiple scan points inside a large warehouse on Mare Island, California, using the Giraffe360 GO Camera. Scans take around 58 seconds each, and the camera’s SLAM-like behavior allows it to record measurement data while being carried — enabling floor plan generation with minimal scan points. Tom uploads the project to the cloud later that day and receives the completed 3D tour, floor plan, and still photo by the following morning.

The Giraffe360 GO Camera is designed for real estate agents who want an easy-to-use, all-in-one camera for creating professional-looking property tours without needing extra devices. In contrast, the Giraffe PRO Camera is built with the advanced features and control that real estate photographers expect — making it ideal for high-volume professionals seeking refined results and maximum image quality.

Tom's final verdict? The Giraffe360 GO delivers a fast, user-friendly workflow without needing a tablet or phone. He finds the 12MP still photo useable, the ANSI 765–compliant floor plan impressive, and the 3D tour polished. However, he suggests slower transitions and Ken Burns-style effects in the auto-generated video for better viewer experience.

WGAN Special Offer:

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Two Giraffe360 Special Offers for WGAN Community

Special Offer 1 - Giraffe360 Pro Camera (for real estate photographers):

✓ Get early access to the new Giraffe PRO Camera - WGAN exclusive 60-day trial offer – just $123 per month - Be among the first to try the all-new Giraffe PRO Camera as it officially launches. (Pre-Order Giraffe Pro Camera)

Your Exclusive WGAN Offer Includes

-- 10 free property projects (standard trial includes 5)
-- All add-ons included at no extra cost for the trial period
-- Free blue sky replacement if you subscribe annually following the trial
-- Free WGAN-TV Training Academy Membership for 1 year
-- Membership to the Giraffe Photographer Network with ZIP code exclusivity (2 ZIP codes per camera - US only)

This limited-time trial offer is available till July 31, 2025. (Unless extended by Giraffe360)

Special Offer 2 - Giraffe360 Go Camera (for real estate agents (or [real estate photographers that want to get started immediately and then switch to the Giraffe360 Pro Camera when it is ready to ship)

-- Free Blue Sky Replacement for HDR Photos | Voucher Code: WGAN
-- Build Your Plan: www.Giraffe360.com | Voucher Code: WGAN

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Fotello Special Offer: Free! Get up to 1,500 photos free on paid Fotello Membership using the WGAN Affiliate Link: www.WGAN.info/fotello | Code: WGAN (If you talk with a Fotello Representative)

-- How is it possible to get up to 75 real estate listing photos edited within two minutes?
-- How good are edited real estate photos done by the Fotello AI-powered platform?
-- What happens if you are not happy with your Fotello edited real estate listing photos?

Stay Tuned ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 at 5 pm ET on Thursday, 19 June 2025 for:

✓ WGAN-TV Fotello: AI Photo Editor for Real Estate; Consistently Perfect Photos Every Single Time

My guest is Fotello Co-Founder Harman Walia.

Fotello is an AI-driven platform built specifically for real estate photographers to:

✓ save money
✓ save time
✓ streamline real estate listing photos editing workflow without sacrificing quality

We’ll deep-dive into:

✓ How Fotello enables real estate photographers to deliver high-quality edits at scale
✓ Why AI is changing the game for photo editing speed, consistency, and client satisfaction
✓ What happens behind the scenes when you upload photos to the Fotello platform
✓ What makes Fotello different from other AI photo editing services

Special Offer for the WGAN Community

✓ Free! Get up to 1,500 photos free on paid Membership using the WGAN Affiliate Link: www.WGAN.info/fotello | Code: WGAN

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Giraffe360 Special Offer for the WGAN Community: www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

Did you miss the second Giraffe360 Webinar: Giraffe PRO Camera Preview on 5 June 2025?

Watch a recording of the entire Giraffe360 webinar above.

Giraffe360 gave WGAN permission to share their webinar with the WGAN Community.

This Giraffe360 webinar is packed with new product developments, including a deep-dive into the soon-to-ship Giraffe PRO Camera; the Giraffe360 new capture process, and major updates to its integrated hardware + AI platform.

This WGAN-TV Podcast episode covers:

✓ The Giraffe360 vision for a fully integrated real estate media platform: from scan to marketing
✓ Detailed tech specs of the Giraffe PRO Camera including the new LiDAR 2.0 and 20.3MP Sony sensor
✓ A first look at the industry-first motorized auto-height tripod for precision double-height scans
✓ Dense point cloud data capture for higher accuracy and faster AI post-processing
✓ Real-time Giraffe360 ScanView capture visualization for better control and oversight on-site
✓ Introduction to Gaussian Splatting: photorealistic 3D models rendered into cinematic walkthrough videos
✓ Upgraded AI image rendering (Gen 3) with more flambient-style photo quality and faster turnaround
✓ ANSI-compliant floor plans for appraiser-grade accuracy
✓ Listing Spotlight: an all-new marketing automation platform for real estate agents
✓ Auto-generated social media “Sparks” and single-property websites built from scan data
✓ Details of the Photographer Program, including exclusive Zip Code territories and partner support
✓ Transparent answers to more than two dozen community questions during the extended Q&A

And, there’s a special offer for the WGAN Community:

Try the Giraffe PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days. Just $123 per month for two months with no long-term commitment. Scan up to 10 complete property listings at no additional charge. Includes all add-ons.

-- For full details and to order, visit: www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

If you're watching after the offer expires, you can still redeem free blue sky replacement for HDR photos with Voucher Code WGAN at www.Giraffe360.com (Build your bundle and subscribe).

Questions? Post them in the We Get Around Network Forum (below) or contact Giraffe360 directly at: www.Giraffe360.com

Thanks again to Giraffe360 CEO Mikus Opelts, Chief Customer Officer Samy Jeffries, and R&D Lead Janis Beinerts for an informative, no-hype walkthrough of what’s next for real estate content creation.

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Giraffe360 Webinar #1 | Giraffe360 Photographer Program Intro

Did you miss the Giraffe360 Pro Camera/Giraffe360 Photographer Program Introduction Preview Webinar?

Watch a recording of the entire webinar above.

Giraffe360 gave WGAN permission to share their June 5th, 2025 webinar.

This webinar includes a live show-and-tell of the new Giraffe PRO Camera and its innovative motorized auto-height tripod—a first-of-its-kind innovation enhancing scan precision and speed. The tripod is a key part of the Giraffe PRO Camera system and underpins the platform’s enhanced accuracy and content generation.

This WGAN-TV Podcast episode covers:

– Why consumer expectations are outpacing the current real estate media offerings
– A look at how the Giraffe360 all-in-one hardware + AI platform is reshaping real estate content
– Introduction to the Giraffe360 Listing Spotlight for automated social media marketing
– The upgraded Giraffe360 Content Studio with improved photo, video, and floor plan generation
– Unveiling of the Giraffe PRO Camera with LiDAR 2.0, 20x point density, and cinematic video rendering
– Details on the Giraffe360 Photographer Program and how to claim exclusive Zip Codes

And, there’s a special offer for the WGAN Community:

-- For full details and to order, visit: www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

If you're watching after the offer expires, you can still redeem free blue sky replacement for HDR photos with Voucher Code WGAN at www.Giraffe360.com (Build your bundle and subscribe).

Questions? Post them in the We Get Around Network Forum or contact Giraffe360 at www.Giraffe360.com [Voucher Code: WGAN].

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WGAN Special Offer:

Start for free and get up to 1,500 images — that’s 25 listings with up to 60 photos each — edited at no cost when you subscribe to any paid plan (includes a 7-day money-back guarantee). Use the We Get Around Network affiliate link: www.WGAN.info/fotello and enter Voucher Code: WGAN

In this WGAN-TV Podcast, Guest Host Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group), showcases a real-world head-to-head comparison: the Fotello AI-powered photo editing platform versus a traditional human editor — with insights from REALTOR® and professional photographer Bruno Versaci.

Tom uploads 195 bracketed images to Fotello, enables preferences like sky replacement and auto perspective correction, and receives a full gallery of edits within minutes — including a quick preview in just 4 minutes. Bruno evaluates the results and gives Fotello an A for quality, noting the crispness, vibrant tones, and impressive window pulls.

Key takeaways from the episode:

✓ Speed + Quality: the Fotello edits are agent-ready fast — making urgent listings possible in under 30 minutes.
✓ Customization Options: Post-edit controls inside Fotello allow fine-tuning like contrast, exposure, and image style presets (e.g., Airy, Natural, Deep).
✓ Human vs AI quirks: Bruno points out subtle issues like inconsistent wall color rendering (white versus peach) and missed cable removal — but he also notes that the Fotello revision request feature makes corrections easy.
✓ AI tools evolving fast: New features include adding realistic fireplace flames and screen images to blank TVs — previously requiring Photoshop.
✓ Cost efficiency: For high-volume shooters, Fotello can cut editing expenses by hundreds per month — and Fotello will price match your current editor.

Bruno emphasizes that while he sometimes uses Photoshop for fine details (like removing cords or furniture imprints), Fotello saves time and delivers impressive results — especially for agents and photographers with tight deadlines.

Catch all WGAN-TV Podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or visit: www.WGAN-TV.com

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In this WGAN-TV Podcast, guest host Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) walks through his full workflow using Fotello, an AI-powered real estate photo editing platform.

Tom uploads 195 five (5) bracketed images, sets preferences like auto-bracketing, sky replacement, and perspective correction, and receives his first edits in just over four minutes — full processing takes around 24 minutes, mostly limited by upload speed.

Tom finds the edits deliverable-quality, customizable, and faster than any human editing workflow — enabling real estate photographers to save time, cut costs, and deliver faster.

WGAN Special Offer:

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WGAN-TV | New! Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Photographer Program

Two Giraffe360 Special Offers for WGAN Community

Giraffe PRO Camera (for real estate photographers):

Giraffe360 Go Camera (for real estate agents (or real estate photographers that want to get started immediately and then switch to the Giraffe PRO Camera when it is ready to ship)

✓ Free Blue Sky Replacement for HDR Photos with Voucher Code: WGAN
✓ Build Your Plan: www.Giraffe360.com
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✓ What's possible with the next-gen Giraffe PRO Camera with LiDAR 2.0?
✓ What are the advantages of joining the Giraffe360 Photographer Program?
✓ What does exclusive Zip Codes mean for photographers?
✓ What's included in an all-in-one monthly subscription with no upfront camera cost?

Stay tuned ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Wednesday, 17 June 2025, for:

✓ New! Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Photographer Program

My guest is: Giraffe360 Founder and CEO Mikus Opelts

Show Topics

✓ Giraffe PRO Camera and auto-height adjusting tripod

✓ Giraffe360 Content Studios (Deliverables)

-- Ultra-HD 3D Virtual Tours
-- HDR Photos
-- Floor Plans (ANSI-compliant)
-- Drone-style cinematic fly-through Gsplat Videos
-- Auto-generate Single Property Listing Websites
-- Social media ready digital assets [Listing Spotlight]

✓ Listing Spotlight

-- Social Media
-- Email Marketing
-- Property Websites
-- More time scanning versus less time to get it delivered (four hour goal for rendering all assets)

✓ Giraffe360 Official Photographer Program

-- Two exclusive ZIP codes for real estate photographers - potential leads from Giraffe360
-- Unlimited virtual tour hosting
-- Giraffe PRO Camera that includes everything for one flat monthly fee (no upfront camera cost)
-- how to claim two exclusive ZIP codes - per camera - via the Giraffe360 Photographer Program

✓ Two Giraffe360 Special Offers for WGAN Community

Giraffe PRO Camera (for real estate photographers):

Your Exclusive WGAN Offer Includes

✓ 10 free property projects (standard trial includes 5)

✓ All add-ons included at no extra cost for the trial period
✓ Free blue sky replacement if you subscribe annually following the trial
✓ Free WGAN-TV Training Academy Membership for 1 year
✓ Membership to the Giraffe Photographer Network with ZIP code exclusivity (2 ZIP codes per camera - US only)

This limited-time trial offer is available till July 31, 2025. (Unless extended by Giraffe360)

Giraffe360 Go Camera (for real estate agents (or real estate photographers that want to get started immediately and then switch to the Giraffe PRO Camera when it is ready to ship])

✓ Free Blue Sky Replacement for HDR Photos with Voucher Code: WGAN
✓ Build Your Plan: www.Giraffe360.com

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WGAN-TV | New! Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Photographer Program

Two Giraffe360 Special Offers for WGAN Community

Giraffe PRO Camera (for real estate photographers):

Giraffe360 Go Camera (for real estate agents (or real estate photographers that want to get started immediately and then switch to the Giraffe PRO Camera when it is ready to ship)

✓ Free Blue Sky Replacement for HDR Photos with Voucher Code: WGAN
✓ Build Your Plan: www.Giraffe360.com
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Stay tuned ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Wednesday, 17 June 2025, for:

✓ New! Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Photographer Program

My guest is: Giraffe360 Founder and CEO Mikus Opelts

Show Topics

✓ Giraffe PRO Camera and auto-height adjusting tripod

✓ Giraffe360 Content Studios (Deliverables)

✓ Listing Spotlight

-- Social Media
-- Email Marketing
-- Property Websites
-- More time scanning versus less time to get it delivered (four hour goal for rendering all assets)

✓ Giraffe360 Official Photographer Program

✓ Two Giraffe360 Special Offers for WGAN Community

Giraffe PRO Camera (for real estate photographers):

Your Exclusive WGAN Offer Includes

✓ 10 free property projects (standard trial includes 5)

This limited-time trial offer is available till July 31, 2025. (Unless extended by Giraffe360)

Giraffe360 Go Camera (for real estate agents (or real estate photographers that want to get started immediately and then switch to the Giraffe PRO Camera when it is ready to ship])

✓ Free Blue Sky Replacement for HDR Photos with Voucher Code: WGAN
✓ Build Your Plan: www.Giraffe360.com

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Special Offer: Free! Get up to 1,500 photos free on paid Membership using the WGAN Affiliate Link: www.WGAN.info/fotello | Code: WGAN

Stay Tuned ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 at 5 pm ET on Thursday, 19 June 2025 for:

✓ WGAN-TV Fotello: AI Photo Editor for Real Estate; Consistently Perfect Photos Every Single Time

My guest is Fotello Co-Founder Harman Walia.

Fotello is an AI-driven platform built specifically for real estate photographers to:

✓ save money
✓ save time
✓ streamline real estate listing photos editing workflow without sacrificing quality

We’ll deep-dive into:

Special Offer for the WGAN Community

✓ Free! Get up to 1,500 photos free on paid Membership using the WGAN Affiliate Link: www.WGAN.info/fotello | Code: WGAN

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Are you wondering how to:

✓ Control smart buildings with live sensor data visualized inside Matterport or NavVis digital twins?
✓ Use IBM Maximo and SIM-ON together for proactive asset maintenance and streamlined task tracking?
✓ Integrate building automation tools like KNX, NETxAutomation, and SmartThings into one unified platform?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 PM Poland | 11 AM ET) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, our guest is:

✓ SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Koźlak, PhD Engineering

Together, we’ll explore how SIMLAB empowers professionals in Construction, Facilities Management, Building Automation and Property Managers to use these SIMLAB tech integrations:

10 Key SIMLAB Tech Integrations

Matterport – industry-standard for immersive 3D twins
NavVis – alternative laser-based indoor scanning platform
IBM Maximo Applications Suite – enterprise asset management powerhouse
KNX IoTech – gold standard for smart building automation
NETxAutomation – advanced interoperability for BMS
FIBARO by Nice Group – plug-and-play smart devices
Schneider Electric – intelligent energy and automation systems
Smart Home – customizable home automation setups
SmartThings – Samsung’s connected device ecosystem
Homey – flexible IoT hub for residential control

What You’ll Learn

✓ How to turn your 3D digital twin into a live operations center for real estate, commercial or hospitality spaces
✓ How SIMLAB STAGES helps AEC teams document and compare building progress visually and spatially
✓ How SIMLAB bridges traditional BMS and IoT into a single, real-time, interactive 3D experience
✓ How global companies use SIMLAB to streamline maintenance, reduce costs, and elevate smart property engagement

Questions I’ll Ask Marek

Facilities & Smart Building Use

Q: How does SIMLAB SIM-ON unify control and data across platforms like KNX, FIBARO, Schneider, and SmartThings?
Q: How does the Matterport + SIM-ON integration with IBM Maximo drive ROI for enterprise clients?

For AEC & Construction Teams

Q: How does STAGES improve site communication, milestone validation, and error reduction during construction?
Q: How do STAGES users compare scans and BIM models to spot discrepancies and plan better?

Tech Innovation Ahead

Q: What’s next for SIMLAB’s roadmap with AI, open APIs, and digital twin navigation across multiple platforms?

Why This Episode Matters

✓ See how to scale digital twin tech across industries and countries
✓ Understand what makes SIMLAB unique among digital twin providers
✓ Learn how 10 leading technologies work better—together—with SIMLAB

Learn More

✓ Watch WGAN-TV Podcast episodes featuring SIMLAB
✓ Read We Get Around Network Forum posts about SIMLAB

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– How does the Matterport subscription price increase announced Tuesday, May 20, 2025 affect you?
– If you are an existing Matterport customer, how can you delay the price increase for 12 months?
– Are you charging for Hosting, Support and Maintenance?

On this WGAN-TV Podcast -- on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 -- Guest Host Tom Sparks gives you an overview of the Matterport price increase and suggestions on how to delay the rate increase for 12 months and how to position recurring charges with your clients.

[Tom is the Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group]

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Are you a Matterport Service Provider wondering:

✓ What if you have an emergency with your Matterport Pro3 tripod mount?
✓ What if your brass pin version of the Matterport Pro3 T-Mount fails?
✓ How can you fix the Matterport Pro3 T-Mount in the field—or what should you do next?

Stay tuned!

On this WGAN-TV Podcast on Thursday, 22 May 2025 (above), our WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host is:

✓ Mike Vorce, Founder of MatterFix.io, Matterport-authorized repair center for the Pro3 Camera

Our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 T-Mount Adapter Teardown: Repair, Replace and Rebuild

Mike gives a behind-the-scenes walkthrough of common damage scenarios for the Matterport Pro3 Camera and how to respond when your Matterport Pro3 Camera tripod adapter or core components fail—especially after a drop.

What You’ll Learn

✓ T-Mount Troubleshooting and Emergency Workarounds

What to do if the brass pin on your Matterport Pro3 T-Mount adapter breaks in the field.
Signs of instability or clicking—and whether the H-drive is to blame.
How to isolate issues between your tripod, mount, and the Pro3 hardware.

✓ Inside the Most Common Repairs

What happens inside the Pro3 Camera when it's dropped.
How to detect chassis damage, bent housings, and V-drive issues.
Which internal modules (like the LIDAR and RGB sensor) are most vulnerable.

✓ Fast Repairs, OEM Parts, and Warranty Protection

What’s covered under warranty—and what’s not.
Typical out-of-warranty repair costs ($600–$1,200).
How to ship your camera in, get a quote, and receive a one-year warranty on repairs.

✓ Extended Warranty and Accident Protection Plans

How to combine cleaning, recalibration, and accident coverage.
What’s included in the $99, $199, and $299 service tiers.
3 Limitations of drop protection (e.g., excludes theft, fire, or loss).

Why This Matters

For Matterport Pro3 Camera owners, especially professional photographers and 3D capture providers:

✓ Understanding hardware risks helps minimize downtime
✓ Emergency response tips can save a shoot from failing
✓ Knowing how to quickly access expert repairs protects your investment
✓ Optional extended warranty and protection plans add peace of mind

Among the Questions Mike Answers

✓ What’s the difference between in-warranty and out-of-warranty repairs?
✓ What signs indicate your chassis, H-drive, or V-drive are damaged?
✓ Is your camera still usable if the screen won’t power on—but the Wi-Fi works?
✓ How long does it take to get your camera back once it’s sent in?
✓ How can MatterFix.io help you plan for worst-case scenarios?

Got Follow-Up Questions for Mike?

✓ Visit: www.MatterFix.io
✓ Email: info@MatterFix.io
✓ Post below
✓ Subscribe on YouTube: @MatterFix

Thanks again to Mike Vorce of MatterFix.io for sharing expert insights!

Best,

Dan

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✓ What’s inside a Matterport Pro3 Camera?
✓ How does a Matterport Pro3 Camera work?
✓ What if you hear a clicking sound coming from your Pro3?

Stay tuned!

On this WGAN-TV Podcast on Thursday, 15 May 2025 (above), our WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host is:

✓ Mike Vorce, Founder of MatterFix.io, a Matterport-authorized service center for the Pro3 Camera

Our topic is:

WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera: What’s Inside and How It Works

Mike gives an inside look at the Matterport Pro3 Camera—from chassis to LiDAR—and explains how the camera components work together to create 3D data. He also covers what to look for if your camera is making unexpected sounds or not functioning properly.

What You’ll Learn

✓ Key Internal Components of the Pro3

The role of the chassis, motherboard, battery box, and power board
Why GPS is built into the Pro3—and when it prevents scanning
What makes the Livox Mid-40 LiDAR module and V-drive essential for 3D accuracy

✓ Warning Signs and Common Failures

How a bent chassis disrupts LiDAR alignment
When a noisy or clicking V-drive signals bearing damage
Why clicking from the H-drive may require service—even if the camera still works

✓ Repair Process at MatterFix.io

What’s covered under warranty and what’s considered out-of-warranty
Simple shipping instructions and how to request a prepaid label
One-day turnaround and warranty on all repairs for one year

✓ Minimal Downtime, Maximum Reliability

How the modular design keeps parts working efficiently together
Why MatterFix.io’s shipping rates and support make service easy
What to do if your screen won’t power up—but the camera still broadcasts Wi-Fi

Why This Matters

If you rely on your Matterport Pro3 Camera for your business, understanding how it works—and what goes wrong when it’s damaged—helps you:

✓ Minimize downtime
✓ Avoid recurring damage
✓ Know when to send it in for repair
✓ Explain potential issues to your clients

Among the Questions Mike Answers

✓ What happens inside the camera when it’s dropped?
✓ What causes unstable errors or motor clicking?
✓ How do LiDAR and V-drive work together to build 3D models?
✓ Can you keep using the camera if just one part seems off?
✓ How does MatterFix.io support fast, reliable repairs?

Got Follow-Up Questions for Mike?

✓ Visit: www.MatterFix.io
✓ Email: info@MatterFix.io
✓ Post below
✓ Subscribe on YouTube: @MatterFix

For all WGAN-TV Podcast episodes

✓ Visit: www.WGAN-TV.com
✓ Or search “WGAN-TV” in your favorite podcast app

Thanks again to Mike Vorce of MatterFix.io for sharing his expertise!

Best,
Dan

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✓ Have you dropped your Matterport Pro3 Camera?
✓ What if your Matterport Pro3 Camera has a clicking noise?
✓ How much does it cost to repair a Matterport Pro3 Camera?

Stay tuned!

On this WGAN-TV Podcast on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 (above), our WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host is:

✓ Mike Vorce, Founder of MatterFix.io, a Matterport-authorized service center for the Pro3 Camera

Our topic is:

WGAN-TV | Top 8 Most Common Matterport Pro3 Camera Repairs at MatterFix.io

Mike breaks down the most frequent issues MatterFix.io sees with the Matterport Pro3 Camera—from damaged chassis and bent housings to clicking sounds and V-drive failures—plus how they diagnose and fix them.

What You’ll Learn

✓ Most Common Damage Scenarios

The impact of dropping the Pro3 Camera—bent chassis, cracked housings, and misaligned internals
How a noisy or wobbly V-drive indicates internal damage
What a clicking sound during rotation could mean about the H-drive

✓ Diagnosing in the Field

How to test for T-Mount or tripod-related errors
Identifying H-drive vs. external mounting issues
What to do if your screen won't light up—but the camera still connects via Wi-Fi

✓ Repair Costs and Warranty Coverage

What’s covered under Matterport’s warranty—and what’s not
Common out-of-warranty repair costs ($600–$1,200)
How to bundle cleaning, recalibration, and a one-year drop protection plan for $299

✓ MatterFix.io Services & Turnaround Time

One-day turnaround in most cases
One-year warranty on all repairs
Discounted shipping via prepaid labels

Why This Matters

If you own a Matterport Pro3 Camera, this WGAN-TV Podcast helps you:

✓ Identify repair needs before they worsen
✓ Understand your warranty options
✓ Prepare for quick and affordable repairs
✓ Minimize downtime with rapid turnaround

Among the Questions Mike Answers

✓ What causes the “unstable” error?
✓ Is clicking always a reason to send the camera in?
✓ How do you test if your V-drive is damaged?
✓ When is it safe to continue scanning—and when should you stop?
✓ How does accident protection work?

Got Follow-Up Questions for Mike?

✓ Visit: www.MatterFix.io
✓ Email: info@MatterFix.io
✓ Post below
✓ Subscribe on YouTube: @MatterFix

For all WGAN-TV Podcast episodes

✓ Visit: www.WGAN-TV.com
✓ Or search “WGAN-TV” in your favorite podcast app

Thanks again to Mike Vorce of MatterFix.io for sharing his expertise!

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Are you wondering:

✓ How to use the Matterport Merge Tool?
✓ When to use Auto-Align vs. Manual Align?
✓ How long it takes to process the merged model?

Stay tuned!

On this WGAN-TV Podcast (above), our WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host is:

✓ Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group @ScanYourSpace

Our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | Mastering Matterport Merge Tool (Beta): How to Combine Interior & Exterior Scans!

Tom walks through how to merge two Matterport models: a scan of a Baskin-Robbins interior and a separate scan of the exterior plus 360s—using Matterport’s new Merge Tool (Beta) in Workshop. Watch as he demonstrates the step-by-step workflow, shares tips on alignment, and reveals the final results the next day.
What You’ll Learn

Here’s what we cover during this WGAN-TV Podcast:

✓ When and Why to Use the Merge Tool

• Ideal use cases for merging separate scans (interior + exterior).
• Why photographers may shoot spaces in separate sessions and need to merge.

✓ How the Merge Tool Works (Beta)

• Step-by-step demo using Matterport Workshop.
• When Auto-Align fails—and how to fix it manually.
• Previewing, rotating, and positioning models for alignment.
• What the processing stage involves and what to expect after submitting.

✓ Post-Merge Review & Lessons Learned

• What worked well and what to watch for (e.g., 360º bubble limitations).
• How entry and exit points between merged models may behave.
• Importance of open pathways (like doors) for seamless navigation.

✓ Pro Tips for Success

• Why you may want to trim the final model.
• When not to expect perfect walk-through transitions.
• Best practices for communicating merge limitations to clients.

Why This Matters

For Matterport Service Providers, the Merge Tool (Beta):

✓ Expands creative possibilities by combining separate captures
✓ Makes hybrid indoor/outdoor tours easier to deliver
✓ Saves time and adds value by connecting previously disconnected scans

Among the Questions Tom Answers:

✓ Can you align outdoor and indoor scans if the door was closed?
✓ What are the limitations of 360º navigation in merged models?
✓ What happens to the original models after merging?
✓ How long does the merging process actually take?

Got Follow-Up Questions for Tom?

✓ Visit: www.SparksMediaGroup.com
✓ Learn more: www.ScanYourSpace.com
✓ Post below in the We Get Around Network Forum
✓ Subscribe on YouTube: @SparksMediaGroup

Best,

Dan

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WGAN-TV: Matterport Pro3 Camera-Understanding the Three T-Mount Adapters

Summary for Matterport Service Providers Using a Pro3 Camera

In this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast, Matterport Pro3 expert Mike Vorce of MatterFix.io breaks down the key differences among the three known versions of the Matterport Pro3 T-Mount tripod adapters. He identifies two official versions—both with stainless steel pins—with the latest version distinguished by a flat section near the clasp.

These are considered safe for regular use. However, Mike issues a strong warning about a third, unofficial version featuring a brass pin and internal screw prone to failure. This version, believed to be a beta unit that escaped destruction and is now circulating via sites like eBay, can jam inside the camera and potentially damage the mount or camera internals.

Mike also provides practical guidance on identifying T-Mount issues in the field, including what to do if your mount is stuck or you encounter an “unstable” error during scanning. He explains how to assess mount tension, alignment, and grab-arm function, and even offers a basic adjustment tutorial using a T15 Torx tool. Importantly, he emphasizes proper seating of the mount to avoid scan errors or hardware damage. If problems persist, Mike recommends swapping out the T-Mount or tripod to isolate the issue—or reaching out to MatterFix.io for expert repair.

For techs using or buying secondhand gear, this video is a must-watch to avoid costly downtime caused by a defective tripod adapter.

Transcript available in the We Get Around Network Forum

www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com

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WGAN-TV-iGUIDE Releases Enhanced Premium Floor Plans: Furniture, Fixtures, Appliances, Objects and Cabinets

Are you an existing iGUIDE Service Provider wondering:

✓ What’s new with iGUIDE Premium Floor Plans?
✓ How furniture, fixtures, appliances, and cabinetry are now automatically included?
✓ How these enhancements help your clients better understand how a space “lives and flows”?

Stay tuned!

On this WGAN-TV Podcast 5 pm ET Wednesday, 7 May 2025 (above), our WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host is:

✓ Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group @ScanYourSpace

Our topic is:

WGAN-TV | iGUIDE Enhanced Premium Floor Plans: Now with Furniture, Fixtures, and More

Tom demos how iGUIDE’s latest update to Premium Floor Plans brings a whole new level of visual storytelling to residential and commercial listings.

What You’ll Learn

Here’s what we cover during this WGAN-TV Podcast:

✓ Enhanced Visualization with Furniture and Objects

How iGUIDE Premium Floor Plans now display beds, sofas, tables, chairs—even garage cars and server racks.
Why showing real furniture in floor plans helps buyers understand scale, flow, and layout.

✓ What's Included – and What’s Not

The difference between iGUIDE’s Enhanced Floor Plans and virtual staging.
What objects are automatically shown (and which can be hidden).
How to request object edits (and what costs may apply).

✓ Agent Value and Buyer Confidence

How Enhanced Floor Plans help reduce buyer uncertainty and increase engagement.
Why floor plans with furniture may reduce “tire kickers” and increase serious buyer interest.

✓ Tools, Workflow, and Best Practices

Step-by-step demo of how to toggle objects on or off.
How to use iGUIDE’s Edit View to customize floor plan appearance for client preferences.
Tips on communicating the value of Enhanced Floor Plans to agents.

Why This Matters

For real estate photographers and iGUIDE Service Providers, these Enhanced Premium Floor Plans:

✓ Offer added value at no additional cost
✓ Improve client satisfaction and marketing effectiveness
✓ Make your services stand out in a competitive market

Among the Questions Tom answers:

✓ What objects are currently supported — and what’s coming next?
✓ How does iGUIDE determine object placement in each scan?
✓ Can these enhancements be used in commercial, retail, or industrial properties too?
✓ How should photographers pitch this new feature to agents and brokers?

Got Follow-Up Questions for Tom?

✓ Visit: www.SparksMediaGroup.com
✓ Learn more: www.ScanYourSpace.com
✓ Post below.
✓ Subscribe on YouTube: @SparksMediaGroup

Best,

Dan

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Save 15% on Your First Year with This Link! Jellypod AI Podcast Studio Website https://WGAN.info/jellypod

Are you wondering how to:

✓ Quickly generate high-quality podcast episodes about your real estate photography business?
✓ Use AI to research, script, and voice your podcast in minutes using local real estate news and client websites as content sources?
✓ Customize podcast style, tone, and delivery to match your brand and attract new real estate clients?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 PM ET) on Thursday, 27 March 2025, our guest is:

✓ Jason Alafgani, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Jellypod

Our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | Jellypod AI Podcast Studio: Research, Write and Voice a Customizable Podcast in Minutes

Jason will guide us through how real estate photographers can use Jellypod’s AI-powered platform to create engaging, professional-quality podcasts.

For example, podcasts can showcase:

local real estate news (local media releases)
feature client success stories (client website)
highlight virtual tour services to help agents/brokers win more and bigger premium listings (your website)

What You’ll Learn

Here is what we will cover during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show:

✓ AI-Powered Podcast Creation

How Jellypod streamlines podcast production using AI-driven research, scriptwriting, and voice synthesis.
How real estate photographers can use Jellypod to turn their clients’ websites into podcast content to promote listings.

✓ Customization and Branding

How Jellypod allows real estate photographers to adjust podcast style, tone, and delivery for a unique, branded experience.
The importance of using AI voices that match the personality of your brand.

✓ Efficiency and Automation

How Jellypod enables you to produce multiple podcast episodes in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods.
The benefits of AI-assisted content creation for busy real estate photographers looking to market their services.

✓ Real-World Applications

I will play an except from a podcast episode I created with Jellypod and talk about the experience
How to leverage AI-generated podcasts to educate potential clients about the value of virtual tours and real estate photography.

Why This Matters

For real estate photographers, AI-driven podcasting offers a way to:

✓ Generate high-quality content that positions your company as local real estate marketing experts.
✓ Promote their virtual tour services in an engaging and automated way.
✓ Save time and effort while maintaining a consistent content marketing strategy.

Among the Questions I’ll Ask Jason Alafgani:

Podcast Creation Process

Q: How does Jellypod transform a real estate marketing idea into a fully produced podcast episode?
Q: How can you modify the AI-generated script and voice to match your branding and style?

Customization and Branding

Q: How can real estate photographers use Jellypod to highlight their virtual tours and photography services?
Q: Are there options for integrating AI-generated podcasts into their website or social media?

Industry Applications

Q: How can you use Jellypod to generate other types of real estate content, such as client testimonials or market reports?

Future Innovations

Q: What’s next for Jellypod?
Q: Are there plans for additional AI voice enhancements?
Q: How do you see AI impacting the future of real estate marketing and podcasting?

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Are you wondering how to:

✓ Use Matterport digital twins to enhance enterprise asset management?
✓ Leverage SIMLAB SIM-ON to integrate IoT data, task management, and 3D visualization?
✓ Combine these tools with IBM Maximo to optimize maintenance and operational workflows?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 PM Poland Time / 11 am ET) on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, our guests are:

✓ Michał Szopa, SIMLAB SIM-ON Product Owner and Project Manager
✓ Maciej Guzek, AIUT Product Manager

Our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport + SIMLAB SIM-ON + IBM Maximo = Maximo Vision for Asset Management

Michał and Maciej will guide us through how SIMLAB SIM-ON transforms Matterport digital twins into powerful tools for facilities and asset management by seamlessly integrating with IBM Maximo.

Learn how IoT data, historical timelines, and task management can be visualized and managed in a Matterport digital twin for increased efficiency and cost savings.

What You’ll Learn

Here is what we will cover during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show:

✓ Asset Management

1. How SIMLAB SIM-ON adds IoT monitoring, asset data, and maintenance scheduling directly into Matterport models.
2. Why combining Matterport and IBM Maximo creates a holistic asset management ecosystem.

✓ IoT Integration

1. How SIMLAB SIM-ON integrates live IoT data, such as energy consumption or temperature readings, into Matterport 3D digital twins.
2. The value of visualizing IoT data in real-time to improve decision-making and reduce downtime.

✓ Task and Issue Management

1. Streamlining maintenance workflows with the SIMLAB SIM-ON task management tools.
2. How to track and resolve issues with location-specific tickets in Matterport digital twins.
✓ Historical Timeline Analysis

1. Using SIMLAB SIM-ON to review past asset states and maintenance actions for reliability-centered maintenance.
2. How the timeline feature supports better planning and root cause analysis.

✓ Real-World Examples

1. Michał will showcase practical use cases, including how enterprises are combining Matterport, SIMLAB SIM-ON, and IBM Maximo for smarter facilities management.

Why This Matters

For Matterport Service Providers and enterprise asset managers, integrating tools like SIMLAB SIM-ON and IBM Maximo is a game-changer. This episode will demonstrate how Matterport digital twins, IoT, and asset management platforms can work together to:

✓ Reduce costs and downtime.
✓ Improve collaboration and decision-making.
✓ Provide a more intuitive and visual approach to managing complex facilities and assets.

Among the questions I’ll Ask Michał and Maciej:

Integration

Q: How does SIMLAB SIM-ON integrate with IBM Maximo and Matterport?
Q: Which industries are seeing the most benefit from this combination?

IoT Use Cases

Q: What types of IoT data are most commonly integrated with SIMLAB SIM-ON?
Q: How does real-time IoT visualization help with predictive maintenance?

Maintenance Management

Q: How does the SIMLAB SIM-ON task manager improve efficiency compared to traditional methods?
Q: What’s the value of using Matterport digital twins for maintenance tracking?

Challenges and Solutions

Q: What challenges do enterprises face when implementing SIMLAB SIM-ON?
Q: How does SIMLAB help users scale their asset management strategies?

Future Innovations

Q: What’s next for SIMLAB SIM-ON in the world of asset management?
Q: Are there plans for deeper AI integrations or additional features?

Learn More

✓ SIMLAB
✓ SIMLAB SIM-ON
✓ IBM Maximo
✓ Matterport

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*Are you wondering:

✓ If real estate images via satellite could replace drone photos?
✓ If satellite images may solve the problem when properties are located in a no fly zone?
✓ If satellite images could be less than 24 hours old and be super-affordable?*

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 PM ET) on Thursday, 6 March 2025, our guest is:

✓ Dr. Michael Bartholomeusz, Chief Executive Officer of NOVI

NOVI is a Space AI infrastructure company deploying multi-sensor edge-processing satellites for Earth Observation (EO) coupled to a full-stack data/algorithm/intelligence management platform VISTAsat™.

This space AI marketplace provides open-access to its satellite network, enabling companies/governments/developers to harness real-time space-based sensors, processors and intelligence thereby driving down cost, accelerating innovation, creating new use-cases and redefining how industries leverage EO.

Our topic is:

✓ Will Real Estate Drone Photography be Replaced by NOVI Space Intelligence?

Dr. Bartholomeusz will share insights into how the NOVI multi-sensor edge-processing satellites and VISTAsat™ AI marketplace may affect real estate photographers and digital property marketing.

What You’ll Learn

Here’s what we will cover during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show:

Space-Based Real Estate Imaging

✓ How the NOVI satellite technology captures property and land data.
✓ The advantages and limitations of satellite-based property imaging.

AI-Driven Earth Observation for Real Estate

✓ How the NOVI AI-powered VISTAsat™ platform processes satellite data for actionable insights.
✓ The potential of space-based intelligence for real estate photographers.

Cost and Scalability

✓ How the NOVI satellite solutions compare in cost to traditional drone-based real estate imaging.
✓ The scalability of the NOVI system for residential, commercial, and large-scale development projects.

New Use Cases in Real Estate and Beyond

✓ How space-based AI may help real estate professionals with land assessments, risk analysis, and property monitoring.
✓ How real estate photographers that offer drone photography may benefit from real-time satellite intelligence.

Why This Matters

For real estate photographers, drone pilots, and industry professionals, space-based AI presents both opportunities and challenges. This episode will explore how satellite technology:

✓ Could complement—or even replace—traditional drone-based real estate imaging.
✓ Provides real-time, AI-enhanced insights at scale.
✓ Opens new revenue streams and applications beyond marketing photography.

Among the questions I’ll Ask Dr. Bartholomeusz:

Technology & Innovation

Q: How does the NOVI satellite technology compare to traditional drones for high-resolution property imaging?
Q: What role does AI play in processing and analyzing the NOVI Earth Observation data?

Use Cases for Real Estate

Q: How can real estate agents and developers use satellite-based intelligence for property assessments?

Market Disruption & Adoption

Q: Could space-based imaging replace real estate drone photography, or will they coexist?
Q: What industries outside of real estate will benefit from the NOVI satellite network?

Cost & Accessibility

Q: How does the NOVI pricing model compare to hiring a drone photographer for real estate listings?
Q: What’s the process for real estate professionals to access the NOVI imaging and analytics?

Future of Space-Based AI

Q: What’s next for NOVI in advancing real estate intelligence from space?
Q: How will AI and edge-processing evolve in satellite-based Earth Observation?

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-- How can Heat Map Analytics reveal the most engaging areas within a Matterport tour?
-- What insights can Tag Analytics provide about how visitors interact with Tags?
-- How can these new analytics tools help Matterport Service Providers add more value for your clients?

Stay tuned ...

Join us on WGAN-TV Live at 5 at 5 pm ET on Thursday, 27 February 2025 for:

✔ WGAN-TV: Introduction to Matterport + CAPTUR3D Heat Map Analytics and Tag Analytics

Our guest:

✔ CAPTUR3D Product Owner Alex Hitchcock (for PHORIA) | @AlexHitchcock

In this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show, we'll explore the CAPTUR3D latest analytics updates, including Heat Maps Analytics and Tags Analytics, which provide powerful insights into user interactions within a Matterport digital twins.

What You’ll Learn

NEW: Heat Map Analytics – Identify how visitors engage with each scan point and room in Matterport tours:

✔ Most-viewed rooms and scan points
✔ Time spent per room and scan
✔ Average scans/visits per session
✔ Percentage-based comparisons across rooms

NEW: Tags Analytics – Gain insights into how users interact with Tags:

✔ Clicks and hovers on tags
✔ Content engagement tracking
✔ CSV data export for analysis & reporting

Bonus: CSV Exports

✔ Easily download a detailed report of engagement metrics for in-depth analysis and team collaboration.

Why This Matters

For Matterport Service Providers, real estate professionals, and digital twin creators, the CAPTUR3D analytics tools provide data-driven insights to:

✔ Optimize tour layouts by understanding visitor engagement patterns
✔ Improve tag effectiveness by tracking content clicks and hovers
✔ Deliver more value to clients with quantifiable engagement reports

Questions I’ll Ask Alex

✔ How do Heat Maps Analytics enhance the way we analyze Matterport tour engagement?
✔ What trends have emerged from early CAPTUR3D Analytics data?
✔ How do Tags Analytics help businesses optimize their Mattertags & interactions?
✔ What industries benefit most from these advanced analytics tools?
✔ What’s next for CAPTUR3D AI-driven insights and Matterport integrations?

Exclusive Offer for WGAN Members

Get $90 in free CAPTUR3D credits for high-quality floor plans & photo retouching via this special WGAN link! Must be used within first 30 days.

Other questions that I should ask Alex during WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

About

CAPTUR3D is an all-in-one 3D Virtual Tour Software & Management Platform. This powerful CMS enhances your Matterport Virtual Tours and streamlines your workflow. Get everything from Floor Plans to Virtual Staging and easily create eye-catching content for residential, commercial and cultural spaces.

✔ CAPTUR3D Website
✔ Matterport website

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In this episode of the WGAN Forum Podcast, host Eric Marquette and the digital twin of We Get Around Network Founder and Managing Editor Dan Smigrod take a deep dive into how the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is leveraging cutting-edge technology, including 1,500+ Matterport scans, to enhance operations, sustainability, and efficiency. Recorded after Geo Week 2025 in Denver, this discussion explores how DFW is integrating digital twins, IoT sensors, and GIS mapping systems to streamline asset management and predictive maintenance.

Geo Week 2025: A Firsthand PerspectiveDan shares his experience at Geo Week, where three key sessions focused on DFW’s digital transformation. As the fifth busiest airport in the world, handling millions of passengers and nearly 2,000 aircraft daily, DFW has embraced advanced technologies to maintain and improve operational efficiency. Matterport scans play a critical role in documenting infrastructure, integrating with digital twin platforms, and enhancing data-driven decision-making.

Matterport's Role in DFW’s Digital Twin EcosystemThe conversation highlights how Matterport is a cornerstone of DFW’s approach to creating dynamic digital twins. These scans help:

Document terminal spaces and key infrastructure
Enhance predictive maintenance for assets like passenger boarding bridges and HVAC systems
Provide technicians with unique URLs for scanned spaces, allowing direct visual access to rooms and assets
Integrate IoT sensor data for real-time monitoring

Dan speculates that DFW could potentially enhance these efforts by integrating SIMLAB SIM-ON, allowing Matterport scans to overlay additional datasets like BIM models, IoT sensor data, and maintenance records via IBM Maximo.

Operational Benefits and Predictive MaintenanceMatterport is revolutionizing asset management at DFW, eliminating the inefficiencies of traditional paper-based systems. The airport’s digital twin ecosystem allows teams to visually inspect assets before on-site visits, reducing downtime and ensuring maintenance teams are equipped with the right tools. By integrating predictive analytics, DFW can foresee potential failures in critical systems like HVACs and boarding bridges before they happen, optimizing resources and reducing costs.

Environmental Sustainability & Efficiency GainsA standout segment focuses on how DFW is leveraging digital tools, including Matterport, to enhance sustainability:

Reducing aircraft fuel consumption: By optimizing gate docking procedures, ensuring proper ground connections, and minimizing auxiliary power use, American Airlines alone is projected to save up to $15 million annually in fuel costs.
Stormwater management: Matterport scans help track stormwater outflows, ensuring contaminant-free water sources and integrating real-time IoT monitoring to prevent environmental damage.
Optimizing landscape management: The scans provide a visual framework for monitoring airport surroundings, enabling proactive environmental protection.

Looking Ahead: The Future of Digital Twins at DFWDan and Eric discuss how DFW’s integration of Matterport, GIS, and predictive analytics sets a precedent for airports worldwide. With potential advancements like SIMLAB SIM-ON and wearable mobile mapping (NavVis VLX 3), DFW is pushing the boundaries of infrastructure management.

Final Thoughts & Call-to-ActionDFW’s approach demonstrates that digital transformation isn’t just about convenience—it’s about solving real-world challenges at scale. Listeners interested in learning more can visit:

We Get Around Network Forum: www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com (search “Geo Week 2025”)
Geo Week 2025: www.Geo-Week.com
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport: www.DFWairport.com
SIMLAB SIM-ON & SIMLAB STAGES: www.SIMLABinc.com

The episode wraps up with a surprising AI twist: Dan reveals that his voice in this podcast is actually his digital twin, generated using three AI platforms—one for transcription, another for identifying Matterport-specific insights, and a third for outlining and scripting the show.

As Eric sums it up: "Three different AI tools—and a human in the loop—to create this podcast. The future is here."

For more on the AI tech and workflows for creating this podcast, go to: WGAN.INFO/DanSmigrod

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Episode Title:

"Bonus Day: SIMLAB Integrations and the Future of AEC & Facility Management (Matterport, IBM Maximo, NETxAutomation, KNX, Schneider Electric)"

Description:
Welcome to the bonus day of SIMLAB Week (Saturday, 25 January 2025)! In this special episode, we take an in-depth look at the integrations that make SIMLAB the ultimate solution for architects, engineers, construction professionals, and facility managers. Discover how these integrations serve as the glue that binds advanced tools and technologies, creating seamless workflows and unlocking new possibilities.

Discover:
✓ How SIMLAB integrations enhance collaboration and efficiency in the AEC industry.
✓ The role of integrations in simplifying facility management operations.
✓ Forward-looking insights into how SIMLAB is shaping the future of digital twins.

If you’ve been following along all week or just joining now, this bonus episode ties everything together, offering a comprehensive view of SIMLAB’s potential to revolutionize your projects.

Learn more:

www.SIMLABinc.com
www.SIM-STAGES.com
www.SIM-ON.com

Celebrate the finale of SIMLAB Week and explore how integrations drive innovation in AEC and facility management!

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Episode Title:

"SIMLAB Integrations: Transforming AEC and Facility Management with Matterport Digital Twins"

Description:
Welcome to Day 5 of SIMLAB Week (Friday, 24 January 2025)! To wrap up this exciting series, we explore how SIMLAB integrations are elevating digital twins and revolutionizing workflows for AEC professionals and facility managers. This episode focuses on how these integrations bring unparalleled efficiency, collaboration, and insights to your projects.

Discover:
✓ The transformative potential of SIMLAB integrations for Matterport digital twins.
✓ Enhanced workflows for AEC and enterprise facility management.
✓ Practical examples of how these tools are reshaping the industry.

If you're ready to take your use of digital twins to the next level and integrate them seamlessly into your workflows, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.

Learn more:

www.SIMLABinc.com
www.SIM-STAGES.com
www.SIM-ON.com

Don't miss the grand finale of SIMLAB Week—join us to explore the future of AEC and facility management!

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Episode Title:

"Transformative Asset Management with IBM Maximo, Matterport, and SIMLAB SIM-ON"

Description:
Welcome to Day 4 of SIMLAB Week (Thursday, 23 January 2025)! In today’s episode, we dive into the powerful synergy of three transformative tools: IBM Maximo, Matterport, and SIMLAB SIM-ON. Together, they revolutionize the world of enterprise asset management, turning the challenges of managing complex data into streamlined and actionable insights.

Discover:
✓ How Matterport's 3D models and SIMLAB SIM-ON enhance asset tracking.
✓ The integration of IBM Maximo for predictive maintenance and operational efficiency.
✓ Practical use cases showcasing the potential of this powerful trio.

For asset managers and industry professionals embracing digital transformation, this episode offers invaluable strategies to elevate your workflow and decision-making.

Learn more:

www.SIMLABinc.com
www.SIM-STAGES.com
www.SIM-ON.com

Join us and see how this innovative combination can redefine asset management!

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Episode Title:

"SIMLAB SIM-ON + Matterport + NETxAutomation: Revolutionizing Building Management"

Description:
Welcome to Day 3 of SIMLAB Week (Wednesday, 22 January 2025)!

Today’s episode ventures into the future of building management with SIMLAB SIM-ON and its integration with Matterport and NETxAutomation. Imagine walking through a Matterport digital replica of your building—controlling lights, tracking assets, and even predicting maintenance—all within a 3D model.

Discover:
✓ How SIMLAB SIM-ON and NETxAutomation work together to streamline building operations.
✓ The potential of 3D models to revolutionize asset management and predictive maintenance.
✓ Real-world applications for enterprise-level facilities management.

If you're a facility manager, building operator, or tech enthusiast in the AEC industry, this episode is packed with insights to take your operations to the next level.

Learn more:

www.SIMLABinc.com
www.SIM-STAGES.com
www.SIM-ON.com

Step into the future of building management with this exciting discussion!

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"SIMLAB SIM-ON and Matterport Integration for Facilities Management"

Description
Welcome to Day 2 of SIMLAB Week (Tuesday, 21 January 2025)! Building on yesterday's broad introduction, today we zero in on a game-changing solution for facilities management. This episode explores how SIMLAB's SIM-ON platform enhances Matterport digital twins, unlocking new possibilities for multifamily property management and beyond.

Discover

✓ How SIM-ON transforms Matterport digital twins into actionable management tools.
✓ Streamlining workflows for multifamily property managers and facilities teams.
✓ Real-world examples of improved efficiency and smarter resource allocation.

Whether you manage multifamily properties, oversee maintenance, or are exploring digital twin technology, this episode delivers actionable insights to elevate your operations.

Learn more:

www.SIMLABinc.com
www.SIM-STAGES.com
www.SIM-ON.com

Tune in and discover how to make your digital twins work harder for you!

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Explore how SIMLAB STAGES integrates with Matterport to create interactive, collaborative tools for architects, engineers, and construction teams.

"It's like a centralized communications hub within the 3D model [and] SIMLAB STAGES provides a single source of truth for everyone involved in the project."

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Episode Title

SIMLAB WEEK | Day 1: Introduction to Matterport and SIMLAB STAGES for Construction Progress Documentation

Description

Welcome to Day 1 of SIMLAB Week (Monday, 20 January 2025), where we embark on a deep dive into the cutting-edge world of construction progress documentation. In this episode, we explore how Matterport and SIMLAB STAGES are transforming workflows for architects, engineers, and construction professionals.

Discover

✓ How Matterport's 3D scanning redefines site documentation.
✓ The powerful project tracking features of SIMLAB STAGES.
✓ Real-world examples showcasing efficiency and cost savings.

Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your knowledge, this episode is your gateway to modernizing project management in the AEC industry.

Learn more:

www.SIMLABinc.com
www.SIM-STAGES.com
www.SIM-ON.com

Tune in and see how these technologies can revolutionize your projects!

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Save 15 Percent on the first 12 months of Jellypod with this WGAN affiliate link: https://WGAN.info/CreamCheese

In this episode of the WGAN Forum Podcast (#370), hosts Jane and Eric explore the cutting-edge innovations of Jellypod, an AI-powered platform that revolutionizes podcast production. From research to distribution, Jellypod handles it all, empowering creators with seamless tools for creating, voicing, and editing podcasts effortlessly—no gear required.

Discover how Jellypod stacks up against Google’s NotebookLM, the features that set it apart, and how it’s democratizing storytelling for creators worldwide. Learn about its multilingual capabilities, customization options, and the potential to clone and personalize your own voice for unique podcast experiences.

Plus, don’t miss insights from Dan Smigrod, Managing Editor of the WGAN Forum Podcast, and AI podcasting speaker at Podfest 2025 (https://WGAN.info/Podfest2025). As a bonus, find out how you can save 15% on your first year of Jellypod with our exclusive affiliate link.

Whether you’re a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, this episode will inspire you to embrace the future of AI-enhanced podcasting. Tune in for the conversation and start your journey today!

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- How do 16 virtual tours compare?
- Does the virtual tour camera make a difference?
- What are the thoughts of a real estate agent that uses virtual tours for every listing?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 9 January 2025, my guest is:

✓ RE/MAX Results REALTOR and Doyle Real Estate Team Leader Brandon Doyle (@DoyleRealtor)
✓ Brandon was one of the first 10 Members of the We Get Around Network Forum in 2014: then know as the Matterport User Group
✓ Brandon was previously on WGAN-TV Live at 5: 74 Reasons Real Estate Agents Buy Virtual Tours

Topic

✓ WGAN-TV | REALTOR Magazine Preview: REALTOR Brandon Doyle Compares 16 Virtual Tours

Brandon will show and tell us about these 3D/360 Virtual Tours/Digital Twins:

[Short Link to Return to this list: WGAN.info/VirtualTourExamples

Asteroom - Ricoh THETA Z1 Example
Asteroom - Insta360 X4 Example
BoxBrownie.com - Ricoh THETA Z1 Example
BoxBrownie.com - Insta360 X4 Example
CloudPano - Ricoh THETA Z1 Example
CloudPano - Insta360 X4 Example
CubiCasa Tour - DSLR Camera Example
EyeSpy360 - Ricoh THETA Z1 Example
GIRAFFE360 - GIRAFFE360 Gen 4 Camera Example
iGUIDE - iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System Example
Matterport - Matterport Pro2 Camera Example
Matterport - Matterport Pro3 Camera Example
Matterport - Ricoh THETA Z1 Example
REALSEE - REALSEE 3D Galois LiDAR Camera Example* [REALSEE (Furniture Removed Prior to Scanning]
Realvision - DSLR Camera Example
RICOH360 Tours - Ricoh THETA Z1 Example
Urbanimmersive - Ricoh THETA Z1 example*
Urbanimmersive - Insta360 X4 Example*
Zillow 3D Home - Ricoh THETA Z1 Example

*Updated after the WGAN-TV Live at 5 show.

Note: Ricoh THETA Z1 shots were provided to the following companies to create the tour examples above:

Asteroom
BoxBrownie.com
CloudPano
RICOH360 Tours
Urbanimmersive

Brandon is in the midst of updating his REALTOR Magazine article:

✓ Why Invest in 360-Degree Tours and How to Get Started (first published on 4 July 2022.)

Brandon anticipates that REALTOR Magazine will publish the article in late January 2025 or in February 2025. I will point this link -- WGAN.INFO/REALTOR2025 -- to the article.

(If the link points to the original article, the article has not been published yet.)

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2025 is the Year of A.I. for Real Estate Photographers Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the real estate industry in 2025! Join Dan Smigrod's digital twin as he explores cutting-edge A.I. tools transforming the workflow of real estate photographers, agents, home sellers, and buyers. From automated image editing and virtual staging to predictive analytics and personalized property search, A.I. is reshaping the way we buy, sell, and market properties.

Join the conversation at the We Get Around Network Forum! www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com

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Are you wondering how to:

✓ How many days did it take to create a Matterport digital twin of the 400,000 SQ FT Kobe Convention Center?
✓ What was the pricing strategy for such a super-large space?
✓ In addition to Matterport, what other platforms, cameras and software were used for the Kobe Convention Center?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 at 5 pm ET on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, our guest is:

✓ Meidansha Inc. President Daniel Brown

Our topic is:

✓ How to Create a Matterport Digital Twin of a 400,000 SQ FT Convention Center

Daniel will guide us through the complexities of documenting the Kobe Convention Center — a project that involved four large buildings, requiring unique problem-solving, multiple technologies, and strategic planning. He’ll demonstrate a deeper dive into the tour (than our previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 show), and share insights on the challenges and solutions involved in creating such a large-scale digital twin.

Kobe Convention Center Tours by Meidansha Inc. President Daniel Brown

Example Tours by Meidansha Inc. President Daniel Brown
Kobe Convention Center (400,000 SQ FT) | Tour by
https://virtualtour.productions/kobe_convention_center/kkc2024/index.htm
Kobe Convention Center is a complex of 4 Large Buildings (Here is one of the buildings.)
https://3d.walkthroughs.online/show/?m=HDSJBxoVgvu
Kobe International Exhibition Hall 2 | Includes Scans from a Leica BLK360 G1
https://3d.walkthroughs.online/show/?m=V1Tz56PTino

Some of the questions I will ask Daniel:

Project Origin: How did this project come about?

✓ How did you connect with the tourism board for this project?
✓ Did they approach you or did you reach out to them?
✓ How did you first understand the scale and scope of the project?

Quoting and Pricing: How did you approach pricing for such a large project?

✓ What was your pricing strategy for a project of this scale?
✓ Did you charge a fixed fee, bill by the day, charge by the SQ FT?
✓ How did you estimate the number of days or resources required for the project?

Understanding the Client's Needs: What were the use cases for the digital twin?

✓ How did the tourism board plan to use the digital twin of the Kobe Convention Center?
✓ Was the goal primarily marketing, or were there operational uses as well?
✓ Were there specific features they wanted to highlight in the tour?

Tools and Technology: What software and hardware were used to create the digital twin?

✓ Which cameras did you use? (e.g., Matterport Pro2, Leica BLK360, DSLR, 360 camera)
✓ What software platforms did you use?
✓ How did you decide which tools were best for the project’s requirements?

Problem Solving: What challenges did you encounter with such a large space?

✓ What were the unique challenges with scanning a 400,000 square foot space?
✓ How did you manage large open spaces that may not have many visual reference points?
✓ Were there any lighting challenges in different parts of the convention center?
✓ How did you overcome GPS or connectivity issues while scanning?

Workflow and Execution: How did you organize the workflow for this large-scale project?

✓ How many scanning days did this project require?
✓ How did you ensure continuity when scanning different sections of the building over time?
✓ What was your approach for balancing speed and quality in such a large project?

Managing Multiple Technologies: How did you integrate various tools and platforms?

✓ How did you manage the use of multiple platforms (Matterport, 3DVista, MPEmbed, Google Earth)?
✓ Did you use different tools for different sections of the building?
✓ How did you maintain consistency between different types of media (3D scans, photos, 360 panoramas)?

Deliverables: What was delivered to the client and in what format?

✓ What were the final deliverables for the project?
✓ How did you package the tour for easy use by the client?
✓ Did you provide training or support on how to use and share the digital twin?

Client Feedback and Results: What was the client’s response to the final product?

✓ How did the client react to the completed tour?
✓ Were there any follow-up requests or additional features they wanted?
✓ How has the tourism board been using the digital twin since its delivery?

Lessons Learned: What would you do differently if you could start the project again?

✓ Were there any surprises during the project that you didn’t anticipate?
✓ Looking back, is there anything you would change about how you approached the project?
✓ What advice would you give to someone taking on a project of this scale for the first time?

Why This Matters for Real Estate Photographers

For real estate photographers used to documenting homes of 3,500 square feet, tackling a 400,000 square foot project introduces entirely new challenges and complexities. From dealing with large open spaces to managing multiple technologies, Daniel’s experience can offer invaluable lessons for anyone looking to expand their business into larger commercial projects.

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Did you know that the We Get Around Network has two different podcast channels?

WGAN-TV Podcast (Video)- nearly 250 live one-hour video interview podcasts
WGAN Forum Podcast (Audio only) - 340+ episodes of industry news via A.I. + audio from WGAN-TV Podcast

(Podcasts also available via your favorite podcast app.)

For the WGAN Forum Podcast, I use A.I. to research, write, voice, and produce the podcast -- all from niche news releases -- powered by Google NotebookLM AI.

The entire workflow -- from start to finish -- including publishing to YouTube Podcasts and nearly 20 podcast apps -- takes less 30 minutes.

At the Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando in 16-19 January 2025, I will speak on this topic:

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Effortless Podcast Workflow
Researching, Writing, Voicing and Producing Podcast Episodes from Niche News Releases Using AI
(and Publish to YouTube and Nearly 20 Podcast Apps in Less Than 30 Minutes)

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If you would like to view my presentation deck and workflow tools, go to:
WGAN.info/Podfest2025

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Are you wondering how to:

✓ Create and use a ChattGPT GPT to write blog posts effortlessly?
✓ Write client emails and responses faster than ever?
✓ Write professional proposals or cold pitches in seconds?
✓ Write social media posts?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 at 5 pm ET on Wednesday, 12 December 2024, our subject matter expert is:

✓ Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks

Our topic is:

✓ How to Create and Use ChatGPT and GPTs to Help Real Estate Photographers Write

Tom will share how he's leveraged ChatGPT and his GPT (trained on his two businesses) to transform his writing workflow. Tom’s GPT has been trained on everything related to his businesses:

✓ Website content
✓ Proposals and quotes
✓ Sample email templates (for responding to RFQs, client inquiries, etc.)
✓ Social media posts
✓ Marketing materials

Examples of how Tom uses GPT:

Writing blog posts on various topics effortlessly.
Summarizing videos for quick descriptions on YouTube or emails.
Crafting eye-catching YouTube headlines and thumbnails.
Writing detailed responses to RFQs or proposals.
Writing cold-call email pitches.
Creating captions and posts for social media.
Responding to client inquiries with personalized, professional emails.
Preparing follow-up emails for prospective clients.
Writing newsletters or updates for current clients.
Generating promotional content for new services or products.
Writing captions and headlines for property listings.
Drafting FAQs for his website.
Automating repetitive writing tasks with speed and consistency.

Why This Matters for Real Estate Photographers

If you’re a professional real estate photographer, you know writing is essential for marketing, communication, and building client relationships.

With GPTs, you can eliminate the friction of starting from scratch and focus on growing your business.

Tom will also share specific examples of how he’s trained his GPT and how you can implement similar strategies to:

✓ Save time
✓ Increase productivity
✓ Streamline client communications

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Discussion by Google NotebookLM AI of the following Matterport media release

Matterport Announces Record Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

1. Record total revenue of $43.8 million, up 8% year-over-year
2. Q3 annualized recurring revenue crosses $100 million milestone, up 11% year-over-year
3. Net loss improved 14% year-over-year; Non-GAAP net loss improved 80% year-over-year
4. Total subscribers grew to 1.1 million, up 25% year-over-year
5. Square feet under management reached 47.3 billion, up 34% from prior year

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Tuesday, November 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) (“Matterport” or the “Company”), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

“I’m pleased to share our third-quarter 2024 results, highlighting our continued success driving efficient growth,” said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Matterport. “Total square feet managed reached 47.3 billion, up 34% year-over-year, with annual recurring revenue hitting a record $101.5 million, an 11% increase year-over-year,” Pittman added. “Our Fall 2024 Release introduced groundbreaking AI-powered tools designed to elevate digital twin applications and real estate listings. With one-click defurnishing and automated property descriptions from a Matterport digital twin, customers save time, streamline workflows, and enhance their listings. Features like 3D model merge, field tags, and bill-back processing bring unmatched speed, efficiency, and precision to managing spaces at scale for agents, contractors, and enterprise teams alike.”

“We believe our innovation pipeline is the strongest it’s ever been, and with customers raving about our Fall 2024 Release, we’re setting the stage for more bold, product-led growth in 2025,” Pittman concluded.

“Our strong third quarter performance propelled the company to a new record for total revenue, $43.8 million, up 8% year-over-year,” said JD Fay, Chief Financial Officer of Matterport. “Further, our continued focus on operating expense discipline helped deliver near break-even results, yielding a non-GAAP loss per share of just $0.01. These results demonstrate that customers continue to adopt Matterport while underscoring our commitment to growth and profitability.”

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

Square feet under management reached 47.3 billion, up 34% year-over-year
Spaces under management reached 13.6 million, up 22% year-over-year
Total subscribers reached 1.1 million, up 25% year-over-year
Subscription revenue of $25.4 million, up 11% year-over-year
Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $101.5 million
Total revenue was $43.8 million
Net loss of $0.12 per share; Non-GAAP net loss of $0.01 per share, which is a 75% improvement year-over-year
Cash used in operating activities was $18.6 million for the first nine months of 2024, a 61% improvement year-over-year

Recent Business Highlights

Announced the Fall 2024 Release, a groundbreaking suite of new tools designed to reshape the way professionals design, build, and market properties. Through the power of generative AI, Matterport users can now easily reimagine the potential of any space, transforming digital twins from static replicas into dynamic canvases for creativity.

Announced that Matterport is contributing to the promotion of digital twin use by Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd., an advanced digital utilization company in civil engineering and infrastructure construction. Matterport's digital twin solutions are used in a wide range of phases of construction projects, including current status surveys, completed form management, streamlining and enhancing the scanning of point cloud data, and facilitating consensus building and communication among construction-related parties.

In August, Matterport released its third Environmental, Social, and Governance Report which sets ambitious targets for the Company’s top ESG priorities, including reducing emissions and fostering gender equality in the workplace. The new Report also showcases the Company’s success helping its more than one million subscribers reduce their own carbon emissions by using Matterport’s digital twins to reduce travel to the more than 13 million spaces that are on the Matterport digital twin platform.

Transaction with CoStar Group, Inc.

Given the pending acquisition of Matterport by CoStar Group, Inc. that was announced on April 22, 2024, Matterport will not be holding a conference call or live webcast to discuss quarterly financial results. Also, in light of the pending transaction, the Company had previously suspended its financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2024 and will not be providing financial guidance for the upcoming fiscal quarter. At a special meeting of stockholders held on July 26, 2024, Matterport stockholders approved the transaction with CoStar Group, Inc.

The completion of the transaction remains subject to the expiration or termination of the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions specified in Matterport’s agreement with CoStar Group, Inc. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025.

About Matterport

Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins.

Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

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-- Are you a real estate photographer thinking about adding Matterport?
-- Are you in a completely unrelated career and thinking about making the leap?
-- How did an Independent Financial Advisor transition to offering Matterport and related services?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 7 November 2024, my guest is Meidansha Inc. President Daniel Brown:

WGAN-TV-Daniel Brown with Meidansha: My Journey as a Matterport Service Provider

Daniel will tell us about his Matterport Service Provider journey, plus I will ask Daniel what would he do differently with if adding Matterport today.

Some of the questions that I will ask Daniel:

Tell us about Meidansha today: Services Offered | Categories of Clients |
When/Why did you buy: Matterport Pro2 Camera, Leica BLK360 G1, Insta360 (R One, x3, x4), Ricoh Theta Z1
Other related camera gear? Drone?
Deeper dive into Matterport and related services
About the journey as a MSP: how did you learn about Matterport? When? How did you get started?
If you were starting today with Matterport, what would you do differently?
Matterport related tips for developing business (new business and client retention)
Talk us through some of your tours:

Example Tours by Meidansha Inc. President Daniel Brown

Kobe Convention Center (400,000 SQ FT) | Tour by
https://virtualtour.productions/kobe_convention_center/kkc2024/index.htm

Kobe Convention Center is a complex of 4 Large Buildings (Here is one of the buildings.)
https://3d.walkthroughs.online/show/?m=HDSJBxoVgvu

Kobe International Exhibition Hall 2 | Includes Scans from a Leica BLK360 G1
https://3d.walkthroughs.online/show/?m=V1Tz56PTino

Daniel John Brown

✓ Meidansha Inc. President
✓ LinkedIn: Daniel John Brown
✓ Daniel Brown on Flickr

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www.GOiGUIDE.com | www.WGAN.INFO/iGUIDEonWGAN

-- How does the new iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System compare to the PLANIX Pro and PLANIX Core?
-- In addition to residential real estate, what are other use-cases?
-- What to see a demo of the iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, my guests will be:

Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE) Product Marketing Manager Chris White and
Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE ) Manager, Product Management Marcus Doran

WGAN-TV | New! iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System for Residential Real Estate Photographers, Design & Build and Insurance Adjusters (and More)

Topics Include

-- A quick overview of iGUIDE [Previous WGAN-TV Podcast shows featuring iGUIDE]
-- Demo of the iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System paired with an iPhone or Android (phone or tablet)
-- Demo of an iGUIDE shot iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System (and iGUIDE Report)
-- Discussion about what went into the camera from a design and build perspective.
-- How the design of the camera translates to benefiting the user experience.
-- Deeper dive into the tech specs (than the marketing video above)
-- How does the R1 compare to previous versions of the PLANIX camera system?
-- How does the PLANIX R1 Camera compare to other capture solutions in the market?
-- Initial user feedback?
-- Deeper dive into uses cases (in addition to residential real estate), including:
-- 1. Residential Real Estate
-- 2. Architecture & Remodeling
-- 3. Commercial Design/Build
-- 4. Insurance Claims Documentation and Restoration
-- 5. Facilities Management
-- Discussion of 2D LiDAR Accuracy + Ricoh THETA X camera + iGUIDE Drafting Team
-- Discussion of SLAM technology and Data files available: CAD, ESX, Xactimate
-- Discussion of ANSI-Z765-2021 2D floor plans (What is this standard and why does it matter?)

You can order the iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System directly from iGUIDE (www.GOiGUIDE.com). Order by Wednesday, 13 November 2024 and receive an extra external battery (6 hour charge). First 100 iGUIDE PLANIX R1 Camera System purchases receive $100 off.

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-- How can you use the SIMLAB STAGES timeline feature with Matterport?
-- How can you use SIMLAB STAGES side-by-side split-screen view to compare BIM to Matterport?
-- How can you use SIMLAB STAGES for collaboration and communication with construction stakeholders?
-- How does Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES help reduce rework to save time and money?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (special time: 11 am ET and 5 pm in Poland) on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, my guests will be:

SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Koźlak, PhD Eng.
STAGES Product Owner Robert Czarlewski

Topic

WGAN-TV-Intro to Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES: Construction Progress Documentation

Highlights

We will assume that you are already a pro with Matterport and that you have watched previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows about SIMLAB STAGES (www.WGAN.info/SIMLABonWGAN).

Marek and Robert will show us examples of Matterport digital twin powered by SIMLAB STAGES, including these features:

View: As-Built, BIM, Matterport and 2D Blueprints
Timeline for Collaboration and Documentation
Compare View in Split-Screen Model
Communication for all Stakeholders

Additionally, Marek and Robert will discuss Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES for construction progress monitoring for every phase of a building's life cycle and how the Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES can help you with:

Time and Cost Efficiency
Enhanced Decision Making and Communications
Risk Management and Quality Control
Business Development and Client Relations
Historical Documentation and Safety

This WGAN-TV Live at 5 show is for:

Matterport Service Providers
Construction Teams
Engineers
Facility Managers
Property Owners
Architects and Interior Designers
Insurance Companies
Banks (related to construction loans and releasing funds)

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-- What are the Matterport Defurnish Tool and Matterport Merge Models Tool?
-- Is AI Property Description another potential add on for Matterport Service Providers?
-- What are the first impressions of a MSP about the Matterport 2024 Fall Release?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 at 5 pm ET on Thursday, October 24, 2024, our subject matter expert is:

✓ Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks

Our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport 2024 Fall Release: Defurnish; Merge Models; Field Tagging; AI Property Descriptions

Tom will show and tell us about the Matterport 2024 Fall Release, including:

Matterport Public (Coming Soon)

Matterport Property Intelligence: AI Property Descriptions Tool - Property Descriptions feature is rolling out by the end of October 2024.
Property Intelligence: Measurements 2.0 Tool - is generally available

Matterport Public Betas

Matterport Defurnish Tool - Currently in public beta, to join the Defurnish beta, sign in to your Matterport Workshop account and navigate to the features tab. Toggle on the beta you wish to enable. (If you don’t have access to enable the beta, contact your administrator for access to enable your account.)
Matterport Import and Export Tags (and Move Tags to Different Model)

Matterport Private Betas

Matterport Merge Tool Currently in a private beta. To show your interest in the private beta, log in to your Matterport Workshop account and go to Settings > Features, go to the Beta Features box, and click Enroll to let Matterport know you’re interested.
Matterport Field Tags Tool - Currently in a private beta. To show your interest in the private beta, log in to your Matterport Workshop account and go to Settings > Features, go to the Beta Features box, and click Enroll to let Matterport know you’re interested.

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www.3DtoVideo.com

-- Are you wondering how to turn a Matterport tour into a silky-smooth video?
-- Would you like to easily add a Google Earth Flyover at the beginning of your video?
-- Do you want to offer video as an add-on (without shooting video)?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 at 5 pm ET on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, our subject matter expert is:

✓ Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks

Our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | How to Create a Video from a Matterport Tour with 3DtoVideo.com and Offer as an Easy Add On

Tom will show us some examples of 3DtoVideo.com created videos from his Matterport tours (and the various ordering options.

Tom will also discuss how to offer videos from Matterport virtual tours as an Add On.

3DtoVideo.com creates walkthrough videos from Matterport virtual tours in full HD, 1080p with 60 frames per second in MP4 format.

The $27 Basic walkthrough videos are created from the Matterport Highlight Reel (all industries).
The $57 Premium walkthrough videos are created without the need of the Matterport Highlight Reel (exclusively for real estate).
Walkthrough video from any size Matterport virtual tour.

3DtoVideo.com Features

Licensed Music: (your choice of 60+ options)
Add: 1 drone video; 1 exterior photo; or Google Earth Flyover video
Add: a headline (for design options)
Add: logo (option to animate your logo)
Fast: one day turnaround Monday through Thursday (closed on weekends)
Free: 1st Basic Video Conversion ($27 value)

Special Offer for WGAN Standard Members

We Get Around Network Standard Members receive two (2) free Premium videos from one (1) Matterport tour by 3DtoVideo.com ...

✓ Branded: One (1) video is with your branding (logo)
✓ Non-Branded: One (1) video has no branding (for use with MLS)

For clarification, this is the 3DtoVideo.com Premium Matterport-to-Video option at no charge for WGAN Standard Members.

✓ 3DtoVideo.com Website
✓ 3DtoVideo.com Pricing

How to Redeem This Special Offer for WGAN Standard Members

WGAN Standard Members: complete this WGAN Form to Receive This Offer (Private Message me @DanSmigrod for the Password)

Not yet a WGAN Standard Member? WGAN Membership Plans | Join as WGAN Standard Member

Questions? DanSmigrod@WeGetAroundNetwork.com

Best,

Dan

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-- Are you a Matterport Service Provider with Facility Management and IoT clients?
-- Would you like to learn how SIMLAB SIM-ON powered by Matterport adds huge value to your clients?
-- Would you like to offer SIMLAB SIM-ON to these clients (and prospects)?
-- Would you like to receive a deep-dive onboarding demo first?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (special time: 11 am ET and 5 pm in Poland) on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 my guest will be SIMLAB SIM-ON Product Owner/Project Manager Michał Szopa.

Topic

WGAN-TV | How to Get Started with SIMLAB SIM-ON: a Deep-Dive Onboarding Training Demo

Highlights

We will assume that you are already a pro with Matterport and that you have watched previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows about SIMLAB SIM-ON (www.WGAN.info/SIMLABonWGAN).

Michał will show us examples of Matterport digital twin powered by SIMLAB SIM-ON and then show us the backend of how these SIMLAB SIM-ON features are added to a Matterport digital twin.

Michał will also demo adding Facility Management and IoT features such as:

✓ Enhancing IoT Control
✓ IoT Control of Hardware
✓ Data/Asset Management

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Lyrics: Do The Matterport Dance! (Download: PDF)

Credits for Do the Matterport Dance! Song: Performed, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered: J-Savy (Spotify | Fiverr | Instagram) | Producers: Nikita Petrov p/k/a Wendigo and We Get Around Network Founder Dan Smigrod | Instrumental Music License: Wendigo | Lyrics: ChatGPT-4o | Co-Lyrics Writers: J-Savy and Dan Smigrod | AI Prompt Engineers: We Get Around Network Founder Dan Smigrod and ID360 Media General Manager Keith Foster | Executive Producer: We Get Around Network Founder Dan Smigrod | Inspiration: Do the Matterport Dance! Video via Mitch Byrom YouTube Channel; Restoration Operating Software and Big Red 1 Restoration | Special Thanks: Matterport for making the Matterport Pro2 Camera and Matterport Pro3 Camera | Performance and Lyrics: © 2024 We Get Around Network (a division of TERRIFIC! Inc.)

Sing-a-Long: Do the Matterport Dance!
[Sing-a-Long Video] | [Audio Only: 1x Play] | [Audio Only: Extended Play]

*Yeah!
Whatcha know about The Matterport Dance!?
Whatcha know about The Matterport Dance!?

Walk up in the scene, Pro Camera in my hand,
Gonna scan the space, Yeah, I got it all planned,
Set the camera down, hit start on the Matterport app,

Now it's time to move, gotta check the map.
Gotta stay smooth, yeah, gotta keep it cool,
Dodgin’ them reflections, that's the number one rule.
Window on the left, picture frame on the right,
I’m in the shot, but poof! Yeah! I vanish outta sight!

Now slide to the left, then slide to the right,
Keep it real slick, keep it outta light,
The Matterport Dance! It’s all in the flow,
Disappear like a ghost, now let's go!

Do The Matterport Dance! Yeah, move out the frame,
Dodge that glass, yeah, it's all part of the game. Yeah.
Twist. Spin. Slide. Keep your foot in the groove,
Watch me get skinny, as I make my next move!

Do The Matterport Dance! Yeah, work it out fast,
Vanish in reflections, now I’m gone in a flash!
Step to the left, then step to the right,
Now we’re moving so clean,
It’s The Matterport Dance!

(Do you know what I mean?)
(Do you know what I mean?)

It’s The Matterport Dance!

(Do you know what I mean?)
(Do you know what I mean?)
(Do you know what I mean?)

They call it "Skinny" when I try to hide,
But I get caughta in my own awkward stride.
Window on my tail, mirror in the front,
I dip. Duck, but I still hit a stunt.

Hit the floor. Shuffle back. Blend into the wall.
Matterport's snappin’, but I ain’t in the hall.
It’s all about timing, gotta move with grace,
Gotta stay smooth or I’ll be in the space!

Now slide to the left, then slide to the right, yeah.
Keep it real slick, yeah, keep it outta the light,
The Matterport Dance! Yeah, it’s all in the flow,
Disappear like a ghost, now let's go!

The Matterport Dance! Yeah, move out the frame,
Dodge that glass, yeah. It's all part of the game. Yeah!
Twist. Spin. Slide. Keep your foot in the groove,
Watch me get skinny, as I make my next move!

Do The Matterport Dance! Yeah, work it out fast,
Vanish in reflections, now I’m gone in a flash!
Step to the left, then step to the right,
Now we’re moving so clean,
It’s The Matterport Dance!

(Do you know what I mean?)
(Do you know what I mean?)

It’s The Matterport Dance!

(Do you know what I mean?)
(Do you know what I mean?)
(Do you know what I mean?)

When I need the tips, tell me where do I go?
WGANForum.com, they run the show.
Scan like a Pro, yeah, I’m all in the zone,
Get the latest tricks, so I’m never scannin’ alone.
We Get Around, Yeah! They got insight,
From cameras to software, Yeah, they keepin’ it tight.
It’s the place to be if you’re all in the game,
WGANForum.com, remember the name!

Mirror mirror on the wall,
You can't catch me. Yo! I’m way too small.
We do The Matterport Dance!
And we slide out of view.
We mastered the steps, hommie. That's how we do!

Now do The Matterport Dance! Yeah! Y'all know the drill.
Hide from the lens with those ninja-like skills.
Slide! Twist. Vanish like a Pro,
In the scan, but invisible, watch me go! Watch me go!

Do The Matterport Dance!! Yeah, work it out fast,
Vanish in reflections, now I’m gone in a flash!
Step to the left, and step to the right,
Now we’re moving so clean,
It’s The Matterport Dance! It's a whole new scene!

Now slide to the left, then slide to the right,
Keep it real slick, we keep it outta light,
The Matterport Dance! If you’re ready, let’s go.
It’s The Matterport Dance! Y'all. Act like you know.
You know. You know. Know. Know.*

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www.SIMLABinc.com | www.SIM-STAGES.com

-- Are you thinking about adding STAGES by SIMLAB to your Matterport digital twins?
-- Do you have a client in the AEC space that uses Matterport that wants to add STAGES?
-- Would you like a deep-dive onboarding demo of Matterport + STAGES by SIMLAB?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (special time: 11 am ET and 5 pm in Poland) on Wednesday, 18 September 2024 my guest will be SIMLAB STAGES Product Owner Robert Czarlewski.

Topic

WGAN-TV | How to Get Started with SIMLAB STAGES: a Deep-Dive Onboarding Training Demo

Highlights

We will assume that you are already a pro with Matterport and that you have watched previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows about SIMLAB STAGES (www.WGAN.info/SIMLABonWGAN).

Robert will show us examples of Matterport digital twin powered by SIMLAB STAGES and then show us the backend of how these SIMLAB STAGES features are added to a Matterport digital twin.

Robert will show us 7 Basic Features of SIMLAB STAGES:

✓ Feature 1: Creating an Organization

"The first step when using Stages is to create an organization. The organization serves as your workspace, where all your projects are stored, and licenses are tied to the organization. Therefore, it’s a crucial part of the environment setup."

✓ Feature 2: Creating a Project

"After setting up the organization, the next step is creating a project. Each project can include various components, such as scans, notes, and other materials. I’ll show you how to create a new project step by step."

✓ Feature 3: Adding Components (Matterport Scans) to a Project

"Once the project is created, the next step is adding components, such as scans. This is a fundamental part of building a project in Stages, so it’s essential to know how to do it correctly."

✓ Feature 4: Matterport Scan Synchronization

"Scan synchronization is a critical process. In this step, it’s important to define the synchronization points in locations that are as far apart as possible and, if possible, at different heights. The first scan should be manually marked as synchronized, creating what we call a 'reference scan.' You can verify the synchronization quality using the split screen tool, and if necessary, remove and repeat the synchronization."

✓ Feature 5: Adding Notes

"You can add notes to each project, which allows for better documentation and team collaboration. Now, I’ll show you how to do that."

✓ Feature 6: Attaching Materials to Notes

"You can enhance your notes by attaching additional materials, such as images or files. This is a very useful feature that provides more information in your notes."

✓ Feature 7: Sharing Projects

"Lastly, we’ll cover how to share projects. You can invite other users to collaborate, assign them roles, and manage access. I’ll show you how to send invitations and manage roles within the project."

Robert will also show additional features and tips and tricks:

✓ Feature 8: Generating Reports

"In Stages, you can generate detailed reports from each project. It’s a quick and easy way to present the results of your work."

✓ Feature 9: Generating Public Links

"If you need to share a project with external stakeholders, you can generate a public link. This is especially useful when you need to quickly share your project."

✓ Feature 10: System Preferences

"Lastly, I’ll show you how to customize the system preferences. You can change the appearance of the timeline, switch between light and dark themes, adjust the units of measurement, and modify the date format."

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WGAN.info/VSAi

-- What are the first impressions of Virtual Staging by AI by a REALTOR for Winning Real Estate Listings?
-- How does Virtual Staging by AI compare to Virtual Staging by a human?
-- Can Real Estate Agents use virtual staging by AI to win real estate listings?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, August 22, 2024, my guest is:

Topic

WGAN-TV | REALTOR Brandon Doyle: First Impressions of Virtual Staging AI for Winning Real Estate Listings

I anticipate the following demo and questions.

Demo

✓ Show and Tell
✓ Should real estate agents offer Virtual Staging?

First Impressions and Comparison

✓ What are your first impressions of Virtual Staging AI?
✓ How does Virtual Staging AI compare to traditional staging by humans?
✓ How has Virtual Staging AI evolved recently, and what advancements do you foresee?

Practical Applications and Effectiveness

✓ Can Virtual Staging AI help agents win listings?
✓ Would you use Virtual Staging AI for empty listings, poorly furnished rooms, or decluttering?
✓ How quickly can Virtual Staging AI deliver results compared to bespoke virtual staging?
✓ Are there specific property types or markets where Virtual Staging AI is particularly effective?
✓ How do you communicate the use of Virtual Staging AI to clients and buyers?

Agent Adoption and Strategy

✓ Should agents use Virtual Staging AI themselves or rely on their photographers?
✓ How would you implement Virtual Staging AI across your team of agents?
✓ How does Virtual Staging AI fit into your overall marketing strategy?

Costs and Value

✓ What are you willing to pay for Virtual Staging AI as an add-on service?
✓ Can Virtual Staging AI influence how buyers perceive a property's value?
✓ How would you measure the success of Virtual Staging AI in your listings?

Impact and Future Outlook

✓ What are the benefits of Virtual Staging AI from an agent's perspective?
✓ How does Virtual Staging differentiate an agent in the market?
✓ Have you noticed any changes in buyer engagement or the sales cycle since using Virtual Staging AI?
✓ How do you see Virtual Staging AI impacting the future of real estate marketing?

Features and Limitations

✓ What does "Decluttering Included" and "Unlimited Revisions" mean in the context of Virtual Staging AI?
✓ What are the potential drawbacks or limitations of Virtual Staging AI?
✓ Can Virtual Staging AI fully replace physical staging, or is it a complementary tool?

Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members

✓ Receive the free use of Virtual Staging AI (VSI) Standard Plan for 12 months
✓ WGAN Standard Member? Receive VSI Benefit (To receive the password, please Private Message @DanSmigrod)
✓ Virtual Staging AI Standard Plan includes:

✓ 20 photos per month
✓ Unlimited renders
✓ All room types and styles
✓ Decluttering included
✓ No watermark
✓ Less than 30 second turnaround
✓ Image storage forever

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Hi, I'm the digital twin of Dan Smigrod, the Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. I have the privilege of delivering a message that's close to Dan's heart on a very special occasion.

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Today, with 101,000 posts among 18,000 topics, it's clear that the WGAN community has not only fulfilled that vision but has surpassed every expectation.

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www.WGAN.INFO/VSAi

-- Why offer real estate agents an Add On bundle of a virtual staging by AI?
-- How do you roll-out virtual staging powered by AI to your real estate agent clients?
-- Can you really get virtual staging done within 30 seconds versus 1-2 days of bespoke virtual staging?
-- What are some pricing strategies to charge for virtually staged images by AI?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, August 15, 2024, my guest is:

✓ Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks (b]@ScanYourSpace[/b])

Topic

WGAN-TV | A Real Estate Photographer's Perspective on Why and How to Offer Virtual Staging Powered by AI

I will ask Tom to show us how he creates virtual staging powered by AI of residential real estate and to tell us how and why real estate photographers should offer virtual staging powered by AI:

✓ Why offer real estate agents an Add On bundle of a virtual staging by AI?
✓ How do you roll-out virtual staging powered by AI to your real estate agent clients?
✓ Can you really get virtual staging done within 30 seconds versus 1-2 days of bespoke virtual staging?
✓ What are some pricing strategies to charge for virtually staged images by AI?
✓ In addition to bespoke virtual staging
✓ For empty listings
✓ For badly furnished listings
✓ To declutter rooms
✓ Why should a photographer offer virtual staging?
✓ Why a photographer that is presently outsourcing virtual staging should try Virtual Staging AI?
✓ What are the benefits of virtual staging from a real estate agent's perspective?
✓ What are suggested pricing strategies for real estate photographers to charge real estate agents?
✓ Why should virtual staging be included in a real estate photographer's bundles?
✓ Should virtual staging - and virtual decluttering - be offered as an Add On (or no charge)?
✓ How does virtual staging differentiate a real estate photographer?
✓ What does "Decluttering Included" mean?
✓ What does "Unlimited Revisions" mean?
✓ How to get the best virtual staging results with Virtual Staging AI?

Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members

✓ 20 photos per month
✓ Unlimited renders
✓ All room types and styles
✓ Decluttering included
✓ No watermark
✓ Less than 30 second turnaround
✓ Image storage forever

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www.HamptonTour.com | www.WGAN.info/HamptonTourVideo

-- How Was this 3D Tour Created? www.HamptonTour.com
-- How did this multimedia digital twin project come about?
-- How is the tour client being used by the client: Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau?

Stay-tuned...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 8 August 2024, my guests are:

Home3D.us 3D/360º Virtual Tour Creation and Consultant Kevin Dole (@Home3D);
Home3D.us 3D/360º Virtual Tour and Aerial Content Creator Eric Dole; and
Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau Director Mary Fugere

After a demo of this multimedia 3D digital twin Tour (www.HamptonTour.com), here sre some of the questions that I anticipate asking these questions.

Questions

For Mary ...

✓ How is the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau using www.HamptonTour.com?
✓ How else is the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau using www.HamptonTour.com?
✓ What was the primary use case(s) that inspired you to seek-out a tour like this?
✓ How will Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau measure results of www.HamptonTour.com?
✓ How did this multimedia digital twin project come about?

✓ What was the RFP process for Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau to source a vendor for this project?
✓ Can you explain the competitive bid process for this project?
✓ How close was Home3D.us delivering your vision with www.HamptonTour.com?

For Kevin ...

✓ How did you learn about the Request For Proposal (RFP)?
✓ What was the process for responding to the RFP?
✓ With so many variables, what was your budgeting process?
✓ Were there change orders involved in the creation of this tour?
✓ What challenges did the team run into and how were they solved?
✓ What was the timeline for the creation of this project?

For Kevin and Eric ...

✓ What tools were used to create this tour?

-- Including a discussion of .glb and .gltf
-- Can you speak to aerial, photogrammetry and Metashape?
-- Can you speak to 3DVista's feature for creating "sequences" and how this was used in the tour?
-- How/where is this tour hosted (and why)?

✓ Who created what in this tour?

Eric ...

✓ How were the fly-through videos created?
✓ How was the 3D map created?

For Kevin ...

✓ Kevin, you did a post in the We Get Around Network Forum titled: Matterport, 3DVista and a hammer
Please explain what you meant by hammer saying: "To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

✓ Your thoughts about Matterport versus 3DVista or Matterport plus 3DVista?
✓ How can a Matterport Service Provider collaborate with Home3D.us on projects like this in their market?
✓ What else should we talk about: www.HamptonTour.com

Questions from WGAN Forum Member @JamesG

✓ Did you keep track of how many hours was spent creating this project and where those hours were spent? (ie. 3D scanning, shooting aerial photos/video, photo editing, meeting/planning with Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau, etc.)
✓ How does this tour do on VR platforms? What are your general thoughts on the future of virtual tours in regards to VR?
✓ Any tips, advice, or strategies you would care to share regarding the selling/marketing of these types of virtual tours?

Question from @Ron0987

✓ How did they balance content sized 3D models and video so as not to have any issues on 3DVista band width. What size 3D model and setting in 3DVista to achieve this good resolution on the final product and any tips they can pass on. Would they be willing to share final file size of the completed model?

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-- How do you publish to Google Street View from a multi-floor Matterport virtual tour?
-- What are Google Street View "blue lines" and how can they be updated?
-- How can you improve the "walk around" experience of a Google Street View tour?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (1 pm ET / 5 am Brisbane, Australia) on Thursday, July 18, 2024, by guest is: Wingman Media Brisbane Owner Michael Lysov (@WingMan)

[Note: Special time for this episode: 1 pm Eastern Time (ET)]

Topic

WGAN-TV | How to Publish to Google Street View from Matterport; Plus, 10 GSV FAQ Pro Tips for Common Problems (Solved)

Here some of the questions that I will ask Mike to help get to at least 10 Google Street View Pro Tips for Matterport Service Providers that use the Matterport Add On for Google Street View:

Questions | Demo

How do I publish a Matterport tour to Google Street View?
How do I publish a Matterport tour with multiple floors to Google Street View?
How do I only publish some scans in my Matterport tour to Google Street View?
How do you un-publish a Google Street View tour using Matterport Workshop GSV Add On?
When you publish to Google Street View from Matterport, how are stairs handled?

6 How do I switch to publishing the same tour via the Client's Google Street View account?
7. What are chevrons on Google Street View?
8. How do you designate floors on Google Street View? What are: GL, L1, L2, L3?
9. Is there a difference between Google Maps and Google Street View regarding virtual tours?

Questions | No Demo

I see 360s from my Matterport tour on Google Street View, but the [b]360s are not linked. Now what?
I published my Matterport tour to GSV successfully, but it does not show up on "blue lines" Now what?
I published my Matterport tour to Google Street View, but it only shows up as Private. Now what?
How can I update the old Google Street View "blue lines" in front of my client's business?
What is a Google Business Listing and how do I help my clients get it?
What's the difference between a Google business Profile and a Google Profile (without ID)?
Can I publish Matterport 360 Views to Google Street View or just Matterport 3D Scans?
Does the Matterport blur tool work with Google Street View?
My Google Street View tour has too many links?
How do you add a customer logo in the nadir (bottom of tour)?
When and why do you use Pano2VR?
What's a Place ID?
When and why does it matter if a GSV tour has a Place ID?
How do you become a Google Street View Trusted Photographer via Matterport? (Schrodinger's Cat?)
Advantages and disadvantages of using Matterport or Pano2VR to publish to Google Street View?

Questions | Money and Pricing

Does Google Street View charge for tours published to Google Street View?
Does Matterport charge for publishing Matterport tours to Google Street View?
As a photographer, do you charge for publishing to Google Street View?
Should I charge for maintenance and support (recurring fee) when I publish client's tours to GSV?
Anything else about Matterport publishing to Google Street View?
Anything else about publishing to Google Street View in general?

About Wingman Media Brisbane

360 degree Property & Business Virtual Tours Service provider. 360 & business keywords & product photography.

Matterport Service Partner with a Matterport Pro2, Matterport Pro3 cameras and a Leica BLK360 LiDAR scanner. Google Trusted Photographer for business tours for Google maps. Google My business listing audit. Licensed drone pilot. www.WingmanMedia.com.au

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www.Urbanimmersive.com

-- Are you seeking an easy add-on of photo books and 1-sheets?
-- How do you simplify your workflow providing clients with fliers and mailings from your images?
-- What is a print media editor platform and how can it help you make money?

On Thursday, July 11, 2024 on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET), my guests are:

✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. Director of U.S. Operations and Imaging Services Craig Pittelli
✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. Executive Vice-President François-Hugues Liberge

Our Topic

WGAN-TV | Easy Add Ons: Photo Books, Brochures, Flyers and Mailings via Urbanimmersive's UiPrint Service

Topics Include

What is Urbanimmersive's UiPrint Service?
Show examples of finished printed pieces: photo book, brochures, flyers, mailers
What is the Urbanimmersive UiPrint Media Editor?
Show how to use the Urbanimmersive UiPrint Media Editor to create: photo book, brochure, flyer, mailer
Backstory on the Urbanimmersive's HomeVisit (state-of-the-art printing facilities in Chantilly, VA)
How to include Floor Plans
How to include stock photos
How print products are sold and priced
How sales tax is handled
How real estate photographers are paid for print products ordered by real estate agents
How real estate agents can use the Urbanimmersive portal for UiPrint to order print products
How to leverage print products to differentiate your photography business

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-- What AR/VR/XR was announced at Augmented World Expo® (AWE) that you need to know about?
-- What's the latest on Apple Vision Pro meets real estate photographers?
-- Enjoy hearing what's cool in spatial computing?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Wednesday, 26 June 2024, my guest is:

✓ Hopscotch Interactive CEO and Chief Media Officer Emily Olman talking about:

WGAN-TV - 10 Takeaways for Real Estate Photographers from AWE USA 2024 and its Vision Workshop

Since Emily is a Matterport Service Provider, owns an Apple Vision Pro and is a Co-Chair of the AWE Vision Workshop at AWE USA 2024, she can provide a unique perspective for the WGAN Community.

Emily has been a guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 many times, including:

✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport + Apple Vision Pro: Imagining the Possibilities

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✓ Save $100 on PMRE Standard Registration with Coupon Code: WGAN100
✓ Save $50 on PMRE Livestream/On-Demand with Coupon Code: WGANSTREAM
✓ PMRE Registration
✓ Website: www.PMREconference.com
✓ Email: info@pmreconference.com [Sponsorship, Group Sales]
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WGAN-TV | Why Attend Photography + Media for Real Estate Conference (PMRE) in Las Vegas (13-15 November 2024)

✓ Are you ready to amp-up your real estate photography business?
✓ What are best practices for running a real estate photography business?
✓ Do you want to connect and learn from the best real estate media creators around the world?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, June 20, 2024, my guest will be Photography + Media for Real Estate Conference (PMRE) Owner and Organizer Brandon Cooper for this episode:

WGAN-TV | Why Attend Photography + Media for Real Estate Conference (PMRE) in Las Vegas (13-15 November 2024

Discussion Includes

✓ PMRE Presenters
✓ PMRE Agenda
✓ PMRE Workshops
✓ PMRE Sponsors
✓ PMRE 2024 Networking Nightcap Party (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)
✓ Venue: Palms Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada (KAOS Showroom)

I have already registered (my second year attending), book my stay at the Palms Casino Resort and round-trip flights from Atlanta.

I look forward to seeing you at PMRE 2024.

About PMRE 2024

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Website: www.PMREconference.com
Email: info@pmreconference.com
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PMRE 2024, the 6th annual Photography and Media for Real Estate Conference, is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together hundreds of the most passionate and engaged real estate photography and media creators from around the world.

Since 2019, this conference has become the go-to event for creative professionals in the real estate industry who want to learn from, and network with, other like-minded individuals. What started as just an idea for an event to network with other photographers has grown to become a marquee event which helps shape the direction of creativity in the real estate media space.

Source: PMRE

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-- Do you want to add a compass or interactive mini-map to your Matterport digital twin?
-- Are you seeking a workflow for measuring a Matterport space to invoice clients based on SQ FT?
-- How do you help a real estate agent get more leads from Matterport virtual tours?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 6 June 2024, my guest is Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group Founder and CEO Tom Sparks.

Our Topic

WGAN-TV | How to Use Matterport Property Report and Plug-ins: Compass, Mini-Map, Quick Link and Business Card

Tom will show the front-end (and how to use in Matterport Workshop):

Matterport Property Report

1A. An overview of Property Report (front-end and back-end demos)
1B. Multiple Floors (room dimensions, exterior dimensions and area SQ FT)
2C. (How to delete/add walls/fill-in missing walls)

Matterport Compass Plugin-in (See video 2, Matterport digital twin example 1)

2A. How to enable
2B. How to Set North on the Compass
2C. How to select the Compass style (analog, arrow, minimal)
2D. How to select the location for the Compass

Matterport Mini-Map Plug-in (See video 1 and Matterport digital twin example 1)

3A. How to enable
3B. How to set North
3C. How to enable a background for the mini-map
3D. How to display the mini-map in a circle or square
3E. How to set the location of the mini-map
3F. How to set the mini-map zoom

Matterport Quick Link Plug-in (See video 4, Matterport digital twin example 2)

4A. How to enable
4B. Text to Display
4C. Photo (or Graphic)
4D. URL (when you click on the photo (or graphic) [Could point to a "Contact Us" form, for example]

Matterport Business Card Plug-in (See video 3, Matterport digital twin example 2

5A. How to enable
5B. agent name
5C. agent email address
5D. agent phone number
5E. agent business name
5F. agent photo
5G. company logo
5H. company website
5I. social media links

These features were announced in February and are available in Matterport Workshop (not available to Matterport Classic Plan users).

In Matterport Workshop, while editing a space, see the plugins tab on the right hand side menu when editing a space according to the Matterport Blog post on (15 February 2024).

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-- How can live data be added to Matterport digital twins for facilities management?
-- How can IoT from various open standards be centralized and synchronized from various open standards?
-- Why is a Matterport digital twin better than a traditional 2D dashboard of physical space for building automation control?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, 16 May 2024, our topic is:

SIM-ON by SIMLAB +NETxAutomation: A Next Level of Interoperability with Building Management System (BMS)

Guests

-- NETxAutomation Software GMBH Sales & Business Development Suvankar Das
-- SIMLAB Product Owner/Project Manager (SIM-ON) Michał Szopa

Topics

✓ Enriching Matterport model with live data
✓ New, intuitive Digital Twin interface with 2D dashboard option
✓ Centralized synchronization of multiple vendors
✓ Hardware interoperability for automation scenes: FIBARO, SmartThings, KNX IoTech, NETxAutomation
✓ Integration with NETxAutomation Building Management System (BMS)
✓ IoT connectivity via NETx Server
✓ Building automation standards interoperability: KNX, OPC, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP
✓ IoT multi-vendor connection possibilities for Matterport users by NETx Cloud Portal
✓ Application of digital twin model with NETx in various types of buildings e.g commercial, hospitality, industrial etc.
✓ Making life easy for the technical staff in buildings thanks to the hybrid visualisation model of digital twin and 2D graphics offered by Simlab and NETx
✓ How to increase the acceptability of such solution among decision-makers – expos, demo centers, training etc.

Backstory of SIMLAB and NETxAutomation Partnership

Merging SIMLAB software packages with NETxAutomation solutions brings the next-generation Building Management System (BMS). Leveraging NETx Cloud Portal interface, SIM-ON platform connects multi-protocol ecosystems with immersive Digital Twins.

Using cutting-edge Matterport technology, SIM-ON transforms a traditional 2D dashboard into an interactive 3D model of physical space, creating a new experience of building automation control and facility management.

NETxAutomation and SIMLAB have joined forces to integrate software packages and bring you the next-generation Building Management System (BMS).

SIM-ON platform provides NETxAutomation system with innovative Matterport Digital Twin technology. NETx software gained spatial coverage based on a top-notch reality capture standard delivered by global leader Matterport.

SIM-ON works on top of these realistic, navigable 360 spaces, transforming traditional 2D dashboards into interactive digital twins. Supporting all vendors integrated by NETx, creates a new experience of building automation control.

Navigable, immersive 3D interface expands BMS essential function with alert notifications and facility management features, such as maintenance scheduling, communication tools, documentation storage, and more.

All NETx system vendors controlled within one digital twin platform

✓ Intuitive and user-friendly 3D interface
✓ Secure and easy access to device data
✓ Visual presentation of device activity and settings
✓ Sensors alert notifications

All Information Stored in One Data Container

✓ Real mapping of devices in space
✓ Collect all data about devices, equipment, and furnishing in one place
✓ Adding photos, videos, and documents
✓ Multiple categories for intuitive management

All tasks and Issues Resolved With One Tool

✓ Schedule and manage facility maintenance items
✓ Real-time facility inspection in full 3D
✓ Build your customized timeline activity graphs
✓ Link to your favorite news and widgets
✓ Report issues with task manager

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-- How do you turn an iGUIDE 3D virtual tour into a lead magnet for real estate agents?
-- How can you help real estate agents get iGUIDE 3D virtual tour real-time leads via SMS or email?
-- How can you give an automatic response to the lead with more info about the real estate listing?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, 9 May 2024 our topic is:

WGAN-TV | How to Turn an iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour into a Real-Time 24/7 Lead Capture Machine for Real Estate Agents via SMS or Email

My guests are:

-- Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE) Product Marketing Manager Chris White @Chris_iGuide
-- Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE ) Senior Marketing Manager Charlene Hancock @Charlene_iGUIDE

iGUIDE Lead Magnet is an interactive pop-up element that appears in the iGUIDE Viewer as potential buyers explore real estate listings. The feature allows buyers to request more details by providing their contact information in exchange for receiving access to additional visuals via an email or SMS from the listing agent. The agent now can engage with the qualified lead as they choose.

Chris and Charlene will demo and discuss the free iGUIDE Lead Magnet feature, including:

Demo: Homebuyer experience
Features for Homebuyer
Benefits for Homebuyer
Demo: Real Estate Agent experience
Features for Real Estate Agent
Benefits for Real Estate Agent
Demo: Real Estate Photographer experience (back-end)
Features for Real Estate Photographer
Benefits for Real Estate Photographer

About Planitar:

Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements and reliable property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to navigate and explore built environments digitally. For more, visit: goiguide.com

iGUIDE Website: www.GoiGUIDE.com | Schedule a Video Chat with an iGUIDE Specialist
iGUIDE Lead Magnet: Landing Page
iGUIDE Lead Magnet: Media Release
iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: Buy Now
WGAN-TV Podcast shows: iGUIDE
WGAN Forum posts tagged: iGUIDE

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[Part 1: https://wgan.info/MetrarealOnWGAN]

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*Would you like to see a back-end demo of Metareal Stage V2.0, including:

– how to create a before and after slider within the tour?
– how to add drone 360 panoramas?
– how to create a virtual tour of a space that has not yet been built?*
Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 2 May 2024, my guest Metareal Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Morgan. (@gareth)

WGAN-TV Part 2 | Deep-Dive Demo of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins

Gareth will show and tell us about the back-end of Metareal Stage V2.0.

What questions should I ask Gareth during the show?

Best,

Dan

P.S. ....

In Part 1 of WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 25 April 2024 ...

[i]Are you seeking a 3D Digital Twin platform that:

saves you thousands of dollars annually?
requires up to three times less time on site?
always includes floor plans?
includes aerial (drone) 360 panorama support?
can be shot with any 360 camera (or DSLR with a fish-eye lens)
has Revit, CAD and BIM integrations for AEC
enables easy before and after comparisons (Variants)?
includes deep building insights documentation?
makes sure your content is yours?
includes an option for DIY 3D Digital Twin 360 panorama linking to save you $$$?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 25 April 2024, my guest Metareal Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Morgan.

WGAN-TV Topic: Features and Benefits of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins

Gareth will show and tell the features and benefits of Metareal Stage 3D Digital Twin platform. Gareth will also include a demo of the front-end: what the user sees.

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*Are you seeking a 3D Digital Twin platform that:

saves you thousands of dollars annually?
requires up to three times less time on site?
always includes floor plans?
includes aerial (drone) 360 panorama support?
can be shot with any 360 camera (or DSLR with a fish-eye lens)
has Revit, CAD and BIM integrations for AEC
enables easy before and after comparisons (Variants)?
includes deep building insights documentation?
your content is yours?
includes an option for DIY 3D Digital Twin 360 panorama linking to save you $$$?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 25 April 2024, my guest Metareal Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Morgan.

WGAN-TV Topic: Features and Benefits of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins

Gareth will show and tell the features and benefits of Metareal Stage 3D Digital Twin platform. Gareth will also include a demo of the front-end: what the user sees.*

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www.ZUANT.com | www.ZUANT3D.com

-- How do you add live video and text chat within a Matterport digital twin?
– What kind of real-time insights are possible from a Matterport virtual tour?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET on Thursday, 4 April 2024, our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | How to Use Matterport + ZUANT3D for Live Video and Chat Function and Live Receptionist

My guests are:

ZUANT Chief Executive Officer Peter Gillet (@petergillett) (www.ZUANT3D.com | www.ZUANT.com)
ZUANT Marketing Specialist Sam Wolford (@samwoolford) (www.ZUANT3D.com | www.ZUANT.com)

Topics Include

What is ZUANT3D Radar?
What are ZUANT3D Live Video or Text Chat Sessions?
What is a dual-hosted ZUANT3D Live Video Session?
What is ZUANT3D Engagement Tracking (Dashboard)?
How Zuant3D integrates with various CRM platforms?
How does someone request a Live Video or Text Session within a Materport tour powered by ZUANT3D?
Where are the chat conversations stored to follow up on? [Cloud]?
How would other clients and industries benefit from having a ZUANT3D Live Receptionist in their tours?
Can you explain the ZUANT3D Call Centre Network (20)?
How does a ZUANT3D Live Video or Text Chat Session add value to a Matterport Scan?

Free ZUANT3D Offer

✓ Up to 5 Experiences (Matterport tours powered by ZUANT3D)
✓ Visitor Activity Tracking
✓ Lead Generation
✓ Email Notification

Here is an example of Sales Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com ...

=> Example of Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com

Zuant Contact Info

Websites: www.ZUANT.com and www.ZUANT3D.com
Landing Page: www.ZUANT3D.com
Book a Demo: Contact Us
Email: sales@zuant.com | info@zuant.com
Phone: 866-616-4958
WGAN Forum: @petergillett @samwoolford

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https://WGAN.info/VSI

-- Is there an easier, faster and more affordable virtual staging solution?
-- When you shoot empty homes would you like to wow your real estate agent clients?
-- Would you like to see a demo of virtual staging in less than 10 seconds?

Stay tuned ...

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, March 21, 2024, my guest will be Virtual Staging AI Co-Founder and CEO Michael Bonacina.

Our show topic:

✓ WGAN-TV | Intro to Virtual Staging of Real Estate Photos powered by Virtual Staging AI (VSI)

Michael will show us how to:

✓ virtually stage - in 10 seconds - using AI powered by Virtual Staging AI
✓ virtually declutter a space - in 10 seconds - using AI powered by Virtual Staging AI
✓ use different virtual staging furniture options

Among the questions that I will ask Michael about the "world's first virtual staging algorithm powered by artificial intelligence" are:

✓ Why should a photographer offer virtual staging?
✓ Why a photographer that is presently outsourcing virtual staging should try Virtual Staging AI?
✓ What are the benefits of virtual staging from a real estate agent's perspective?
✓ What are suggested pricing strategies for real estate photographers to charge real estate agents?
✓ Why should virtual staging be included in a real estate photographer's bundles?
✓ Should virtual staging - and virtual decluttering - be offered as an Add On (or no charge)?
✓ How does virtual staging differentiate a real estate photographer?
✓ What does "Decluttering Included" mean?
✓ What does "Unlimited Revisions" mean?
✓ How did Virtual Staging AI get started?
✓ How many clients does Virtual Staging AI have?
✓ How to get the best virtual staging results with Virtual Staging AI?
✓ Talk about: "World's first virtual staging algorithm powered by artificial intelligence."
✓ Talk about: "Developed at Harvard Innovation Labs."

Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members

-- 25 photos per month
-- Unlimited renders
-- All room types and styles
-- Decluttering included
-- No watermark
-- 10 seconds turnaround
-- Image storage forever

According to the Virtual Staging AI Website

✓ Increased Buyer Interest - Virtual staging has a positive impact on 83% of buyers.
✓ Get Higher Offers - Homes with virtual staging sell on average for 25% more.
✓ Sell Faster - Staging homes sell 73% faster than their non-staged counterparts.
✓ Stand Out From the Competition - Convince more homeowners by using the latest technology

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Special Offer for We Get Around Network Forum Readers (and WGAN-TV Live at 5 Viewers)

-- Free REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera Kit when you pre-pay $5,499 for 200 3D Virtual Tours Hosted for 6 Months
-- Offer includes: Download All 16K Panoramas from 200 Tours
-- Additional Hosting as Low as $7.50 per 3D Virtual Tour for 3 Months

The REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera Kit Includes

-- REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera
-- Charging Kit (includes your country specific charging plug)
-- Tripod
-- Backpack
-- Battery
-- Quick Release Clamp

Offer valid now until midnight (EST) Tuesday, April 19, 2024 for We Get Around Network Forum readers. Offer includes 1,200 credits that may be used for hosting 200 tours for 6 months or 400 tours for 3 months (Each credit is good for 1 month REALSEE hosting.) Unused credits valid for up to 24 months. For details, please see: home.REALSEE.ai/activity/WGAN

-- are you seeking a LiDAR Camera that pairs with a non-subscription 3D virtual tour hosting Platform?
-- do you want to receive 2D floor plans for free (using a DIY tool)?
-- do you want to be able to download 16K high-resolution panoramas?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (at 5 pm UK / noon ET) on Thursday, 29 February 2024, our topic is:

WGAN-TV | Intro to REALSEE Galois LiDAR Camera/Scanner and REALSEE 3D Digital Twin Hosting Service

Our subject matter expert is Nick Powell, Owner of Nick Powell Photography based in Worthing, England, United Kingdom. (Nearly two hours South of London.)

In addition to real estate photography, Nick offers bespoke 360º virtual tours and Google Street View.

Nick has been taking the REALSEE Galois LiDAR Camera/Scanner for a spin and creating helpful videos for real estate photographers/3D digital creators to understand the REALSEE LiDAR camera and platform. [please see videos above]

I will ask Nick for his insights regarding:

REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera
REALSEE Platform

REALSEE Features

-- No Monthly Subscription (Top Up Anytime)
-- Unlimited Free Floor Plans (via DIY Tool)
-- Unlimited Free Interactive Floor Plans
-- AI Camera Removal; Add 360 Video
-- Download All 16K Panoramas from 200 Tours
-- Free: Capture, Upload, Edit, Preview, Storage
-- Ricoh Media Tags: Add Video to TV Sets
-- Publish to Google Street View

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WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week 2024 | Pitch the Press Event
Mosaic Co-Founder Jeffrey Martin at Geo Week 2024 Shows Mobile Mapping Camera

Transcript

How's it going? My name's Jeffrey Martin. I'm the Co-Founder and CEO of Mosaic.

We are a mobile-mapping camera company.

Our general thesis is that as computing improves and various algorithms improve, it becomes less and less important to use high-end LiDAR, which is extremely expensive, cumbersome, and hard to use. Companies such as Trimble, Hexagon, and others are stuck in an innovator's dilemma.

And we are coming after you because we don't need these extremely expensive lasers anymore.

You can achieve even better results in a fraction of the time of data collection using photogrammetry. And in many cases, you can get even more detailed 3D model using photogrammetry. So while we do use LiDAR as well, we take a camera-first point of view.

So both with the devices that go on the cars as well as the device on my back, we have extremely high-resolution cameras with very high image quality with a very high level of synchronization and a very good calibration of the optical properties of the cameras that allow users to derive measurements and create 3D models, point clouds, and textured meshes with ease.

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In this episode of WGAN-TV, recorded on location at Geo Week 2024 in Denver, WGAN-TV Managing Editor and Host Dan Smigrod talks with Cupix Vice President of Product Marketing Chuck Pfeffer. Chuck talks about the Cupix 3D technology platforms, CupixWorks and CupixVista, exploring their applications in construction management, project monitoring, and beyond.

Key Points Discussed

CupixWorks: A cloud-based collaborative platform designed primarily for construction management. It enables users to capture, visualize, and track progress in 3D using off-the-shelf 360-degree cameras. This platform supports frequent data capture, integrates various data types (including laser scans and drone data), and facilitates clash detection and issue management through BIM coordination.

CupixVista: A forthcoming pay-per-scan solution that simplifies the process of converting 360-degree camera footage into 3D point clouds and textured meshes. This tool is geared towards DIY scanning for a variety of applications, from surveying to facility management, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional laser scanning methods.

Technology and Cameras: Discussion on the use of advanced photogrammetry, SLAM algorithms, and AI to create detailed point clouds and textured meshes from 360 video. Cupix primarily utilizes cameras like the Ricoh THETA X and Insta360 models, emphasizing their affordability and accessibility for users.

Market Applications: Insights into the "sweet spots" for Cupix's technology, including construction project management, facility renovations, and documentation for insurance purposes. The versatility of Cupix's platforms opens up opportunities for real estate photographers, service providers, and AEC professionals to enhance their workflows and decision-making processes.

Future Directions: Chuck shares his vision for the future of data collection and analysis, emphasizing the ease and accuracy of Cupix's solutions. The conversation also touches on the potential expansion into crime scene documentation and insurance claim support, showcasing the wide-ranging applications of 3D technology.

Conclusion

Chuck Pfeffer's insights offer a glimpse into the innovative world of 3D technology and its transformative impact on construction management, documentation, and a host of other industries. With Cupix's user-friendly platforms, professionals across various fields can harness the power of 3D data to streamline their operations, enhance accuracy, and drive decision-making.

Thank You to Our Guest

A special thank you to Chuck Pfeffer for joining us at Geo Week 2024 and sharing the exciting developments at Cupix. Stay tuned for more insights and innovations from the forefront of 3D technology.

For more episodes and exclusive content, visit the We Get Around Network Forum and watch the WGAN-TV Podcast.

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In this WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week 2024, WGAN-TV Managing Editor and Host Dan Smigrod interviews ARCADUS Co-Founder Javan Clark to explore the groundbreaking partnership among Matterport ARCADUS and RSET. Javan delves into how their collaboration is revolutionizing training for first responders, including police, fire, medical services, and potentially military applications.

Key Highlights

ARCADUS and RSET Partnership: Clark discusses how RSET complements ARCADUS by integrating Matterport scans into a game-like training environment for first responders. This innovative approach allows for detailed, scenario-based training exercises.

Use Cases: The partnership is currently focusing on a fire campaign, assisting fire investigators in reconstructing incident scenes for training purposes. The technology enables the combination of multiple 3D models, including drone and Matterport scans, for comprehensive training scenarios.

Benefits for Matterport Service Providers: Clark addresses the ease of use and security as primary advantages for local emergency services using this technology. He also highlights the strategic alliance with Matterport, emphasizing features like unlimited access to MatterPaks and secure data storage on AWS GovCloud.

Government Contract Procurement: Through the collaboration with Carahsoft, ARCADUS facilitates the procurement process for government agencies, bypassing the need for extensive bidding processes. Clark’s background in law enforcement and his partnership with Carahsoft and AWS GovCloud offer a streamlined solution for agencies to adopt this technology.

Key Questions Answered

1. How does the partnership improve training for first responders?
2. What are the technological advancements introduced by ARCADUS and RSET?
3. What are the specific benefits for Matterport service providers in this ecosystem?
4. How does the collaboration with Carahsoft and AWS GovCloud benefit government agencies?

Conclusion

This episode provides an in-depth look at how the synergy between ARCADUS, RSET, and Matterport is setting a new standard in training for first responders. With Javan Clark's insights, viewers gain a comprehensive understanding of the technology's potential to save lives through enhanced training scenarios.

Call to Action

For Matterport Service Providers and government agencies interested in leveraging these advancements for first responder training, visit:

www.ARCADUS.io
www.rset.com
www.Matterport-com
WGAN Forum topics tagged: ARCADUS

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In this WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week 2024, WGAN-TV Managing Editor and Host Dan Smigrod interviews ARCADUS Co-Founder Javan Clark to find out how ARCADUS is transforming the procurement process for Matterport Service Providers targeting the public sector and large enterprises, offering a streamlined path through the often complex and secure demands of government and big business contracts.

Highlights

ARCADUS's Mission: Javan Clark introduces ARCADUS, emphasizing its unique role in facilitating the purchase of Government cloud for Matterport through partnerships with Matterport and Carahsoft. This collaboration aims to simplify the procurement process and ensure data security on AWS GovCloud, offering a reliable solution for sensitive government and corporate data.
Solving Procurement Challenges: Clark discusses the intricacies of government procurement, highlighting how ARCADUS enables bypassing the lengthy bidding processes through its partnership with Carahsoft, offering a smoother path for providers.
Data Security and Ownership: The conversation turns to the paramount importance of data security, where Clark explains how ARCADUS ensures client data is securely housed on AWS GovCloud, allowing clients to maintain ownership of their data, a crucial factor for entities with high-security needs like NASA and the US Department of State.
Addressing Service Provider Pain Points: The dialogue covers common challenges faced by Matterport Service Providers when engaging large companies and government entities, including security concerns and the benefits of having ARCADUS and Matterport’s solutions engineers facilitate these discussions.
Broad Market Opportunities: Clark shares insights into the diverse market opportunities within the public sector, from law enforcement to insurance, stressing the importance of identifying and empowering internal champions for Matterport solutions.
Streamlining the Upload and Contracting Processes: This episode of the WGAN-TV on Location podcast explores how ARCADUS simplifies the upload process to the Matterport for Government cloud and accelerates the contracting process, turning what could be multi-year negotiations into matters of days.
Navigating Contracting and Compliance Challenges: Clark outlines how ARCADUS assists with overcoming common barriers such as meeting minimum insurance requirements and navigating the complex demands of government and large corporate contracts.
Expanding Market Horizons for Service Providers: The discussion concludes with Clark encouraging Matterport Service Providers to consider pursuing government and large enterprise clients, highlighting how ARCADUS’s services can facilitate access to these markets.

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Episode Overview (Summarized by ChatGPT-4):

In this episode of WGAN-TV on Location, we're joined by Kyle Ditto, an enterprise solutions engineer at Matterport, directly from Geo Week 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Kyle provides in-depth insights into Matterport's strategic direction within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, their advancements in digital twin technology, and the impact of their latest Pro3 camera equipped with LiDAR technology.

Key Points Discussed:

Introduction to Matterport at Geo Week: Matterport's significant presence [10' x 10' booth] at Geo Week 2024 highlights their commitment to penetrating deeper into the AEC industry, including sectors like oil, gas, and utilities. The focus is on the Matterport Pro3 Camera and the ability to generate BIM and CAD files from digital twins.
Integrations and Customer Workflows: Kyle emphasizes the seamless delivery of BIM and CAD outputs into the Autodesk Construction Cloud, enhancing integration with customers' existing workflows.
Accuracy and Efficiency: A common query from attendees revolves around the accuracy of Matterport's digital twins. While competitors may offer higher accuracy, Matterport prides itself on efficiency and accessibility, making high-quality digital data more available to a broader audience.

Use Cases at Geo Week:

Facilities Management: Matterport transforms facility management with photorealistic renderings, improving asset location and maintenance processes.
IoT Integration: The integration of IoT sensor data with digital twins offers a revolutionary way to visualize and address equipment issues within a facility.
Design and Construction: Matterport aids in creating as-built documentation, monitoring construction progress, and ensuring projects stay on track and budget.
The Matterport Advantage: The Pro3 camera's speed of capture and ease of use position Matterport uniquely in the market, catering to users requiring efficient, accurate, and accessible digital twin solutions without the need for specialized training or equipment.

Platform Extensibility: Matterport's platform allows for custom modifications and integrations, making it a versatile tool for asset management, documentation, and collaborative efforts in facilities management, design and build projects, and IoT applications.

Conclusion:

Kyle Ditto's insights from Geo Week 2024 underline Matterport's innovative approach to digital twin technology. By balancing efficiency with accuracy, Matterport is making strides in democratizing 3D data for a variety of industries, simplifying workflows, and enhancing project management and facility operations. The episode sheds light on the future of digital twins and Matterport's role in shaping that future.

WGAN-TV on Location Guest: Kyle Ditto, Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Matterport

WGAN-TV on Location Managing Editor and Host: Dan Smigrod

Join us next time on WGAN-TV for more insights into the evolving world of digital twin technology and its impact across industries.

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-- What's it like to drive a car with a high-end 360º camera on the roof of your car?
-- How is 360º footage so helpful immediately after a natural disaster?

On WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week 2024 in Denver, I took a spin with the Mosaic X Mobile Mapping 360º Camera and Mosaic Mobile Mapping Solutions Architect Dylan Faraone to find out.

See video above.

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*In this segment from WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week in Denver, Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum, introduces viewers to an innovative piece of technology in the field of digital data collection.

Joined by Dylan Faraone from Mosaic 51, they delve into the capabilities and functionalities of the Mosaic X camera, a device designed to capture Google Street View-like imagery for private use. This industrial-grade camera boasts six lenses, enabling it to record and stitch together high-resolution, equirectangular panoramas.

Dylan explains how the Mosaic X operates in various settings, allowing for sparse or dense data capture, making it ideal for a wide range of applications from utility assessments to roadway condition evaluations. The camera’s design prioritizes ease of use, with plug-and-play functionality accessible through a WebUI on almost any device.

This flexibility is highlighted through a discussion on its practical applications, such as detailed assessments following Hurricane Ian, where the camera played a crucial role in damage assessment, building resilience understanding, and informing future building codes.

The conversation also touches upon the potential integration of the Mosaic X into the workflows of 3D/360 digital twin creators within the We Get Around Network Forum community. The technology presents an opportunity for these creators to expand their services into large-scale data collection projects, such as those required by construction and civil engineering firms.

This segment underscores the Mosaic X camera's significance as a tool for capturing detailed, high-quality data for a multitude of uses, from disaster response to infrastructure development, showcasing its value in both immediate and long-term applications.*

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-- Do you have potential clients calling you at night, weekends and holidays?
-- Do you miss out on business because you were not available to answer the phone?
-- Do you wish there was an easier way to schedule photo shoots?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, February 15, 2024 our topic is:

WGAN-TV | Intro to Oppy: 24/7 Phone & Web AI Assistant for Lead Capture, Scheduling and Follow-up

My guest is Oppy Founder and CEO Alex Gustafson (@_AG).

Among the questions I will ask Alex about Oppy:

Oppy's Features and Functionality

How does Oppy use AI to automate the booking process?
Can Oppy be integrated with my existing calendar system?
How does Oppy handle multiple bookings and avoid double-booking?
How does Oppy's triggered SMS feature work?
Can Oppy provide insights into customer behavior?
How does the chat interface enhance user experience?
How does Oppy's traffic-aware scheduling improve efficiency?
Can Oppy handle multilingual interactions?
How does the snappiness filter optimize appointment slots?
Can Oppy assist with collecting and managing customer reviews?

Oppy's Pricing and Additional Services

What is included in the 100 bookings per month?
What does "up to 1,000 AI responses per month" entail?
What are the benefits of having up to 20 active “Oppies” (Assistants)?
What are the benefits of the Tycoon plan vs Pay As You Go?
How can Oppy help real estate photographers?
How are charges calculated for bookings and AI responses above the included amount?
What are the costs associated with additional Oppy Assistants and phone numbers?
How does Oppy ensure a seamless user experience on mobile devices?
Can you explain the pricing structure for blocks of bookings and AI responses?
What is the process for requesting additional service providers?

About Oppy (from the [Oppy website)

Oppy is a 24/7 phone and web AI assistant for real estate photographers that need:

✓ Lead Capture
✓ Scheduling
✓ SMS
✓ More

You can set up and share Oppy within minutes

Oppy was built by real estate photographers tired of losing business and sleep due to mediocre response time. [Oppy is the COO you always wanted but could never afford.]

Traffic Aware Instant Booking Explained (Patent Pending)

Our Traffic Aware Instant Booking feature is designed to maximize your efficiency and ensure you're always on time. By considering real-time traffic conditions, Oppy schedules showings with enough buffer time to allow for travel. This means no more stress about late arrivals or rushing between appointments. Simply set your availability and let Oppy handle the rest.

Snappiness (Patent Pending)

We understand how important it is to fill your day with back-to-back appointments - clients don’t. Our booking interface shows clients appointment times that will snap into place before and after existing appointments. Less wasted time means more revenue.

Travel Time Based Fees (Patent Pending)

This feature encourages clients to book at more convenient times for you. For example, rather than book in the middle of rush hour, clients can book in the middle of the day for a lower rate.

About Alex Gustafson (Provided by Alex's Oppy)

Alex Gustafson is the founder and CEO of Oppy, an AI assistant designed to help businesses streamline their operations.

With a background in technology and entrepreneurship, Alex has always been passionate about finding innovative solutions to common business challenges.

He created Oppy with the goal of making businesses better by empathizing with clients, answering questions, qualifying leads, scheduling appointments, and more.

Alex believes in the power of AI to transform the way businesses operate, and he's committed to making Oppy a tool that businesses of all sizes can use to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.

Contact Info

✓ Oppy Founder and CEO Alex Gustafson
✓ Phone: 707-309-7373
✓ Email: Alex@Oppy.Pro
✓ Website: www.Oppy.Pro

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Why does your real estate photography business need an all-in-one platform and a white-label app?

Stay tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 8 February 2024, my guest is HDPhotoHub Founder and CEO Herb Dierks (@Herb_HDPhotoHub). Our topic:

WGAN-TV | Intro to HDPhotoHub All-in-One Platform and White-Label App for Real Estate Photographers

Herb will show and tell us about HDPhotoHub, including:

✓ Why is HDPhotoHub the platform real estate photographers can trust?

✓ What services are included in the HDPhotoHub all-in-one platform?

✓ A deeper dive into Ordering and scheduling
-- customizable shopping cart and order form
-- Stripe or Square payment processing integration
-- custom pricing features
-- service areas
-- automate your workflows
-- sales and payment reports
-- smart scheduling and appointment management
-- drive times and shoot duration
-- mileage tracking
-- Google Calendar integration
-- special invoicing

✓ A deeper dive into your white-label app
-- book new shoots
-- reschedule existing shoots
-- pay an order balance
-- download media to phone camera roll, no zip files
-- edit marketing kit materials
-- directly share photos and marketing materials via social, SMS and email

✓ A deeper dive into The Marketing Kit

-- automatically enhance your media deliveries
-- fully automated
-- branded to your business
-- editable and shareable
-- property websites
-- videos
-- social media graphics
-- teaser videos
-- property flyers
-- analytics

Contact HDPhotoHub

Book a HDPhotoHub Demo
Create a HDPhotoHub Account
Email: Support@HDPhotoHub.com
Phone: 509-515-3338

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WGAN-TV | Maximizing Profit with iGUIDE Instant: The Newest Real Estate Photographer's Solution

iGUIDE | iGUIDE Instant | iGUIDE PLANIX Camera System | iGUIDE on WGAN-TV Podcast Episodes

-- Are you a real estate photographer seeking an easy way to create a professional 3D virtual tour and interactive floor plan within minutes and for less than $8?

Stay tuned!

On Thursday, 1 February 2024 on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET), my guests are:

Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE) VP of Marketing Skylar Lawrence-LeBel (@skylarlebel) and
Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE) Product Marketing Manager Chris White (@Chris_iGuide)

Our topic is:

✓ Maximizing Profit with iGUIDE Instant: The Newest Real Estate Photographer's Solution

Skylar and Chris will show and tell you about iGUIDE Instant:

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Example of an iGUIDE Instant 3D virtual tour with interactive floor Plan
Here is the iGUIDE Instant landing page.
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1. Simplicity at its best: Use the iGUIDE PLANIX camera system
2. Speed like never before: It’s called “Instant” for a reason. You’ll get your 3D tour with interactive floor plans in 20 minutes or less.
3. Cost-effective: The best part? You don’t have to break the bank. iGUIDE Instant delivers affordability without compromising quality. USD $7.99 per project!

We will also discuss the iGUIDE PLANIX camera system that is used to create iGUIDE Instant 3D virtual tours and floor plans.

Among the questions that I will ask are:

How to create iGUIDE Instant 3D virtual tours and interactive floor plans?
How long does it take to create iGUIDE Instant 3D virtual tours and interactive floor plans?
How is it possible to charge USD $7.99 for an iGUIDE Instant 3D virtual tours and interactive floor plans?
Tell us about the iGUIDE Instant interactive floor plan features.

-- Room dimensions?
-- Add photos and/or video?
-- MLS compliant?
-- Real estate agent branding?
-- Analytics?

What other floor plan options are available?
Tell us about the iGUIDE proprietary AI technology
Tell us about how long it takes to scan a 3,500 SQFT house
What if my client needs floor plans to include with their listing?
What is included in the iGUIDE Instant in addition to 3D virtual tour and interactive floor plans?
Where in the world is iGUIDE Instant available?
What about accuracy of the iGUIDE Instant interactive floor plans?
I understand that iGUIDE Instant is limited to properties less than 5,000 SQFT and projects with no more than 75 scans. What if the property is bigger or I need more scans?

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www.Urbanimmersive.com

-- Are you a busy real estate photographer that would like to get all your digital media solutions from one vendor?
-- Are you seeking an all-in-solution that includes online ordering, invoicing and marketing automation?
-- Would you like to pay per project instead of a monthly subscription?

Stay tuned ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 30 November 2023 for:

WGAN-TV | Intro to Urbanimmersive Services for Real Estate Photographers

Guests

✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. President and CEO Ghislain Lemire and
✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. Executive Vice-President François-Hugues Liberge

Media Solutions

3D Digital Twins - created from a 360 video camera (super-fast)
3D Video Fusion - 360 video immersive integrated within a 3D tour (example)
2D Schematic Floor Plans - created from a 360 video camera (super-fast)
UiMeet3D - Live guided chat within a 3D Digital Twin
Single Property Websites
6 3D Pocket Website
Premium Photo Editing
Virtual Staging
Media Content Delivery Page
Printing - Photo Books and Flyers

Business Management Solutions

Invoicing Service
Online Ordering and Scheduling Platform
Appointment Route Optimization
Photographer Payroll Service
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for Sales Representatives

Marketing Solutions

eMail Marketing Campaigns
Automatic Marketing emails
MarketPlaces
Website creation and hosting for your Company

What questions should I ask Ghislain and François during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

Best,

Dan

Urbanimmersive Website

According to Urbanimmersive

Urbanimmersive is a comprehensive business management solution for photographers to create 3D virtual tours and property websites.

Save money with the new pricing options for property websites and the 1¢/SQFT 3D tours pricing flexibilities.

Connected to Urbanimmersive Marketplaces for increased visibility and access to potential new clients.

Print Services for new revenue opportunities: Explore opportunities with printed turnkey services.

The Urbanimmersive platform caters to photography businesses of all sizes, ranging from individual photographers to enterprises such as HomeVisit, managing over 250 photographers. It accommodates the needs of part-time agents, as well as large agents and brokers with complex payment processes.

3D Tour + Floor Plan at Just 1¢/sqft

In addition to fully integrating property website creation into your business's ordering, invoicing, and delivery workflow, the Urbanimmersive platform offers the capability to process 3D tours at an exceptionally low cost of only $0.01 per square foot, ensuring that you only pay for the scan you require.

For example, processing a 3D tour and floor plan for a 2,000 sqft house costs just $20. This new 3D pricing structure offers increased flexibility for selling in both small and large environments, while ensuring a higher profit margin. With no strings attached and zero monthly fee, our 1¢/sqft pricing stands as the premier market offering for acquiring both a 3D tour and a floor plan.

New Single Property Website Pricing Options

Starting at just $5 for an Urbanimmersive Pocket Website and $8 for a Urbanimmersive standard property websites, you have the ability to choose from options, ensuring you get the best value for your money.

No Contracts or Monthly Fees | Unlimited Team Members

ONLY PAY FOR WHAT YOU USE: A monthly subscription model often includes limitations or features you don't necessarily need. Since our establishment, Urbanimmersive has always favored the Pay-Per-Use approach. With Urbanimmersive, you pay solely for the features you use, which is especially suitable for the fluctuating demands of seasonal businesses like real estate photography. We only earn when you're actively engaged in shooting, which motivates us to provide the finest real estate photography platform available

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*-- Before you buy a Matterport Pro2 or Pro3 Camera, do you want to see the post-production workflow for a Matterport tour?

-- Are you ready to use Matterport Workshop for the first time and would like to see a deep-dive demo?*
Stay tuned …

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 2 November 2023, our training show:

WGAN-TV | Intro to Matterport Workshop Post-production for First-time Matterport Pro2 and Pro3 Users

Our Subject Matter Expert is Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks @ScanYourSpace

By the end of this Matterport Workshop Training show, you will know how to publish a branded pubic Matterport virtual tour that has a Highlight Reel and sharing link.

Specifically:

How to set the starting point of the Matterport tour
How to add Matterport labels
How to add Matterport MatterTags
How to create a Matterport Highlight Reel
How to add Matterport Notes
How to take snapshots in the tour so that you can download photos
How to download an auto-generated Matterport video
How to trim "spray" (top, side and top)
How to publish a Matterport tour (public, unlisted, password protected)
How to publish a Matterport tour (branded, unbranded, MLS friendly)
How to share a Matterport tour via social media (such as Facebook and LinkedIn)
How to change the details on a Matterport tour
How to create Matterport folders and move Matterport tours into folders
how to enable Matterport social sharing and VR sharing
How to order Matterport schematic floor plans
How to order a Matterport MatterPak Bundle
How to enable Matterport tours for Content Distribution for Real Estate
How to publish Matterport tours to: Redfin.com, Realtor.com and Homes.com
How to publish a Matterport tour to Google Street View
How to invite a Collaborator to a Matterport tour or folder (and a best practice tip Matterport will likely not tell you)
How to enable Matterport automatic face blurring and manual blur brush
How to enable Matterport Guided Tour Story Mode
How to enable Measurement mode (and to set measurements to feet/inches or metric)
How to enable VRBO and HomeAway 360 Virtual Tours
How to review space statistics
(and more!)

Tom will first show the finished tour and then how he created it.

Now, when you receive a Matterport notification that your first Matterport scan has been processed, you'll know what to do!

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www.WGAN.info/Urbanimmersive

-- Are you wondering how to create a 3D digital twin faster?
-- And how to include 360 video in a 3D tour?
-- Are you wondering how to create 2D floor plans faster?
-- Or seeking a 3D tour platform without monthly fees?

Stay tuned ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 for:

How to Scan with Urbanimmersive Ultra-Fast 3D Digital Twins App and 3D Video Fusion + Floor Plans

Guests

✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. President and CEO Ghislain Lemire and
✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. Executive Vice-President François-Hugues Liberge

Demo and Discussion

watch a demo how to scan with Urbanimmersive Ultra-Fast 3D Digital Twins Scanning App (iOS) | (Android)
see examples of 3D digital twins and 2D floor plans created with the Urbanimmersive App
Overview of Urbanimmersive platform that includes: no monthly fees

What questions should I ask Ghislain and François during WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

Urbanimmersive Website

According to Urbanimmersive

Scan a 3D tour and detailed 2D floor plan in less than 5 minutes. Furthermore, Urbanimmersive's platform enables you to utilize an upgraded version of the UiCapture iOS and Android App, designed to employ video recording scanning processes. With this enhanced version, scanning an area of 2,000 sqft will take less than 5 minutes, providing you with a comprehensive, detailed, and printable 2D floor plan. Ideal for clients seeking a floor plan exclusively, the process also generates a video-quality image resolution immersive 3D tour, offering a high-margin added value.

About Urbanimmersive (Info from Urbanimmersive)

Urbanimmersive is a comprehensive business management solution for photographers to create 3D virtual tours and property websites.

Save money with the new pricing options for property websites and the 1¢/SQFT 3D tours pricing flexibilities.

Connected to Urbanimmersive Marketplaces for increased visibility and access to potential new clients.

Print Services for new revenue opportunities: Explore opportunities with printed turnkey services.

3D Tour + Floor Plan at Just 1¢/sqft

New Single Property Website Pricing Options

No Contracts or Monthly Fees | Unlimited Team Members

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-- Are you thinking about buying a Matterport Pro3 Camera?
-- Have you bought a Matterport Pro3 Camera and seek training to help you succeed faster?

Stay-tuned!

Today, Thursday, September 28, 2023 on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET), our topic is:

WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera Training: Getting Started with Matterport Scanning (Capture)

Our Subject Matter Expert is Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks @ScanYourSpace

Matterport Pro3 Camera Training Includes

Matterport Pro3 Gear | Minimum
Matterport Pro3 Gear | Nicely Loaded
Gear Set-up
Scanning
Where to Stand While Scanning (Capture)
Trimming
Common Error Messages
Uploading
Other things you can do on iPad

Best,

Dan Smigrod

www.WGAN.info/DanSmigrod

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-- Are you thinking about buying a Matterport Pro3 Camera?
-- How did a Matterport Service Provider end-up buying six Matterport Pro3 Cameras?
-- And, why plans for replacing 4 Matterport Pro2 Cameras with Matterport Pro3 Cameras?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 21 September 2023, my guest is: Spaces & Places and G-Force Owner Marcel Gyswyt. [@MarcelG]

✓ WGAN-TV | Marcel Gyswyt: My Journey as a Matterport Pro3 Service Provider

I will ask Marcel about his journey for his two Matterport Service Provider businesses that use six Matterport Pro3 Cameras -- and plans to replace four (4) more Matterport Pro2 Cameras with Matterport Pro3 Cameras. I will also ask Marcel when Matterport first showed up on his radar and how his businesses grew.

If you are thinking about buying a Matterport Pro3 Camera, understanding Marcel's journey may be helpful to you.

About Spaces & Places

Golden Valley, Minneapolis-based Spaces & Places is a Matterport Service Provider with team members across America.

About G-Forcesi

Golden Valley, Minneapolis-based G-Forcesi specializes in commercial and multi-location businesses including national banks, auto parts stores, restaurants and other retailers. G-Forcesi has done thousands of Matterport scans.

G-Forcesi is an on-demand field service resource that focuses on labor intensive initiatives that are critical but not core to its clients business. G-Forcesi provides installation, survey and fulfillment services for large scale retailers, banks or restaurants.

According to its website, G-Forcesi provides "site intelligence to get things done" with "rapid, reliable deployment, anywhere you do business."

Use Cases Include

Program Fulfillment – Rapidly and accurately deploy graphics, fixtures and signage installation
Remodels and Retrofits - A) Use precise dimensions to create design options, develop estimates and build your plan; B) Apply to any project from a full rebuild to individual updates (floors, paint, lighting, windows, etc.)
Space and Safety Planning - A) Customize your signage, design and lighting by examining the space from every angle; B) Update your security plans and share with first responders
Quality Control - A) Evaluate recent changes via a complete virtual walk-through of every location; and B) Share tours with your clients or leaders to quickly gain alignment
Insurance and Financial Analysis - A) Document spaces for insurance record-keeping and claims; B) Audit locations for cost segregation and financial planning needs
Site Showcase - Create a virtual open house of any location and share via the web or social media, available 24 x 7 x 365 from any device

What does all that mean and how does that translate to buying three Matterport Pro3 Cameras?

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Apply: www.LCPmedia.com/TourBuilderX

Are you a USA-based real estate photographer that shoots 3D or 360 virtual tours and would like to fill gaps in your shooting schedule?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 7 September 2023 with my guest LCP Media Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Wojciech Kalembasa discussing:

✓ WGAN-TV | USA Real Estate Photographers (DSLR, 360 Camera) Wanted for Large-Scale LCP Media Projects

In addition to DSLR-shot 360s, LCP Media 360 tour creation supports these 360 cameras:

1. Ricoh Theta Z1 2. Ricoh Theta X 3. Ricoh Theta V 4. Insta360 ONE RS 1" 5. Insta360 X3

You may have seen LCP Media Photographer Wanted posts in the We Get Around Network Forum, including:

✓ Real Estate Photographers Needed Nationwide! (Ongoing Large Projects) ✓ Photographers with Ricoh Theta Z1s needed nationwide (Ongoing projects)

I will ask Wojciech to tell us about these large-scale LCP Media projects for real estate photographers [DSLR-shot 360s and/or 360 cameras (please see list above)].

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*Do you own a 360 camera for shooting virtual tours?
Are curious about using your 360 camera for shooting re-framed video?
Are you wondering what does re-framed video mean?

Stay tuned ...*

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, 31 August 2023, 360 VIDEO 101 Course Creator/360 VIDEO Mentor Ben Claremont will share his:

✓ WGAN-TV | Top 10 Tips for Shooting and Editing 360 Videos

Ben will also share 360 video workflows and best practices.

Plus, I will ask Ben about his new course, 360 VIDEO 101.

If you have a 360 camera for virtual tours - or planning to buy one - find out how to shoot and edit 360 video.

How to Use a Ricoh THETA Z1, Ricoh THETA X, Insta360 X3 or Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch to Create Reframed 360 Videos

If you have a Ricoh THETA Z1, Ricoh THETA X, Insta360 X3 or Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch (or other 360 camera) and are wondering how to create reframed 360 videos, buy 360 VIDEO 101 course from 360 Mentor Ben Claremont (also creator of Virtual Tour Pro course.

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Ben gave me early access to the course ...

Ben Claremont’s 360 VIDEO 101 course helped me understand how to shoot and reframe 360 video. For example, until watching Ben explain video resolution and frame rate – and how and when to manually set ISO and shutter speed for the best dynamic range – I did not have the confidence to shoot 360 video and simply used various 360 cameras for creating virtual tours. Like Ben’s Virtual Tour Pro course, 360 VIDEO 101 is clear, concise and efficient with my time and with a touch of Ben’s trademark humor.

Ben's 5-Step Frame for Creating 360 Videos Includes

✓ Gear & Fundamentals - Master the basics and equip yourself with the right 360 camera and accessories. Learn the difference between reframed and VR 360 videos
✓ Camera Mastery - Unlock the full power of your 360 camera by learning key settings such as resolution, frame rates, exposure, white balance, and tips for shooting in varied lighting conditions.
✓ Filming Techniques - Perfect your shooting skills with my top tips on camera mounting, sound recording, shooting underwater, creating hyperlapses & more.
✓ Creative Ideas - Unleash your creativity with techniques for cinematic 360 videos, tiny planets, amazing effects, and the best visual storytelling techniques.
✓ Editing Essentials - Transition from shooting to post-production seamlessly, with the fastest & best editing workflows for amazing results.

About Ben Claremont (From the 360 VIDEO 101 Website)

Hey, I'm Ben! My love for the 360 medium started in the early days of 360 cameras back in 2015, and it's been an obsession ever since!

Once upon a time, I was just like you—a filmmaker who was keen to push the boundaries and make video content that was DIFFERENT to everything else out there. Through thousands of hours of practice and failing... (then eventually succeeding), I mastered the art of 360 video creation!

This expertise has taken me around the globe, making content for big brands, building a six-figure business, but most importantly i can say i'm a FULL-TIME content creator

Now, I'm excited to share all of my knowledge with you through the 360 Video 101 course. Together, we'll unlock your potential and take your videos to the next level.

Questions about Ben Claremont's 360 VIDEO 101 course?

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✓ Buy Ricoh THETA Z1 via Amazon
✓ Buy Ricoh THETA X via Amazon
✓ Buy Insta360 X3 via Amazon
✓ Buy Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch via Amazon

(Also want to create Matterport tours with a 360 camera? These 360 cameras are compatible with Matterport.)

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Are you a Matterport Service Provider (MSP) that has done virtual tours of schools, museums, theaters or other public or commercial spaces?

Are you wondering how you could go back to these clients with an Add On to repurpose their existing Matterport tours?

Are you wondering how the Matterport MatterPak can be leveraged to make more money?

Stay tuned ...

RSET is a software application that turns Matterport 3D scans of real-world environments into highly immersive, physics-based reality simulations, where high risk events can be safely replicated, customized, and shared to save lives and reduce injuries in the line of duty.

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 24 August 2023, my guests will be:

1. RSET Founder and CEO Bill Gregory (@RSET) 2. RSET Chief Technology Officer Michael Schmidt 3. RSET Advisor and Chief Strategy Officer Larry Danna 4. RSET Lead Unity Developer Michael Probst

Our topic:

✓ WGAN-TV | Intro to RSET Service Provider (RSP) Network for Matterport Service Providers (MSP)

"As a member of the RSET Service Provider (RSP) Network, you'll have access to incremental revenue for your scanning business as you add value to the Matterport digital twins you're already producing," says the RSET RSP landing page. "RSP Members will be connected with businesses needing RSET Scenario creation assistance and will also have the opportunity to sell RSET Licenses to your existing customers for commission. Boost your ROI with RSET today."

Topics for Discussion about the RSET Service Provider Program Include (www.RSET.com/rsp)

Make additional money from your Matterport and other 3D scans.
You will receive a seat of RSET Pro.
You can resell seats of RSET Lite, RSET Go, and RSET Pro.
You will receive a 10% commission on seats sold.
Additionally, you can create custom scenarios to resell to your clients.
Create training scenarios for Police, Fire, Military.
Create asset management scenarios.
Create visualizations for court cases.
Create construction documentation and upsell additional scanning opportunities, letting your clients overlay scans of the same structure at various times of construction. See framing and plumbing as-built behind the drywall.
Enable your clients to interact with their spaces in fun and entertaining ways to enhance their client interaction and marketing opportunities via their digital twin (e.g. Laser tag, entertainment venues, putt-putt, etc).

Additional topics (or questions) that I should ask the RSET team during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

Here are four (4) ways to use Matterport + RSET:

1. CONSUMER - Do more with your real estate or BIM scans. Plan layouts, change furniture, play games, and more. Your scan, your rules.

2. FIRE / EMS - Train for high risk scenarios without the expense. Suppression, command sim, triage, and more in the critical buildings in your city.

3. LAW - Digitally recreate incidents in the next generation of trial graphics. Virtually bring the jury to the scene and walk them around.

4. DEFENSE - Use existing synthetic environments or create new ones to maximize sets and reps for a variety of infantry-related training scenarios.

To watch a previous episode of WGAN-TV Live at 5 featuring RSET, please visit: WGAN.INFO/RSETonWGAN

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Are you a contractor, architect or engineer seeking faster and better workflows for house remodeling, house additions and the related permit approvals?

Are you a real estate photographer that uses - or considering using -- iGUIDE and want to add to your prospect list: Architects, Engineers and Construction (AEC) professions?

Stay tuned!

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 17 August 2023 is Planitiar (iGUIDE) Product Marketing Manager Chris White (@Chris_iGUIDE):

✓ iGUIDE PLANIX LiDAR Camera Capture for AEC; DWG Floor Plans with Level of Detail (LOD) 200

I will ask Chris to show and tell us about iGUIDE for AEC.

As shared in the short iGUIDE marketing video for AEC professionals (above):

✓ iGUIDE eliminates hours of manual measurements and drawing in your construction projects ✓ 1,000's of measurements with each iGUIDE scan ✓ 3D measurements within an iGUIDE 3D tour ✓ Accurate iGUIDE DWG floor plans (Specs) in 48 Hours (instead of 5-10 Days) [Level of Detail (LOD) 200] ✓ Real-Time collaboration and remote bidding ✓ "X-Ray View" for clients [Pre-Drywall and Finished iGUIDE 3D tours) ✓ Saves AEC professionals money and time

According to the iGUIDE micro-site for AEC ...

In the construction industry, professionals often struggle with inaccurate measurements, time-consuming processes and inefficient project planning and collaboration.

iGUIDE addresses these challenges by providing accurate measurements, detailed floor plans, and immersive virtual tours that are developed and delivered quickly, revolutionizing the way construction projects are executed.

Discover how you can boost productivity and cut costs with iGUIDE.

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Are you a real estate photographer and real estate agent thinking about adding Matterport?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 10 August 2023, my guest is Howard Witz. Howard is a Matterport Service Provider and associate real estate broker:

✓ Brooklyn-based-3D VUZ Owner and Chief Photographer Howard Witz ✓ Brooklyn-based-Compass Real Estate (The Belisario Team)

Howard will tell us about his Matterport Service Provider journey, plus I will ask Howard what he would do differently if he was adding Matterport today:

WGAN-TV | Howard Witz: My Journey as a Matterport Service Provider (and Real Estate Agent)

Some of the questions that I will ask Howard:

Tell us about 3D VUZ today: 3D VUZ | Howard@3DVUZ.com
Tell us about your real estate biz: Compass Real Estate (The Belisario Team)
Deeper dive into Matterport and related services
About the journey as a MSP. How did you learn about Matterport? When? How did you get started?
If you were starting today with Matterport, what would you do differently?
Matterport related tips for developing business (new business and client retention)

Howard Witz

✓ 3D VUZ Owner and Chief Photographer ✓ 36 years in Business, is a NYS Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker ✓ Compass | Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker ✓ Born and raised in Brooklyn ✓ Graduated from Sheepshead Bay High School in 1981 ✓ Attended Wagner College in Staten Island, majoring in Business ✓ Many real estate agent/broker awards ✓ VERY HIGH “Listing to Sold” ratio ✓ SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) ✓ married for 32 years to Realtor (Lynn Hirshman-Witz) ✓ 3 sons (Landon) and twins (Adam & Austin)

Howard Witz Contact Info (Servicing All of NYC, Long Island & New Jersey)

✓ 3D VUZ | Howard@3DVUZ.com ✓ Howard Witz on Compass (The Belisario Team) landing page ✓ Mobile: 917-846-5300 ✓ Howard@3dvuz.com | howard.Witz@compass.com ✓ Howard Witz on LinkedIn ✓ Howard Witz on Facebook ✓ Howard Witz on Instagram ✓ 3D VUZ Contact Us page (scroll down)

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Greater San Francisco Bay area-Hopscotch Interactive CEO & Chief Media Officer Emily Olman (@Hopscotch) scanned an $8 Million Listing (under construction) with a Matterport Pro3 Camera on Saturday (22 July 2023) in Atlanta while I interviewed Emily on video doing this.

This WGAN-TV on Location show is for you if:

You are a real estate photographer thinking about adding a Matterport Pro3 Camera to your tool kit
You have a Matterport Pro3 Camera and want to learn best practices from a long-time Matterport Pro
You want to know why the Developer wants a Matterport tour before the construction is completed.
You want to see an $8 million 13,000 SQ FT listing - with three kitchens - on two acres in Atlanta.

▶ Part 1 of 2 airs 5 pm ET Thursday, 27 July 2023 [See WGAN-TV Podcast] ▶ Part 2 of 2 airs 5 pm ET Thursday, 3 August 2023 on [This Show]

Here is the MLS Listing for: 1890 W Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 (Emily's Matterport tour and DSLR shot images will be added to the listing by 15 August 2023.0)

[During the show, Emily chats with the home's co-owner and co-developer Luke Denny.]

Some of the Questions Emily Answers

Unfinished Mansion

▶ Why create a Matterport tour (and photos) of the $8 million listing BEFORE it is complete? ▶ Why is this helpful to the developer, investors, real estate agent, homebuyer? Other? ▶ How do you approach creating digital assets of a space? ▶ If the renovations were done in CAD by the architect, how might these files be used? ▶ If the renovations were done not done in CAD and are only available on paper, how might you use this? ▶ Why do you shoot DSLR images before you shoot Matterport?

In General

▶ What can go wrong? ▶ How did your bring your Matterport Pro3 Camera (and related gear) on your flight to Atlanta? ▶ Other use-cases for the Matterport As-Built of this house?

Tripod Related

▶ When do you use an aluminum tripod and when do you use carbon fiber? ▶ Which tripod are you using (and why)? ▶ Matterport Pro3 Camera height? Bathrooms? Versus Zillow 3D Home?

iPad Related

▶ Which iPad (and why)? ▶ Which iPad case (and why)? ▶ Do you use an Apple Pencil (and why) with your iPad?

Scanning

▶ How far between Matterport scans?' ▶ Do you wait for the scan to finish on your iPad before moving the Matterport Pro3 Camera? ▶ Stairs: how do you position the tripod legs? ▶ Stairs: what is your tip for helping make sure the tripod does not tip over on the stairs? ▶ Stairs: how many stairs do you move between scans (and why)? ▶ Stairs: what else can you tell us about scanning stairs ▶ Inside: do you hide from the camera (or do you rotate behind the camera)? ▶ Outside: how do you hide from the camera (or do you rotate behind the camera)? ▶ Why open doors before you can see the door in the scan? ▶ How long does it take for the Matterport Pro3 Camera to rotate? ▶ Why are you checking the connection between the Matterport Pro3 Camera and tripod during your shoot? ▶ Where do you do your first Matterport scan? ▶ How do you level the Matterport Pro3 Camera? ▶ Differences between Matterport Pro3 Camera scanning versus the Matterport Pro3 Camera? ▶ How (and why) to clean the Matterport Pro3 Camera lens? ▶ Lens fog? How to transition from cold/inside environment to hot/humid outdoors? ▶ How long does it take to scan with a Matterport Pro3 Camera? ▶ Speed of using a Matterport Pro3 Camera versus using a Matterport Pro2 Camera? ▶ Aside from the Pro3 rotating faster, why can it be much faster to scan with a Matterport Pro3 Camera? ▶ What kind of problems/trouble can you have with a Matterport Pro3 Camera?

Lights

▶ This space has lights (and lots of daylight). If not, what would you have done for lighting?

Emily did stills with a Tilt-Shift lens. I included a short segment of her doing this in this show too.

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This WGAN-TV on Location show is for you if:

You are a real estate photographer thinking about adding a Matterport Pro3 Camera to your tool kit
You have a Matterport Pro3 Camera and want to learn best practices from a long-time Matterport Pro
You want to know why the Developer wants a Matterport tour before the construction is completed.
You want to see an $8 million 13,000 SQ FT listing - with three kitchens - on two acres in Atlanta.

▶ This Part 1 of 2 airs 5 pm ET Thursday, 27 July 2023.

▶ Part 2 of 2 airs 5 pm ET Thursday, 3 August 2023 on WGAN-TV YouTube Channel.

Here is the MLS Listing for: 1890 W Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 (Emily's Matterport tour and DSLR shot images will be added to the listing by 15 August 2023.0)

[During the show, Emily chats with the home's co-owner and co-developer Luke Denny.]

Some of the Questions Emily Answers

Unfinished Mansion

In General

▶ What can go wrong? ▶ How did your bring your Matterport Pro3 Camera (and related gear) on your flight to Atlanta? ▶ Other use-cases for the Matterport As-Built of this house?

Tripod Related

▶ When do you use an aluminum tripod and when do you use carbon fiber? ▶ Which tripod are you using (and why)? ▶ Matterport Pro3 Camera height? Bathrooms? Versus Zillow 3D Home?

iPad Related

▶ Which iPad (and why)? ▶ Which iPad case (and why)? ▶ Do you use an Apple Pencil (and why) with your iPad?

Scanning

Lights

▶ This space has lights (and lots of daylight). If not, what would you have done for lighting?

Emily did stills with a Tilt-Shift lens. I included a short segment of her doing this in this show too.

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Unstationery Promo Code: UNWGAN (Save 25%) - If you are a tech-savvy real estate agent that likes to leverage tech and video to help differentiate yourself -- to win more and bigger premium listings -- this WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, July 20, 2023 is for you:

► WGAN-TV | Help Real Estate Agents Win More Listings by Printing Listing Videos on Cards via Unstationery

My guest will be: Unstationery Co-Founder and CEO Michael Cameron Martin.

Michael will demo and discuss Unstationery benefits and use-cases for Augmented Reality (AR) meets print mailings and flyers:

► Real Estate Listing Pitch Meeting Leave Behind ► Targeted Mailing to Neighbors ► Congratulations on the Sale of Your Home ► Thank you for Listing with Us ► Real Estate Agent Open House Takeaway ► Send to Home-Seller's Friends and Colleagues ► Send to Real Estate Agent's Past Clients (Life Events with Personal Video Recorded) ► Open House (Flyers) ► Event Marketing (Flyers and Cards) ► Brokers: Leverage Unstationery to Recruit Tech Savvy Agents ► Unstationery Handles Shipping and Tracking the Performance of Direct Mail Campaigns

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▶ Did you know that up to 16 people can meet inside a Matterport tour for free courtesy of SuperViz? ▶ Did you know you can customize collaboration and communication within Matterport tours and 3D models at scale using the SuperViz SDK?

Stay-tuned!

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 13 July 2023, my guest is SuperViz Director of Business Development Marcelo Franco.

WGAN-TV | MeetInMatter.com - Live Guided Tour Inside a Matterport Tour for Free powered by SuperViz

Marcelo will show and tell us about:

MeetInMatter.com - a free service of SuperViz that enables up to 16 people to meet inside Matterport tours simultaneously for free.

MeetInMatter.com Features Include

▶ Free use of MeetInMatter.com ▶ up to 16 simultaneous visitors can meet inside a Matterport tour (including host) ▶ immersive virtual meetings to streamline collaboration and communications ▶ MeetInMatter.com was created with the SuperViz SDK ▶ Rapid Deployment and Scalability: MeetInMatter.com is an example of what can be done with the SuperViz SDK in just two days! ▶ More about the SuperViz SDK on the SuperViz website

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What are the possibilities when you mash-up Matterport and Apple Vision Pro?

How will the mash-up Matterport + Apple Vision Pro be different than the 5-year-old Matterport + Samsung VR integration (see video above, which never got traction)?

Find out on Thursday, 22 June 2023 on:

✔ WGAN-TV | Matterport + Apple Vision Pro: Imagining the 3D/AR/VR/XR/AI Possibilities

My guests will be Matterport early adopters and 3D/AR/VR/XR/AI Thought-Leaders:

✔ Hopscotch Interactive CEO & Chief Media Officer Emily Olman | @Hopscotch ✔ Tosolini Productions Founder and Creative Technologist Paolo Tosolini @Tosolini

WGAN-TV Discussion Topics Include

✔ Apple Vision Pro - features: AR, VR, AI, LiDAR, fitted head mount ✔ Apple Vision Pro - navigation: eyes, hands (gestures and Digital Crown) and voice ✔ Apple Vision Pro - chip to eliminate nausea ✔ Apple Vision Pro - taking spatial photos and videos ✔ Verticals, such as: real estate; construction (AEC) and facilities management

Questions that I should ask Emily and Paolo on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

The much anticipated Apple Vision Pro was announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, June 5, 2023. Apple says it will begin shipping the $3,499 Apple Vision Pro in early 2024.

What to know more about the Apple Vision Pro? See the Apple Vision Pro video (above).

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Are you a Matterport Service Provider that owns - or is considering buying - a Matterport Pro3 Camera?

Are you struggling to understand -- in non-geek speak -- things like?

-- What is the Level of Accuracy (LOA) of a Matterport Pro3 Camera? -- What are the benefits of a Matterport Pro3 Camera in the AEC space? -- What are the limitations of the Matterport Pro3 Camera in the AEC space?

Stay tuned ...

To answer these questions (and more) about the Matterport Pro3 Camera for Architects, Engineers and Construction (AEC) professionals, my guests on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 15 June 2023 are:

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based 3DLS.XYZ Managing Partner Richard "RJ" Johnson
Tustin, CA-based Architectural Resource Consultants (ARC) President and CEO John Russo
Atlanta, GA-based RC Monkeys Director Silviu Stoian

WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera for AEC: Expert Insights on Level of Accuracy, Benefits and Limitations

Questions for My Guests -- to Answer in Super-Simple Non-Geek Speak -- Include

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What is the Level of Accuracy (LOA) of a Matterport Pro3 Camera?
What are the benefits of a Matterport Pro3 Camera in the AEC space?
What are the limitations of the Matterport Pro3 Camera in the AEC space?
What is Level of Detail (LOD)?
What is Level of Development (LOD)?
What is Level of Accuracy (LOA)?
Why do these three terms matter?
How do these three terms relate to each other?
How can LOA influence the possible LOD?
How do these three terms get used in the AEC space?
How do these three terms apply to the Matterport Pro3 Camera?
What is a noisy data set (and why does this matter)?
What are Intensity Values (and why does this matter)?
What are Classification and Segmentations Tools in context to the Matterport E57 File?
Why do Matterport E57 Files have compounding errors in registration (and why does this matter)?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera perform in context to LOD and LOA in the AEC space?
Additional discussion of accuracy of Matterport Pro3 Camera scan data?
Why does this matter in the AEC space?

19. Matterport Pro3 Camera created E57 File (versus other scanning solutions to create E57 Files) 20. Are there any AEC use-cases for the Matterport Pro3 Camera? 21. Can the Matterport Pro3 Camera be used for "As-Builts"?

Can the Matterport Pro3 Camera be used for weekly construction documentation?
Discussion of accuracy of scan data (and why this matters in AEC space)
What does LOD 200 mean in references to the international BIM Forum?
What does Matterport say about LOA and LOD in context to the Matterport Pro3 Camera?
What about a Matterport MatterPak created from a Matterport Pro3 Camera scanned space?
What is different about the Matterport MatterPak compared to the Matterport E57 File?

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If you use Matterport for Facilities Management, Safety Inspections, Compliance or Collaboration, then Matterport + NSPECT will help you:

1. record safety inspections 2. communicate actions 3. document compliance

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, June 8, 2023, get a deep-dive demo and discussion:

WGAN-TV | Intro to Matterport + NSPECT to Record Inspections, Communicate Actions and Document Compliance

My guests are:

1. NSPECT Vice President of Marketing Stuart Gilly 2. NSPECT Founder Brandon Foreman NSPECT allows experts to virtually NSPECT buildings, products and brands using a simple set of tools that can be mastered in less than an hour, including:

PDF reports with full summary and status
Flag spaces that need attention
Add comments, photos, video, documents, pointer
Track process with photos linked within the Matterport tour
Track status and key metrics
Custom filters
Asset management
Share internally and/or externally

Book a one-on-one demo at: www.NSPECT.net

Questions that I should ask Stuart and Brandon on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

NSPECT Links

1. NSPECT Website 2. NSPECT Vice President of Marketing Stuart Gilly 3. NSPECT Founder Brandon Foreman 4. NSPECT YouTube Channel

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Are you looking to improve the look and feel of your client’s Matterport tours? A quick way to add an overlay with custom logos (client logo and your logo), fonts and colors?

Watch a deep-dive demo on Thursday, June 1, 2023 on:

✓ WGAN-TV | Openhaus Themes: Pre-Built Matterport Overlay Templates for all Your Clients' Tours!

My guest will be:

✓ Openhaus Co-Founder Christian Adams | @christianadams

Openhaus demo will include:

Front-end Matterport tours with an overlay of Openhaus Themes (show all features)
Back-end demo showing Openhaus Themes Store and Openhaus Themes Store Portal
Matterport tours with overlay of Openhaus Themes (in the wild) such as a House Beautiful example

Topics for discussion include:

adding robust lead generation
analytics and sharing analytics
deep-link sharing
pricing, guarantee and 7-day free trial

Use Cases Include:

Retail and Showrooms
Tradeshows
eCommerce
Media
Entertainment
Interior Design | Design Loves Detail Example
Real Estate | The Old House on Main Example
Matterport Pros

Special Offer for WGAN Standard Members

✓ Receive the free use of Openhaus Starter Plan | Complete this WGAN Form for Openhaus Starter Plan (Need Password? Private Message @DanSmigrod)

Openhaus Offer for All

✓ Start Openhaus 7-day Free Trial (no credit card required)

Best,

Dan

Openhaus Links

Openhaus website
Openhaus for Matterport Pros website
Openhaus Theme Store
Start Openhaus 7-day Free Trial (no credit card required)
Talk to Openhaus Sales website
Openhaus Vimeo Channel (Carson)
Openhaus on LinkedIn
Openhaus Co-Founder Carson Clement
Openhaus Co-Founder Tosch Trumen
Openhaus Tour Example
Openhaus iOS App
Openhaus on Twitter
Openhaus YouTube Channel
Openhaus on Facebook
Openhaus on Pinterest

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Previous WGAN-TV Podcast featuring ZUANT3D: https://www.wgan.info/ZUANTonWGAN

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 18 May 2023, the topic is:

WGAN-TV | Case Study: Plug Power Lead Generation powered by ZUANT3D + Matterport

My guests for this WGAN-TV show are:

1. Plug Power Global Events Manager Tracy Oakland
2. ZUANT Chief Executive Officer Peter Gillett

While we touched on how Plug Power uses Matterport + ZUANT3D for lead generation and insights in this previous WGAN-TV show - Lead Generation and Real-Time Insights for Matterport via ZUANT - we will do a deep-dive case study in our upcoming show.

Demo and Discussion Topics Include

The Problem Plug Power faced and how ZUANT3D solved this
Demo and walkthrough of the Plug Power ZUANT3D experience
Walkthrough of the ZUANT3D dashboard demonstrating stats and analytics
Future Plug Power "times" ZUANT3D projects
New ZUANT3D feature - Live Video and Chat

Questions that I should ask about this ZUANT3D + Matterport Case Study with Plug Power?

Free Zuant Offer

✓ Up to 5 Experiences (Matterport tours)
✓ Visitor Activity Tracking
✓ Lead Generation
✓ Email Notification

Here is an example of Sales Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com ...

=> Example of Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com

Best,

Dan

Zuant Contact Info

Website: www.ZUANT.com
Landing Page: www.ZUANT3D.com
Book a Demo: Contact Us
Email: sales@zuant.com | info@zuant.com
Phone: 866-616-4958
WGAN Forum: @petergillett

About ZUANT

Lead Capture is at the very heart of what we do. Streamline lead retrieval and data capture at events, showrooms, trade shows or in the field. Anywhere in the world. Follow-up instantly with a Content Showroom at your fingertips. Integrate seamlessly. Manage data securely. Analyse easily. All within the Zuant system.

From lead capture at events, engagement in Retail and now 3D, Zuant is the must-have automated data capture solution to streamline the start of any customer journey.

Zuant Cloud continues that journey by providing reports and analysis and connects to your CRM and Marketing Automation systems.

Let’s turbocharge your quality lead capture and follow-up now!

ZUANT is a self-funded, independent company with all of our tech development based out of two offices in the UK’s Silicon Valley. From here, we orchestrate our global operations and are building great partnerships with some of the world’s leading brands.

What began with boxes and boxes of lead capture forms, processed weeks after an event when the leads had gone cold, has blossomed into a digital platform in pursuit of ease and speed. And the name Zuant? It’s derived from the medieval Anglo-French word suant – meaning fast and light.

About Plug Power Inc.

Plug Power is building the hydrogen economy as the leading provider of comprehensive hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) turnkey solutions. The Company’s innovative technology powers electric motors with hydrogen fuel cells amid an ongoing paradigm shift in the power, energy, and transportation industries to address climate change and energy security, while providing efficiency gains and meeting sustainability goals.

Plug created the first commercially viable market for hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) technology. As a result, the Company has deployed over 60,000 fuel cell systems for e-mobility, more than anyone else in the world, and has become the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen, having built and operated a hydrogen highway across North America. Plug delivers a significant value proposition to end-customers, including meaningful environmental benefits, efficiency gains, fast fueling, and lower operational costs.

Plug’s vertically integrated GenKey solution ties together all critical elements to power, fuel, and provide service to customers such as Amazon, BMW, The Southern Company, Carrefour, and Walmart. The Company is now leveraging its know-how, modular product architecture and foundational customers to rapidly expand into other key markets including zero-emission on-road vehicles, robotics, and data centers. More Info: www.PlugPower.com

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In this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show today (27 April 2023 | recording above), Alex shows how the REMARK.re traffic aware instant booking platform may help you:

▶ book more real estate photo shoots per day, week and month
▶ get paid for your travel time (more $$$ that mileage during rush hour)
▶ provide real estate agents incentives for booking appointments that optimize your time/location
▶ be more efficient (so that you can focus on shooting rather than coordinating)
▶ get paid faster
▶ deliver all your digital assets more efficiently
▶ be green

Alex does show and tell for the front-end (what the real estate agent sees) and the back-end (what you see).

Plus, Alex talks about what's coming soon, including a scheduling chatbot powered by ChatGPT based on all the content that you have entered into the REMARK.re platform.

It's free to get started with REMARK.re ...

How do you easily, quickly and efficiently enable your clients book your services instantly?
Find out on Thursday, 27 April 2023 on WGAN-TV Live at 5:

▶ WGAN-TV | Introduction to REMARK.re Traffic-Aware Instant Booking Service for Real Estate Photographers

My guest will be Remark Founder and CEO Alex Gustafson (@_AG).

Topics Include

▶ Boosting Revenue with Remark
▶ Traffic-Aware Scheduling Efficiency
▶ Streamlined Calendar Integration
▶ Capture More Clients: Same-Day Bookings
▶ Adaptable Service Times & Pricing
▶ Maximize Earnings: Travel Fee Strategy
▶ Founder's Story: Overcoming Struggles

About www.REMARK.re

▶ Existing scheduling tools aren't for people who drive. Remark.re changes this by padding your
appointments with real future drive time estimates.

▶ Our patent pending traffic aware booking tool is made for real estate photographers by real estate photographers. Customers only see availability if you have time to make the drive to and from their location.

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A deep-dive demo of Urbanimmersive's UiMeet3D Tours + ChatGPT for Lead Generation Solution on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Tuesday, 25 April 2023:

WGAN-TV | Urbanimmersive's UiMeet3D Tours + ChatGPT = Lead Generation Solution

My guests are:

Urbanimmersive Inc. President and CEO Ghislain Lemire, and
Urbanimmersive Inc. Executive Vice-President François-Hugues Liberge | @fhliberge

Backstory

Urbanimmersive announced the integration of Urbanimmersive's UiMeet3D 3D Tours + ChatGPT for lead generation on Thursday (30 March 2023):

WGAN Forum (30 March 2023) Urbanimmersive Integrates ChatGPT with UiMeet3D Avatar Greeting Bot to Transform 3D Tours into Powerful Lead Generation Solutions

I asked ChatGPT Plus to:

ChatGPT Plus summarized this Urbanimmersive media release:

Urbanimmersive, a leading provider of 3D tour solutions, has integrated ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art AI technology, with its UiMeet3D Avatar Greeting Bot to transform 3D tours into powerful lead generation solutions.
UiMeet3D is Urbanimmersive's proprietary technology that enables viewers to engage in immersive, real-time interactions with other 3D avatars within 3D virtual tours.
UiMeet3D Avatar Greeting Bot is an optional virtual host that emulates another person avatar with the specific job of generating leads by greeting each visitor entering a 3D tour, performing simple tasks, and chat prompts.
ChatGPT will now enable UiMeet3D Greeting Bot to answer questions related to the environments limited to curated information selected by the clients.
Urbanimmersive's 3D tours come equipped with a wealth of information, including property descriptions, neighborhood details, and 2D floor plans, which the UiMeet3D Greeting Bot can utilize to provide viewers with answers to a wide range of questions.
Urbanimmersive has been working on creating a custom dataset that combines relevant information about their 3D tours with user behavior data to fine-tune ChatGPT integration, enabling the AI to better understand user preferences and interests within the context of the 3D tour.
By leveraging ChatGPT in conjunction with this Urbanimmersive's proprietary sophisticated user behavior analysis, the UiMeet3D Avatar Greeting Bot aims to provide a highly personalized and intuitive interactive experience for viewers exploring its 3D environments.
The AI-powered UiMeet3D Greeting Bot will be offered with a different set of tools, limits, and functions and is expected to boost the All-In-One Marketing Monthly Membership offered by the Company's franchises.
The integration of ChatGPT with UiMeet3D Avatar Greeting Bot opens up a myriad of possibilities for other applications, such as guided tours for local businesses, historical sites, and architectural landmarks.
The AI-powered UiMeet3D Greeting Bot will first be rolled out to a limited group of selected clients, allowing the Company to monitor its behavior and measure conversion metrics.

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https://WGAN.INFO/Urbanimmersive | Urbanimmersive Franchise Network now offers its franchisees:

1. Unlimited 3D Tours (with Dollhouse)
2. Unlimited Enriched Floor Plans
3. Unlimited Feature Rich Property Websites

Do you want to learn more about the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network benefits (like these)?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 20 April 2023:

✓ WGAN-TV | Urbanimmersive Franchise Network: How to and Why Own a Franchise

My guests are:

1. Urbanimmersive Inc. President and CEO Ghislain Lemire, and
2. Urbanimmersive Inc. Executive Vice-President François-Hugues Liberge | @fhliberge

Backstory

Urbanimmersive Franchise Network "recently made some exciting updates to our franchise model," writes Urbanimmersive Inc. President and CEO Ghislain Lemire in an email to me Thursday (16 March 2023) afternoon.

"One of the main highlights is our unlimited 3D tours and floor plans offer for residential properties. This feature provides a significant competitive advantage for our franchisees, as it enables them to deliver exceptional value to their clients while generating a sustainable revenue stream. For commercial, we offer franchisees with a 0,01 cent per SQ FT post-production cost with no hosting fee," writes Ghislain.

"We believe that this unlimited approach to real estate photography services will resonate with [the We Get Around Network] Forum's audience," writes Ghislain.

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https://WGAN.INFO/Synthesia

Do you want to create sales, marketing and explainer videos to help tell your story, but are camera-shy?

Synthesia is the world’s largest AI video creation platform with 100+ photo-realistic AI digital twin avatars.

Using Synthesia, you can quickly create videos. It’s done in a web-based app that is accessible in your browser. No software to download. No plugin needed.

Synthesia enables you to make awesome video content without the need for any physical recording process. That means, no cameras. No actors. No studios. None of all the things that generally make video production a lot more difficult. With Synthesia, anyone can make video content.

Synthesia converts your text to video within minutes.

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, 13 April 2023, my guest will be Synthesia Photo-Realistic AI Digital Twin Avatar Alex.

✓ WGAN-TV | 15 Tips for Using Synthesia to Help You Make Money, Save Money and Save Time

I will ask Alex to show and tell us about:

✓ 100+ avatars (like her) including different ethnicities, ages and styles
✓ 85+ fully customizable video templates
✓ 120+ languages and accents
✓ easy-to-use tools suitable for beginners (and robust enough for expert video editors)
✓ free media library

We will also chat about mashing up ChatGPT and Synthesia.

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-- What are some of the possible uses of a Matterport digital twin of a baseball stadium?
-- If you 'pitch' a baseball park, what are some of the ways that you might charge?
-- What are some of the hardest things about scanning a baseball stadium?

Find out the answers to these questions - and many more - on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, March 30, 2023 when my guest will be Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks for the topic:

✓ WGAN-TV | "What I Learned from Using a Matterport Pro3 Camera to Scan a Baseball Stadium"

Here are some of the questions that I anticipate asking Tom during the show:

1. What are possible use cases for scanning a baseball stadium?
2. How would you charge a client to do this work (hourly, day rate, flat rate)?
3. Aside from the Matterport Pro3 Camera, what supporting equipment did you have?
4. What were some of the expected challenges you encountered?
5. What were some of the unexpected challenges you encountered?
6. Did you have any alignment issues, if so how did you overcome them?
7. What was the easiest part of this job?
8. What was the hardest part of this job?
9. What was the feedback from the client about the work you turned in?

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How can Matterport Service Providers (easily) do 1-on-1 networking by phone?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 23 March 2023, my guest will be OWWLL Founder Jason Hill to show and tell us how:

WGAN-TV | How Virtual Tour Photographers can do 1:1 Networking by Phone Using the Owwll App

Owwll is a social networking platform that connects people instantly through private 1-on-1 audio calls. Whether it's a personal or business, build rich relationships by calling who you want, charging what you want, connecting when you want.

Join the fastest growing online community of professionals today and build strong connections!

How Owwll Works

Download the OWWLL App (iOS | Android) | (Referral Code: WGAN) is a mobile app. (Owwll gives you access to new networks and valuable contacts otherwise unreachable without a referral.)
Build Connections - Search through vetted professionals to connect with the people you are looking for! For example, search profiles: Atlanta REALTORS
Connect - Get in touch instantly in real-time on a private 1-on-1 audio call.

Chat with me on -- WGAN Founder and Managing Editor Dan Smigrod -- OWWLL during my weekly office hours: 5-6 pm ET Fridays!

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https://wgan.info/alex

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On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 16 March 2023, my guests will be:

1. SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Koźlak, PhD Eng.
2. SIMLAB SIM-ON Product Owner Michał Szopa

Marek and Michał will demo and discuss how to use the SIMLAB SIM-ON Facility Management (FM) platform with a task manager as a communication tool among:

householders
employees
service providers

WGAN-TV | Matterport + SIMLAB SIM-ON for Facilities Management, Maintenance and Design

Demo and Discussion Includes

Tickets Task Manager for owners, stakeholders and service providers
Mapping tickets in Matterport 3D space
Photo and Video sharing for issue reporting
Linking to assets and events timeline
Virtual staging
3D model browser
Layout manager
Models Sets and Decoration
Location and position tool
E-commerce integration
Product description tags and linking to online stores

SIMLAB SIM-ON also includes a virtual staging and design module with an e-commerce integration.

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Do you want to add collaboration and communication within Matterport tours and 3D Models at scale?For the first half of WGAN-TV Live at 5, the show is for decision makers and product managers interested in how to add value to Matterport and other 3D models. The WGAN-TV audience members are particularly interested in what features can easily be integrated and add huge value to their digital twins without having to build these features from scratch.For the second half of WGAN-TV Live at 5, the show is for CTOs and programmers that have been asked to evaluate how much tech resources will be needed to add these features to their Matterport tours and other 3D models. Techs want to know what is included in the SuperViz SDK and related resources.Stay-tuned!On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 9 March 2023, my guests are:1. SuperViz Co-Founder and CEO Russ Rive and2. SuperViz Vice President of Engineering Tommy LindestrømWGAN-TV | Leverage the SuperViz SDK for Matterport and 3D Models to Super-Charge CollaborationRuss and Tommy will do a deep-dive in to the SuperViz SDK, including:1. SuperViz features that can be added to Matterport tours and 3D Models2. SuperViz SDK demoSuperViz SDK in Brief1. The SuperViz SDK turns any 3D or digital twin web application into an immersive experience for guided tours, interactive presentations and real-time collaboration.2. Ready-to-go plugins for Matterport and three.js make it easy to integrate with just a few lines of code. The SuperViz SDK transforms single-user experiences into multi-user, including full video conferencing functionality, support for avatars, shared mouse positions and a powerful sync engine.3. SuperViz helps bring people together with a sense of presence whether they work with 3D models, reality capture, digital twins, 360º imagery or any other spatial content.According to SuperVizThe SuperViz SDK release opens access for anyone with a web viewer in their platform to add immersive collaborative experiences to Matterport or other digital twin 3D Models web applications.Easily transform single-user experiences into multi-user, including:1. Immersive Meetings: Full-function video conferencing layer for up to 16 participants, including chat, grid view and screen share. (face-to-face synchronous collaboration, full video conferencing functionality, Guided Tours)2. Broadcast: Broadcast mode for up to 230 people. With this mode you can allow audience participants to follow live meetings with chat access.3. Avatars: Flexible avatar support for glb and GLTF models. Add your own models for meeting participants. (interactive among users)4. Real-Time Data Properties: Add an extra layer of collaboration by synchronizing your app properties in real-time between meeting participants using a powerful sync engine including: 3D models, 2D content, States, Selections, Objects and anything else needed (shared mouse positions)5. Dashboard: Developer dashboard with detailed usage statistics and management.6. 3D Viewer Plugins: Automatic Multiplayer enabled integration with avatars, pointers and controls directly inside your favorite 3D viewer.

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If you are a Matterport Service Provider that owns a Matterport Pro3 Camera - or is planning to buy one - and you are interested in scanning for Architects, Engineers and Construction (AEC) professionals, this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show will help you understand if/when you can use the Matterport Pro3 Camera for:1. Outdoor Elevations2. As-Builts3. E57 Files4. Matterport MatterPaks5. Accuracy of Measurement6. Large commercial spaces7. Land for saleMy subject matter expert guest on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show 5 pm ET Thursday, 2 March 2023 is Robotic Imaging Chief Operations Officer Will Buzan:✓ WGAN-TV | MSPs: Understanding Level of Detail (LOD) Meets Matterport Pro3 CameraPotential AEC clients may ask you about Level of Detail (LOD) when doing scans. And, these terms have precise meaning.Will will help us understand Level of Detail, including showing examples.1. Matterport point cloud vs. Leica RTC360 point cloud2. LOD meaning and interpretation for AEC - demo various level of detail3. no legal verbiage or disclaimer for MSPs4. What MSPs should be super-careful about?5. When/how MSPs might partner with Robotic Imaging6. What jobs in the AEC space can MSPs do with a Matterport Pro3 Camera?Two related WGAN-TV shows (videos below):1. WGAN-TV Transcript: Matterport MatterPak and E57 File: Pro3 vs. Pro2/BLK3602. WGAN-TV Transcript: | Matterport + Leica BLK360: 20 Questions (and Answers)What questions should I ask Will about LOD and Matterport Pro3 Camera on this WGAN-TV show?Best,DanAbout Robotic Imagining (from the Robotic Imaging website)What is Robotic Imaging?Our team consists of reality capture technicians throughout the world digitizing the future of industrial, commercial and residential real estate. Robotic Imaging digitizes the world with high definition laser scanners and reality models online. Architects, Engineers, Construction, Developers and project stakeholders work with our data to accelerate real estate development and portfolio scalability.How does Robotic Imaging work?Request and scan and we will deploy Robotic Imaging on your site. LiDAR, Drones, BIM and VR are foundational for our applications.How much does Robotic Imaging cost?The more accurate to reality, the more time and cost. Our high definition laser scanning can collect LiDAR and colorized RGB values at a variety of densities specific to your project. Reach out for a quote: capture@roboimg.comWhere and When is Robotic Imaging available?When your property is accessible, scanning can occur 24/7, on weekends, outside hours of operation and/or under specific certifications or procedures.How did Robotic Imaging start?Founded in Philadelphia by Real Estate Developers and Programmers. Reach out and connect with us: info@roboimg.comRobotic Imaging Links1. Robotic Imaging Website2. Mike Chawaga LinkedIn Profile3. Robotic Imaging Facebook Page4. Robotic Imaging YouTube Channel5. Robotic Imaging on Twitter: @RoboticImaging6. Robotic Imaging on Instagram: roboticimaging7. Contact Mike Chawaga: capture@roboimg.com

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On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Tuesday, 28 February 2023:WGAN-TV: Tom Sparks (Sparks Media Group): "I Paid $299 for a Matterport Digital Pro Package for a Real Estate Listing: What Every Matterport Service Provider Should Know"To help you decide if Matterport Digital Pro is a threat to Matterport Service Providers (or an opportunity or no impact at all), I reached out to Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks offering for We Get Around Network to pay a Matterport Digital Pro package ($299) in exchange for Tom documenting the experience for the WGAN Forum community (and publishing the digital assets in the WGAN Forum).I could imagine understanding the Matterport Digital Pro experience -- from an actual shoot -- would provide insight regarding if Matterport Digital Pro services powered by VHT Studios (a division of Matterport) is a threat or opportunity.BackstoryEight months after Matterport announced it acquired VHT Studios (7 July 2022), Matterport launched its Matterport Digital Pro "all-in-one" solution for real estate agents powered by VHT Studios.Matterport Digital Pro offers the following package for $299 (with optional add ons):1. Matterport Tour2. 25+ Photos3. Schematic Floor Plan (B&W)4. Teaser VideoI could imagine that $299 is less than what the majority of Matterport Service Providers charge for (what might sound like) a similar package.When Matterport made this announcement on Wednesday, 15 February 2023, two different WGAN Forum discussions were started about, is Matterport Digital Pro a competitor to Matterport Service Providers? Specifically:1. Matterport Digital Pro - your direct competition2. Video: Matterport launches all in one solution, should you be worried?Tom is uniquely qualified since he has documented shooting the same house with five Matterport capture solutions:1. Matterport Pro3 Camera2. Matterport Pro2 Camera3. Matterport AXIS Kit [Motorized Mount (smartphone rotator)]4. Ricoh THETA Z15. Insta360 One RS 1"How about the same house done with Matterport Digital Pro Package to be able to compare apples-to-apples, I asked Tom.Among the questions that I will ask Tom on WGAN-TV Live at 5 are:1. What was the Matterport Digital Pro ordering experience like?2. How long from ordering until the photographer showed up and how long to deliver the assets?3. What was the Matterport Digital Pro scanning experience like (including which camera)?4. What's the deliverable process like?5. Your thoughts about how Matterport Digital Pro compares with a MSP (like you) shooting with a Pro2 or Pro3?6. How does the job delivered by Matterport Digital Pro Package compare to your services?7. Will you outsource large Matterport scans to Matterport Digital Pro since they say same price regardless of SQFT?7. Other thoughts?

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Are you searching for a Matterport Pro3 Camera hard case that ...1. ... is much-much-better than the hard case Matterport offers ($199.99) for the Matterport Pro3 Camera?2. ... has protection - from drops and vibration for an Apple iPad?3. ... has has precision cut polyethylene foam for the Pro3, Pro3 Batteries and iPad?4. ... has has precision cut polyethylene foam (that I can modify for my specific needs)?5. ... is a better value?6. ... is a better price?7. ... has an upgrade option to include wheels?8. ... has no Matterport logo on the case?9. ... conveniently holds three (3) Matterport Pro3 Camera batteries?10. ... has a large, secure compartment for Pro3's: charging kit; tripod mount; cables; door stops (and more)?11. ... has had the input of WGAN Founder Dan Smigrod (into the engineering and design)?On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 23 February 2023 will be MyCaseBuilder Engineering Manager Hugh Conway for show and tell:WGAN-TV | Three Hard Cases for Matterport Pro3 Camera (and How to Customize Foam) and How to Customize FoamTopics Include1. Why MyCaseBuilder cases are better versus Matterport's case, including a discussion of:► Small ($219.99) | WGAN.INFO/MPPro3WGAN1 (Master D2011-7 Case) (wheels)► Medium ($194.99) | WGAN.INFO/MPPro3WGAN2 (Expert D1913-7 Case) (no wheels)► Large ($244.99) | WGAN.INFO/MPPro3WGAN3 (Maestro D2116-7 Case) (wheels, more storage)2. accommodating various size iPads (with cases) and Android tablets3. two MyCaseBuilder options for a case with wheels for the Matterport Pro3 Camera, iPad and accessories5. Summary: why the MyCaseBuilder hard cases are better; why the MyCaseBuilder foam is better; and why the why the MyCaseBuilder hard cases are a better value.In addition to showing the MyCaseBuilder cases for the Matterport Pro3 Camera, Hugh will show how to customize the foam for your specific needs.Questions that I should ask MyCaseBuilder Engineering Manager Hugh Conway during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?Special Offer for We Get Around Network Forum Members► Free! 12-Months WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport) with when you use one of these WGAN affiliate links to purchase your hard case:► Small ($219.99) | WGAN.INFO/MPPro3WGAN1 (Master D2011-7 Case) (wheels)► Medium ($194.99) | WGAN.INFO/MPPro3WGAN2 (Expert D1913-7 Case) (no wheels)► Large ($264.99) | WGAN.INFO/MPPro3WGAN3 (Maestro D2116-7 Case) (wheels, more storage)Email MyCaseBuilder receipt to: DanSmigrod@WeGetAroundNetwork.com► WGAN Forum discussions tagged: MyCaseBuilder | Pro3

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On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 9 February 2023, my Guest will be Boone, NC-based Premier Images Founder and President Douglas Meyers showing and telling us about:=> WGAN-TV Live at 5 | "How I Shot Two Cruise Ships with a Matterport Pro3 Camera in 9 Days"Discussion Includes1. Show and Tell about shooting two cruise ships with a Matterport Pro3 Camera2. Scanning Workflow3. Post Production Workflow4. How the client plans to use these tours4. Douglas' thoughts about the Matterport Pro3 Camera5. Any challenges scanning cruise ships?6. Interesting things about scanning cruise ships7. What Douglas will do differently scanning the next cruise ship8. Other thoughts about scanning cruise ships?Additionally, I will ask Douglas about his "previous life" in entertainment:1. Bizarro" on the TV show Superboy2. Mr. Silver The Robotic Performer (45 TV shows and 15 Movies)3. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) Cruise Director (February 1980 o July 1985)Questions that I should ask Douglas Meyers during WGAN-TV Live at 5?Best,DanLinksWGAN Forum: @DouglasMeyersWebsite: Premier ImagesLinkedIn: Douglas MeyersYouTube: Premier ImagesFacebook: Premier Images LLCEmail: douglas@premierimages.bizCoverage area: Linville, NC; Blowing Rock, NC; Hickory, NC; West Jefferson, NC; Lenoir, NC; Boone, NC; · Wilkesboro, NC; Banner Elk, NC; and North Wilkesboro, NCAbout Premier Images and Douglas Meyers (Source: LinkedIn)Premier Images is your number one Matterport 3D Virtual Tour service provider and Real Estate HDR photographer. We are the area's first and most experienced Matterport service provider in the area.I am Douglas Meyers and am happy to help you get this new technology for your listing up and on a 3D platform. As a FAA Drone pilot I shoot video and photos from high above the ground.We travel the World helping companies realize their 3D Virtual Tours and photographic needs. These tours are the future of digital information in today's new 3D Virtual World. We are FAA Drone Licensed and fully insured. Services also include: HDR Photography, 360 Photos / videos. We are a Zillow Preferred Photographer and a Google Street View Photographer.I was an International performer for almost 40 years. Mr. Silver was a robotic, magic performer that toured around the World from Conventions, TV shows and even Big films like "Iron Man 3".I became the youngest Cruise Director in the World at 23 yrs in 1983 and learned how the World and Cruise Industry worked. This was my college and I loved every minute of it and now I get to shoot these beautiful ships in 3D.

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www.WGAN.INFO/SparksMediaGroup (Matterport tour examples)

If you are thinking about getting started creating Matterport digital twins, you have many 3D/360 camera options (list below): (list of officially supported 3D/360 cameras as of 23 January 2023.)1. Matterport Pro3 Camera2. Matterport Pro3 Camera Acceleration Kit3. Matterport Pro2 Camera4. Matterport AXIS Kit [Motorized Mount (smartphone rotator)]5. Ricoh THETA Z1 / Ricoh THETA Z1 51GB6. Ricoh THETA X (likely to be officially supported soon by Matterport)7. Ricoh THETA SC28. Ricoh Theta V9. Insta360 ONE [replaced by Insta360 ONE X2]10. Insta360 ONE X211. Insta360 X3 (likely to be officially supported soon by Matterport)12. Insta360 One R - Dual Lens Twin Edition13. Insta360 One RS 1"14. Leica BLK360 (1st generation) [I predict Matterport will NOT support Leica BLK360 2nd generation]Which 3D/360 camera(s) should you buy (and why)?On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 2 February 2023, Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks will be my guest to help answer these questions:=> WGAN-TV | Tom Sparks (Sparks Media Group): When and Why I use a Matterport Pro2 or Pro3 Camera, Matterport AXIS Rotator, Ricoh THETA Z1 or Leica BLK360 (1st Generation) to Create Matterport ToursWhat questions should I ask Tom Sparks on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show about 3D/360 cameras?Best,DanP.S. Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks was previously my guest on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show.

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It's now easy, fast and affordable to get real-time sales leads and real-time insights with Matterport tours powered by ZUANT.On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 19 January 2023, my guests will be:1. ZUANT Chief Executive Officer Peter Gillett and2. ZUANT Chief Technology Officer Dave HicksonPeter and Dave will demo and discuss on the show:✓ WGAN-TV | Real-Time Sales Lead Generation & Real-Time Insights for Matterport Tours powered by ZUANTDemo and Discussion Topics Include✓ Intro to ZUANT3D - getting the full value from the Matterport tour experience✓ Monitor visitor activity -- Zuant 3D supports detailed visitor tracking. A full matrix of visitor interactions can be downloaded, or pushed through to your CRM of choice. High-quality sales leads can be delivered direct to your inbox.✓ Pain Points (solved)✓ CRM/Marketing Automation Integration ✓ Live Guided Chat (within Matterport tours)✓ Virtual Trade Shows - Zuant3D can have a reception desk just like a real live show, so new visitors can be welcomed in to browse on their own or have a guided tour with someone from the sales team to get in to the detail.---Free Zuant Offer✓ Up to 20 Experiences (Matterport tours)✓ Visitor Activity Tracking✓ Lead Generation✓ Email Notification---Here is an example of Sales Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com ...=> Example of Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com---Questions that I should ask Peter and Dave on WGAN-TV Live at 5?Happy New Year,DanZuant Contact InfoWebsite: www.ZUANT.comLanding Page: www.ZUANT3D.comBook a Demo: Contact UsEmail: sales@zuant.com | info@zuant.comPhone: 866-616-4958WGAN Forum: @petergillett

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Virtual Tour Pro Course Creator and Virtual Tour Mentor Ben Claremont will be my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 12 January 2023 for:✓ WGAN-TV | Best 360 Virtual Tour Cameras for Real Estate Photographers in 2023Topics for the Show1. Best 360 cameras for: 360 Photos and 360 Videos2. Best 360 cameras for: Virtual Tours (entry level)3. Best 360 cameras for: Virtual Tours (highest quality: next level up)4. Best 360 cameras for: Google Street View5. Best 360 cameras for Matterport6. 360 cameras versus Matterport Pro2/Pro3 Cameras for Matterport (for Virtual Tours)Two Special Offers1. Save 15 percent on Virtual Tour Pro course or Virtual Tour Pro Premium course when you use this WGAN affiliate link and the coupon code: WGANVTP2: Receive Free! 12 Months WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport) when you do the above AND email your receipt to: DanSmigrod@WeGetAroundNetwork.com (no credit card required for WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport) free offer.[Virtual Tour Course Premium includes Photo and Video Business Bootcamp course].(If you are just getting started with virtual tours, I recommend Virtual Tour Pro course and Virtual Tour Pro Premium course to help you succeed faster.(I wish Ben's courses were available when I get started with virtual tours.)

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✓ Do you want to add (easy) extra monthly revenue?✓ Wondering how do you add listing videos to your visual marketing services without learning how to edit video?✓ How do you shoot real estate listing video clips without investing a ton of time (or buying additional gear)?Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 5 January 2023:✓ How Matterport Service Providers can Add Extra Monthly Revenue with Real Estate Video ServicesMy guest, MVLmedia Director of Sales and New Accounts Andrew Lampman, will show and tell us how, including:1. how to shoot real estate listing video clips2. how to create stunning real estate listing videos via MVLmedia for $57 (1-5 minutes finished videos)3. how to submit your MVLmedia video editing order4. MVLmedia video editing services:-- Remove Camera Shake (depending on footage sent)-- Aerial footage editing-- Address intro included-- Royalty free music track-- Sync video music-- Logo watermarks-- Color correction-- Dynamic video transitions-- Add sub-titles (up to 3-clips free)"The MVLmedia platform was created to save you time, provide professional editing services, increase your monthly revenue and get more clients. Join now and watch your business grow," says Andrew. "Our entire platform was designed with real estate photographers in mind.""I went from shooting no videos to shooting 5 a day in less than a year (and now have three full-time photographers," says Andrew. "I added over $10,000 extra revenue every month by adding real estate videos to my services and I had no knowledge at all on how to shoot the videos or how to edit them.""I will show you how to shoot real estate video just like myself and my photographers do, and give you access to the exact same platform and editing service I use, and you too can add between $5,000 and $10,000 extra profit or more every month," says Andrew.About Andrew Lampman-- I've owned a Real Estate Photography business for over 12 years.A few years back, when HDR photo and Cinematic Video Walk-throughs became popular with Realtors, I began to lose clients to local photographers because they were able to offer better services to my clients. I didn't have the skills to compete, nor the desire to shoot all day and edit photos and videos all night.Around this time, Greg, the owner of MyVisualListings contacted me. He informed me that they would be launching an in-house video and photo editing service. I knew that I needed to add quality real estate videos to our services, in order to be a front-runner in the industry. I began looking into updating my skills so that I could train my photographers to go out and shoot professional videos that would sell.1. I now offer the Highest Quality Photography in my area.2. All of my Media is presented on a beautiful Single Property Website.3. Our Real Estate videos have taken our area by storm.4, We have gained back our clientele and in addition, I get 10+ calls from new Realtors every month.5. The Custom Agent Outros MVL offers have given my clients the edge they need to stand out in a crowded market.6. I was able to add even more services to my portfolio because of MVL Media.7. I've also gained back valuable time with my family and increased my profits.8. We Now Shoot 2-5 Videos A Day & Earn Over $10,000 Extra Profit Every Month!

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If you want to succeed faster scanning with your Matterport Pro3 Camera, watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 22 December 2022 at 5 pm ET:✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5 | 10 Pro Tips for Scanning with the Matterport Pro3 CameraMy guest is: Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks | Episode: 170 | Thursday, 22 December 2022 | www.ScanYourSpace.comI invited Tom to be my guest on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show after watching his Matterport Pro3 Camera video:✓ Matterport Pro3 first impression on Mare Island in Vallejo, CATom is based in Suisun City, California (halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento).Among the questions that I will ask Tom Sparks (@ScanYourSpace) on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) today, Thursday (22 December 2022) are:1. How long does the Matterport Pro3 Battery last (and when/why would you need a 2nd or 3rd battery).2. Has the Matterport Pro3 Camera Tripod Mount needed tightening with a HEX 3mm tool?3. How long can the distance be between scans?4. Any extra gear that you carry with his Pro3 (that is different from Pro2)?5. Your thoughts about scanning in bright sun with the Pro3? (Any issues?)6. Your thoughts about the Matterport Pro3 Camera Tripod versus your other tripods?7. Any issues with scanning with the Pro3 with windows that separate an office?8. How hard to train a teammate to use the Pro3 versus using a Pro2?9. What does the dollhouse look like when you scan with a Pro3?10. How do you keep the Pro3 camera clean? (LiDAR element?)Happy holidays,DanLinks✓ www.ScanYourSpace.com | www.SparksMediaGroup.com✓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sparks-media-group/✓ YouTube Channel Sparks Media Group✓ Email: info@scanyourspace.com✓ Facebook: Sparks Media Group✓ Instagram: sparksmediagroup✓ Yelp: Sparks Media Group✓ WGAN Forum: @ScanYourSpace

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1. Are you thinking about buying a Matterport Pro3 Camera, but not sure how you can justify the cost?2. Did you buy a Matterport Pro3 Camera and wondering about use cases other than residential real estate?My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 8 December 2022 will be greater San Francisco bay area-based Hopscotch Interactive CEO and Chief Media Officer Emily Olman who will help answer these questions (above):► WGAN-TV 10 Use-Cases for the Matterport Pro3 Camera to Help Matterport Service Providers Make More MoneyEmily and I will assume that you are a Matterport Service Provider with a Matterport Pro2 Camera (and maybe you previously considered buying a Leica BLK360 (1st generation) to pair with the Matterport Capture app. (The BLK360 2nd generation is not compatible with Matterport (as of Monday, 7 November 2022 and that may not change).To help understand the use-cases (other than residential real estate) to make more money, I will ask Emily questions by Pro3 feature (that are not possible with the Matterport Pro2 Camera).For example, use-cases that are now possible because you can:1. scan outdoors2. scan large open spaces3. scan faster4. scan with greater distance between scan points5. scan with a higher Level Of Detail (LOD) of the spatial data6. none (or fewer) misalignment errors7. order Matterport Add Ons: MatterPak | E57 File | BIM File8. use third-party solutions (with a better result)9. use Matterport Partners solutions (with a better result)10. replaceable batteryWhat questions should I ask Emily Olman on WGAN-TV Live at 5?WGAN Forum Related Discussions► WGAN-TV Transcript: Matterport Pro3 Camera First Impressions | Southern 3D Tours► WGAN-TV Transcript: Matterport Pro3 Camera First Impressions | RKO Photography► WGAN-TV Transcript: Matterport MatterPak and E57 File: Pro3 vs. Pro2/BLK360► WGAN Cheat Sheet: Cost Worksheet for Matterport Pro3 Camera► THE List: MSPs with a Matterport Pro3 Camera or a Leica BLK360 Scanner► WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Pro3► WGAN-TV Podcast Play List: Pro3

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If you have hundreds or thousands of Matterport spaces, it's likely that you need an advanced Content Management System (CMS):

▶ WGAN-TV Matterport + SIMLAB inHouse: CMS Includes Interactive Google Map, Analytics, AI ChatBot with 3D Avatar (and Much More!)

Thanks to my guests:

SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Koźlak, PhD Eng. (@SIMLAB)
SIMLAB Product Owner Marta Stanek

SIMLAB inHouse Features Demo Includes

▶ Interactive Google Map with Matterport Digital Twins - and with other API integrations ▶ Advanced Matterport Model Search – by tag, property type, location and map ▶ Connection Between Matterport Models - innovative screenshot tagging system (jump between models) ▶ 3D Interactive Avatar - Add an AI bot supported by IBM Watson Assistant to enhance user interactions with Avatar ▶ Advanced Analytics - 30+ analytic charts, heatmap with Matterport space; user analytics ▶ Complex CMS System - easily manage hundreds of Matterport digital twins ▶ Single Property Websites - with detailed property descriptions ▶ Flexible iFrame - use portal elements; be more efficient ▶ Assign an Agent/Facility Manager for Each Property - synchronize calendars and facility events

Best,

Dan

SIMLAB Links

▶ SIMLAB website ▶ SIMLAB inHouse micro-site ▶ SIMLAB STAGES micro-site ▶ SIMLAB SIM-ON micro-site ▶ SIMLAB YouTube Channel ▶ SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Kozlak ▶ WGAN Forum: @SIMLAB@Jedrzej

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Are you wondering how the Matterport Pro3 Camera shot MatterPak and E57 File compare to the Matterport Pro2 Camera and Leica BLK360 shot MatterPak and E57 File?

Watch:

▶ WGAN-TV: Matterport MatterPak and E57 File: Matterport Pro3 Camera versus Pro2 and Leica BLK360

My guest will be:

▶ Robotic Imaging Co-Founder and CEO Mike Chawaga (@MikeChawaga)

Mike was previously my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (Thursday, 4 November 2021) for:

▶ WGAN-TV | Matterport + Leica BLK360: 20 Questions (and Answers)

What questions should I ask Mike about the MatterPak or E57 File created via a Matterport Pro3 Camera, Matterport Pro2 Camera or Matterport Capture app paired with the Leica BLK360 scanner?

Best,

Dan

About Robotic Imagining (from the Robotic Imaging website)

What is Robotic Imaging? Our team consists of reality capture technicians throughout the world digitizing the future of industrial, commercial and residential real estate. Robotic Imaging digitizes the world with high definition laser scanners and reality models online. Architects, Engineers, Construction, Developers and project stakeholders work with our data to accelerate real estate development and portfolio scalability.

How does Robotic Imaging work? Request and scan and we will deploy Robotic Imaging on your site. LiDAR, Drones, BIM and VR are foundational for our applications.

How much does Robotic Imaging cost? The more accurate to reality, the more time and cost. Our high definition laser scanning can collect LiDAR and colorized RGB values at a variety of densities specific to your project. Reach out for a quote: capture@roboimg.com

Where and When is Robotic Imaging available? When your property is accessible, scanning can occur 24/7, on weekends, outside hours of operation and/or under specific certifications or procedures.

How did Robotic Imaging start? Founded in Philadelphia by Real Estate Developers and Programmers. Reach out and connect with us: info@roboimg.com

Robotic Imaging Links

1. Robotic Imaging Website 2. Mike Chawaga LinkedIn Profile 3. Robotic Imaging Facebook Page 4. Robotic Imaging YouTube Channel 5. Robotic Imaging on Twitter: @RoboticImaging 6. Robotic Imaging on Instagram: roboticimaging 7. Contact Mike Chawaga: mike@roboimg.com

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How do you easily, quickly and efficiently enable your clients book your services instantly?

Find out on Thursday, 27 October 2022 on WGAN-TV Live at 5:

▶ WGAN-TV | Introduction to REMARK.re Traffic-Aware Instant Booking Service for Real Estate Photographers

My guest will be Remark Founder and CEO Alex Gustafson (@_AG).

Topics Include

▶ Problems that REMARK.re solves ▶ Getting Started ▶ Building your portfolio ▶ Traffic Times Built In ▶ How to set availability ▶ Syncs with Google Calendar ▶ Configuring your booking checkout and confirmation page ▶ The checkout process ▶ Going live ▶ Text and Email Confirmations ▶ Hands Off Booking: Ultimate Control ▶ Your Services on a Pedestal ▶ Offer Same Day Bookings ▶ Set Service Time Variables ▶ Offer Variable or Fixed Pricing [SQFT; tiers; based on listing price; bundles, complex pricing] ▶ Set max travel radius [options to charge travel time or by the mile] ▶ Add custom buffers ▶ Benefits of charging a finely-tuned travel fee ▶ Patent pending traffic aware instant booking ▶ And More

About www.REMARK.re

▶ Existing scheduling tools aren't for people who drive. Remark.re changes this by padding your appointments with real future drive time estimates.

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WGAN-TV | Part 3 of 3 | Urbanimmersive Franchise Network Back-End Demo (Book, Schedule, Invoice and Deliver)

Hi All,

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 20 October 2022, my guests are:

1. Urbanimmersive President and CEO Ghislain Lemire 2. Urbanimmersive VP, Business Development and Partnerships François-Hugues Liberge 3. Urbanimmersive VP, Operations Amélie Ste-Croix Dubé

The topic:

WGAN-TV | Part 3 of 3 | Urbanimmersive Franchise Network Back-End Demo (Book, Schedule, Invoice and Deliver)

For Part 3 of 3 (above), we will figure that you have already watched (see videos below):

Part 1 of 3 | WGAN-TV | Real Estate Pros: Intro to Urbanimmersive Real Estate Photography Services
Part 2 of 3 | WGAN-TV | 8 Reasons Real Estate Photographers Should Join the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network

For the back-end demo of the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network back-end, I will ask our guests to assume that you have just joined the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network and you are ready for training on the back-end, including:

Booking
Scheduling
Invoicing
Delivering
And More!

Questions that I should ask Ghislain Lemire and François-Hugues Liberge?

Best,

Dan

Urbanimmersive Links

1. Urbanimmersive Website 2. Urbanimmersive Franchise Network (micro-website) 3. Urbanimmersive Facebook Page 4. Urbanimmersive YouTube Channel 5. Urbanimmersive LinkedIn Page 6. Urbanimmersive on Twitter 7. Urbanimmersive VP, Business Development and Partnerships François-Hugues Liberge

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Thanks to the @RSET team for showing (above WGAN-TV recording) how Matterport MatterPak + RSET Engine creates value for:

► Emergency Responders (Fire/EMT/Police) ► Litigation ► Military

If you are a Matterport Service Provider, this is a "must watch" WGAN-TV show to learn how you can:

► Create more value for existing clients (particularly schools, museums, theaters, public spaces) ► Get more scanning business by understanding the value of Matterport MatterPak + RSET Engine

Plus, if you are thinking about buying a Matterport Pro3 Camera, this show will be helpful too (outdoors, heigh ceiling, large spaces).

Episode beings with ...

Well, this is scary. And, just in time for Halloween.

Take your Matterport scans and turn them into a ZOMBIE HORROR GAME! Careful! You are on your own!

You can now Fight ZOMBIES (www.MatterPakAttack.com) in Any Matterport Digital Twin powered by www.RSETengine.com.

Use your own Matterport MatterPak for the Zombie fighting environment or use one of the examples provided.

And, it's free (to help you visualize the potential) for Matterport + RSET engine from Matterport Partner Enomalies, LLC (RSET).

Fight ZOMBIES today and learn more about Fighting ZOMBIES (www.MatterPakAttack.com) in any Matterport digital twin powered by www.RSETengine.com on Tuesday, 18 October 2022:

► WGAN-TV | Flight ZOMBIES (www.MatterPakAttack.com) in Any Matterport digital twin mesh view powered by www.RSETengine.com

My guests are:

RSET Founder and CEO Bill Gregory
RSET Director of Operations Michael Schmidt
RSET Unity 3D Developer Michael Probst

In addition to a demo of fighting ZOMBIES within Matterport digital twins mesh view, I will ask Bill and Michael about using RSET for:

► CONSUMER – Do more with your Matterport digital twins. Plan layouts, change furniture, play games, and more. Your scan, your rules. ► DEFENSE – Use existing synthetic environments or create new ones to maximize sets and reps for a variety of infantry-related training scenarios. ► PUBIC SAFETY / FIRE / EMS – Train for high risk scenarios without the expense. Suppression, command sim, triage, and more in the critical buildings in your city. ► LAW – Digitally recreate incidents in the next generation of trial graphics. Virtually bring the jury to the scene and walk them around.

RSET Clients Include

► US Department of the Navy | Science & Technology ► US Department of the Navy | Marine Corps ► Lexington, KY Fire Department ► OLF | Oldfather Law Firm

About RSET

Lexington, KY-based RSET makes software that allows Matterporters to interact with Matterport 3D scans in meaningful yet fun ways.

The Rapid Synthetic Environment Tool (RSET) allows you to walk through your Matterport 3D scans and paint on the walls, add furniture and other objects, record video from virtual cameras, and so much more.

The RSET most recent venture is a partnership with Matterport where you can play a Zombie survival game in your MatterPaks (free at www.MatterPakAttack.com).

Our more serious work is with the Navy and first responders to provide virtual training exercises in digital twins such as active shooter, fire suppression and mass casualty event training.

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Well, this is scary. And, just in time for Halloween.

Take your Matterport scans and turn them into a ZOMBIE HORROR GAME! Careful! You are on your own!

You can now Fight ZOMBIES (www.MatterPakAttack.com) in Any Matterport Digital Twin powered by www.RSETengine.com.

Use your own Matterport MatterPak for the Zombie fighting environment or use one of the examples provided.

And, it's free (to help you visualize the potential) for Matterport + RSET engine from Matterport Partner Enomalies, LLC (RSET).

Fight ZOMBIES today and learn more about Fighting ZOMBIES (www.MatterPakAttack.com) in any Matterport digital twin powered by www.RSETengine.com on Tuesday, 18 October 2022:

► WGAN-TV | Flight ZOMBIES (www.MatterPakAttack.com) in Any Matterport digital twin mesh view powered by www.RSETengine.com

My guests are:

1. RSET Founder and CEO Bill Gregory 2. RSET Director of Operations Michael Schmidt 3. RSET Unity 3D Developer Michael Probst

In addition to a demo of fighting ZOMBIES within Matterport digital twins mesh view, I will ask Bill and Michael about using RSET for:

RSET Clients Include

► US Department of the Navy | Science & Technology ► US Department of the Navy | Marine Corps ► Lexington, KY Fire Department ► OLF | Oldfather Law Firm

About RSET

Lexington, KY-based RSET makes software that allows Matterporters to interact with Matterport 3D scans in meaningful yet fun ways.

The RSET most recent venture is a partnership with Matterport where you can play a Zombie survival game in your MatterPaks (free at www.MatterPakAttack.com).

Our more serious work is with the Navy and first responders to provide virtual training exercises in digital twins such as active shooter, fire suppression and mass casualty event training.

If you are a Matterport Service Provider, this is a "must watch" WGAN-TV show to learn how you can:

► Create more value for existing clients (particularly schools, museums, theaters, public spaces) ► Get more scanning business by understanding the value of Matterport MatterPak + RSET Engine

Plus, if you are thinking about buying a Matterport Pro3 Camera, this show will be helpful too (outdoors, heigh ceiling, large spaces).

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What are the first impressions of the Matterport Pro3 Camera by a Matterport Service Provider that uses a Pro2 (and has used a BLK360 scanner)?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Matterport Pro2 Camera?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Leica BLK360 Scanner?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 6 October 2022:

✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Pro3 Camera: First Impressions and Matterport Pro3 versus Leica BLK360

My guests are:

Greater Birmingham, Alabama-based RKO Photography President Roger Owens (@rko1)
Greater Birmingham, Alabama-based RKO Photography Vice President Kay Owens

RKO Photography has team members in these locations (and travels):

Birmingham, AL
Tulsa, OK
New Orleans, LA
Memphis, TN
North Carolina (coming soon)
South Carolina (coming soon)
[travels to Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas]

RKO Photography has eight team members and expects to reach 10-12 by the end of 2022.

As long-time Matterport Pros - with eight (8) Matterport Pro2 3D Cameras, two (2) Leica BLK360 Camera/Scanner, two (2) Trimble x7s; multiple 360 1-click cameras (Ricoh Theta Z1s, Insta360s; and now seven (7) Matterport Pro3 Cameras, Roger and Kay can speak at length about their Matterport Pro3 Camera first impressions versus the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera and versus Leica BLK360 Camera/Scanner.

"Currently Matterport probably makes up 50 to 60% of our business, but we are developing a sales force and are actually beginning to pick up large customers directly," writes Roger. "We do not and will not compete with the people who are giving us work, but though hard work and developing our personnel and our system, it is all coming together. It is all about relationships. We are also developing branding through social media."

RKO Photography specializes in large commercial spaces; including a project that was nearly 500,000 SQ FT that it completed using Leica BLK360 scanners.

See examples of Matterport Pro3 Camera shot digital twins in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com).

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What are the first impressions of the Matterport Pro3 Camera by a Matterport Service Provider that uses a Pro2 (and has used a BLK360 scanner)?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Matterport Pro2 Camera?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Leica BLK360 Scanner?

On Thursday, 29 September 2022, my guest will be Southern 3D Tours Matterport 3D Imaging Specialist Larry Gamel .

By this Thursday, Larry expects to have done his third Matterport scan using the Matterport Pro3 Camera: including one house that he scanned with the Pro3 and Pro2; and two new construction homes that he is expects to scan on Tuesday, 27 September 2022.

Added on Thursday, 29 September 2022:

Larry writes, "I did the two new construction jobs and they went well. I've also done a job for [redacted] that was 4800 SQFT with around 10,000 SQFT of exterior. It took a little over 2 hours. I also did a short term rental and had to use the pro 2. That's when the differences really stood out."

In the last five years, Larry has done:

around 800 Matterport digital twins with a Matterport Pro2 Camera
Matterport digital twins of many large spacing; including nearly 120,000 SQ FT
Matterport digital twins scanned with a Leica BLK360 Scanner (paired with Matterport Capture app)
Matterport digital twins for 3rd party companies
Matterport scans for his real estate practice (In addition to being a MSP, Larry is a REALTOR)

See Matterport Digital Twins shot with the Matterport Pro3 Camera in the We Get Around Network Forum:

https://www.wegetaroundnetwork.com/tag/pro3

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What are the first impressions of the Matterport Pro3 Camera by a Matterport Service Provider that uses a Pro2 (and has used a BLK360 scanner)?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Matterport Pro2 Camera?
How does the Matterport Pro3 Camera compare to a Leica BLK360 Scanner?

On Thursday, 29 September 2022, my guest will be Southern 3D Tours Matterport 3D Imaging Specialist Larry Gamel .

Added on Thursday, 29 September 2022:

In the last five years, Larry has done:

around 800 Matterport digital twins with a Matterport Pro2 Camera
Matterport digital twins of many large spacing; including nearly 120,000 SQ FT
Matterport digital twins scanned with a Leica BLK360 Scanner (paired with Matterport Capture app)
Matterport digital twins for 3rd party companies
Matterport scans for his real estate practice (In addition to being a MSP, Larry is a REALTOR)

See Matterport Digital Twins shot with the Matterport Pro3 Camera in the We Get Around Network Forum:

https://www.wegetaroundnetwork.com/tag/pro3

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What is the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network?
What are the 8 reasons real estate photographers should join the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 15 September 2022 when my guest will be Urbanimmersive VP, Business Development and Partnerships François-Hugues Liberge :

WGAN-TV | 8 Reasons Real Estate Photographers Should Join the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network

I will ask François to elaborate on these eight (8) reasons rReal estate photographers should join the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network:

Focus on what you love
Join a national group while keeping your own identify
Get preferred pricing on Urbanimmersive services
Create recurring revenue streams
Get help with your marketing
Protect your clients
Receive potential orders from national accounts
Help you with taking care of your customer service

To get up-to-speed on Urbanimmersive services, watch this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show that aired live on Thursday, 9 June 2022:

https://vimeo.com/718889931

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What is the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network?
What are the 8 reasons real estate photographers should join the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 15 September 2022 when my guest will be Urbanimmersive VP, Business Development and Partnerships François-Hugues Liberge :

WGAN-TV | 8 Reasons Real Estate Photographers Should Join the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network

I will ask François to elaborate on these eight (8) reasons rReal estate photographers should join the Urbanimmersive Franchise Network:

Focus on what you love
Join a national group while keeping your own identify
Get preferred pricing on Urbanimmersive services
Create recurring revenue streams
Get help with your marketing
Protect your clients
Receive potential orders from national accounts
Help you with taking care of your customer service

To get up-to-speed on Urbanimmersive services, watch this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show that aired live on Thursday, 9 June 2022:

https://vimeo.com/718889931

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What can you do to help Ukraine?

Find out on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 8 September 2022:

✓ WGAN-TV | Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Georgia Branch Initiatives to Help Ukraine

My guest will be Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Georgia Branch Board Member and President Nataliia Onyskiv.

Among my questions: What can we do to help Ukraine? (where ever you are!)

(If you follow me on Facebook, you likely have noticed that I am a volunteer photographer for Ukrainian events in the greater Atlanta area and I create/like/share many social media posts about Ukrainian: particularly related to Ukrainian events in Atlanta.)

Examples of My Volunteer Photos/Video Shoots

1. UCCA-GA-Everything will be Ukraine Concert 2. UCCA-Georgia Branch at Decatur Arts Festival 3. Atlanta | War is Not Over Rally 4. Ukraine | An American and Ukrainian Patriotic Program 5. Stand With Ukraine-The International Night Market Atlanta in Roswell, Georgia

I also shoot 360 virtual tours - and 360 video - to help amplify the Ukrainian story:

✓ Everything will be Ukraine Concert ✓ Stand With Ukraine Rally in Atlanta on Saturday, 5 March 2022

(You do not need to be Ukrainian to help amplify the story in your market.)

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What can you do to help Ukraine?

Find out on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 8 September 2022:

✓ WGAN-TV | Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Georgia Branch Initiatives to Help Ukraine

My guest will be Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Georgia Branch Board Member and President Nataliia Onyskiv.

Among my questions: What can we do to help Ukraine? (where ever you are!)

Examples of My Volunteer Photos/Video Shoots

I also shoot 360 virtual tours - and 360 video - to help amplify the Ukrainian story:

✓ Everything will be Ukraine Concert ✓ Stand With Ukraine Rally in Atlanta on Saturday, 5 March 2022

(You do not need to be Ukrainian to help amplify the story in your market.)

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Commentary and Analysis by

Dan Smigrod

Founder and Managing Editor

We Get Around Network Forum

WGAN-TV Live at 5

WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport)

Matterport hit a grand slam home run with the design, build, distribution and pricing of the Matterport Pro3 Camera for Matterporters around the globe.

The Matterport Pro3 Camera solves 10 problems and enables at least five new use cases for Matterport Service Providers (MSPs).

While the Leica BLK360 image laser scanner paired with the Matterport Capture app solves most of the following challenges with its LiDAR scanning tech for capturing spatial data (versus the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera’s structured light tech), the BLK360 $20,400 starting price – versus the Pro3 $5,995 starting price – is simply too high (and capturing spatial data too slow) to scale a global network of Matterporters with the necessary image laser scanner required for scanning much of the built world.

Until the Pro3 announcement on August 30, 2022, that was a big-big-big problem for Matterport.

Given Matterport’s ambitious plans for its Matterport Capture Services On-Demand program - now in 150 plus cities among seven countries – and the challenges of the Pro2 and BLK360, my only surprise about the Pro3 is that it took Matterport so long to introduce it. For more on this topic, please see my post in the We Get Around Network Forum in January 2022: Why Matterport will Build and Sell a Leica BLK360 Clone for Less Than $7,500.

Unlike Leica that likely needs to make a profit on each BLK360 LiDAR scanner sold, I could imagine that Matterport is uniquely positioned with the Pro3 to sell at or near cost because Matterport has additional fly-wheel revenue stream opportunities from scanning spaces, including:

[We Get Around Network Forum Founder and Managing Editor Dan Smigrod's Commentary and Analysis continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com).

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Are you wondering:

how to seamlessly integrate Matterport + Shopify or Matterport + WooCommerce?
how to enhance brand identity, with customized menus, MatterTags and billboards?
how to add interactive design elements for marketing events that include gamification, virtual staging or live streaming?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 25 August 2022 when my guests will be:

1. L2VR.co Business Development Kelly Zhang (@l2iot) and 2. L2VR.co General Administration Danny Ng

Kelly and Danny will demo and discuss how L2VR.co can help you with their official Matterport Partner eCommerce integrations.

If you need custom integration (development) of Matterport + eCommerce, L2vc.co can help you with that as well (and demonstrate a couple of high-end eCommerce integrations showing that!

You can sign-up for a 14-day free trial at: www.L2vr.co and/or email: support@L2vr.co

Best,

Dan

About L2 (Info Provided by L2)

Value-added Service for your Matterport Spaces

L2 is a virtual tour solutions provider, dedicated to 3D reality creation and virtual experience application development. L2 provides online and offline solutions, including:

✓ service robot customization ✓ VR/AR applications ✓ tailor-made brand experience ✓ And more!

L2 serves users in more than 30 countries.

The services provided by L2 include:

✓ 3D panoramic scanning ✓ interactive game experience design ✓ 3D navigation ✓ online location-based services in virtual space ✓ 3D furniture display ✓ service robot integration ✓ user browsing data analysis

L2's unique 3D navigation service is applicable for:

✓ large shopping malls ✓ hotels ✓ museums ✓ other large complexes

Features of virtual tour also include:

✓ virtual staging ✓ gamification ✓ synchronized guided tour ✓ multi-language audio tour ✓ e-commerce shop integration ✓ 3D space web design customization

Please visit L2VR.co for more information and sign up for 14-day Free Trial.

L2 is an official Matterport Partner.

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Imagine architects, engineers and construction contractors meeting, presenting and collaborating inside of a BIM model: a space that does not (yet) exist.

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 18 August 2022 for:

=> WGAN-TV | AEC Team Meetings Inside Your BIM Models, powered by SuperViz

My guests will be:

1. SuperViz Co-Founder and CEO Russ Rive and 2. SuperViz Head of Sales Marcelo Franco

Russ and Macelo will demo how an AEC team can meet inside of a:

BIM model
CAD file (such as Revit, SketchUp and SketchFab)

Topics Include

1. Save Time and Increase Engagement - SuperViz supports BIM remote collaboration with integrated immersive video conferencing in browsers with no downloads and just a couple clicks 2. Share pre-build designs - Share your SuperViz link with collaborators and ‘teleport’ them to meet inside your project. 3. Access 3D tools during meetings - Includes Wireframes, Floor Plan, Reset View and Measurement Ruler. 4. Make meetings efficient - Shared view options and avatars ensure everyone’s on the same page during virtual discussions. 5. Empower your team’s decision-making process 6. Anticipate decisions and avoid rework 7. Meet, record and share

Note: Russ and Marcelo were my guests on WGAN-TV Live at 5 that aired on Thursday, 30 June 2022 for the show (below):

=> WGAN-TV | Meet, Present and Collaborate Inside Your Matterport Tours powered by SuperViz

Want to get started with SuperViz today?

1. Start a 14-Day Free Trial 2. Schedule a SuperViz Demo 3. SuperViz Pricing (scroll down)

Questions that I should ask Russ and Marcelo?

Best,

Dan

SuperViz Links

1. SuperViz website 2. SuperViz on LinkedIn 3. SuperViz Co-Founder and CEO Russ Rive on LinkedIn 4. SuperViz YouTube Channel 5. SuperViz Direction of Marketing Áine Kmen (@AineSuperViz) 6. SuperViz Head of Sales & Customer Success Marcelo Franco (@Marcelo)

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Do you need dozens (or hundreds) of Matterport digital twin scanned across the U.S., Canada, Europe and/or Asia?
Are you seeking one company/one invoice/one point of contact for all your Matterport digital twin scanning?
Do you need Matterport digital twins captured with a Matterport Pro 3D Camera or a LiDAR scanner/camera?

On Thursday, 11 August 2022, my guest will be IFTI/PROvision Solutions Vice President of Business Development James Duffy for this WGAN-TV Live at Noon ET show:

=> WGAN-TV | IFTI/PROvision Solutions: Ordering Matterport Digital Twins Globally

Discussion Includes

About IFTI/PROvision Solutions
How IFTI/PROvision Solutions began offering Matterport scanning at scale 3. IFTI/PROvision Solutions sweet spots 4. Category Examples: Retail, hospitality, fast good, retail chains, senior living, gas stations 5. Client Examples: Wendy’s, L'Occitane, Jamba Juice, Arby’s, Buckle, Chilis, Dollar Tree, Fresenius, Heartland Dental, Walgreens, US Bank 6. Use-Case Examples: As-Builts, Construction Documentation, Facilities Management, Visual Merchandising, Store Remodels, retail facilities 7. Phases: Plan / Build / Operate / Optimize
Case Studies: As-Builts | Weekly Construction Documentation | Facilities Management
Matterport Add Ons: Floor Plans, Single Property Websites, DSLR photos, Leica BLK360 scans

How to reach James Duffy:

✓ 1-800-490-3657 ✓ James.Duffy@ifti.com ✓ IFTI/PROvision Solutions ✓ Request a IFTI/PROvision Solutions Demo with James Duffy

Questions that I should ask James during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

Best,

Dan

Who is IFTI/PROvision Solutions

IFTI/PROvision Solutions is national service agency providing Matterport scanning at scale, anywhere in North America (and, internationally).

IFTI started out 20+ years ago in the construction industry as a provider of independent concrete slab moisture testing. Over the years, IFTI has developed a reputation for providing reliable information and expert solutions at scale for any number of projects and/or locations across the country.

IFTI applies this same processes to Matterport digital twins to begin providing our customers with better visibility into their commercial spaces, along with:

✓ as-built floor plans ✓ weekly or monthly construction progress documentation ✓ facilities management ✓ site surveys / store remodels ✓ visual merchandising ✓ and more

Ultimately, IFTI/PROvision Solutions goal is to educate and drive up the value of Matterport scanning (and thus drive up the market rates for Matterport Service Partners) in the AEC space because prices have been anchored at low amounts by the fact that this technology was initially intended for smaller, non-commercial spaces.

Matterport Scanning at Scale | One Point of Contact | One Quote | One Invoice

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SIMLAB has updated nine plus (9+) features in SIMLAB STAGES to help communicate and manage commercial construction and renovation (AEC) projects.

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 28 July 2022, my guest will be SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Koźlak, PhD Eng. (@SIMLAB) whom will demo:

✓ 9+ SIMLAB STAGES Updates for Matterport Digital Twin Integrations for AEC

Matterport Mattertag importer is now ready
Improved image browser
Screenshot toolkit in Matterport walkthrough (web version)
Brush toolkit for adding comments to Screen Shots
Email notifications for notes and their status change
High, Medium and Low quality switch for 3D models (Desktop)
Zoom in and out on the mouse scroll
Latest Matterport SDK Bundle integration
New launcher for Windows and macOS desktop version
(more to be announced on WGAN-TV Live at 5)

What questions should I ask Marek on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

SIMLAB Links

✓ SIMLAB website ✓ SIMLAB STAGES micro-site ✓ SIMLAB YouTube Channel ✓ SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Kozlak ✓ WGAN Forum: @SIMLAB @Jedrzej

About SIMLAB STAGES (Info provided by SIMLAB)

STAGES is a construction monitoring solution combined with a cross-sector communication platform that allows easy free viewing and comparison of sequential scans.

A single platform to host multiple types of building representations including scan, CAD, and BIM to transparently compare at any point in time are helpful as a permanent record of foundation placement, framing completion, mechanical installation, pre-drywall, and owner turnover.

An entire team is able to remotely monitor progress from anywhere.

STAGES gives everyone tools to post an issue, add audio, brush and picture notes, and resolve the issue. The complete history is saved within STAGES.

This allows variances from plan to field to be controlled, tracked and resolved. Regardless of a newly constructed facility or renovation, the stored views are permanently available for reference.

STAGES allows to:

• 2D PDF and CAD plans, and/or 3D BIM model to be viewed simultaneously with any scan stage. • easily combine and overlay IFC, BIM models, Matterport Scans, OBJ, PDF blueprints, and FBX scans into a single viewer. • step through the timeline to explore the building from any viewpoint. Easily validate property condition at any point in time.

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Are you seeking robust data analytics for Matterport digital twins and Mattertags?
Are you seeking insights that allow you to understand your customers better?
Do you want to be able to better understand how visitors to Matterport tours interact with your models?
Wondering what the demographics are of your Matterport tour visitors?
Wondering how to schedule and share reports with stakeholders easily and efficiently?

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 21 July 2022 is Matterport Partner Mattertaffic CTO and Founder Diego Orofino (@mattertraffic).

Diego will demo and discuss all this and more on:

✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5 | Intro to Mattertraffic for Real-Time, In-Depth Matterport Stats

(Diego is also runs a long-time New York City-based Matterport Service Provider business: RealVirtualZone)

Diego will do a deep-dive demo of Mattertraffic that includes:

Mattertraffic Real-Time Traffic (Matterport digital twin and Matterport Mattertags)
Mattertraffic Granular Location Insights
Mattertraffic Audience Demographics
Mattertraffic Schedule Reports (automated delivery)
Mattertraffic Shared Reports
Mattertraffic Navigation Heatmaps (coming soon)
Mattertraffic Matterport Mattertag statistics
Mattertraffic implementation workflow
Mattertraffic pricing
What problems does Mattertraffic solve?
What are the best use-cases for Mattertraffic?
Why did you create Mattertraffic?
Specific Mattertraffic implementation shopping/e-commerce conversion tracking examples? (such as Whirlpool example | Matterport Digital Twin | Adweek)
Syncing
Custom Links (sub-set of tour)
Uses Cases: Retail | Real Estate | Hospitality/Travel (such as Museums)

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LCP Media needs hundreds of real estate photographers across the U.S. to shoot 360s of apartments for lease (and other spaces). If you shoot 3D/360 tours with a Ricoh Theta Z1 – or willing to buy a Ricoh Theta Z1 when you get an order, please complete this LCP Media form: www.LCPmedia.com/TourBuilderX

Plus ...

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 14 July 2022:

=> WGAN-TV | How to Make $$$$$ with TourBuilder 360 Hosting Platform powered by LCP Media

My guest will be LCP Media (TourBuilder) Chief Executive Officer Wojciech Kalembasa (@TourBuilder) to show and tell us about the TourBuilder 360 Hosting Platform powered by LCP Media and about opportunities shooting 360s of apartments for lease (and other spaces) for LCP Media.

Topics Include

Sweet Spots for 5,000 properties already on TourBuilder, including:

Multifamily (Example Tour) TourBuilder virtual tours are designed to enhance the apartment search. Whether paired with floor plans, videos, photography or site maps, these apartment virtual tours can truly upgrade the experience.

Hospitality (Example Tour) Perfect for conference halls, hotels, wedding venues and even restaurants, our virtual tours elevate the hospitality experience by allowing guests to explore the venue digitally before booking.

Senior Living Virtual tours have become a a valuable tool for seniors and their families. Virtual tours help seniors and their families navigate the senior housing search with helpful imagery, videos, calls to action and more.

Student Living (Example Tour) Students have a lot of options. By providing a virtual tour on your website, you can help student living prospects simplify their search at the website level and help them feel confident in their next home.

Commercial Real Estate (Commercial Real Estate) Whether a large retail center, commercial office or co-working space, virtual tours help prospects get a feel for your floor plan and layout before choosing to buy, rent or even visit your property.

Healthcare Hospitals and healthcare businesses offer a lot of options, rooms and amenities. Help future patients feel at ease when choosing if your practice or hospital is right for their needs with a walk-through virtual tour.

2. Demo: How to create a TourBuilder tour 3. TourBuilder Kit 4. TourBuilder Features -- Complete Customization -- Lead Generation -- Easy Sharing -- Powerful Analytics

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Commentary and Analysis by

Dan Smigrod Founder and Managing Editor We Get Around Network Forum WGAN-TV Live at 5 WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport)

The Matterport acquisition of VHT Studios announced Thursday (7 July 2022), will have many in the We Get Around Network Forum community scratching their heads wondering what to make of this news.

While there are at least two reasons that the Matterport acquisition of VHT Studios is a big, bold and brilliant move by Matterport (in the short term), unfortunately, there are nine reasons that this is a (very) bad strategy (in the long term).

I could imagine that there are two reasons that Matterport decided to buy one of the largest residential real estate photography agencies in the United States:

VHT Studios will not offer any of the 170+ other 3D/360 virtual tour platforms and software that compete with Matterport 2. Matterport Capture Services On Demand to add all VHT Studios services

While most Wall Street financial analysts that cover Matterport will likely reward Matterport for these two short-term sales growth strategies, in the long-term, investors will cringe for the following reasons:

1. Matterport’s Sweet Spot is Spatial Data for Enterprise at Scale – The sweet spot for Matterport is spatial data for enterprise at scale. This is the single greatest use case for Matterport. The acquisition of VHT Studios by Matterport is off strategy.

2. Matterport Continues to Compete with Its Real Estate Photographer Customers – When Matterport announced its plans for Matterport Capture Services On Demand, I wrote a 6-part series in the We Get Around Network Forum about why this was a bad idea (Parts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6).

I went into great detail about how and why Matterport Capture Services On Demand competes with its Matterport Service Providers (which is a significant marketing channel for Matterport).

By offering Matterport exclusively via VHT Studios – and adding VHT Studio services to Matterport Capture Services On Demand, Matterport is competing with real estate photographers – customers of its Matterport Pro2 3D Camera and Matterport Cloud subscriptions.

While Matterport will likely spin the story as more demand for real estate photographers to add Matterport, the reality is that VHT Studios and Matterport Capture Services On Demand will be low paying opportunities for real estate photographers that offer Matterport.

Continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com).

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If you are a Matterport Service Provider that is already scanning commercial buildings, this is a "must watch" episode of WGAN-TV (above) to see how you can get MORE Matterport scanning from your existing commercial building clients.

How do you use Aetos Imaging solutions to leverage Matterport digital twins to create GREEN commercial buildings faster and save money while helping the environment?
How is Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) doing ASHRAE Energy Audits using Aetos Imaging solutions to leverage Matterport digital twins?
How is the energy audit process being re-invented to help building owners and Facility Managers better understand an ASHRAE Energy Audit actionable insights to expedite the implementation of GREEN recommendations?

On Thursday, 7 July 2022, my guests on WGAN-TV Live at 5 will be Aetos Imaging Co-Founder and President Connor Offutt | and Green Building Holdings [Sustainable Investment Group, LLC (SIG)] Head of Communications Brian Bollinger, CEM, LEED Green Association to discuss:

WGAN-TV Aetos Imaging + Matterport Digital Twins = GREEN Commercial Spaces

Among the topics we will discuss is implementing ASHRAE Energy Audits using Aetos Imaging + Matterport Digital Twins for helping show and tell what and how to implementing GREEN changes to existing building systems to:

Save Money
Save Time
Help the Environment
Make it easier to understand for stakeholders (such as building owners and Facility Managers)

WHAT

ASHRAE Energy Audit reports have become a box to check, often similar in look/feel from project to project. Aetos Imaging new offering utilizes Matterport digital twins to revolutionize energy audits and reporting.

Instead of a too-often-ignored writeup, recipients can now view an interactive digital report of their space, down to the individual equipment components, allowing the visualization of Sustainable Investment Group’s (SIG) recommendations in their actual space, setting SIG apart from the rest of the Energy Audit provider market.

HOW

During the on-site audit walkthrough, we will bring a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera to capture an as-built of the client’s space.

This Matterport digital twin will then be accessible via direct link. Our team will then go through the Matterport scan and “tag”, or mark up the space with notes and recommendations pertaining to the completed Energy Audit.

Throughout the digital environment users will find detailed information overlaid on the corresponding equipment or area relating to the issue or opportunity.

The report will contain a link and QR code to the digital report. Once the report is finished, our consultants will walk your team through all suggestions via an interactive video call. This state-of-the-art process brings traditional energy audits to the next level, allowing your team to more precisely implement changes to existing building systems.

P.S. Previous WGAN-TV show:

=> WGAN-TV Podcast: Aetos Imaging for Commercial Property FM/Training using Matterport

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Do you have a need to meet, present and collaborate inside your Matterport digital twins with a sense of presence?
Would you like to meet with multiple participates within a Matterport digital twin?
Want to get started today?

On Thursday, 30 June 2022, my guests on WGAN-TV Live at 5 [5 pm ET] are:

1. SuperViz Co-Founder and CEO Russ Rive and 2. SuperViz Head of Sales, marketing and Customer Success Marcelo Franco

Russ and Marcelo will show and tell about SuperViz: video conferencing designed from the ground up for spatial data.

✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5 | Meet, Present and Collaborate Inside Your Matterport Tours powered by SuperViz

In addition to the demo, I will ask Russ and Marcelo about:

Participants have independent camera views and freedom of movement in the Matterport digital twin, as if they were really walking around the project.
Hosts can transport participants between Matterport spaces without changing meetings.
Lasers, avatars, and mouse positions are visible to everyone for directing focus and discussion.
Unique hover and click view options like follow-me, gather-all, and go-to allow for precise guidance of participants through the Matterport space.
All integrations include a full-suite of video conferencing tools including record, screen share, and chat.
Meeting set-up is instant with clickable links for participants.
Accessible to everyone - All you need is a browser to meet face-to-face inside your Matterport digital twins. No downloads or software necessary. Guests don’t need an account or technical experience, they just click the shared link and join you inside the project.
All-in-one pricing with unlimited meetings with up to 16 participants and simple set-up.
SuperViz API and SDK

Want to get started with SuperViz today?

1. Start a 14-Day Free Trial 2. Schedule a SuperViz Demo 3. SuperViz Pricing (scroll down)

If you are a Matterport Service Provider, this is a "must watch" WGAN-TV show (above) to help you:

Increase revenue from existing clients
Get new clients verticals you are already shooting
Get new clients in verticals that you are NOT yet shooting
Differentiate your Matterport Service Provider business
Earn recurring revenue

Visit www.SuperViz.com to get a 14-day free trial and/or sign-up for a 1:1 conversation with SuperViz

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Today's WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET Thursday, 23 June 2022) is for Matterport Service Providers that shoot either:

New Multi-Family Communities of homes and apartments 2. commercial office space: particularly MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) spaces for Facility Managers

You will find out how to:

Get more scanning business from existing clients
Offer Add On services
Get more new clients

Thanks for watching!

Discussion Topics

1. One App = Complete Property Management

--IoT and smart device control --Complete asset management --Maintenance schedule notifications

2. Reasonable Cost

-- Free light version -- Full license (starting at $10 USD per month)

3. Integrations

-- KNX -- Samsung SmartThings -- FIBARO

4. Matterport 3D Digital Twin Used as the “All Data” Container

-- Online 3D model visualization becomes the information container for all data related to any physical space -- IoT Devices Control

===> Many vendors synchronized in one place ===> Intuitive and user-friendly 3D interface ===> Secure and easy access to device data ===> Customization of displayed information ===> Visual presentation of device activity and settings

-- Asset Management (All Data in One Place)

===> Real mapping of devices in space ===> Collect all data about devices, equipment, finishing material, gadgets in one place ===> Add photos, video and documents for any asset ===> Select category filters for ease of use

-- Why SIM-ON by SIMLAB is so SPECIAL?

===> No tools needed ===> Best interface ===> Integrations ===> Low cost

Plus, you can take SIMLAB SIM-ON for a free spin, if you already have a Matterport digital twin.

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Do you want to simplify your real estate photography workflow?
Do you want to eliminate subscriptions in favor of pay as you go (or free)?
Do you want all your back-end real estate photography services handled by one company?

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 9 June 2022 is:

✓ Urbanimmersive VP, Business Development Partnerships François-Hugues Liberge

François will demo and discuss:

✓ WGAN-TV | Intro to Urbanimmersive Real Estate Photography Services

Topics Include

1. 3D Tours 2. Interactive Floor Plans within 3D Tour (Hotspot Editor) 3. Floor Plans created from 3D Tours 4. UiMeet3D with live guided video chat 5. Single Property Website (Many Styles; branded and Unbranded) 6. Flyers (auto-generated) (free) 7. Media Delivery 8. Photo Editing

What questions should I ask François-Hugues Liberge on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

Urbanimmersive Links

1. Urbanimmersive Website 2. Urbanimmersive Facebook Page 3. Urbanimmersive YouTube Channel 4. Urbanimmersive LinkedIn Page 5. Urbanimmersive on Twitter 6. Urbanimmersive VP, Business Development and Partnerships François-Hugues Liberge

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How can commercial real estate Facility Managers, Engineers and General Contractors enhance Matterport digital twins for:

Remote Facilities Management?
Remote Collaboration?
Remote Training? 4. MEP documentation: including dynamic data via API integrations such as temperate and pressure?

On Thursday, 2 June 2022, my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 will be Aetos Imaging Co-Founder and President Connor Offutt:

✓ WGAN-TV | Intro to Aetos Imaging for Remote Commercial Property Facilities Management, Collaboration and Training using Matterport

Connor will demo and discuss Aetos Imaging's Aetos Operate platform to leverages Matterport digital twins to give property management a virtual twin of their real-world asset and give staff remote operations tools:

1. VISUAL EQUIPMENT DATABASE – By tagging all of the equipment, components and the systems they belong to, your building can create a visual equipment database for management teams. Aetos Operate Integrates with Facilities Management platforms such as Angus Anywhere, Building Engines, FM 360

2. BETTER TRAINING – Our platform allows your building to offer custom training simulations that are tailored to your operations, not just an industry boilerplate. Staff can easily find and identify equipment, react to critical emergencies or even go through specific equipment maintenance procedures.

3. BETTER ONBOARDING – Imagine if every new hire learned directly from your best trainers and your most seasoned experts. We make it easier than ever to keep your entire facilities workforce up-to-date on the most critical training procedures.

4. COLLABORATION IN 3D – Aetos integrates native video conferencing technology that allows users to directly engage with your building's Matterport digital twins online. No lag and no clunky controls, just a remote twin of your real-world asset in which to walk, talk and solve problems together.

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Do you use Matterport from the architectural design through construction phases of buildings?
Do you want to save money and time while improving team communication at all stages of design/build?
Would your AEC team benefit from comparing BIM to Matterport at various stages of construction?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 19 May 2022, my guest will be SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Koźlak, PhD Eng. (@SIMLAB) whom will provide:

✓ Introduction to SIMLAB STAGES + Matterport for AEC Design/Build Communication

Marek will demo and discuss:

1. SIMLAB STAGES enables easy Matterport digital twin annotation with:

1A. text 1B. audio (including recording audio) 1C. video 1D. photos 2E. Documents 2F. Draw (such as circle an item to call attention to it)

... through the architectural design stage and construction phases of buildings.

AEC teams communicate efficiently and effectively at every project stage, resulting in saving of money and time. Inspect construction sites overtime with less travel and fewer construction errors.

2A. Categories include: Info, pending, resolved, unresolved and in-progress 2B. How to assign stakeholders, how to add STAGES and how to align and sync Matterport digital twins to create a timeline

3. SIMLAB STAGES IoT integration of Matterport spaces enables real-time daily updates from the project site into Matterport digital twins allowing stakeholders to view and collaborate on a project at different points in time; leveraging the SIMLAB STAGES compare BIM to Matterport digital twins timeline feature.

Supported formats include: Matterport, BIM, IFC, FBX
Standalone App for Windows and macOS

In the mean time, see the SIMLAB training videos above.

What questions should I ask Marek on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

SIMLAB Links

✓ SIMLAB website ✓ SIMLAB STAGES micro-site ✓ SIMLAB YouTube Channel ✓ SIMLAB Founder and CEO Marek Kozlak

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What if you have been asked to do a Matterport scan of a:

construction site that has no lights and no power?
large space and your iPad will not last for a full charge?
warehouse and you want to speed up the shoot and reduce hand fatigue from holding an iPad?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 12 May 2022:

✓ MSP Home3D.us | Top 10 Gear Accessories for Matterport Pros

My guests are long-time Matterport Pros:

1. Home3D.us Virtual Services Consultant and Creator Kevin Dole (@Home3D) 2. Home3D.us Photographer Eric Dole

Kevin and Eric will share their: Top 10 Gear Accessories for Matterport Pros

This WGAN-TV Live at 5 show was inspired by two of Kevin's recent WGAN Forum posts:

1. Great Rechargeable 360° light for Matterport Pro2 or Theta Z/X scanning 2. Best iPad Pro battery I've found (for Large Matterport Pro2 Scans)

Plus, Kevin and Eric have each previously been my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (and shared gear/accessories during those shows), so, we thought it was time to do a WGAN-TV show solely about: Top 10 Gear Accessories for Matterport Pros. Here are the two shows:

Eric Dole: Transcript: WGAN-TV 25+ Tips for Scanning Large Spaces with Matterport Pro2
Kevin Dole: Transcript: WGAN-TV - Advanced Outdoor Matterport Scanning Techniques

Got favorite gear/accessories for Matterport Pros? Feel free to either share here or start a new WGAN Forum discussion.

Or, if you have a gear/accessory related question that you would like discussion on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show, feel free to post to this WGAN Forum discussion.

Best,

Dan

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Wondering if there is a better way to make money from your real estate images (other than stock photography)?
Wondering how to turn your real estate photography images into NFTs?
Wondering how to shoot real estate photography of communities and have clients find your image library?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, April 28, 2022:

==>How Real Estate Photographers Make Money with NFTs powered by HomeJab

My guest will be HomeJab Founder and Owner Joe Jesuele.

I will ask Joe to show and tell us about real: the recently launched (see below) first NFT platform for real estate images created by HomeJab.

Demos will include:

How to buy an image, video (ground, aerial) or 3D Virtual Tour (and which 3D/360 virtual tours)
How to add an image, video or 3D Virtual Tour
(What is) and how to add a cypto wallet (such as MetaMask)

Additionally, I will ask Joe about:

What problem the HomeJab NFT Platform for real estate images solves
Why there is an opportunity for real estate photographers to make much more than stock photography rates for images
Why the HomeJab NFT Platform will disrupt the $4 billion stock photo industry
The value proposition to Real Estate Photographers
The value proposition to Real Estate Agents
The value proposition to Businesses
The value proposition to Journalists and Bloggers
The value proposition to Digital Art Collectors
Why use an NFT platform for the real marketplace?
If there are "chicken/egg" challenges to creating the real marketplace?
what kind of real estate images are best for the real marketplace?
What's a crypto wallet and how to connect it to real marketplace?

Got questions that I should ask Joe during the show?

Find out more here: HomeJab real MarketPlace

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How do you (easily) change prices on merchandise within a Matterport tour?
How do you (easily) integrate a retail store shopping cart within a Matterport tour?
How do you (easily) add livestreaming shopping events within a Matterport tour?

Watch a deep-dive demo on Thursday, April 21, 2022 on:

✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: How to Add a Shopping Cart - and Live Shopping Events - to Matterport Tours powered by Openhaus

My guests will be:

✓ Openhaus Co-Founder Carson Clement (@openhaus_carson) ✓ Openhaus Co-Founder Tosch Trumen (@tosch)

Openhaus demo will include:

Front-end shopping experience within a Matterport tour | Openhaus Tour Example
Back-end content management system
Augmented Reality (AR) integration for how products will look in your home 4. Openhaus iOS App

Topics for discussion include:

How to (easily) keep product pricing synced with Shopify (and other eCommerce platforms)
How to integrate a shopping cart within a Matterport tour
Metrics available (and how to access)
Sharing features (including: QR Code; embedding; links; social sharing)

Use Cases for Discussion:

1. Retail and Showrooms 2. Tradeshows 3. eCommerce 4. Media 5. Entertainment 6. Interior Design | Design Loves Detail Example 7. Real Estate | The Old House on Main Example 8. Matterport Pros

Special Offer for WGAN Standard and Premium Members

✓ Receive the free use of Openhaus | Complete this WGAN Form for Openhaus (Need Password? Private Message @DanSmigrod)

Openhaus Offer for All

✓ Start Openhaus 30-day Free Trial (no credit card required)

Best,

Dan

Openhaus Links

1. Openhaus website 2. Openhaus for Matterport Pros website 3. Start Openhaus 30-day Free Trial (no credit card required) 4. Talk to Openhaus Sales website 5. Openhaus Vimeo Channel (Carson) 6. Openhaus on LinkedIn 7. Openhaus Co-Founder Carson Clement 8. Openhaus Co-Founder Tosch Trumen 9. Openhaus Tour Example 10. Openhaus iOS App 11. Openhaus on Twitter 12. Openhaus YouTube Channel 13. Openhaus on Facebook 14. Openhaus on Pinterest

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Are you a real estate photographer thinking about buying a Matterport Axis?
Are you a real estate agent thinking about buying a Matterport Axis?
Are you a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera user thinking about buying a Matterport Axis?
Wondering how the Matterport Axis compares to a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera, Ricoh Theta Z1, X and SC2?
As a Matterport Service Provider, how can you position the Matterport Axis to your clients who ask your advice about the product?

Then watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 - 5 pm ET - on Thursday, April 14 2022:

✓ Matterport Axis Motorized Mount Smartphone Rotator: 1st Impressions

My guests will be two WGAN Forum Members that often post reviews in the WGAN Forum:

Jeff Nitschke (@lilnitsch) Owner CaptureNW North Idaho and Eastern Washington State www.CAPTUREnw.com [Jeff was previously my guest on WGAN-TV: A MSP Customer Journey: Jeff Nitschke with CaptureNW]

and ...

Dave Avilla (@Dataventurer) Real Estate Photographer and Coldwell Banker Realty Agent Gilroy, California www.CBnorCAL.com | CalDRE # 01075392 [Dave was previously my guest on WGAN-TV: 31 Statistics to Help Sell Virtual Tours to RE Agents]

Dave plans to shoot the same property with the Matterport Axis and Ricoh Theta SC2.

Jeff plans to shoot the following home with the Matterport Axis that he previously shot with:

1. Matterport Pro2 3D Camera 2. Ricoh Theta Z1 2. Ricoh Theta X 3. Ricoh Theta SC2

Matterport Pro2 3D Camera for Creating Professional 3D Virtual Experiences with 360 Views and 4K Photography

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On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | GMT -5) on Thursday, 7 April 2022, my guest will be Planitiar (iGUIDE) Marketing Manager Chris White (@Chris_iGUIDE) to show and tell about:

✓ WGAN-TV | iGUIDE Refresh: New 3D Tour Display and iGUIDE ANSI Compliant 2D Floor Plans

iGUIDE, an industry leader in 3D tours and floor plans, introduces an enhanced interface designed to create a faster, better, and more attractive user experience.

The iGUIDE enhanced 3D tour (example above) promises to create a fresh yet familiar way for viewers and virtual visitors to interact with a space.

"Changes are thoughtfully designed for maximum impact while retaining the functionality current iGUIDE users value," writes Chris.

Changes to the iGUIDE Viewer include:

Streamlined floor plan for better navigation and a more immersive experience 2. Grouped toolbox to put commonly used commands together for ease of use 3. More refined menu bar with a new background and space for branding and an address

Offering the capability to minimize the menu bar and floorplan, users will enjoy a more immersive virtual environment while retaining robust control of Viewer functions.

In addition to showing and telling about the iGUIDE Viewer refresh, Chris will discuss what's new with iGUIDE.

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Are you a Matterport Service Provider that works with -- or want to work with -- Retail Store clients?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 31 March 2022, learn about how to add value to Matterport tours for Retail Stores -- using Matterport paired with the RETAIL VR Platform -- including:

1. Retail Store Virtual Staging 2. Virtual E-Commerce 3. Virtual Showroom 4. VR in Retail (More) 5. AR in Retail 6. In-Store Simulation 7. Product Launch Testing via 3D Virtual Store 8. Simulate POS Merchandising Locations

My guest will be: Asnières-sur-Seine, Île-de-France-based RETAIL VR Partner International Business Development Adrien Zanelli (@Adrien).

For an amuse-bouche – a taste - of what to expect on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 episode, please see the short RETAIL VR videos (below) and the Matterport/RETAIL VR media release announcing their partnership (27 January 2022 | below).

Questions that I should ask Adrien on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

Best,

Dan

RETAIL VR Links

✓ RETAIL VR website ✓ RETAIL VR on LinkedIn ✓ Adrien Zanelli on LinkedIn ✓ RETAIL VR YouTube Channel ✓ Retail VR on Twitter: RetailVR_ ✓ WGAN Forum: @Adrien

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On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, March 24, 2022, our topic is:

✓ WindoVision: How to Leverage Matterport Virtual Tours in a Real Estate Broker's Windows

My guest will be WindoVision Chief Executive Officer Peter Thomas.

"WindoVision has developed technology that converts an existing storefront window of a real estate office into a through-glass touchscreen device that allows users to search real-time listing data, access 3D tours, view agent profiles and other company information, on demand. They can do all of this without any personal contact or ever stepping foot in the building," reports RisMedia.

WindoVision Demo Includes

Experiencing Matterport virtual tours via the through-the-glass tech 2. Interactive real estate specific software including MLS/IDX daily sync for property searches
Lead Generation

About WindoVision

ATTRACT | You start by giving buyers a reason to stop by. Bright illuminated displays combined with a big screen wrapped with an interactive touch graphic creates a warm inviting environment at your office front. Buyers are drawn to your windows and spend time looking at an attractive presentations of your listings.

ENGAGE | Buyers can instantly access virtual tours for all your properties by entering their three digit code from the property display. Shopping for a home has never been more easy and fun. Buyers can also search MLS listings, map their location and even calculate their mortgage payment . . . all right from the sidewalk!

CONNECT | More people stopping at your window means more walk-in business. The most successful agents, however, connect with buyers engaged on the sidewalk. When you’re closed, the system continues to generate leads by capturing the buyers email address or cell phone number and instantly forwards it to the agent.

Special Offer for We Get Around Network Community

✓ Use Coupon Code WGAN to receive three free additional months of WindoVision Standard Premium Package.

Questions that I should ask Peter?

Best,

Dan

Links/Contact

✓ WindoVision Website ✓ Schedule a Demo (Bottom Right) ✓ Phone: 800-714-1310 (or Peter Thomas at 734-363-8363)

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Refugee Ukrainian Children Drawings Displayed Within a Virtually Staged Matterport 3D Tour Gallery

Drawings of Children From Ukraine: A Campaign By Laura Ilioaei

Artem and Anastasia Bykovets are a couple who had resided in their home in the suburbs of Kyiv, Ukraine. They have two daughters: Sasha and Sofia, who are 2 and 6-years-old, respectively.

However, Russian fighter jets recently began flying over their house, spontaneously bombing the country they had all previously called home. Staying put was evidently not an option. These parents told their children that there was no choice but to flee. Sasha and Sofia were told to gather three of their favorite toys before they would leave and seek refuge in a safer country.

Though barely older than a toddler, Sofia was well-aware that the world she had known was under turmoil and chaos. Terrified and teary-eyed, she gathered her things, bade her room goodbye, and left it while crying the whole time. The family went into their car, and Sofia’s parents attempted to console her with soft words without sparing the honesty of the tragic situation of the war at hand. Sofia quickly found herself needing to find an outlet to channel her sorrow and anxiety.

This outlet manifested into using art to cope with her emotions. Sofia began to actively paint. Initially, it was on craft bags and napkins, but she quickly transferred to more digitized platforms on tablets and cell phones.

Artem and Anastasia realized that art had a cathartic power; when Sofia painted, she was too distracted to feel distressed. They realized that art therapy would be beneficial to other children like Sofia.

Many Ukrainian children are currently spending time hiding in basements and bomb shelters as opposed to playgrounds. Since they are young, they’re unable to verbalize their feelings. They’re disturbed by the disruption in their routine and the terrors of war. The uncertainties felt by their parents perturb them as well, as there is no authority figure that can guide them through the dangerous volatility of their situation.

Prompted by these truths and their own anecdotal evidence through watching Sofia, Artem and Anastasia quickly founded UA Kids Today. It’s a platform that aims to help Ukrainians by tending to their psychological and emotional needs.

Their emphasis is on the well-being of children. They’re currently launching an all-Ukrainian online virtually staged 3D gallery of children's drawings (See Above). These drawings are meant to show how children feel about war, exposing these insights to an international audience.

Article continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com)

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16602/page/1/refugee-ukrainian-children-drawings-displayed-within-matterport-3d-tour/

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The sweet spot for Matterport is spatial data for enterprise at scale. Then, if you add Matterport's recent acquisition of Enview, which is a company that teases out those analytics of three-dimensional models at scale, once Enview puts the tools and solutions in place for Matterport, that is the single greatest use case for Matterport.

The sweet spot is spatial data at scale for enterprise.

Let me see if I can give you an example. If you're a facilities manager and you have 150 different commercial office spaces across the United States, for that matter, across the world, and you're tasked with, "hey, what if we put in this light bulb versus this light bulb in all those three by six boxes that have the fluorescent lights, how much money would that cost?

How much money would that save? What would be the energy efficiency?" Whatever questions that get queried.

Well, the old-school way of doing that is, you'd send an email to the 150 different counterparts at each one of those buildings and say, "hey, Jim John, those fixtures in the ceiling that are three by six, that each have four fluorescent light bulbs, how many do we have in that 100,000 square foot location?" They say, "well, I don't know. Let me go walk all these floors and count these fixtures, and I'll get back to you." That is a Herculean manual task done old-school.

Now imagine, you have a Matterport spatial data, digital twin, of all those 150 buildings, and you have this powered by Enview solution, and you're able to say, "okay, here's the object I'm looking for with AI. Go find all those three by six light boxes in 150 buildings, tell me how many boxes do I have by building and total?" That should be a 10 minute exercise that would otherwise take weeks and tons of people time, and totally inefficient.

Now, let's go count fire extinguishers and let's go count windows because we have this inefficient glass. If we go put this other type of glass in, we'll be able to save energy by 50 percent. But, we need to know how many windows that we're talking about in 150 buildings.

Go count the windows. That's an example of Matterport in the best, highest use case, where it can add the most value to enterprise, and charge the most money. That's all about software, that's all about recurring revenue. Has nothing to do with what device that I use to capture the data?

We didn't talk about it. But if you were to ask me, I would say, "in the long run, Matterport should be out of the camera business." They shouldn't be making any devices. They should be out of Capture Services (On Demand). They shouldn't be running a labor-intensive business.

They should just be the essence of what is the best, highest use case for Matterport, and that's spatial data meets enterprise at scale. Everything I look at, I tend to evaluate in terms of quadrants. I think about it in terms of my career over time. Did I like working for that company?

Did I like who I worked for? That was in Quadrant four. I was happy, and the company was happy. Quadrant 1 in the lower case was, I was unhappy and the company was unhappy. That's metaphorically what we're talking about. Let's get in the right box.

If you take all the different use cases for Matterport, if you were telling me about residential real estate, obviously, Matterport doesn't really add a lot of value in terms of spatial data and it takes a long time to capture, and all these things.

I'll put it in that lower box where it doesn't add a huge amount of value versus competitors. Matterport probably can't charge as much for it. By the way, they can't sell a lot of add-ons over time for it. Now, this top quadrant box, which I would describe as what is the highest use case for Matterport?

Things that involve spatial data that matter for enterprise. That's a sweet box up in this top right corner. That provides a ton of value to enterprise, and that is something that Matterport can charge a lot of money over time as recurring revenue.

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If you are thinking about buying a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera -- and start a Matterport Service Provider business -- you should watch this video (above), if you:

are not a real estate photographer
are not a real estate agent
do not have an existing service business where Matterport digital twins would be an Add On to your existing business.

Questions?

Best,

Dan

Transcript (Video above)

[The voice of the WGAN Forum Member has been changed and edited for clarity and brevity.]

[00:00:03] Dan Smigrod: Thanks for reaching out, Thanks for joining the We Get Around Network Forum. How did you hear about us?

[00:00:09] WGAN Forum Member: Well, I just did some preliminary research and I just saw you everywhere. Anywhere I went talking about Matterport or 3D scanning your name on We Get Around Network just kept popping up and I was like, "You know what, I think this is the guy I need to talk to."

[00:00:28] Dan Smigrod: Well, I looked at your LinkedIn profile, it didn't jump out at me that you are going to start a business. Why don't you tell me about what you're planning to do and then how I can help you.

[00:00:39] WGAN Forum Member: Basically, I caught wind of the whole Matterport thing recently. I'm a retail merchandiser by trade, andlike we started offering the Matterport services to retail clients and I was actually out... standing with the camera: literally, physically doing it.

I thought it was the coolest thing, but my mind started turning like there's so many different uses for this. I can see eventually all this talk about a 3D and the whole virtual VR thing is where things are going, coming out of that 2D space into the 3D space.

Transcript continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com):

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16543/page/1/dan-should-i-buy-a-matterport-pro2-3d-camera-and-start-a-service-business/

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Commentary and Analysis by

Dan Smigrod Founder and Managing Editor We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Live at 5 Monday, 21 February 2022

My manicurist, Brenda, told me Friday (18 February 2022) that she is thinking about buying Matterport, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTTR) stock, after a friend told her about how Matterport had been trading as high as $37.60 per share after going public via a SPAC deal at $10 per share and Matterport was now trading at $6.83 per share; near its low of $6.20 per share.

“I’ll invest $500. It will be fun,” Brenda told me with a smile.

(Brenda initially said the company was Matterhorn and didn’t mention the specific dollar amounts or SPAC, but that was the gist of what her friend told her.)

I could imagine that Ola Rollén, President and CEO of Stockholm, Sweden-based Hexagon AB is thinking nearly the same thing: buy Matterport now for a few billion dollars while Matterport is trading at its surprising “blue-light special” pricing.

While Matterport begins every media release with “Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world,…” that statement is likely a much-much-much better description of the much-much-much bigger Hexagon.

“Our Vision: A future where data is fully and autonomously leveraged so that business, industry and humanity sustainably thrive,” writes Hexagon on its website. “Our Mission: Putting data to work to enable autonomous, connected ecosystems that boost efficiency, productively and quality for our customers.”

Aside from the lofty words, what do the two companies have in common?

Continued in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForumn.com) here:

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16479/page/1/will-matterport-be-acquired-by-hexagon/

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✓ How can you host 360s? ✓ How can you show a 360 aerial and link to: Matterport, Photos, Video, Floor Plans, 360s, Shopping and Audio? ✓ How can you show a 2D image and link to: Matterport, Photos, Video, Floor Plans, 360s, Shopping and Audio?

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 10 February 2022 is ThreeSixty Tours Owner Hadi Ossaily. Hadi will show and tell us about ThreeSixty Tours:

✓ WGAN-TV | Introduction to ThreeSixty Tours: Including a Deep-Dive Demo

Show and Tell Includes

✓ What is ThreeSixty Tours? ✓ When/Why use ThreeSixty Tours? ✓ What are the benefits to using ThreeSixty Tours? ✓ Front-end Demo: show examples of use cases ✓ Back-end Demo: how to create a ThreeSixty Tour from start to finish ✓ How to get started: free offer ✓ Tell us about use-cases for ThreeSixty Tours, including: -- Residential Development -- Condominium Building -- Vacation Resort -- Campus Tour -- Large commercial offer space -- Shopping -- Tell us about how to get started with ThreeSixty Tours for free

Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members

✓ Free use of ThreeSixty Tours Business Plan as long as you are a Standard or Premium Member.

The top-of-the-line ThreeSixty Tours Business Plan includes:

✓ Responsive viewer embed ✓ Social Sharing with Facebook, Twitter and Google+ ✓ Unlimited Panoramas ✓ Unlimited Tours ✓ Panorama Branding ✓ Tour Branding ✓ MLS friendly (no branding option) ✓ Option to override branding settings on a per-panorama and per-tour basis ✓ CSV Data Import/Export ✓ 5 Custom Domain Names (White Label) ✓ Seamless integration with WP3D Models Wordpress Plugin (Model Base: ThreeSixty Tours)

Questions I should ask Hadi on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

About ThreeSixty Tours

ThreeSixty Tours is a platform to view and share one or more 360º photo spheres and 360º videos (via embedding) and additional content such as:

✓ 360º photo spheres (panoramas) via embedding ✓ 360º videos via embedding (host 360º videos on YouTube or Vimeo) ✓ Matterport Spaces 3D Tours ✓ Videos ✓ Photos ✓ Shopping (eCommerce) ✓ Text ✓ Annotate and connect 360º panoramas

Here are ThreeSixty Tours examples:

✓ Luxury Resort ✓ Condominium Building ✓ Residential Development ✓ Stadium Tour ✓ Shopping Example

Links

✓ Website: ThreeSixty.Tours ✓ LinkedIn: Hadi Ossaily ✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: ThreeSixty Tours ✓ Facebook: ThreeSixty Tours ✓ YouTube Channel: ThreeSixty Tours ✓ Twitter: ThreeSixtyTours ✓ WGAN Forum Member Name: @ThreeSixty_Tours

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Matterport Axis Will Help Democratize the Creation and Use of Digital Twins

Commentary and Analysis by

Dan Smigrod Founder and Managing Editor We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Live at 5

Hi All,

Does the Matterport announcement today (8 February 2022) of the Matterport Axis rotator for Android and iOS smartphones mean the end of the world for Matterport Service Providers?

In a word, no.

The Matterport Axis will help democratize the creation and use of digital twins. As a result, the Matterport Axis will create more business for Matterport Service Providers as the interest, awareness and use of Matterport digital twins increases.

Likely more than half of all real estate agents engage a professional real estate photographer to shoot real estate photos and a smaller percentage - likely 5 to 15 percent - also engage a real estate photographer to shoot a 3D or 360 virtual tour (as an Add On).

While some real estate agents will opt for the Do It Yourself (DIY) virtual tours with Matterport Axis (or other platforms (videos above) that offer rotators (such as Asteroom, Nodalview, Pivo Real Estate), the more real estate listings that include a 3D or 360 virtual tour, the more awareness by home sellers to ask their prospective real estate listing agent if their marketing plan for their home includes a virtual tour. (The real estate agent will need to say “yes” to win the listing and many of these real agents will want to engage a Pro.)

Will new real estate photographers buy a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera or one of the 360 cameras, such as Ricoh Theta Z1, Ricoh Theta Z1 51GB (and soon the Ricoh Theta X) or Insta360 ONE X2 to shoot/scan Matterport digital twins?

In two words, it depends.

I could imagine that the Matterport Axis provides an on-ramp to getting started with Matterport. That said, if you make a living based on your time, then the time of the rotation will matter to real estate photographer professionals whom will then begin exploring 1-click 360 cameras or Matterport Pro2 3D Camera.

Commentary and Analysis by Dan Smigrod continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com)

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16397/page/1/matterport-axis-will-help-democratize-the-creation-and-use-of-digital-twins/

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Matterport Introduces Axis, a New Hands-Free Motor Mount for Precision 3D Capture for Smartphones

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced Matterport Axis™, a revolutionary motorized mount that works with a smartphone to capture 3D digital twins of any physical space with increased speed, precision, and consistency. This convenient, hands-free solution produces reliable high-fidelity results with just a click of a button. From homes to offices, hotels, rentals, retail locations, even a factory floor, Matterport Axis is the most affordable way to supercharge 3D capture using just the phone in your pocket. With Axis, the company aims to accelerate the digital transformation of the built world by making it effortless for anyone with a smartphone to digitize any kind of space with a new level of precision and ease of use.

Starting today, Matterport Axis is available with special pre-launch pricing of just $59, by securing a place on the Axis waitlist at: www.Matterport.com. The official launch date is April 1 when general availability pricing will start at $79. All waitlist sign-ups received by March 31 will qualify for pre-launch pricing, subject to terms and conditions. Matterport has also enlisted its premier e-commerce partners, Adorama [Matterport Axis Motorized Smartphone Mount with 1 Year Starter Plan] and B&H, to bring Matterport Axis to market. The special pre-launch pricing will also be available at both of these websites starting today.

Customers across a variety of industries use Matterport to virtually measure, document, manage, and promote their properties online. Now, with Matterport Axis, organizations across the globe can scale up their efforts to affordably capture high-fidelity digital twins at multiple locations simultaneously. Distributed teams get reliable, consistent results from their smartphones, and Axis helps to ensure that every scan from every location achieves the same level of precision. Matterport Axis simplifies deployments across all industries including:

1. Retail and Hospitality. On-site employees can use Matterport Axis and the smartphone in their pocket to reliably capture a digital twin from every location across a chain of properties. This enables merchandising teams and facility managers to virtually inspect, plan, and manage multiple locations online, eliminating routine travel and on-site visits while rapidly increasing productivity. 2. Real Estate. Professionals, property managers, and vacation rental owners can now create digital twins with greater speed and ease with Axis’ affordable, hands-free 3D capture - to publish stunning virtual tours online in less than an hour. 3. Construction and Insurance. Builders and insurance adjusters can readily deploy multiple Axis units to the field to accurately scan and share detailed digital twins from any compatible smartphone, for every stage of the job. Enabling remote inspection, tracking, and management with contractors and building specialists anywhere in the world.

“At Matterport, our mission is to make every space more valuable and accessible, and with Matterport Axis, we’re excited to help our customers bring their properties online so that they can manage them anytime, anywhere,” said Japjit Tulsi, Chief Technology Officer of Matterport. “We have democratized 3D capture by making the Matterport Capture app available to billions of Android and iOS users. Combined with Matterport Axis, we’ve made it even simpler for individuals, small businesses, and large multi-property enterprises to quickly and reliably scale the digitization of their properties at an affordable price.”

To learn more about Matterport Axis and sign up for the waitlist, visit: www.matterport.com/axis.

Matterport media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16392/page/1/matterport-axis-a-new-hands-free-motor-mount-for-precision-3d-capture/

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How can Matterport Service Providers succeed faster – with a higher paying vertical (architects) than residential real estate – with the same scanning process, but with a higher end scanner/camera: Leica BLK360.

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 3 February 2021 is Indianapolis based-Immersaf Media (and Matt S. Photography) Principal Matt Crowder.

Matt will show and tell us about:

✓ WGAN-TV | How Architects Leverage Matterport Digital Twins Created with a Leica BLK360 Camera/Scanner

Questions Include

What are the use cases for architects?
The advantages to the architect of doing the scans with a BLK360?
Can you show us some examples?
When/why would you use the BLK360 software instead of Matterport?

Also ...

Matt emailed me:

I have the Matterport point cloud and the point cloud built from the scans downloaded from the Leica Camera and registered on Leica software. The difference is very distinct. I will ... share my screen to show those. ....

Other questions that I should ask Matt on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Best,

Dan

Links

✓ WGAN Forum: @MattSCrowder ✓ Immersaf Media ✓ Matt S. Photography ✓ LinkedIn: Matt Crowder ✓ Facebook: Matt S Crowder Photography

See Transcript and exact tour and other digital assets in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16377/page/1/transcript--how-architects-leverage-matterport-shot-with-a-leica-blk360/

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WGAN-TV Podcast #132: Matterport Timeline: 2014-2022 | Milestones, Insight and Commentary

Hi All,

Are you wondering about the history of Matterport since the "early days" through the lens of a Matterport Service Provider?

On WGAN-TV Podcast #132 - that first aired live Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 5 pm EST - my guest Hopscotch Interactive Founder Emily Olman (@Hopscotch) discusses the following:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast | Matterport Timeline: 2014-2022 | Milestones, Insight and Commentary

In the video (above), you can get a taste of the milestones. I will ask Emily for more insight and commentary about the "history" of Matterport from the perspective of a Matterport Service Provider.

Best,

Dan

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RICOH THETA unveils new 360-degree camera model: THETA X Hitting the market in March 2022, the advanced model features many firsts for the brand including a large touch screen display for enhanced usability

TOKYO, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Company, Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshinori Yamashita) today announced the launch of the RICOH THETA X. Designed in pursuit of enhanced usability and outstanding quality, this advanced model joins RICOH THETA's series of 360-degree cameras that shoot immersive still images and videos in a single shot and is equipped with many firsts for the brand: a large touch screen, interchangeable battery, and external memory card.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here.

The RICOH THETA X's most innovative feature is the 2.25-inch full-color touch screen display, making standalone camera use much easier by reducing the need to connect to a remote control or smartphone app. Other first-time function additions include an interchangeable battery and an external memory card for more efficient and reliable shooting. Smartphone connectivity has also been improved, as the RICOH THETA X no longer requires the need to enter an SSID when establishing a Bluetooth connection. RICOH THETA X also boasts real-time stitching capabilities with stabilization, removing the need to stitch videos – this improves the processing time of 360-degree videos on computers drastically.

"Since RICOH THETA released the world's-first 360-degree camera in 2013, it has been utilized in a wide range of fields to expand the possibilities of photographic and video expression. The pandemic caused an even greater need for immersive imagery and virtual tours to boost business efficiency, especially in the real estate, construction, design, and automotive industries—and we only expect that to expand into additional industries," said Shinobu Fujiki, General Manager of RICOH Company's THETA Business division. "As we strive to meet the needs of our customers through the innovation of our digital devices and services, this camera is designed to help streamline workflows and deliver high-quality imagery for business users and consumers alike."

Ricoh Company Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16301/page/1/ricoh-theta-unveils-new-360-degree-camera-model-theta-x/

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HomeJab Founder and Owner Joe Jesuele is my guest on this WGAN-TV Podcast (that aired live on Thursday, 20 January 2022.

Joe discusses:

✓ WGAN-TV eBook: HomeJab Professional Real Estate Photographer Survey Results

You can get a taste of the HomeJab Survey results below.

Download HomeJab Study

Best,

Dan

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Hi All,

[Transcript below ...]

Are you experiencing a race-to-the-bottom in pricing in your market?

Make potential virtual tour competitors irrelevant with mashups (example above).

If a potential client says - "I want a virtual tour like that!" - it's likely that few virtual tour photographers would know how to do this mash-up (or lack the gear and software) that uses:

1. ThreeSixty Tours for aerial hero image with 3D and 360 location pins 2. Matterport - Look for 3D location pins 3. Leica BLK360 - Outdoor scanning of a golf course 4. Labpano Pilot Era - for individual 360 photo spheres

The creator of the virtual tour above is: Brisbane, Australia-based Wingman Media Brisbane (@Wingman) Owner Mike Lysov.

Mike will be my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 13 January 2022:

✓ WGAN-TV: How to Make Potential Virtual Tour Competition Irrelevant with Mashups

Demo and discussion will include:

1. Demo This Tour - including pointing out which gear and software was used to create each feature 2. Behind-the-Scenes Tour - show the how - backend - of ThreeSixty.Tours hosting platform for this tour 3. Discuss how this virtual tour helps make potential virtual tour competitors irrelevant with mashups

With so many 3rd party tools and solutions for virtual tour photographers, it's likely that you can mash-up services – and gear - to create an offering that makes your potential competitors irrelevant.

Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members

✓ Free use of ThreeSixty Tours (Whitelabel Pro 5 Domain Subscription) as long as you are a Standard Member (Saves $19.99 monthly) | Highlights of WGAN Standard Membership Benefits | Join WGAN Standard Member

Questions I should ask Mike on this episode of WGAN-TV Live at 5?

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ How to Make Money with ThreeSixty Tours; Making Your Competition Irrelevant ✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: How to Make Your Matterport Competition Irrelevant ✓ Blue Ocean: Make the Competition Irrelevant ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV Intro to 3DVista Virtual Tour Pro Software for MSPs

Happy New Year,

Dan

P.S. The top-of-the-line ThreeSixty Tours Whitelabel Pro Domain 5 Plan includes:

Transcript

https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16228/page/1/transcript-make-potential-virtual-tour-competition-irrelevant-with-mashups/

Labpano Pilot Era Revolutionary 8K 360° VR Camera for Business

Matterport Pro2 Travel Bundle - Includes Pro2 3D Camera, Clamp, and 20” Portable Hard Carrying Case

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New! Nodalview enables live guided tours (video chat) within Matterport digital twins (in addition to live guided tours (video chat) within Nodalview 360 virtual tours.

On Thursday, 6 January 2021, Brussels, Belgium based Nodalview Co-Founder and CEO Thomas Lepelaars will be my guest for:

✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Live Guided Tour (Video Chat) powered by Nodalview

Thomas will do a live guide tour demo within a Matterport digital twin and talk about the features and benefits of its new partnership with Matterport that enables live guided tours (video chat) with a Matterport digital twin.

Questions That I Will Ask Thomas on WGAN-TV Live at 5

Here are some of the questions that I anticipate asking Thomas about the Matterport live guided virtual tour powered by Nodalview:

✓ What is a live guided virtual tour? ✓ What are the advantages of a live guided virtual tour? ✓ Do properties sell faster and at a higher price with the guided virtual tour? ✓ Will live guided virtual tours help real estate agents win more and bigger listings? ✓ What's the difference between a virtual tour and a guided virtual tour? ✓ Is a guided virtual tour like an in-person tour? ✓ When should a real estate agent offer a guided virtual tour? ✓ Do visitors have to be together behind the same device to visit the property at the same time? ✓ Is it possible to show another property during the guided virtual tour? ✓ Is it possible to visit a property remotely from a smartphone? ✓ Does a guided virtual tour help grow a real estate photographer's business? ✓ Pricing?

What questions that I should ask Thomas when he is my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

Recent Nodalview Media Coverage and Media Release

✓ Nodalview Media Release (9 December 2021) Nodalview Offers Vide-Enabled Live Guided Tours/Lead Generation within Matterport Digital Twins ✓ Archyworldys (27 October 2021) How Nodalview wants to transform real estate professionals into connected agents

About Nodalview (Info Provided by Nodalview) “Nodalview is a powerful sales and marketing platform built for the real estate industry. By leveraging high quality visual assets and immersive content, real estate agents can build winning sales strategies to better attract, engage and qualify potential customers while delivering a modern online buying experience.

With Nodalview, agents can grow their online presence, close deals faster with tangible data insights and match the right buyers with the right home.

At Nodalview, we believe in the modernization of the real estate industry through cutting edge technology and a customer-centric experience that helps agents sell faster and in a more effective way, while keeping a strong human-first approach.

Nodalview supports over 10,000 real estate agents in 30 different countries with an international footprint counting 80+ employees from 10 different nationalities. Nodalview is backed by premium investors from Ghent, London and Madrid.

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ WGAN Forum posts tagged: Nodalview

Best,

Dan

Nodalview Links

✓ Nodalview website ✓ Matterport live guided tour powered by Nodalview ✓ Nodalview live guided tour powered by Nodalview ✓ Matterport Live Guided Tour (Video Chat) powered by Nodalview Media Release ✓ LinkedIn: Thomas Lepelaars ✓ Facebook: Nodalview ✓ Instagram: nodalview ✓ Try Nodalview 14-Day Free Trial ✓ Book a free Nodalview Demo

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Matterport Completes Acquisition of Enview to Bring Powerful Property Insights and Analytics to Millions of Digital Twins Enview’s advanced technology and specialized team to strengthen the Matterport data platform and provide customers with advanced business intelligence for any physical space

SUNNYVALE, California, January 6, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Enview, Inc. (“Enview”), a pioneer in the scalable, artificial intelligence (AI) for 3D spatial data.

On January 5, 2022, Matterport acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Enview for an aggregate purchase price of 1.59 million shares of Matterport’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) and $35.5 million in cash. All shares of Common Stock issued in the transaction are subject to a lock-up period expiring 180 days following the closing of the transaction.

Enview’s 3D AI platform has been deployed at nation-scale to solve mission critical challenges ranging from critical infrastructure protection for Fortune 500 energy companies, automating property analytics for insurance and disaster recovery applications, and logistics and mobility applications for national security customers. The acquisition of the technology and team will enable Matterport to speed the development of its next-generation spatial data analytics platform that optimizes the operations and management of any physical space, while providing powerful insights and building intelligence.

“For more than a decade Matterport has led the digital transformation of the built world,” said RJ Pittman, Matterport’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We turn buildings into data, and for the next decade of growth, our focus centers on unlocking the power of that data for our customers around the world.

Enview’s powerful spatial data analysis technology fits right into this strategy and readily complements the Matterport platform. Together, we can deliver breakthrough building analysis and data insights to our customers including automated building inspections, AI-powered space planning, and property utilization analysis to deliver operating efficiencies in a completely digital environment,” he added.

Founded in San Francisco in 2015, Enview’s AI-based automation platform provides a highly extensible framework for rapidly solving complex 3D challenges as part of a digital twin ecosystem. Enview’s core technology combines novel AI, purpose built for 3D, with an enterprise platform that enables complex workflows to be automated for nation-scale datasets.

Enview’s technology performs a variety of 3D spatial operations, including object recognition, feature extraction, feature-based change detection, 2D and 3D measurement and attribution. The company’s Explore product is designed to democratize and automate the previously manual task of extracting insights from complex, sensor-fused 2D and 3D data.

Public and private sector organizations currently use Enview’s AI platform to virtualize the physical world and derive insights, including to protect people and infrastructure, and enhance national security.

For example, Enview is the recipient of a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research award from the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and a Phase II award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office for AI-enabled 3D modeling of installations and fusion of indoor / outdoor digital twins for mission planning and facilities management.

“Matterport is the clear leader in the massive market to digitize the world’s built spaces,” said San Gunawardana, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Enview. “Joining Matterport provides a unique opportunity to pair our leading 3D AI technology with Matterport’s rich spatial data to provide new levels of datafication and insight to customers around the world.

We could not have asked for a better company to partner with to extend our work and build a world-class analytics platform for customers to increase the value of every one of the world’s 4 billion buildings.”

Update on Public Warrant Redemption As previously announced on December 15, 2021, Matterport expects to redeem all of its outstanding warrants (the “Public Warrants”) to purchase shares of Common Stock that were issued as part of the units sold in the company’s initial public offering and that remain outstanding at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on January 14, 2022.

As of December 31, 2021, approximately 7.1 million shares of Common Stock have been issued upon the exercise of Public Warrants by the holders thereof at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds to Matterport of approximately $81.5 million.

About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 194 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at www.matterport.com.

©2022 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Enview and Enview Explore are trademarks of Enview, Inc. and Matterport and the Matterport logo are trademarks of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Matterport

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WGAN Coupon Code to Save $50 on REP Training Conference | Real Estate Photography Training Conference AND received 12-months WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport): WGAN

Hi All,

Will I see you at – REP Training Conference – the Real Estate Photography (REP) Training Conference Thursday, 26 May and Friday, 27 May 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri (at the Hilton at the Ballpark)?

On WGAN-TV Podcast on Thursday, 16 December 2021, my guest is 2022 Real Estate Photography (REP) Training Conference Co-Organizer Zach Molino to talk about:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast | Why Attend the Real Estate Photography Conference (REP Training Conference)

I will ask Zach to talk about:

the 2022 REP Training Conference Trainers/Speakers
the 2022 REP Training Conference Topics 3. why attend the 2022 REP Training Conference?

Plus ...

REP Two-Day Workshop/Conference Includes

✓ What I wish I knew before I started ✓ How to get your first 10 clients and un-tapped methods to obtain more clients ✓ How to take and edit stunning twilight photos ✓ Licensing Images / Copyright Infringement / Intellectual Property ✓ Contracts for contract photographers ✓ Taxes, accounting/bookkeeping, business structure, liability insurance ✓ Hiring and managing contract photographers ✓ Lots of Q&A ✓ Tons of constructive criticism and tips for improvement ✓ Managing your in-house team and maximizing their production ✓ Photo-balance and framing shots ✓ Improve your photos with composition and managing the light ✓ Creating floor plans, tours and other add-ons to increase revenue ✓ How to obtain and photograph more luxury listings ✓ All things Matterport and 3D ✓ How to quickly shoot and edit video (drone and camera) ✓ Scheduling and tour platforms - pros and cons of each ✓ Having a Client Relation manager can save and expand your business ✓ How to shoot and edit Flambient and/or Flash Photography ✓ Outsource editing, how to find and train the right company ✓ How to take stunning Commercial/Architectural photos ✓ How to add various drone services ✓ Brand management - growing and maintaining your brand ✓ Social media and SEO marketing ✓ How to price your services ✓ How to increase your prices with little to no complaints ✓ Balancing your personal life with your photography business ✓ How to maintain a boutique experience - even as you scale ✓ How to take your business to the next level ✓ What agents are really looking for - the customer experience ✓ Do my photos look good, how can I improve them ✓ How to get started in this industry the right way ✓ How to transition from part-time to full-time ✓ All of the gear used by all of our speakers and coaches

REP Training Conference | Real Estate Photography Conference Speakers

✓ Amir Frank - Senior Evangelist, Matterport ✓ Amy Thorp - Owner/Lead Photographer, Amy Thorp Photography ✓ Brendan Hsu - Conference Host and Managing Partner, Aerial Canvas ✓ Dan Smigrod- Founder and Managing Editor, We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV ✓ David Deal - Founder, The Law Offices of David Deal ✓ Charly Simon - Founder & CEO, Charly Simon Photo and Charly Simon Training ✓ Chris Miller - Founder, One Point Media ✓ Christopher Bradford - CFO & Architectural Photographer/Cinematic Creator, Dream Home Images ✓ Darryl Stringer - Real Estate Photographer Coach/Consultant, buildaphotographybusiness.com ✓ Eli Jones - Founder, Norman & Young and Real Estate Photographer Pro ✓ Greg Hansen - Chief Operations Officer, Dream Home Images ✓ Josh Mais - Founder, Show & Tour and Sherpa Media ✓ Krista Abel - Founder and CEO of Dream Home Images ✓ Samantha Ward - Founder, Picture KC ✓ Vic DeVore - Founder, DeVore Design

REP Conference Links

✓ REP Training Conference Website ✓ Register Now for REP Training Conference ✓ Ask Questions about REP Training Conference (Photographers) ✓ Ask Questions about REP Training Conference (Vendors)

I look forward to meeting you at - REP Training Conference - the Real Estate Photography (REP) Training Conference Thursday, 26 May and Friday, 27 May 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri (at the Hilton at the Ballpark).

Best,

Dan Smigrod Founder and Managing Editor We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Atlanta

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After that sinking feeling when you drop your Matterport Pro1, Pro2 or Pro2 Lite 3D Camera, then what?

On WGAN-TV Podcast (first aired Thursday, 18 November 2021) Gainesville, Florida-based MatterFix Founder Mike Vorce (@MatterFix) – a Matterport Authorized Repair Service Provider - will show and tell us:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: Top 10 Matterport Pro1, Pro2 & Pro2 Lite Camera Repairs (Revisited)

-- Which repairs can you DIY (with one of these MatterFix repair kits? ==> Matterport Camera WiFi Antenna Replacement Kit ==> Matterport Camera Housing Repair Kit ==> Matterport Camera Charger Port Replacement Kit -- How can you avoid some of these repairs? -- How do you recognize the problem (and the likely repair needed)? -- How much does each repair typically cost? -- What if you are outside the United States? Including MatterFix UK

1 - WiFi Antenna ✓ Camera was dropped ✓ Other connection problems

2 - Camera Top or Bottom Plate(s) Dislodged / Housing Not Fitted Together Properly ✓ Camera was dropped

3 - Batteries ✓ Camera will not charge or only charges to 50%

4 - Charger, Charger Port or OLED Panel ✓ No reading on display when charger is plugged in

5 - Pro2 Lite Battery Life ✓ Upgrade Pro2 Lite by adding second battery

6 - Unstable Error ✓ Capture device shows “unstable” error after a scan

7 - Sensor Errors ✓ Pro1 ✓ Pro2 & Pro2 Lite

8 - Failure to Align Error ✓ Capture device displays “failure to align” error when camera moved to new scan position

9 - Blurry Images (in models), Stitching Errors in Capture App, Noisy or Erratic Rotation ✓ Usually related to the Clutch Assembly and/or Stepper Motor

10 - Excessive Fan Noise

In addition to covering these Top 10 Matterport Pro Camera Repairs (Revisited), topics, I also ask Mike:

Chat about: MatterFix is now an officially authorized repair partner for Matterport cameras!
How and why he decided to offer repairs of Matterport Pro1, Pro2 and Pro2 Lite Cameras
Repair Pricing
One-year MatterFix Warrantee
Free! 12 months of WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport) with a MatterFix Repair of $250+ for WGAN Forum Members

About MatterFix (from the MatterFix Website)

MatterFix.io is a Matterport Authorized Repair Partner to provide repair services for all Matterport cameras.

At MatterFix, we provide out-of-warranty repair services for Pro1, Pro2 & Pro Lite Matterport cameras. We pride ourselves on providing a quick turn-around time (typically next-day service), reasonable pricing, and a one-year warranty on all of our repairs. Having owned a small chain of mobile device repair shops for eight years, we have extensive experience repairing electronic devices. MatterFix is an independent repair service company not affiliated with the Matterport company.

Being Matterport Service Providers ourselves, we know how important it is for you to keep your camera operating properly. We provide repairs for a wide range of issues, from physical camera damage & WiFi antenna replacement to board level micro-soldering & component replacement. We do not charge for estimates or evaluations, and there is never a charge if we cannot repair your camera.

While we can fix most Matterport camera problems, certain repairs can only be resolved by Matterport directly. Whether we repair your camera or the camera should be sent to Matterport for service, we will always advise you of all of the repair options available.

1-Year Warranty included on all repairs.

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Residential Real Estate Agents have a new option for creating 360 tours: Pivo Real Estate.

On this WGAN-TV Podcast – first aired live Thursday, 11 November 2021 - my guests will be 3i Inc. (Pivo) Director of Business Development Doron Kasmi and 3i Inc. (Pivo) Business Development Part Team Lead Amanda Oto to demo and discuss:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast | Introduction to Pivo 360 Tours with Pivo Pod Black for Residential Real Estate

-- Unboxing: | Pivo Real Estate Kit Case | Pivo Pod Black | Pivo Remote | Pivo Bracket (for smartphone) | Pivo Tripod | -- Downloading: download Pivo Tour smartphone app (iOS | Android) -- Pairing: how to pair the Pivo Pod Black to your smartphone via Bluetooth -- Creating: create 360s with a Pivo Pod Black + Pivo App (iOS | Android) + Smartphone -- Locating: distance between spins ( "Capture Points" ) -- Naming: name the Capture Points via the Pivo Tour smartphone app (iOS | Android) -- Publishing: how to publish the Pivo 360 Tour to the Pivo Real Estate platform -- Enhancing: how to add a floor plan to a Pivo 360 Tour -- Other Pivo Uses: | Follow Me Recording | Follow Me Video Chat | -- Pricing: Pivo Real Estate Kit | Pivo 360 Tours via Pivo Real Estate platform

What questions should I ask 3i Inc. (Pivo) Director of Business Development Doron Kasmi and 3i Inc. (Pivo) Business Development Part Team Lead Amanda Oto on WGAN-TV Live at 5?

[Please post your follow-up questions to the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com).

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ 3i Inc. (Pivo and Beamo) Raises $24 Million in Series A Funding Round ✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Pivo Real Estate

Best,

Dan

Pivo Real Estate Links

✓ Pivo Real Estate (website) ✓ Pivo Tour smartphone app (iOS | Android) ✓ Instagram: pivo3dspaces ✓ Pivo Real Estate Blog ✓ Pivo Real Estate Community (Group) on Facebook ✓ GetPivo YouTube Channel ✓ Pivo Real Estate on LinkedIn

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When should you use a Leica BLK360 paired with Matterport?
When should you use each of the Leica BLK360 settings?
How far can Leica BLK360 scan locations be from each other within a Matterport digital twin?

These are 3 of 20 questions that I will ask Philadelphia-based Robotic Imaging Co-Founder Mike Chawaga (@MikeChawaga) on this WGAN-TV Podcast episode that first aired live on Thursday, 4 November 2021:

✓ 124-WGAN-TV Podcast | Matterport + Leica BLK360: 20 Questions (and Answers)

Best,

Dan

About Robotic Imagining (from the Robotic Imaging website)

How does Robotic Imaging work? Request and scan and we will deploy Robotic Imaging on your site. LiDAR, Drones, BIM and VR are foundational for our applications.

Where and When is Robotic Imaging available? When your property is accessible, scanning can occur 24/7, on weekends, outside hours of operation and/or under specific certifications or procedures.

How did Robotic Imaging start? Founded in Philadelphia by Real Estate Developers and Programmers. Reach out and connect with us: info@roboimg.com

Robotic Imaging Links

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On this WGAN-TV Podcast - that first aired live on Thursday, 28 October 2021 (Episode 123) - my guest is CAPTUR3D Founder and COO Steven Kounnas. Steven shows and tells CAPTUR3D Creator Studio features and how to leverage these CAPTUR3D features to get new business:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: CAPTUR3D Creator Studio to Target Retail-Museums-Events-Education

Topics Include

Customizing Mattertags including icons, photo galleries, website and more
Creating audio overlays and location based audio experiences
Integrate images and videos without the need of Mattertags
Learn how to virtually stage a tour to maximize your offering
Using CAPTUR3D Creator Studio to target new industries (Retail, Museums, Events, Education)

Special Offer for CAPTUR3D

✓ $90 CAPTUR3D credit when you use this WGAN Affiliate Link to create a CAPTUR3D account

Questions that I should ask Steven on this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

1. 7 Strategies to Sell Floor Plans as an Add On with CAPTUR3D (9 September 2021) 2. Augmented Reality (AR) of Matterport Spaces powered by CAPTUR3D (25 February 2021) 3. How to Shoot Matterport for Virtual Staging with CAPTUR3D 4. How to DIY Virtually Stage a Matterport using CAPTUR3D (13 May 2021) 5. WGAN Forum discussions tagged: CAPTUR3D

Best,

Dan

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✓ Do you want a great looking floor plan created from a Matterport tour? ✓ Would you like a free Single Property Website (example) for your Matterport tour, photos, floor plan (and more)? ✓ Would you like to save money?

On WGAN-TV Podcast - that aired live Thursday, 21 October 2021, my guest was My Visual Listings Co-Founder and CEO Greg Paterson to do show and tell:

✓ Free Single Property Website with Every 2D Floor Plan Order for Matterport Pros from My Visual Listings

About 2D Schematic Floor Plans created from Matterport Tours by My Visual Listings

✓ color ✓ Interactive floor plan version for Single Property Website with radar showing photos ✓ Next morning Express Delivery Guarantee: upload by midnight EDT; (pre-populated) Single Property Website; and Floor Plans delivered by next morning.

From the My Visual Listings Website

The huge problem with ordering floor plans has been delivery time. Agents want them quickly. We have our own in-house editing team that takes all the measurements accurately from your Matterport model, creates the floor plans, add them to your free single property website and create your exclusive interactive floorplan from your gallery photos while you are sleeping.

About Single Property Websites by My Visual Listings

✓ Themes include: Matterport | Video | Zillow | Luxury 1 | Luxury 2 Luxury 3 | Modern | Premium ✓ Royalty Free Music Selection ✓ Add Custom Video Free of Charge ✓ Matterport Tour ✓ Property Details & Property Description ✓ Photo Gallery ✓ Interactive Floor Plan (showing photos) ✓ Google Street View, Map View & Local Amenities ✓ Presented by (real estate agent photo, name and title, company name and logo, email, website, address, phone) ✓ Lead generation contact form

Best,

Dan

About My Visual Listings

My Visual Listings helps real estate photographers, videographers and virtual tour providers:

✓ save time ✓ save money ✓ look better

My Visual Listings was founded over 18 years ago by Greg Paterson, a former real estate agent and longtime entrepreneur. My Visual Listings has become one of the top real estate virtual tour and marketing companies in Canada with over 75 real estate photographers using our platform. Now with our Matterport floorplan service and video editing service that includes a FREE Single Property Website with every order, we are expanding right across Canada and the USA.

Real estate photographers, videographers and Matterport providers can use our Single Property Listing Webpage Themes to add any media like photos, videos, floor plans and Matterport 3D models to create a dynamic visual presentation for real estate agent's listings. We even provide panoramic stitching services that save our certified photographers countless hours, and these full screen 360 panoramic scenes are a fantastic solution to agents who don't want to spend the extra expense of a Matterport virtual tour.

We are extremely pleased to have just joined the WGAN as a sponsor and help real estate photographers and Matterport Service Providers save time, money and get more clients by using our platform, products and services.

My Visual Listings Website

✓ www.MyVisualListings.com ✓ My Visual Listings | Single Property Websites | Theme Examples ✓ My Visual Listings | 2D Color FloorPlan CreatorEXPRESS (from Matterport tours) ✓ My Visual Listings | Listings Video Editing Service

✓ My Visual Listings | Example: Single Property Website ✓ My Visual Listings | Example: Media Delivery Page

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You are ready to get started with virtual staging of your first Matterport space with Listing3D: now what?

On WGAN-TV Podcast that aired live on Thursday, October 14, 2021, Listing3D Customer Success Manager Kate Montalbano will show us the Listing3D Virtual Staging Form for Matterport Service Providers.

-- WGAN-TV Podcast | Virtual Staging of Matterport Tours Using the Listing3D Virtual Staging Form for MSPs

Watch this WGAN-TV Podcast to see how easy it is to virtually stage:

1. an entire Matterport tour 2. just one or more rooms within a Matterport tour 3. specific 360s (scans) within the Matterport tour 4. with your choice of furniture style within the Matterport tour 5. Matterport tours of residential or commercial spaces

Bonus: tour a fully furnished home virtually staged by Listing3D.

This is a follow-up WGAN-TV Podcast/b] to:

-- WGAN-TV: How to Make Money Offering Virtual Staging, Remodeling and Decluttering of Matterport Digital Twins powered by Listing3D

Backstory for Matterport Service Providers | Virtual Staging of Matterport Spaces

Join the Club! | Partner with Listing3D to Offer Virtual Staging of Matterport Tours

-- Starting with an unfurnished Matterport digital twin [Matterport "After" Example by Listing3D] -- Decluttering a Matterport digital twin [Matterport "After" Example by Listing3D] -- Remodeling a Matterport digital twin [Matterport "After" Example by Listing3D] -- New Real Estate Developments (from floor plans) -- Construction (visualization) -- Residential and Commercial Real Estate

==> Join the Listing3D Club!

With the Listing3D Virtual Staging Club, creating and advertising virtually staged Matterport tours are easy! Streamline your business by offering Matterport virtual staging as an Add-On service and let the Listing3D expert design team take care of the rest.

===>Listing3D + Matterport

Listing3D has teamed up with Matterport to revolutionize real estate marketing.

Listing3D is one of the only companies in the world that can virtually stage Matterport 3D tours and furnish them utilizing its 3D home décor library. Leverage the Listing3D expert design team to take the hassle and stress out of the virtual staging process.

Listing3D Virtual Staging Club Membership for MSPs Includes

-- Your choice of:

Option 1: FREE White-Labeled Listing3D Website (example) with your Branding and Contact Info Option 2: FREE White-Labeled Listing3D Widget for your WordPress-powered website

-- Set Your Own Pricing for Virtual Staging as an Add On -- FREE Virtually Staged Matterport Tour examples for your website -- Virtual Staging of Matterport spaces is easy to offer as an Add-On via Listing3D -- Listing3D provides free marketing tools to MSPs to minimize your time spent selling -- Virtual Staging by Listing3D is a high-margin Add-On for your business -- You can place the order OR have your clients place the order via your White-Labeled Listing3D Website (example) -- Option to virtually stage only some rooms within a Matterport tour -- The Listing3D design team are experts at virtual staging, minimizing your time spent on projects -- Dedicated support from the Listing3D team

Dan

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ WGAN-TV: How to Make Money Offering Virtual Staging, Remodeling and Decluttering of Matterport Digital Twins ✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Listing3D

Listing3D Official Links

✓ Listing3D website for MSPs ✓ Listing3D Virtual Staging Club (Join) ✓ Listing3D Relations Success Manager Kate Montalbano on LinkedIn

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WGAN-TV Podcast: MSP-How Matterport is Used to Create Xactimate Insurance Claim Documentation

Summary: If you are a Matterport Service Provider that would like to grow your business by scanning fire-flood damage to residential and commercial real estate, but do not know who are your potential clients, what's different about Matterport scanning for insurance claim documentation or what to charge, this WGAN-TV Podcast is a "must watch" episode for you.

Full Description: If you are a Matterport Service Provider, you may be wondering:

How is a Matterport Tour Used to Create Xactimate Insurance Claim Documentation?
Is it necessary to use a Matterport TruePlan to create an Xactimate?
What is involved in doing a Matterport scan of a fire or flood damaged space?
How do you get Matterport scanning business for fire, flood and natural disasters?

Get answers to these questions – and more – 5 pm EDT on Thursday, October 7 2021:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: MSPs: How a Matterport Tour is Used to Create Xactimate Claim Documentation

My guest will be Bend, OR-based Claims Delegates Founder and Licensed Insurance Adjuster and Xactimate Team Leader Andrew McCabe.

Based on my pre-show Zoom chat with Andy, it's obvious that he has a ton of useful info to share with Matterport Service Providers – like you – to help you make more money by helping you understand how Matterport tours are used for insurance documentation by general contractors and insurance companies and how to get business in this vertical.

Andy also:

✓ engages Matterport Service Providers for scanning fire, flood and natural disasters ✓ teaches courses in Matterport meets Xactimate ✓ offers Xactimate consulting ✓ creates Xactimates for general contractors ✓ Author: The 24HR Tech: Step-by-Step Manual to Increase Mitigation Profits and Reduce Training Time to Just One Day! (2nd Edition)

About Claims Delegates (From the Claims Delegates Website)

Claims Delegates specializes in assisting contractors and property owners manage their own insurance claims.
Our background in the property damage industry uniquely positions us to help those who have suffered a covered property damage loss. We have insider knowledge of the insurance claims process and understand how insurance carriers handle claims.
Our goal is to enable the retention of value and profit by claimants through eliminating waste and unnecessary supervision.
Our perfect customers are:
a builder who wants to expand his service offerings by performing insurance repairs, or
a professional property management firm with in-house maintenance/repair capabilities that wants to keep their insurance repairs in-house as well.

Social Media Links

✓ Andrew G. McCabe LinkedIn profile ✓ Claims Delegates LinkedIn profile ✓ Claims Delegate Website ✓ Claims Delegates Facebook Page ✓ Twitter: @claimsdelegates @andygmccabe ✓ Instagam: @claimsdelegate ✓ Claims Delegates YouTube Channel

The 24-Hour Tech: The 20-Step Manual to Increase Profits, Decrease Training Time and Systemize Your Mitigation Process IN ONE DAY. (The Claim Clinic Manuals Book 1)

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If you are a Matterport Service Provider seeking opportunities with companies that do large property damage insurance claims documentation, watch [aired live: 5 pm EDT Thursday, 30 September 2021]:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: 9 Benefits of Matterport for Property Damage Insurance Claims

My guest will be greater Chicago area Property Damage Consultants' Jonathan Sabath whom will discuss how Matterport helps insurance adjusters and insurance companies communicate in new, collaborative ways to accelerate insurance claims, including:

Less Time
More Detail
24/7 Access by stakeholders (Insurance Company, Building Owner, Adjuster, Legal/Litigation)
Easier to communicate
Easier to document
Reduce claim disputes
Increase speed of claim approvals (and payment)
Remote measurements
Easier collaboration

In addition to discussing these nine benefits of Matterport for property damage insurance claims, I will ask Jon about:

his tools/workflow used in conjunction with Matterport digital twins
how various stakeholders in insurance claim documentation use Matterport
how Matterport Service Providers should reach out to various stakeholders to get business

By understanding the benefits of Matterport for property damage insurance claims from a state certified public adjuster of 25+ years that uses Matterport for large insurance claims, MSPs will be better positioned to seek and secure Matterport scanning opportunities for insurance claim documentation.

For additional backstory, please see this Matterport Blog post that inspired this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show:

✓ Matterport Blog (16 August 2021) Learn how Sabath Property Damage Consultants gets policyholders back to their restored property faster

Follow-up questions for @JonSabath? Please post to the We Get Around Network Forum.

Best,

Dan

About Property Damage Consultants' Jonathan Sabath (Source: LinkedIn)

Property damage appraisal for insurance purposes. We help the insured public after a property loss due to fire, water, hurricane, or any other covered peril resulting in a first-party property insurance claim. We are an advocate for the policyholder and specialize in the repair, or restoration of the damaged property as well.

[Jonathan is a Property Damage Consultant, State Licensed Public Adjuster, Xactimate Certified and Bonded and Matterport Certified Building Estimator]

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

1. Transcript: WGAN-TV | MSPs: Matterport & Xactimate for Insurance Adjusting 2. Transcript: Matterport Insurance Claims: Flood/Fire Remediation/Restoration 3. Transcript for Matterport Webinar: TruePlan-to-Xactimate>Insurance/Restoration 4. Transcript: Matterport Webinar for General Contractors/Insurance Adjusting 5. Transcript: Matterport Webinar: Matterport TruePlan™ (Xactimate) 6. New Integration Accelerates Matterport TruePlan to Xactimate Ordering 7. WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Insurance | Fire | Flood | Restoration | Renovation | Xactimate | TruePlan

Jonathan Sabath Links

✓ LinkedIn: Jonathan Sabath ✓ Twitter: Jon Sabath

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WGAN-TV Podcast | Intro to GIRAFFE360 for Residential Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Hi All,

Residential Real Estate Agents and Brokers have another option for shooting, viewing and sharing virtual tours of listings, including photography and floor plans that is now offered in 26 countries, including the United States (as of September 2021).

In this WGAN-TV Podcast recorded on Thursday, 23 September 2021, my guest,GIRAFFE360 Senior Account Executive Andrew Congleton (@AndrewCongleton), discusses:

✓ Intro to GIRAFFE360 for Residential Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Topics Includes

Backstory about GIRAFFE360 | Founded in 2016 | $6.3 million in funding: including $4.5 million in November 2019 | 120 employees
Show example of a GIRAFFE360 virtual tour, photography and floor plan (and interactive floor plan)
Show the GIRAFFE360 LiDAR camera (and describe features and camera setup: camera, case and tripod)
GIRAFFE360 two buttons on the front? (spoiler alert: Photos | Virtual Tour/Floor Plan) | 270 MP Virtual Tour
How long does each virtual tour scan take? Why does the camera rotate twice?
Show the GIRAFFE360 LiDAR camera scanning (indoors and outdoors)
Show the GIRAFFE360 shooting HDR photos (100º, 110º or 120º FoV)
How to charge the GIRAFFE360 camera? How long with the charge last?
Describe GIRAFFE360 "fully automatic room scanning"
Describe GIRAFFE360 "photography, floor plans and virtual tours are automatically uploaded"
Show examples of GIRAFFE360 96 MP HDR high-resolution images (and how created)
More info about GIRAFFE360 wide-angle HDR photography and professionally edited images (96 MP images)
Discuss the GIRAFFE360 claim: "The highest quality in the world!"
Discuss the GIRAFFE360 (color) 2D schematic floor plans with Room Labels and Dimensions
Describe why real estate agents - estate agents - in Europe like GIRAFFE360
GIRAFFE360 training includes?
Describe GIRAFFE360 video chat within the tour feature.
How are GIRAFFE360 camera upgrades handled?
What's included in the two GIRAFFE360 Bundle options?
How to get the GIRAFFE360 Bundle pricing options?

Got a question for GIRAFFE360 Senior Account Executive @AndrewCongleton? Please post to this WGAN Forum discussion:

✓ WGAN-TV Intro to GIRAFFE360 for Residential Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Best,

Dan

GIRAFFE360 Websites and Contact Info

GIRAFFE360 Website
GIRAFFE360 Facebook Page
GIRAFFE360 YouTube Channel
GIRAFFE360 Twitter
GIRAFFE360 LinkedIn Page
Andrew Congleton on LinkedIn
andrew.congleton@giraffe360.com
WGAN Forum Member: @AndrewCongleton

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Received $90 CAPTUR3D Credit when you join CAPTUR3D with WGAN Affiliate Link: https://WGAN.INFO/CAPTUR3D

How do you sell floor plans as an Add On to a Matterport tour?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 9 September 2021, CAPTUR3D Founder and COO Steven Kounnas will discuss:

✓ 7 Strategies to Sell Floor Plans as an Add On with CAPTUR3D

Offer client branding on Floor Plans (brand colors, logo, text)
Include a Site Plan in your Floor Plan offering
Give a 2D Floor Plan for every 3D Floor Plan
Refresh outdated or empty spaces with a 3D, virtually staged Floor
Plan Provide multiple file formats & here’s why
How to make the most of templates and fast turnaround times (including unlimited amendments)
Creating value for your customers Bonus: Pricing Strategies

About CAPTUR3D Quote:

Originally Posted by @AlexHitchcock CAPTUR3D is the all-in-one 3D Virtual Tour Software & Management Platform.

CAPTUR3D is the most efficient way to enhance your Matterport Virtual Tours and streamline your workflow. Our powerful CMS offers everything you need from Floor Plans to Virtual Staging, so you can easily create eye-catching content for residential, commercial and cultural spaces.

Elevate your Matterport content with our Virtual Tour add-ons:

Virtual Staging
Augmented Reality App
Custom Mattertags
Audio Integration
Virtual Tour Overlays

CAPTUR3D also provides a suite of additional services, so you can:

Order 2D & 3D Floor Plans, Photo Retouching & Virtual Tour Post Production
Get Free White-label Domains and Custom URLs
Automate Bookings and Payments
Generate Custom Single Property Websites
Schedule Detailed Analytic Reports
Create a Branded Client Portal

And so much more! Sign up free today and see how CAPTUR3D can empower your business. If you haven't signed up already, you can do so via this special WGAN link to receive $90 worth of FREE credits: WGAN Affiliate Link for CAPTUR3D As Steven shared, CAPTUR3D floor plan pricing is a flat $16 and includes:

2D Floor Plan
3D Floor Plan
Site Plan
Branded and Unbranded Floor Plans
Virtual Staging of the 3D Floor Plan
Multiple language support
Multiple file formats (such as, JPEG, PNG, PDF, DWG, RVT)
Various floor plan template (styles) choices (or create your own)
No CAPTUR3D logo
Turnaround that is typically overnight
Choice of measurements (SQ FT, SQM) or without showing measurements and/or room labels
Free changes
Custom labels (such as Garage or Carport or Living Room or Sun Room or Bonus Room (anything)
Custom size (match the image dimensions for your MLS to include with photos)
No size limit ( as big as an Ikea store ) and still just $16

Plus, we discussed floor plan pricing strategies at length.

Follow-up questions about CAPTUR3D Floor Plans?

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After reading this blog post (reprinted in the WGAN Forum with the permission of the author) ...

✓ How Photographers can Resist Zillow's Threat to Monopolize Real Estate

... I invited the author, HomeJab Founder and Owner Joe Jesuele, to be my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 2 September 2021 to discuss this topic.

Feel free to post in this WGAN Forum discussion on continue the lively discussion going on here.

Dan Smigrod

Founder and Managing Editor

We Get Around Network and WGAN-TV

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WGAN-TV Podcast: Intro to iGUIDE Radix for Insurance and Restoration Damage Estimating | iGUIDE versus Matterport

Hi All,

✓ Does your company do fire/flood restoration that includes insurance claim damage estimating? ✓ How can iGUIDE Radix be used with Xactimate? ✓ What's the difference between iGUIDE Radix and Matterport TruePlan (Xactimate plans)?

Planitar (iGuide) Marketing Manager Chris White (@Chris_iGuide) is my guest on WGAN-TV Podcast (recorded on Thursday, 26 August 2021) to give you an:

✓ Intro to iGUIDE Radix for Insurance and Restoration Damage Estimating

Here are the three iGUIDE links Chris mentions during the show:

1. iGUIDE website 2. iGUIDE for Insurance and Restoration 3. DXF file for download (example)

Here are the two previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows that I reference:

WGAN-TV: iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: Intro, Demo and FAQs (Thursday, 18 March 2021)
WGAN-TV: iGUIDE Stitch: Post Production Software Training (Thursday, 1 July 2021)

Plus, this related WGAN-TV show:

✓ WGAN-TV iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit versus Matterport Pro2 Camera

Here is the media release that iGUIDE distributed on Tuesday, 3 August 2021:

Media Release

Planitar Unveils New iGUIDE Radix

iGUIDE Radix provides the technology for insurance and restoration professionals to capture comprehensive property data for use in estimating the cost of damages quickly and efficiently.

iGUIDE Radix Digital Assets: iGUIDE RADIX Landing Page iGUIDE Radix 3D Tour Example

Key Takeaways

● Planitar Inc. announces the launch of iGUIDE Radix, their latest product, which is a 3D tour that was designed for measuring and documenting a space when estimating the cost of mitigation or a rebuild. ● The new offering saves both time and money and you own the data that can be easily shared for remote viewing or estimating. ● Through the new iGUIDE Radix, users will be able to speed up the claims process and document all aspects of property loss with one tour.

Kitchener, ON, Aug 3, 2021 - Planitar Inc. the makers of the iGUIDE camera system and space mapping technology, today announced the launch of iGUIDE Radix. iGUIDE Radix allows users to capture comprehensive property data for use in estimating the cost of damages quickly and efficiently. The iGUIDE Radix will be available in Beta on August 10th, 2021.

“The launch of iGUIDE Radix is an exciting one because this is where technology can reshape an industry! We have designed Radix specifically for insurance and restoration professionals to capture and share comprehensive property data for use in estimating the cost of damages in a very cost-effective way,” says Michael Vervena, VP of Sales & Marketing at Planitar. “Within minutes, you can document a property loss, upload the data from your phone, and share the images and measurements instantly with your estimator. This is faster and easier than sketching by hand or using other technologies, especially when it comes to the majority of losses that are just several rooms - you speed up the process, reduce travel time, and increase efficiency.”

Capturing the state of a property for insurance claims and restoration purposes can be expensive and time-consuming. Numerous site visits may be required to gather comprehensive data such as detailed measurements and photographs. With iGUIDE Radix, users can save time by capturing data quickly and cut costs by eliminating the need for multiple site visits. iGUIDE Radix also provides accurate measurements and the ability to access, download and share the complete set of data, which includes 3D tour and all assets for archiving.

Source: Planitar (iGUIDE)

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: iGUIDE Radix | iGUIDE | iGUIDE PLANIX | iGUIDE Stitch ✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Insurance | Restoration | Fire | Flood ✓ iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created ✓ BIG NEWS!! New iGUIDE camera available in April. ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV | Introduction to iGuide: a Deep-Dive Demo & Discussion ✓ Free WGAN Cheat Sheet: Which Virtual Tour Platform is Best (for Me)? ✓ WGAN MarketPlace: iGUIDE

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WGAN-TV Podcast | How to Custom Build a Case for Your Drone + DSLR Camera (and Related Gear)

Hi All,

✓ Do you need a hard case for your Drone and/or DSLR Camera (and Related Gear)? ✓ Wondering how to create custom foam – instead of pick and pluck? ✓ Wondering what the differences are in hard cases for your drone and DSLR Camera?

Watch this WGAN-TV Podcast that first aired live: 5 pm EDT Thursday, 5 August 2021:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: How to Custom Build a Case for Your Drone + DSLR Camera (and Related Gear)

Guest:

✓ My Case Builder President, Founder and Owner Steve Holand

WGAN Special Offer

Receive - free - 12 months of WGAN-TV Training U in Matterport when you use the WGAN affiliate link (https://WGAN.INFO/mycasebuilder) to buy any case for $150 or more directly from My Case Builder.

The WGAN Special Offer includes any case for $150 or more purchased directly from My Case Builder between 1 July and 31 December 2022.

Need a hard case for your Matterport Camera? Watch:

✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV | Four Hard Cases for Matterport & How to Customize Foam

Best,

Dan

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Links Discussed in the Free Course

Learn about Listing3D Virtual Staging Club
Join (free) Listing3D Virtual Staging Club
Example of a white-label virtual staging website created for you by Listing3D

Are you considering Virtual Staging of Matterport digital twins as an Add On to offer your clients?
Do you seek a company that's deeply immersed in all things Matterport to do the Virtual Staging for you?
Are you seeking Virtual Staging of Matterport digital twins at a price point that you can still mark-up?

On WGAN-TV Podcast aired live on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Instructor: New York-based Listing3D (@Listing3D) Relations Success Manager Amber Kaplan.

Amber shows and tells:

✓ How to Make Money Offering Virtual Staging, Remodeling and Decluttering of Matterport Digital Twins powered by Listing3D

Topics discussed in this WGAN-TV Podcast

Join the Club! | Partner with Listing3D to Offer Virtual Staging of Matterport Tours

✓ Starting with an unfurnished Matterport digital twin [Matterport "After" Example by Listing3D] ✓ Decluttering a Matterport digital twin [Matterport "After" Example by Listing3D] ✓ Remodeling a Matterport digital twin [Matterport "After" Example by Listing3D] ✓ New Real Estate Developments (from floor plans) ✓ Construction (visualization) ✓ Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Join the Club! | 3DVirtualStaging.Club With the Listing3D Virtual Staging Club, creating and advertising virtually staged Matterport tours are easy! Streamline your business by offering Matterport virtual staging as an Add-On service and let the Listing3D expert design team take care of the rest.

Listing3D + Matterport

Listing3D has teamed up with Matterport to revolutionize real estate marketing.

Listing3D Virtual Staging Club Membership for MSPs Includes

✓ Your choice of:

Option 1: FREE White-Labeled Listing3D Website (example) with your Branding and Contact Info Option 2: FREE White-Labeled Listing3D Widget for your WordPress-powered website

✓ Set Your Own Pricing for Virtual Staging as an Add On ✓ FREE Virtually Staged Matterport Tour examples for your website ✓ Virtual Staging of Matterport spaces is easy to offer as an Add-On via Listing3D ✓ Listing3D provides free marketing tools to MSPs to minimize your time spent selling ✓ Virtual Staging by Listing3D is a high-margin Add-On for your business ✓ You can place the order OR have your clients place the order via your White-Labeled Listing3D Website (example) ✓ Option to virtually stage only some rooms within a Matterport tour ✓ The Listing3D design team are experts at virtual staging, minimizing your time spent on projects ✓ Dedicated support from the Listing3D team

Best,

Dan

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ 3DApartment Standardizes on Matterport to Fuel Nationwide Expansion [Listing3D]

Listing3D Official Links

✓ Listing3D website for MSPs ✓ Listing3D Virtual Staging Club (Join) ✓ 3DApartment website ✓ 3DApartment LinkedIn Page ✓ 3DApartment and Listing3D Founder and CEO Gregory Ardbelava on LinkedIn ✓ 3DApartment and Listing3D Relations Success Manager Amber Kaplan on LinkedIn

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WGAN-TV Podcast: 20+ Great Real Estate Photography Websites for Inspiration

Hi All,

-- Thinking about redesigning your website? -- New to real estate photography and creating a website from scratch? -- Curious about great looking real estate photography websites?

Then plan to watch on WGAN-TV Podcast (www.WGAN-TV.com) recorded on Thursday, 22 July 2021:

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: 20+ Great Real Estate Photography Websites for Inspiration

My guest for this show and tell WGAN-TV Podcast show was Kansas City-based Show & Tour Founder Josh Mais. And, like you, Josh is a real estate photographer. Josh is also the Owner of Sherpa Media (@sherpa_media).

Josh compiled a list of great real estate photography websites that include virtual tours (from around the world).

There are endless ways to design a real estate photography or virtual tour service website. You’ll find a variety of implementations on this list from minimal one-page designs to multi-page sites with large galleries. Some photographers chose to emphasize their message, while others chose to let their work speak for itself, writes Josh.

Best,

Dan

Show & Tour Special Offers for WGAN Community

✓ WGAN Standard or Premium Member? Receive the free use of Show & Tour Starter Membership using this WGAN Order Form. For the password, Private Message @DanSmigrod

✓ All WGAN Forum Members get the first three (3) months free of Show & Tour Starter Plan, Private Message - @DanSmigrod - for the coupon code.

Show & Tour / Josh Mais Links

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Hi All,

Creating a new website and need WordPress hosting? Switching WordPress hosting?

Then, this free WGAN-TV Training Ucourse aired live on Thursday, July 15, 2021:

Episode 111-WGAN-TV Podcast: 10 Reasons to Choose or switch to Ionblade for WordPress Hosting

My guest is greater Pasadena, CA area-based SSLGURU, LLC (Ionblade) Director of Business Development Mark Stathatos. Mark has been my "go to" for years because We Get Around Network offers free WordPress Gold Hosting – powered by Ionblade – to WGAN Standard and Premium Members.

Over the course of many years, I have found Ionblade Customer Support (24/7) to be spot-on and super-faster. And, WordPress powered by Ionblade is rock-solid. Plus, the We Get Around Atlanta Gallery of Matterport 3D Tours - created with WP3D Models WordPress Plugin - runs on WordPress hosted by Ionblade.

Best,

Dan

Two Special Offers

Special Offer 1 Free! WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport) 1-Year Membership when you use this WGAN affiliate link to sign-up for WordPress hosting from Ionblade.

Special Offer 2 Free use of WordPress Hosting Gold powered by Ionblade for WGAN Standard and Premium Members.

Links

Ionblade Website Mark Stathatos LinkedIn Ionblade on TrustPilot

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WGAN-TV Podcast | Episode 110: How RKO Photography Grew to 7 Matterport Cameras and 1 Leica BLK360 Camera/Scanner (Spoiler Alert: Commercial Spaces)

Hi All,

Are you a Matterport Service Provider that wants to succeed faster?

Be inspired by Birmingham, Alabama-based RKO Photography President Roger Owens - and Vice President Kay Owens – whom are my guests on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, July 8, 2021:

WGAN-TV Podcast | Episode 110: How RKO Photography Grew to 7 Matterport Cameras and 1 Leica BLK360 Camera/Scanner (Spoiler Alert: Commercial Spaces)

Among the questions that I will ask Roger and Kay:

How did you grow from one Matterport Pro 3D Camera to seven?
When and why did you buy a Leica BLK360 (and why are you considering buying a second BLK360)?
When and how did you get started with your first Matterport camera?
Tell us about RKO Photography services?
How has the services offered by RKO Photography changed over time (and why)?
Whom are RKO Photography clients? (Spoiler Alert: Commercial Spaces)
What marketing strategies/tactics have worked well for you?
What marketing strategies/tactics have not worked well for you?
What tips do you have for Matterport Service Providers to succeed faster?
What advice do you have for real estate photographers that are considering buying a Matterport Pro2?
You own RKO Photography with your wife, Kay. Tips for family business owners?

Best,

Dan

RKO Photography Links

RKO Photography (Website) RKO Photography (Facebook) Roger Owens (LinkedIn) Roger D Owens Twitter RKO Photography (Pinterest)

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Free WGAN-TV Podcast: iGUIDE Stitch Post Production Software (PC | Mac)

Hi All,

You bought - or are thinking about buying – an iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit or iGUIDE IMS-5 Camera.

After you shoot your first iGUIDE 3D Tour, what post production edits are possible – with iGUIDE Stitch software for Mac and PC – before creating an iGUIDE?

(iGUIDE Stitch is the software used to edit the iGUIDE 3D Tours.)

Watch this free WGAN-TV Podcast (Created on Thursday, 1 July 2021):

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: Deep Dive Training: iGUIDE Stitch Post Production Software

My guest is: Planitar (iGuide) Marketing Manager Chris White (@Chris_iGuide).

Chris shows us two iGUIDE Stitch software workflows:

fastest workflow (under two minutes)
typical workflow (under five minutes)

Additionally, Chris also shows us:

What other iGUIDE Stitch software tools are available (including exporting photo spheres to remove the camera from the mirror and imagine enhancement; including how to set presets for color correction to match your tastes 2. iGUIDE Stitch software shortcuts; tips and tricks

Worth noting that before you buy an iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit, you can:

Download the iGUIDE Stitch software (PC | Mac) 2. Sample iGUIDE Tour: Download 360s of a house to "play" with the iGUIDE Stitch software

Deep Dive iGUIDE Stitch Software Training Includes

1. Downloading the iGUIDE Stitch Software for PC or Mac 2. Downloading sample data to practice with iGUIDE Stitch Software 3. How to import the Project Folder from an iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit or iGUIDE IMS-5 Camera 4. How to move scans to reposition (if necessary) 5. How to align scans (if necessary) to look like a finished floor plan 6. Tips: when and how to shoot scans that are not contiguous 7. How to select panoramas (panos) 8. How to adjust panos 9. What adjustments in panos are possible (remove the camera from a mirror; contrast, saturation) 10. Review of the adjustment screen 11. Discussion of iGuide auto-adjustments 12. How to hide panos from the tour (without deleting the panos) (and how to change your mind later) 13. How to add notes for the iGUIDE drafting team 14. How to export to iGuide Portal (to order an iGuide) Hint: Sign into: https://Manage.YouriGuide.com 15. iGUIDE Stitch Workflow Best Practices (such as copying USD Drive data to your Mac/PC first) 16. How and why to rotate floor data so that the main entrance faces toward the bottom of the screen 17. How to set the orientation of all floors to be the same 18. Reviewing mouse click options 19. Reviewing keyboard function key options 20. Where to locate the export file on your Mac/PC

Advance iGUIDE Stitch Workflows and Tips

How to add - and location to place - a 360 drone pano to iGUIDE Stitch (or any 360 from any 360 camera)
How to sort panos by file name or date
How to arrange all scans
How to arrange selected scans (and how to select scans to arrange)
How to fine-tune scans
How to square-up floors

Best,

Dan

P.S. Emily at Hopscotch Interactive (@Hopscotch) Thank you for inspiring this free WGAN-TV Podcast U.

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created ✓ BIG NEWS!! New iGUIDE camera available in April. ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV | Introduction to iGuide: a Deep-Dive Demo & Discussion ✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: iGUIDE | iGUIDE PLANIX | iGUIDE Stitch ✓ Free WGAN Cheat Sheet: Which Virtual Tour Platform is Best (for Me)? ✓ WGAN MarketPlace: iGUIDE

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► 108-WGAN-TV Podcast | How Matterport Service Providers – and Real Estate Photographers – Can Make Money with Snappr

This WGAN-TV Podcast is for you, if:

► You are a Matterport Service Provider that is seeking more business ► You are a Member of the Matterport Capture Services On-Demand Program (and seek similar gigs) ► You are a professional real estate photographer and seek more business (DSLR, Drone and/or Video)

My guest is Snappr Head of Operations and Founding Team Member Rafat Khan (@Snappr).

Rafat reached out to me recently for help finding Matterport Service Providers quickly because Snappr already has U.S. Matterport shoots waiting to be done as soon as Snappr can onboard Matterport Service Providers in the United States.

Rafat let me know that his most immediate needs are:

► Matterport Service Providers in the top 100 US markets and the top 20 resort areas ► Matterport Service Providers elsewhere in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia ► Professional Real Estate Photographers (DSLR), Drone and/or Video

In addition to asking Rafat more about these opportunities, I will ask him about:

► Snappr for real estate (Matterport, DSLR shot images) ► Snappr for Enterprise clients (53% of the Fortune 500 use Snappr) ► Snappr for Matterport Service Providers and Professional Real Estate Photographers

I encourage you to complete the Snappr Photographer Interest Form.

If you are a Member of the Matterport Capture Services On-Demand Program, it's a no-brainer to sign-up for the Snappr On-Demand MSP Program.

While the On-Demand business model of Snappr versus Matterport are super-similar, with the Snappr On-Demand MSP Program:

In addition to doing Matterport scans, potential opportunities for DSLR shot real estate images, drone and video 2. Snappr offers clients the option (pricing) of Matterport shot tours with:
Matterport Pro 2
Matterport Pro 2 Lite
Matterport Pro 1
Ricoh Theta Z1
Ricoh Theta V
Ricoh Theta SC2
Insta360 One R - Twin Edition
Insta360 One X2
Potential to do Matterport AND other services during the SAME shoot (more $$$$$ to you)

Snappr – the most popular on-demand photography platform that allows real estate brokerages and marketplaces to book high-volume photoshoots at scale – seeks Matterport Service Providers and Professional Real Estate Photographers in the United States, Canada, Australia the United Kingdom (and elsewhere around the globe) for recurring shoots from enterprise clients who are booking thousands of shoots every month.

4. Snappr likely has more enterprise (large) clients than Matterport.

10 Reasons to Join the Snappr On-Demand Photography Platform

Potential to fill openings in your schedule
Potential to do Matterport tours for enterprise-level clients
Potential to gain more Matterport experience
Potential to get recurring Matterport shoots
Potential to shoot Matterport, DSLR and video on the same shoot (More $$$$ per shoot)
Potential to diversify your client base
Potential to get shoots that you likely would not get directly
Potential to do Matterport shoots only (leave production to Snappr editors)
Potential to check-the-box on categories that you are not presently shooting Matterport tours
Potential to improve your cashflow (Snappr pays fast)

For additional info, please see:

► Snappr website ► Snappr Photographer Interest Form ► Looking for Matterport Service Providers in the US ► Member of the Matterport Capture Services Program? Join Snappr MSP Program

Here are the links we discussed on the WGAN-TV Podcast:

1. Snappr Website 2. Snappr Photographer Interest Form (talk to a Snappr rep about the Snappr for Photographers) 3. Apply to Join the Snappr for Photographers Network

Best,

Dan

Complete the Snappr Photographer Interest Form to learn more.

Snappr Links

► Snappr Website ► Snappr LinkedIn ► Snappr Instagram ► Snappr Facebook ► Snappr Twitter ► Snappr Crunchbase ► Snappr Wikipedia

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WGAN-TV Podcast: CupixWorks 2.0 versus Matterport for Construction Professionals (AEC)

Hi All,

WGAN-TV CupixWorks 2.0 versus Matterport for Construction Professionals (above) with Cupix Product Manager Gannon Wilder (@Gannon_Cupix) that aired Thursday, 17 June 2021.

This WGAN-TV show is for:

Architects
Engineers
General Contractors (large projects)
Building Owners
Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) teams
BIM teams
Construction Professionals

This WGAN-TV Podcast discusses how CupixWorks 2.0 compares to Matterport for:

Reducing Site Visits
Reduce Reworks
Track Progress
Prevent Disputes

Cupix Product Manager Gannon Wilder @Gannon_Cupix) also discusses CupixWorks 2.0 integrations, including:

Procore Integration
BIM 360
PlanGrid Integration

If you researching Matterport and potential competitors in the AEC space, this WGAN-TV Podcast is for you!

I asked Gannon to show and tell us about the CupixWorks 2.0 3D tour viewing experience (compared to Matterport) and how CupixWorks compares to Matterport for:

creating as-builts (including exporting to CAD) 2. Side-by-Side: weekly construction documentation 3. Side-by-Side: construction documentation versus BIM model
large spaces
collaboration (including real-time)
site view examples
reducing rework
dispute resolution among project stakeholders
annotation
issue tracking
field reports
building's lifecycle: design, field Operations and handover
tight spaces, crowded spaces and dark areas 13. Side-by-Side: Aerial 360 within a Cupix 3D Tour? 14. Side-by-Side: comparison on aerial 360 to BIM?
BIM overlay (example) BCF (BIM Collaboration Format) | IFC (Issued for Construction)
BIM and point cloud deviation analysis (coming soon) 17. AutoDesk Construction Cloud Integration | AutoDesk Build | AutoDesk Take Off | AutoDesk BIM Collaborate 18. Procore Integration 19. PlanGrid Integration
How are RIFs handled? (Requests for Information)
3D measurement
3D annotations 23. CupixWorks Getting Started Hardware Kits
LiDAR support

I also asked about:

shooting (including time to capture; outdoors and which cameras) [single Shot, Multi-Shot, Video]
processing
hosting
viewing
backup/storage
pricing
3rd party integrations

Among my questions:

I am the general contractor for a 25-story, 500,000 SQ FT office building renovation.

I am considering CupixWorks and Matterport to shoot weekly construction documentation (as-built digital twin).

How long does it take to scan this building weekly for CupixWorks? (how)?
Using CupixWorks, how does our team compare: BIM to actual weekly construction documentation?
Using CupixWorks, how does our team compare: week-to-week construction documentation?

Thanks to Gannon Wilder (@Gannon_Cupix) for being on the WGAN-TV Podcast. I hope to have Gannon back to give us a tour of the Cupix backend content management system.

Best,

Dan

Cupix Links

✓ Cupix Website ✓ CupixWorks 2.0 Landing Page ✓ Cupix LinkedIn Profile ✓ Cupix Facebook Page

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WGAN-TV Podcast: 25+ Tips for Scanning Large Spaces with a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera

Hi All,

Scanning large spaces with a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera can be easy if you know:

✓ what problems that you are likely to experience ✓ how to solve these problems

On Thursday, June 10, 2021 on WGAN-TV Live at 5, Los Angeles-based Home3D.us Photographer Eric Dole (@Home3D):

showed some large Matterport scans that he has done -- Petco -- Cintas laundry (above) -- Best Buy
25+ problems he experienced
how he solved these 25+ problems

✓ WGAN-TV Podcast: 25+ Tips for Scanning Large Spaces with a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera

Eric uses a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera and Ricoh Theta Z1 360 Camera to shoot Matterport digital twins. Eric has created many large residential and commercial spaces; including a nearly 50,000 SQ FT retail store and homes with pools (that create their own set of challenges for Matterport dollhouse view).

Eric is the son of Kevin Dole (@Home3D) whom has also been my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 many times, including: WGAN-TV | Advanced Outdoor Matterport Scanning Techniques.

Plus, Eric and I will discuss what resources are available to help you with large Matterport scans and I will offer a bonus tip about a pricing strategy for charging for large Matterport digital twins.

What problems have you experienced scanning a large space and how did you solve that problem? Join the discussion: www.WGANForum.com

Best,

Dan

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Large ✓ WGAN-TV | Tips for Creating Matterport Digital Twins of Schools ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV 21 Tips for Creating Matterport Tours of a RV Showroom ✓ WGAN-TV: How to Scan a Grocery Store ✓ Video: How to Scan Large Spaces with Matterport Pro2, Leica BLK360 & 360s ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV - Advanced Outdoor Matterport Scanning Techniques

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How does the iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit compare to the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera for:

Scanning?

a. Scanning time? b. Ease-of-use? c. Value of iGUIDE PLANIX LiDAR versus Matterport Pro2 structured light? d. Setup? e. Scanning App? f. Preview? g. Outdoor scanning? h. Sunlight inside spaces? i. Reflective surfaces? j. Trimming? k. Misalignment: moving a scan that shows up on the wrong place?

Processing and Post Production?
Hosting?
Viewing?
Floor Plans?
Pricing of Camera?
Pricing of 3D tour hosting?
Getting started? (Calibration?)
Back-up process?
Storage?
Uses cases such as: AEC, Construction and Foundation Scanning

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, June 3, my guest was Greater San Francisco-based Hopscotch Interactive Founder Emily Olman (@Hopscotch). Emily is a long-time Matterport Service Provider (since 2015). Hopscotch Interactive has five Matterport Pro 3D Cameras and one iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit.

✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit versus Matterport Pro2 3D Camera by a Long-Time MSP

I invited Emily to be my guest when I saw her video (so we could do a deep-dive comparison of the iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit versus the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera.

✓ Video: Is this the Matterport Killer? iGuide Planix versus Matterport

Best,

Dan

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created ✓ BIG NEWS!! New iGUIDE camera available in April. ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV | Introduction to iGuide: a Deep-Dive Demo & Discussion ✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: iGUIDE | iGUIDE PLANIX ✓ Free WGAN Cheat Sheet: Which Virtual Tour Platform is Best (for Me)? ✓ WGAN MarketPlace: iGUIDE

Emily Olman / Hopscotch Interactive Links

✓ Hopscotch Interactive website ✓ Hopscotch Interactive YouTube Channel ✓ Emily Olman on LinkedIn ✓ Hopscotch Interactive on Twitter ✓ Hopscotch Interactive on Facebook ✓ hopscotchinteractive on Instagram

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This is a "must watch" free WGAN-TV Podcast for Matterport Service Providers thinking about; quoting or actually doing Matterport digital twins of schools in particular and large spaces in general:

✓ Free! WGAN-TV Podcast: Tips for Creating Matterport Digital Twins of Schools

Belfast, Ireland-based 3D Showcase (3DSC Ltd.) Sales Director Mark McBride (@3dshowcaseuk) did nearly 70 rock-solid tips based on doing Matterport scans of 70+ schools including 51 for ONE client: that's nearly one (1) tip per minute based on actual problems/challenges doing Matterport tours of schools.

What problems/challenge have you faced creating Matterport digital twins of 50+ schools? And, as a result, what tips can you offer Matterport Service Providers for creating Matterport digital twins of schools?

On this WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EDT) that aired Thursday, 27 May 2021, I asked Belfast, Ireland-based 3D Showcase (3DSC Ltd.) Sales Director Mark McBride (@3dshowcaseuk) about:

✓ scanning outdoors (360 Views versus 3D Scans) ✓ MatterTags (adding, managing) ✓ people in the tours? ✓ privacy and the Matterport blur tool ✓ Matterport Highlight Reel ✓ public versus private schools ✓ limitations on time of day or weekend versus weekday ✓ Matterport Collaborator (for privacy blurring, MatterTags) ✓ tips to scan large, open spaces in a school (gym) ✓ tips to scan a school's auditorium ✓ what info, if any, do you share with the school regarding pre-scanning preparation? ✓ how do you know which rooms NOT to scan? Someone with you the entire time? ✓ how long are the scanning days? (Do you need batteries for the iPad? Other prep?) ✓ long days: what about your feet? ✓ meal breaks? Do you bring food and water with you? ✓ why do schools want Matterport digital twins ✓ how schools are using Matterport digital twins

Mark got started with creating Matterport digital twins in 2016.

In addition to creating Matterport digital twins of 50+ schools, Mark – and his team – have done Matterport 3D Tours for:

✓ estate agents (real estate agents) ✓ architects ✓ property developers ✓ construction industry ✓ insurance loss adjusters ✓ retail stores ✓ leisure industry ✓ spa resorts ✓ event spaces ✓ new builds ✓ hotels ✓ auditoriums

In addition to Matterport, 3D Showcase also offers ...

✓ HDR photography ✓ Drone video and images ✓ Single Property Websites

3D Showcase Links

✓ WGAN Forum: @3dshowcaseuk ✓ 3D Showcase Website ✓ 3D Showcase Facebook ✓ 3D Showcase Twitter ✓ 3D Showcase Instagram ✓ 3D Showcase LinkedIn ✓ Mark McBride, LinkedIn

What are your thoughts after watching this WGAN-TV Podcast?

Best,

Dan

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Hi All,

Do you have an opportunity to shoot a Matterport digital twin of an RV Showroom and multiple RVs?

How do you use a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera in tight spaces of an RV?
How do you organize 100+ MatterTags so that potential buyers can decide which MatterTag to click on?
How do you integrate online merchandise shopping within an RV Store within a showroom?
Should you shoot the RV showroom first: and then go inside each RV to shoot it?
Should you charge by SQ FT? Shoot Days? Project? (And, what happens when the scope increases?)
Do you charge for hosting, maintenance and support or have the client get a Matterport account?
How do you scan with doors/sinks open and closed?
When you have 100+ Matterport MatterTags, how do you figure out which are broken six months from now?
Do you duplicate the Matterport space to create individual RV tours or shoot twice?
How do you place the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera on an RV seat (without the camera fallings)?
How long does it take to shoot a very large RV showroom? What makes it more complicated?
How long does the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera battery last (during this kind of usage)?
What kind of MatterTags should you anticipate adding to an RV space?
What challenges might you expect?
What opportunities to keep an eye out for?
What are the likely use cases by the client ( to help get a "done deal" )?
What are the challenges working with so many MatterTags?
Why MatterTags can take much longer than you think (important for quoting the project)
Why you need more than one person on-site for a project like this?
What do the other team Members do if only one can scan at a time?
Trade-offs using a Ricoh Theta Z1 or Insta360 One X2 for a tour like this?

Thanks to Lisbon, Portugal-based TEX MEDIA PT Founder Pedro Teixeira (@Pedrotex69) for (way more than) ....

✓ 21 Tips for Creating Matterport Tours of a RV Showroom with 30 RVs.

Pedro shared his learning/tips with us shooting this Matterport digital twin of an RV Showroom over the course of five days with four of his team onsite.

Here is the tour Pedro walks us through:

✓ Go Caravaning Virtual Tour Landing Page (Tour Only) ✓ Below is the How to View This Virtual Tour (in Portuguese) ✓ Matterport Digital Twin Credits:

-- Pedro Teixeira (texmediapt@gmail.com) -- Elsa Teixeira (Wife) -- Fedra Teixeira (Sister) -- Miguel Marques (Brother in Law) -- Miguel Feliz (Graphic Designer and Web Designer) -- Alexandre Mesquita (Client CEO Go Caravaning) -- Isabel Mesquita (Client Mother, Public Relations Go Caravaning)

✓ Free Tool: How to Easily/Quickly Find BAD Matterport MatterTag Links

If you have an opportunity to create a Matterport digital twin of an RV Showroom – with dozens of RVs for sale - watch this WGAN-TV Podcast (GMT +4) that originally aired live on Thursday, 20 May 2021:

✓ 21 Tips for Creating Matterport Tours of a RV Showroom with 30 RVs

Best,

Dan

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Hi All,

This course originally aired live: WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 13 May 2021:

✓ How to DIY virtually stage a Matterport Tour using CAPTUR3D by Bellevue, Washington-based New Interior Solutions Online Interior Designer Francesca Tosolini (@ftosolini)

Learn how to DIY virtually Stage a Matterport Tour using CAPTUR3D in the WGAN-TV Training U:

Free WGAN-TV Training U Course: How to DIY Virtually Stage a Matterport Tour using CAPTUR3D

Francesca's company - New Interior Solutions - provides these services:

✓ Interior Renders ✓ Virtual Staging ✓ 360 Virtual Staging ✓ Photography and Virtual Tours ✓ Exterior Renders ✓ Virtual Furniture Replacement ✓ 360 Virtual Remodeling ✓ 3D House Animation

About Francesca Tosolini

If I had to describe myself in a few words I would say that I’m an Italian attracted to innovation, jeans and sneakers, self-improvement, pizza every weekend and to the fantastic old Fiat 500 (yes, I even have a painting of an old Fiat 500 hanging in my living room). However, my true passion is, of course, interior design and more specifically spatial problem-solving.

I think I got my ability to make the most of a space from my parents who have always tried to find creative and practical ways to maximize every single centimeter of our small Italian condo (800 sq ft for four, tall people) and from the fact that I have lived in Italy half of my life, where everything is smaller. I mean, seriously, even the pizza is smaller!

[More]

Best,

Dan

Also Includes Asteroom 2D Schematic Floor Plans

WGAN-TV Live at 5: Deep-Dive Demo of Asteroom Desktop Editor Features with Asteroom Founder and CEO Eric Tsai

Hi All,

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 10 September 2020, Asteroom Founder @EricTsai did a deep-dive demo of how to use all the Asteroom Desktop Editor features (and discuss Asteroom 2D Schematic Floor Plans). Please see transcript below for the show above.

I found the Asteroom Desktop Editor learning curve to be super-easy and super-fast. Nearly all Asteroom Desktop Editor features work like you would expect them to work. For the most part, there is very little post production to actually do (because Asteroom assembles the tour for you). That said, for those that want a lot of control, there are Asteroom features for that!

Asteroom Desktop Editor Features

Asteroom 2D Schematic Floor Plans

Options (with or without measurements) | Interactive
Pricing
How to order

Asteroom Pricing

1. Pricing of Add On Services: Pro Editing of 360 panos | 3D Dollhouse | 2D Schematic Floor Plans | Virtual Staging 2. Option 1: Asteroom Pay Per Tour Bundle 3. Option 2: Asteroom Subscription 4. Three Special Offers for WGAN Members

WGAN Gold Member - @EricTsai with Asteroom – enables these special offers for WGAN Members:

✓ Three Asteroom Virtual Tour Special Offers for the WGAN Community

Best,

Dan

Related WGAN Forum Discussions

✓ Three Asteroom Virtual Tour Special Offers for the WGAN Community ✓ 24 Reasons Matterport Service Providers should Add Asteroom ✓ 6 Reasons Asteroom Virtual Tour Virtual Staging ROCKS Residential Listings! ✓ How to Create an Asteroom using 360s Shot by a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera ✓ Asteroom Virtual Tour Platform Automatically Edits 360s for WGAN Members ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV Introduction to Asteroom with Founder and CEO Eric Tsai ✓ Free Course: Introduction to Asteroom with Founder and CEO Eric Tsai ✓ WGAN-TV: Introduction to Asteroom by Asteroom Founder & CEO Eric Tsai ✓ Five Asteroom specific excerpts from this lengthy article by TheRealDeal ✓ Identical Tours: Matterport (73 scans) Versus Asteroom (20 360s) ✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Asteroom

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WGAN-TV: Introduction to 3DVista Virtual Tour Pro Software with Kevin Dole of Home3D.us

Hi All,

✓ Having you been thinking about getting started with 3DVista Virtual Tour Pro Software? ✓ Are you seeking a way to differentiate yourself from other 3D/360 Virtual Tour photographers? ✓ Are you wondering about the 3DVista features? ✓ You have seen many posts in the WGAN Forum about 3DVista and were thinking about checking it out?

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 13 August 2020 will be Los Angeles-based Home3D.us Kevin Dole (@Home3D) - a Matterport Service Provider that uses WP3D Models WordPress Plugin, Nodalview, drone - and other solutions for real estate photographers ...

✓ WGAN-TV Intro to 3DVista Virtual Tour Pro Software with Kevin Dole of Home3D.us

Kevin will do 3DVista show and tell from tours that he created using 3DVista Virtual Tour Software.

Among the questions that I will ask Kevin include show and tell us:

✓ a 3DVista only tour ✓ his mashups with matterport digital twins ✓ his mashup with WP3D Models WordPress Plugin ✓ his mashup with drone-shot video ✓ his uses cases for 3DVista in residential and commercial real estate sales and leasing ✓ his uses case for leasing company; office park; vineyard; large park; vacant land and more

I will also ask Kevin about:

✓ 3DVista hosting versus self-hosting ✓ learning curve (for a professional real estate photographer that uses Lightroom, Photoshop) ✓ does he charge a premium for 3DVista created tours? ✓ 3DVista features that he would like to learn/use ✓ show us some of the backend of 3DVista

The majority of this show will be show and tell of your various tours showing what’s possible with 3DVista Virtual Tour Software, as well as integrations that Kevin does with WP3D Models, Matterport, drone and other solutions that real estate photographers uses.

While Kevin will show us some of the backend of 3DVista, this WGAN-TV show is not intended as a tutorial on how to use 3DVista.

Best,

Dan

WGAN-TV Training Academy includes the following course taught by Kevin Dole:

✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Workshop 3.0 Training with Los Angeles-based Home3D.us Kevin Dole-Watch "Over-the-Shoulder" While Kevin Edits His Matterport Space in Matterport Workshop 3.0 ✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Workshop 3.0 Mesh Training with Los Angeles-based Home3D.us Kevin Dole | Understand the Matterport Mesh so that it does 'Mesh' You Up!

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How will the Class Action Lawsuits again Matterport Affect You?

Hi All,

✓ Why did two Matterport Service Parters (MSPs) file class action lawsuits against Matterport? ✓ What do they say Matterport promised and failed to deliver? ✓ What do they hope to gain as a result of their lawsuits? ✓ What was the Illinois lawsuit and why was that dismissed in favor of refilling as a class action lawsuit?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 6 August 2020, my guest is one of plaintiffs' shared co-counsel, Tom Zimmerman, with Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C. in Chicago.

WGAN-TV Live at 5: Matterport Service Partners' Class Action Lawsuits Agains Matterport

✓ Are you a Matterport Service Partner? How will these lawsuits affect you? ✓ If you are thinking about buying a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera? Should you be concerned about these lawsuits?

Both complaints include:

Violations of Seller Assisted Marketing Plan Laws
Violations of California's Unfair Competition Law
Violations of California's False Advertising Law

What do these law say; how did Matterport allegedly violate them? And, how does this affect you?

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 6 August 2020 at 5 pm EDT (GMT -5) when we do a deep dive into Class Action Lawsuits Against Matterport.

Want to read ahead? Here are the Class Action lawsuit Complaints by:

✓George Kenner filed 15 July 2020 in Superior Court of California. (Case: 19CV350887) ✓John Stemmelin filed 24 June 2020 in US District Court, Northern District of CA. (Case: 5:20-cv-04168)

What additional questions should I ask our guest?

Best,

Dan

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Shoot an Asteroom Virtual Tour in 15-20 Minutes | Affordable Client Pricing

Hi All,

Asteroom Founder and CEO @EricTsai gives us a deep-dive intro - including demo - of the Asteroom virtual tour platform in this WGAN-TV show (above).

Highlights include:

✓ how to (easily) shoot an Asteroom virtual tour (examples) of a 2,500 SQ FT listing in 15-20 minutes with a Ricoh Theta Z1 360 camera (compared to 1-2 hours with Matterport) and thus be able to affordably shoot Asteroom virtual tours for houses for sale in the $250,000 (NAR reports medium home price of $284,600 in May 2020.) ✓ Asteroom Pay Per Tour (PPT) Special Pricing for WGAN Members (nicely loaded).

No monthly subscription
create the virtual tour with up to 30 360 photo spheres (likely sufficient for 90 percent of listings)
create the dollhouse view
professionally edit the 360 panoramas
6 months of hosting
(additional 6 months hosting available for $15)
(additional 360 photo spheres may be added to the tour for $1.50 each)
$60 one-time payment

Asteroom Pay Per Tour (PPT) Special Pricing for WGAN Members (nicely loaded) is good through 31 July 2021 and then subject to change.

Either join the free WGAN Forum (free) to receive the COUPON CODE or Private Message me (@DanSmigrod) with the subject line: Asteroom Pay Per Tour Pricing for WGAN Members

✓ Coming soon

virtual staging (presently in public beta)
2D schematic floor plans

✓ Asteroom pairs nicely with WP3D Models, Show & Tour, Rela and other solutions for creating single property websites (branded, unbranded)

Best,

Dan

P.S. @EricTsai thank you for being my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 and thank you for the special Pay Per Tour pricing for WGAN Members

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Buttery-Smooth HD Videos Created from Matterport Highlight Reels

WGAN-TV - MatterVids: Matterport 3D Tours to HD Video

Hi Chris Fraser @MatterVids

Thank you for being my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 Thursday (18 June 2020) to give the WGAN Community a deep-dive into MatterVids: buttery smooth HD video from Matterport digital twins using the Highlight Reel to create them.

For under $20 each - and under $12 each in quantity - MatterVids offers a great service for Matterport Service Providers to offer video of the Tour as a high-margin/easy-to-offer Add On service.

A transcript of the show appears below.

MatterVids are Created From

✓ Matterport Highlight Reel (Walkthrough) ✓ Matterport Highlight Reel (Slideshow) - recommended for Zillow Video Walkthrough use (more likely to be compliant)

Optional Extras

✓ Royalty-Free Music ✓ Google Earth Fly-in ✓ On-brand, animated logo at the beginning of the video ✓ On-brand, animated logo at the end of the video ✓ Logo in bottom left corner through-out video ✓ Property URL through-out video ✓ 4K version ✓ raw clone file version (save $$$) ✓ Instagram version (square, 60 seconds) ✓ Next business day delivery ✓ Volume Pricing (as low as under $12 each)

Uses for MatterVids Videos

✓ Facebook ✓ YouTube ✓ Vimeo ✓ Instagram ✓ Zillow listing ✓ B-Roll for marketing videos ✓ News Media ✓ Animated GIF

Best,

Dan

Transcript (Video above)

Hi, all. I'm Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. Today is Thursday, June 20, 2020. And, you're watching WGAN-TV Live at 5. Hey, I'm Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum, our guest today is Chris Fraser.

Chris is the Founder of MatterVids, he's located just out of Bristol, Tennessee. Hey, Chris, good to see you.

Hey, Dan, good to see you, thanks for having me on the show again.
Oh, and Chris, thank you for being on the show again, we just love having you, you always have great things to share with us, and I'm super-excited about today's show. MatterVids: buttery-smooth videos created from Matterport Highlights Reel. And I'm just going to almost cut to the chase and say for less than $20 and in quantity, for less than $12.

So I suppose you could say let's end the show here, but actually, I think we have so much to talk about on exactly what this MatterVid is. Why don't we start just with what is a MatterVid?

Okay, yeah, that's a great place to start. A MatterVid is really just a high definition video file of your Matterport tour Highlight Reel. So basically, whatever you have set for the Highlight Reel, we take it, we capture it, because a lot of people struggle with capturing it. We capture it as clean as it can be captured and it's almost a perfect clone, then we enhance it and we send it back to you in a video file that you can put up on YouTube or really wherever you want to.
Chris, you're so understated, you have this awesome video solution. Let's take a look at some MatterVids so that our audience can actually see what this is.
Sure. Let's see, let me get one up on here and share my screen.
And there's many iterations of MatterVids, so we'll start out with a MatterVid no audio, created from a Highlight Reel, a Matterport Highlight Reel, and I think Chris will provide some commentary while he's playing that video.
Sure, and it's actually telling me that the host has disabled screen sharing.
Oh, forgive me. We do this by Zoom and Zoom has changed some privacy settings, so let me see if I can change the setting here.
Okay.
Okay. Good, okay, Chris, you're all set.
Okay, cool, let me pull this up here and then I'm going to go share.
And even while you're setting up to share screen, I should say, when I say buttery-smooth, the video, the MatterVids are buttery-smooth. There's likely to be some latency because of how we broadcast using the Zoom platform to YouTube.

But that said, it really is quite amazing. Chris, we can see full screen, we're on your, we're on your showcase example screen.

Perfect, okay, cool. And you can still hear my audio? Oh.
Yes.
Okay, perfect, okay. Okay, so this is the video example page. And one thing I want to address ... before I show this. We're all about privacy and white-labeling. So if anybody sees this and says hey, wait a minute, I want to, I want to do this but I don't want you showing the world that you did my video, that's one of the options when you order.

People that have made these have given us permission to share them. So let's see here. One without, let's start with this one. Let's see if this, okay, yup. Hold on. That one. Fun times. Here we go, okay.

This is, let's go to the sample first. This is a sample that is available for download if you decide you want to promote it and show people, this is one that we embedded on our website and you can actually get the download link, we'll get into it later about how we deliver. But this is the perfect example of the Walkthrough. This is how it, when you set up your Highlight Reel, if you choose Walkthrough from the settings, then you're going to move through the space like this. Is that coming through okay?

Yeah, that looks great. So I think, again, it's not always, I think, obvious to even Matterport Service Providers that have been doing this quite some time.

You're creating the MatterVid from a Matterport 3D tour specifically using the Highlight Reel that's been created by the Matterport Service Provider.

And the Highlight Reel can either be a Walkthrough, and that's what we're watching now, or a Slideshow, a Matterport Highlight Reel Slideshow. So those are two options within Matterport Workshop. And then Chris, maybe we could take a look at looking at a MatterVid that's been created from a Matterport Highlight Reel that is in Slideshow mode.

Okay. And that's actually, that was my panic a minute ago, I was trying to remember which ones were in Slideshow mode. That was the one that--
Which I think is great, you've been so busy doing this that it's probably overwhelming the number of examples you have and the different kinds of iterations that are possible.
Well, in our, right now, in our upload, we've got, we only put them up for a certain amount of time and then take them back down, and we've got over 1,000 sitting up there right now that need to be gone through.

And a lot of people want to keep them private, don't want the world to know. So we're going to just trial and error till we find one, if that's okay. Because this playlist is made up of videos that they approved to share. So I'm trying to be very careful about not sharing people's work and saying, hey, look what we did. And a lot of these have music, let's see.

Even if you show it with music just to show the highlight transition using this.
That's a Walkthrough.
Using the Slideshow.
[Chris] Okay.
So while Chris is finding an example, you'll notice that there's a logo in the bottom right corner, and on the videos that Chris delivers, that MatterVids deliver, there's no branding by MatterVids at all. So just like the, Chris get queued up here so that he can show us an example that's--
That was the Slideshow transition, let's see if this goes perfect. Yeah. A lot of times, when you go from a 360 into the tour, if they've taken 360 outside, then it's going to have that Slideshow type transition anyway. Maybe. No. No, that's a Walkthrough also, okay. I don't think that one's going to be either. Okay. The majority--
I'll tell you what, let's go back to your home page, MatterVids.com. MatterVids, okay. And then in the top is a menu item called examples. So we won't do a deep dive into looking for that one ... so if you want to just come back, click on it, Chris, if you click on examples here for a moment. And then I think you had the list, is that where they can find--
Yeah, they can find it here. Or you can click right here to go to the full page.
Yeah, the full page version. So this is where we were, you can go look at many different kinds of examples.
[Chris] Yes.
So Chris, you started to play one with music. Why don't we talk a little bit about music?
Sure, yeah. So with the music options, we've got a music page up here, and ironically, the plugin that I'm using for my music player is not here, but we can talk about the details and I'll show you where you can browse the music.

You got the option to order without music, or get a custom track for $4, or the MatterVids top 20. Over the amount of time we've been offering music, we've had quite a few people asking for the same songs.

It's funny because we've got a library that's full of thousands of songs. And we frequently have people coming back picking the same songs, and so we've made a top 20 list out of it. Because if they're going to order over and over and their repeat customers, then let's just give them the benefit of having a discount on the music that they like.

Let's make it easier to order and checkout, they don't have to go searching for a song and choose it and bring all the information back. So if they choose one of those, then it's $2. I'm going to get that list updated, and by the time you're watching this video, if you're not watching it live, you'll probably see that information updated.

Yeah, so in fact, when I went to your page this morning, I could click on music and then it would take me to another site. Can you talk a little bit about that other site?
Certainly, yeah. That's artlist.io. It's a company that sells royalty free music. But we bought the license, the blanket license for the entire catalog, so if there's anything on this website that you like, then you just go to, let's say, for example, we come on here and we look and just at a glance, we see, oh, well, I like the song Love right here.

So I'm going to click on it and I like. That's great, okay. So I click on the icon. And this particular song has its own URL, because this is pulling up the Love song. So if, or no, sorry, this is the album. So if I go up here and click just the song, then you get the URL--

Let's actually grab that URL and go to the shopping cart so we can show an example of that, so we're going to go back to MatterVids, MatterVids.com, we're going to go back to the home page so that everybody is landed on the home page for MatterVids. This is the page to expect, it's got the steps for how to order.

There's a start your order now button, so Chris is going to click on that. Okay. And now we're looking, I'm not sure if you need to put in a Matterport URL...

You do, the Matterport--
Tour ID, yeah.
And that would be the first thing that you put in. And that's just the 11 character that come after the question mark and equals in your URL.
Yeah, I'm probably going to mess you up, because I really wanted you to be able to copy and paste the link. But this is good, let's go back to the add music link, that's okay. If you click down on the, so the first option is no music.
And that's by default.
The price with no music for plain MatterVid delivered within three business days is $19.99 US, so under $20. Now, if you want to add music instead of no music, here are some specific tracks that, ones that are typically popular. Or you can do at the very top the custom track right there. So Chris is going to select that. And then, when we get to the next screen, he'd actually be able to paste in the link for the music.
That's correct, yeah.
So even while we're here, why don't you just tease us with everything else that's on this page, maybe you can take a, you could even call up maybe a Matterport tour.
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, there we go, 11. That should be enough.
But just for clarification, because again, if you're just starting out with Matterport, it's not always obvious, if you take the URL for Matterport and you stare at the link.
Let me pull one up that I've done recently. Okay, so there we go. So this part right here, if you go in your URL, it's just the, there's 11 character right afterward.

And the reason we say that it's right after that is because if you put a bunch of URL parameters and things out here, they're going to be after it, so you just want this right here. And this is how we track your order, this is how we keep track of the progress of your order. If you inquire about something and we say, well, which tour was it, we're not looking for the name of the tour or the address of the tour, we're looking for the tour ID. And that helps us to keep a unique identifier for every project that goes through. And that'll be part of the file name for your deliverable when we send it.

Okay, so let's maybe even copy and paste that and put it in there. So again, we're not taking the entire URL, we're just taking the Matterport tour ID, everything after the question mark and equals sign. And if you're adding parameters, none of the parameters get added.
Right. And just for funsies, since it's, since that's a locker room for a ball thing, let's go with a powerful, uplifting song, maybe something sporty. I don't know, we'll just call it...

That's fine. We'll just go in the opposite of that. Pause that. So we're going to take this code right here and we're going to copy it.

Is that for the specific song rather than the album?
That is not, good call, yup. So there's the song, Hold Me Down, and I'm going to tap on it. Now see that the name of the song is right here. So I'm going to copy that, let's see here.

Hold Me Down instruments, yeah, instrumental version, okay. So I'm copying that. Then I'm going to go back. And I'm going to go ahead, I'm going to decide whether I want a Fly-in or not. For right now, I'm going to say no.

We'll talk about those later. This is where it comes to the permission part. Yes, these are the different ways we can handle it. If you say this one, we're more likely to use it in stuff just so we, like I said, we're careful to follow your wishes with that. Delivery options, we're going to standard three day, we're going to get one..., I'm going to add it to my cart.

Okay, standard three business days. Now.
[Chris] Now this is the checkout.
Checkout, okay. So this was $19.99 plus $4 because you selected the option for custom music.
That's correct.
[Dan] Okay, and then-- Option to add a coupon code, if you have a coupon code that you need to use, then you've got that. So I'm going to go to checkout. And then let's see here.
Very interesting, your payment form is different than what I was looking at this morning, because there was an option to put in a note for you.
It should, I think it pops up on the next step after this. I think it's under review and submit order or... I'll make up, I don't know if it'll let me get through--
Interesting. So why don't we just say this, at some point during the order process, there will be a field where you can paste the link for custom music.
Yes. That's correct.
Okay, so let's take it off screen share for the moment.
Okay. Cool.
Okay. So we're starting to work our way through different examples, Chris. So the first example was no audio, created either from a Matterport Highlight Reel that had a Walkthrough or a Slideshow. Then we talked about adding music. I think one of the things that was a little bit tricky for me is on your order form, I saw a pull down of about 20 songs, but I really need to go, what are those songs?

So there is a page, so how about taking us to your page to say, hey, we do have a shortlist, if you don't want to go off to the other site and look at thousands of songs, which is actually pretty cool because you can filter and you can say upbeat, uptempo, low tempo, vocal, not vocal, whatever. How about do the screen share, take us to your website where you have your 20 or so songs that are...

That's actually the problem. Something has happened just this afternoon. The plug-in that I use is not loading for me. I knew I didn't have time to contact the vehicle, yeah, there was a plugin here that--
Okay, so we'll come off this screen, that's fine. So had that worked, what would we have seen on that page?
Sure, yeah, you would've seen a list of the, and it may be, tomorrow it might be working again, if not, we're going to manually add them back in.

But you basically just have the name of the artist, the name of the song, and then a play button, and you can actually play it back in a player right there in the browser and listen to it just on our website, so you don't have to go anywhere else to get any information. And then you just choose it from the dropdown, you don't have to copy and paste anything, you just know this is the song I want.

Yeah, so we have no music, some music, here's a shortlist, listen to them, still not happy, go off to another website that you've licensed music and pick out whatever song you want, then come back, actually paste the URL into the order form, and that's ordering custom music, adds just $4 to the cost of the MatterVid.
And one question that I get a lot with that is do I have to have a membership to that Artlist site? And you don't, we've already paid for our license. We do use a referral link, so if you do sign up, then we get credit for it, but you also get two free months. So we figured, if people see it and like it for their other stuff and they want to license it, then there it is.
Terrific. Google Street View Fly-in. What is that, how do I order it?
Sure. Google has a tool, it's a Google Earth tool that's designed for making Fly-in videos. But a lot of people either don't know about it or don't have the computing power to really do what they need to do with it.
Okay, and can you show us what a Google Earth Fly-in looks like, and then tell us how we actually figure that out and order it.
Sure, yeah, let's see here. That is working.

Let's see here, go to home page. What is the next page? Examples. So here are two that I did. One, I think it was universal enough that everyone would know, let's see here. Disney World. Just went there last year and was like, hey. This place does look like that. So there we are, zooming in from outer space, flying in.

And we're right in front of Cinderella's castle. So the idea with these is that we'll start in space like this. It runs about five seconds long.

And as it plays, it just moves its way toward Earth, finding the location, in this case, it's hitting Orlando, Florida. We're zooming in and we're landing. Now, what's really cool about this one is this is a 3D model of Cinderella's castle.

Some areas of the Earth, we have 3D data that we can use, other areas, it's just going to be just like looking at flat Google Maps and you're looking at the top of your location, it really just depends on how much data Google actually has for you.

Yeah, that's a crazy exciting example, how about the other one you have below that?
The other one's Alcatraz. But they're back in 94, but I didn't get to actually see it. But there it goes. So that's flying in and landing at Alcatraz.
Cool. If I wanted to see these examples again, where are they on your website?
They're on the examples page, they're right down below the MatterVids examples.
Okay, so we'd go up to the top where it says examples and then simply scroll down. Okay, so--
Yeah, we can do this for residential, and there are some residential locations that are already mapped in 3D. And so I just wanted to show these because I knew they were universal locations people would recognize.
Okay, cool. How about, okay, I like that, I'd like to add that to my video. How do I do that?
Okay, sure. On the order form, and this is a pretty simple, straightforward, well, I say straightforward, maybe not. Do you want to include a Google Fly-in? Select all that applies. So no, I do not want a Google Fly-in, or yes, add a Google Fly-in for $19.99. So you check, let's say you want one. When you're ordering, you check yes.

If your tour has the address included and posted and it's inside the info bar and you forget to put it in the notes, that's fine, we're going to go by that. If we get an order and you not include it in the notes, which is the section where you put the music information as well, if you didn't put the address that you want us to zoom into, we're going to go with what the info box says. And so if the info box is wrong, we'll have to figure that out.

But ideally, we'd like for you to at least give us the street address. We can use the street address, we can use coordinates. You can go to the location and zoom in on Google Earth and then just copy the whole URL and give us that.

How about doing that? Let's see what that looks like.
Sure, yeah. Let's see here. Okay, so let's go to Google.
Okay, I couldn't see the ULR at the top, what are we on?
Sure. We're in Google Maps. Let's see here. And we're going to go to Disney World.
Okay. Forgive me, but your URL looks different than what I do. So is it google.com/maps?
Maps, mm-hmm.
[Dan] Okay.
Okay, so I just typed in Disney World. And here's Disney World at the bottom down here. And I'm going to move this little panel out of the way just so we can see. And it's temporarily closed. So okay. So I'm going to go to satellite view. And then I'm going to zoom out just a little bit to get my bearings.

And so in this case, okay, the park and what we just showed you is down here. Now, if you want to know what your location is going to look like, whether it's going to be 3D or not, for the finished video, then the best way to tell is when you zoom in and you get closer to the location, if you look over here under the compass rows, there's a little 3D.

If I can click that and I can zoom in and I can see the location in 3D, then your finished video, Google Fly-in, is going to show you this perspective, like a 45 degree angle downward view of your location.

If you don't have that option down there and you get yours back, it's going to come in more like this type of a view. So that's the difference, we're going to cut out all of the graphics and all of the overlays, it's just going to be almost as if we had a drone in the area that made it through outer space and came down.

So let's say I click on that 3D button. Now, what URL am I copying and pasting to give to you? Am I copying the short URL or am I copying that very long string at the very top?
Well, if you can tell me how to find the short URL, then that would be awesome.
Let's try the pull-out on the top left.
Okay.
And I am looking for the share button.
Share, got it. Look at that.
And then copy link.
Copy link, perfect. Well, let's throw it into a new thing and see what that does. If it takes us to the right spot, then we're good. We are good. Well, Dan, do you want to work in our R&D department? That would be awesome. So okay, there we go. Yes, short URL, that's the new standard, thank you.
You're welcome. I know personally, I have lots of problems with that really long URL, 'cause it's got all kinds of crazy symbols in there and sometimes it seems to break, and that copying the short URL seems to be a little bit easier for me.
That's perfect, thank you.
So literally, it's super-easy to order a Google Street View Fly-in if you want it. And it added a little bit more to the video, but it was a pretty exciting effect that it added. And for my part, to order it, all I really need to do is go grab the link.

I'm presuming, Chris, that if I wanted it in 3D, I needed to grab the link and copy for 3D, if I had clicked on that 2D button, I would've actually delivered to you the 2D version of Fly-in. So I really do want to take advantage of the 3D, look for it, and then copy it.

Yeah, that would be ideal. Really, one thing that we're all about is managing expectation. We want you to know, with Google Fly-ins, with the tours, with everything, that's part of why we have you build your own Highlight Reel. We want you to know what you're getting back before you get it back.
Okay. Cool. Is there an opportunity for adding a logo?
There is, yeah. We've recently paired down a lot of the menu options just to keep up with demand. We're leveling back out as far as being able to keep up with everything. And so we're going to be adding that back in.
Can you show us an example?
Sure, yeah. Let's see, let me go to share and jump back here to Disney World and get that out of the way there. Here we go. Okay, so examples. And we're going to go to the examples page. I believe it was...
Even your first one I believe might've had a piece of artwork on it and a logo maybe.
Okay, was that the first one? Okay, let's see here. This may have been... Yeah, that's it. This one, the client wanted to have the logo come in before the video.
That was a fancy Fly-in as opposed to a flat logo, so did the client provide you with that piece of video or did you actually create that?
No, that's the part that we created. So we, and we're actually, right now, we handle this all through email and setting all the details up. Soon, it will be part of the ordering process.

But we have a situation where you can either pay $19 per video that we add it to and then there's, you don't necessary own the video, you don't have a copy of the file, we just plug it in.

Or you can pay $49 upfront, we'll send you a copy of the video that you can use in your other projects. And then we'll use it in any of your future videos for $2 per video. So we're basically asking you to pay $2 for the extra work for incorporating that logo into the video.

Okay, and is that, what are my options, is it at the beginning, is it at the end, is it both the beginning and end, is it burned into one of the tours, what are the options there?
By default, it's at the beginning. And so it'll be an introduction to the video. Usually, they're really nice professional quality, the way we do them. We'll talk to you a little bit about your brand, we'll check out your website, we're going to find a way to make it fit into your brand and be on brand.

And so if you say to us, hey, you know what, we'd really like to have it at the end of all of our videos, then we don't mind adjusting to that. And it's really, at the end of the day, it's just to make your stuff look better, so that's not a problem.

If you come in and say, I want it at the beginning of this video, at the next of the next video, and in the middle of this one, then we might have to work out a different pricing structure, but we try to keep things as scalable as possible.

Okay, and if I want to have the URL for the property?
Yeah, we do, that is, we don't have that as an option at the moment that it's coming up. But we've had it in the past. And again, that was one of those things, let me see, I'm trying to find one here that's got it. Well.
That's okay. So I think the point is, it's not part of your standard offering to offer a logo at the beginning or logo at the end or logo burned into let's say bottom left corner, or to have a URL with the property address.

But all those things are possible, there is an additional add-on charge for those. In the notes field, I would image, just put a note, say hey, this is what I would like.

Well, and actually, if you're wanting that, probably the better way would be to use the contact page. Because a lot of the times, we've designed, we've really designed to try to streamline the ordering process for--
Ah, if you would take us to your contact page just so everyone knows where that is. So again, we're going to go back to MatterVids, MatterVids.com ... And then on the MatterVids page, I'm going to imagine it's going to say contact us.
It's right here.
Contact. And then from that contact, then you can put in questions even before you place an order, and I could imagine that as this evolves, Chris will start to add options for adding a logo and then where do you want it located.

Just as a quick thought, I'm going to jump ahead here, but I'm going to imagine you're going to recommend not putting it in the bottom right corner because YouTube puts some stuff over it, so keep away from that right side. Left side okay?

Yeah, left side would be okay. And that's the thing too, is we'll incorporate it all into the order form in time. We had it all in the order form to begin with, but I think it was overwhelming new clients.

And they were just like, I don't have a logo, what am I going to do? And we just want to people to be able to get the simple base product and then build from there.

Yeah, that's a good point. Because many people may be just perfectly fine to get a video without music created from the Highlights Reel for less than $20 and it's done.
Yeah. You'd be surprised how many people are ordering those.
Yeah. And I can image there's lots of uses here. Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo. But Instagram has a different format, so how do we deal with that?
With that, there's an option that's going in, actually going live tonight, so it'll be there by the time anyone's watching the replay. For $4 extra, you can get a setup for Instagram.

So it's just a square video, 800 by 800 pixels. It's designed to loop just like all the other videos are. Because this one thing is going to happen on Instagram, if people land on your page, then, and they watch the video and it's looping. It'll be less than 60 seconds, so you can drop it right on your feed and it's going to keep looping over and over.

Okay, so in the case of your, excuse me, for Instagram, that is an Add On, so if you order a basic video or anything else, then you'll pay an extra...
$4.
$4 to get the Instagram version which meets the Instagram specifications of a minute video. In your case, it'll loop. And it's sized properly, it's square.
Yeah, that's correct.
Okay. I can imagine another use case would be perhaps Zillow, could you speak a little bit for Zillow meets MatterVids?
Sure, yeah. When we first started offering the latest version of MatterVids, the one that was almost exactly a clone of the original Highlight Reel, we had a couple of clients that ordered a back-to-back-to-back. And I just asked them, are you shooting all of these now or are you, what are you doing?

And they said, we're putting them on Zillow because our client wants to put a Walkthrough on Zillow, but we're not wanting to go in and produce a Walkthrough video. And I said, Zillow is letting you do that? And then they said, yeah. And I said, okay. So then, a few weeks later, they switched up, they were doing them all in Slideshow mode. Then they switched up and they got one in Walkthrough mode and came back and said, whoa.

They told me no, they said it came from a 3D tour, I can't do it. And I said, huh. I said, now, you switched over to Walkthrough mode. What if you went back to Slideshow mode, would that work? And they tried it and they apparently had success with it.

So I've not had anybody else tell me they couldn't get it on Zillow, but there's still a possibility they could look at it and say, that came from a Matterport tour. But there are some things that you can do, there are some best practices when you scan the property and when you set up the Highlight Reel that will minimize the feel of being in a 3D tour and make it more like an actual video production, I mean, it's never going to be exactly the same. But it'll make it smoother and it's less likely to get flagged for that. So Slideshow mode is one key way to be more likely to get it on Zillow.

Okay, so I presume you don't promise that it'll work with Zillow because these other third party platforms sometimes have rules that vary and get interpreted differently, even depending on who's moderating a platform. But if you want to have the most likelihood that your video is not going to get flagged, then create it from a Slideshow Highlight Reel.
Correct, yeah, that's what's had the most success.
Chris, so there are some best practices in terms of creating a Highlight Reel in order, and in fact, I guess we should say, well, can I just send you the Matterport tour? Why do you need this Highlight Reel anyway? And then why don't we start there? Why is it a Matterport Highlight Reel to create a video?
Sure. We've been working at it since 2016 and looking at different ways to do this. And one of the early ways that we did it was with a video game controller plugged up and navigating.

We tried it with the keyboard and we've tried it, tried to think, mind control it, that didn't work. So we tried to figure out the smoothest way possible to navigate the tour and capture it at the same time. And the Highlight Reel is just designed for that.

And again, going back to the whole idea of managing expectation. If a client comes to me and says, hey, I'd like you to do my Highlight Reel. I'm honored, that's great, and I wouldn't mind doing it, it's actually pretty simple now with the new interface.

But if I do it, then I'm likely to highlight a feature that looks great to me, but it may not be what your end client wants to highlight. So you know the product better than I do.

So if you create this Highlight Reel and you showcase it, then you've shown me, this is what I want to show the world. So it really cuts a lot of the ambiguity out and makes it easier for us to process it and know that we've giving you something you want instead of spending time making a Highlight Reel going, I hope that's what they want to show.

Yeah. I mean, hey, it's less than $20. You've automated the process. It runs from the Highlight Reel. No one needs to be, they don't need to invite you as a Matterport Collaborator.

Literally just send you the Matterport tour ID with the Highlight Reel that you've created. Highlight Reel needs to be able to show on screen. And then you have everything you need to create a MatterVid video from a Matterport tour.

And actually, to touch to something you just said, just recently, just in the past I guess two weeks, we've had a new discovery in how we're doing it. It's not even necessary that we publish the Highlight Reel.

So let's say you've created, or it's not necessary that you publish or make it public, it used to be. But let's say you've created the Highlight Reel, and you don't want your client to see it, because a Highlight Reel for your client would be an up-charge & they don't want to pay the up-charge.

Then just make sure that you have the Highlight Reel created and just don't choose to show that in the thing. And we've got a way of working around to access it. So as long as it exists.

But a Highlight Reel must have been created before it gets to you.
Yes.
I think I would say, hey, if you don't have a Highlight Reel, you don't enjoy making Highlight Reels, there's a company called CAPTUR3D. I would say go to the We Get Around Network Forum, on the front page, WGANForum.com, is a logo box, it says CAPTUR3D.

And when you click on that logo box, you'll get six free Matterport tours with Highlight Reels with scans hidden that didn't add to the experience.

They'll set the beginning screen. And if you decide to go past six, it's a la carte, super easy to order them. So there is a third party company.

While you're sleeping in whatever time zone, you can upload your tour, wake up the next morning, and you'll have a beautifully created Highlights Reel. Voila. Then you can send it to Chris, so again, if you go to WGANForum.com, click on the CAPTUR3D, CAPTUR3D, the logo box on the front page, by using that link, you'll get six free CAPTUR3D, six free Matterport tours with the Highlight Reel added. I think I've said that okay.

And I've personally used them and they did a great job. In fact, the demonstration tour that I showed you earlier, they did the Highlight Reel for that one. And so I refer people to them all the time. So I definitely recommend doing that.
Yeah. Anyway, and six free to start out. So it's so easy to use a third party to outsource, have the work done while you're sleeping, and then wake up next morning, place your order with you. Best practiced for creating a Highlight Reel as it relates to knowing that you want a video created. Do you have some thoughts on that topic?
Yeah, there are actually, there, for a while, there was this whole focus on getting a good solid mesh. And when you're scanning, making sure that you have a really dense mesh.

And then some people said, well, I'm not going to show the Dollhouse, so I'm not really worried about the mesh. You still need to worry about the mesh.

Because when you go through a tour and you're watching a Highlight Reel and you see little fragments of things flying by your head or things are stretching and distorting out of whack, that's because the mesh that makes up your Dollhouse wasn't very dense, so your scans weren't very close together.

And then, if you go through a doorway and you end clicking through the side of the doorway, then that piece of stuff's coming at you. Those are things that make people go, wait a minute, what just happened? And those are things we can't control in our process.

So if those are in there, we're going to capture them. So to fix that, I would just say make sure that your scan density is really tight.

And you don't go overboard, but just stick within the guidelines. Just try to feel all the black spots in your map when you're scanning. When you go to a doorway, make sure that you've got sweeps that are outside the door, in the doorframe, and inside the door. And then when you're publishing, just disable that one in the doorframe.

That's going to help connect the two rooms together, and so when you transition, when you're setting up a transition from room to room, don't start outside in the hallway and then have a spot inside the wall right beside you, or you're going to tear through that wall. You want to go to one of those spots at a doorway opening and then work your way in.

Same thing with a couch or a big piece of furniture, unless you want the experience to be that you're flying through furniture and through things, just map out a normal walk path. And then, the way that it's set up now, at the time of recording this, it's pretty simple to go in, pick a spot, mark that as a point in your Highlight Reel and set it.

And then go on to the next one, and if you don't like it, it's really easy to change it compared to what it was say two years ago. So if you've not tried making a Highlight Reel in a while, jump in there and give it a shot and you'll be surprised.

I would add that one of the things that I've done in the past when we've ordered MatterVids from you, Chris, is that we've used the Dollhouse View as the transition between floors.
Yes.
So in fact, let me see if I can show you how We Get Around has done that. So that's, in this particular, this is the We Get Around Network Forum.

This is the particular example I'm using, MatterVids: videos made from Matterport 3D tours. On this example here. If I go take a look at the Highlights Reel, this, this is a three story town home. This is the first floor. This is the second floor.

And this is the transition from floor to floor. So I thought I'd show how that actually looked. So you can see that. So we're going to transition from the first floor.

And now we're at the top of the stairs. So that's one way that I personally would recommend building the Highlights Reel, is either using the dollhouse view or the floor plan view to transition from floor to floor.

I like that.
I guess what I'm thinking, Chris, is to say there's likely some viewers that are saying, hey, I can do that with Ice Cream, I can do that with OBS. I'm on a Mac, I can do that with QuickTime. What are your thoughts on that, why should I be doing MatterVid rather than doing this myself with one of those tools or other tools like that?
Sure. Well, if you can do it and you can do it without lag and without catching jumpiness and without tons of headaches and aspirin and everything else, then you're really not our ideal client and that's okay. It's good because you've got a grasp on it.

But we've yet to find any other recordings that have been as accurate and without glitches and without dragginess. We've tried all those apps that you're talking about, in fact, I've thought about going ahead and creating some tutorials on how to use them to the best of their abilities.

But then you're still limited by hardware, by Internet connections, all of those things. And we've made the investment in the hardware, the Internet connections needed, and then some code work that we've done, some different things that we've created to enhance the images.

A lot of it's proprietary, but we've created a technique that pretty much is perfect world, with perfect Internet, with a perfect machine with no lags, this is what your tour would look like. So if you can pull that off, by all means, do it, and that's awesome, and give me a call, because you'll help us grow.

Yeah. So you're so giving to tell people that, if you can pull it off using QuickTime or OBS or Ice Cream or whatever it might be to do it, and I personally would say is, even if you're really awesome at that, no, no, no, no, no, no. It's 20 bucks, don't--
Well, that's the thing, you're buying time. We've been, we started in September of 2016 doing this in some form or another, in fact, we've got the history section on the website, you can check it out and see where we came from and how we got here.

But yeah, I mean, we spent so much time just focused on, and we're still focused on up and around the corner. As good as it is, we've got ideas in place for how can we get it even better.

So I would add to that, I mean, this is, there are things that you can outsource. Creating videos from a Matterport tour is one of them.

It's so inexpensive, less than 20 bucks, we'll talk about pricing, in volume, less than 12 dollars, that, if you're spending time creating a video, two things.

One, it's never going to look good, as good as MatterVids. Chris has spent four plus years perfecting the process with a proprietary process of how to create silky smooth, high definition video for Matterport. It doesn't show any Mattertags, it doesn't show any of the signage, the logos and Matterport stuff and Mattertags and all that stuff disappears. If you can do that, that's great.

But that second thing is, your time's valuable, and if you're creating video, then that's time it's taking away from you to do business development and it's time taking away from scanning.

Yeah. And well, I mean, and Matterport's even sent us clients. So it's like, and they got lots of technology. So I'm thankful for them.
Yeah, so it really is not worth your time. I have so much to visit with you about, Chris.

You've been talking about a little bit of the history of creating MatterVids. I think it's probably important to know a little bit about you, I think, pre-Matterport, and then even when you got started with Matterport, and then maybe what problem you've been trying to solve with this video stuff. Chris, before Matterport, what were you doing?

That is, as far back as 92, I've been editing video. So it went from a hobby to a full blown professional career. And I did broadcast work for ESPN and stuff, and so video is pretty much my second language forever. And so when I got into doing the tours, it--
You bought a Matterport camera.
I bought a Matterport camera.
2016.
Yeah, 2016, and I think it was September, August to September 2016. I got started. I looked at the industry and I said, I'm going to become as proficient as I can in everything, learn how it works. That's how I am, I like to learn everything I can about something and then think outside of the box and then throw the box out.

And so I got into it and started looking at it, and I constantly saw people asking, how do I make a video, how do I do this? And I kept asking the same thing myself, because I thought, this is a great player and it's awesome if people know what they're looking at, but--

The Matterport player.
Yeah. The interface itself is really cool and in fact, my clients were still calling them videos. And then I had clients asking, why can't I put this on YouTube or how do I put it on YouTube or how do I do this? And I had to tell them no and I was like, we can't, that doesn't work that way.

But they couldn't understand that because they had an interface that they could work with and it would play. And so using my video history and understanding how video works, I thought, there's gotta be a smooth way to capture this and do this.

We went through everything, from taking an iPad and screen capping inside the showcase app and everything else. Early, early years, that's how we did it and then we cropped it down to a third of its size to get rid of stuff, it was horrible.

Yeah, I won't take you through all that, you have this great history on your website. So if you want to know the history of MatterVids, go to the site, it is actually super interesting.

But I think for today's purpose, what I really want to emphasize is you as a Matterport Service Provider intimately understand Matterport. And with your professional history in video, a deep knowledge of video.

And so you've been able to take your deep knowledge of video, your deep knowledge of Matterport, put that, mash that together and create something super exciting and simple, which is the ability to order a silky smooth, high definition video from a Matterport tour and not have it junked up with all the distractions of Mattertags and Highlight Reel and everything else.

So that that video can now end up on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, the Instagram version, any other social media channels that support video, a blog, a website, in case of real estate, Zillow.

I even had some clients that were working with the local news department, they were doing the feature on them, and so they sent it to them for B-Roll. And then had some that used them for local advertisements for the business that they did the tour of. So yeah.
Yeah, just awesome. You're almost like a gift to the Community, because you've created an Add On that is super-easy, again, super-easy to order, it's extremely high quality, it's less than $20. It's almost a gift to the community.

And I think the way I look at it is, if you're a Matterport Service Provider, that video that is created by MatterVids might sell for, pick a number. $49, $99, $149, $249. Just because you pay Chris $20 or maybe you pay him for some music and maybe you pay him for the Google Fly-in and maybe you're paying something more than that, but you may very well find that you're able to offer it as an Add On.

Let's call it $249. It may literally be nearly as much as what you charged for a Matterport tour. And in my view, so what? I think it's really important when we're talking about pricing, and I'll ask you to comment on this, Chris, but from my view, pricing is about value and it's what's the perceived value of that service or that product from the prospect that wants it.

And if you offer it and somebody really wants video and they really want a nice video and they want that Google Earth Fly-in and they want the music and they want their logo on it, they want the URL of their property address for that property, that MatterVids can deliver that.

And from the service provider's point of view, it's not a whole lot to do to place an order to be able to pay X and maybe be able to charge 5 or 10X of what it actually cost. Do you have any thoughts on pricing, on retail pricing for a service provider?

Yeah, yeah, it's, I mean, not in exact amounts, but just to echo what you said, I mean, we don't, we're not sticking our brand on it anywhere. We're delivering you, when you get the delivery, when it's finished, you've got a download link where you can download it and it's just, it's the video, it's not going to have anything tying back to us.

So I tell clients all the time, I say, if you're telling people about it, you don't have to even mention our name, you don't have to say anything.

Take the examples and have some of your tours converted, show them to people. You can even leave it to sale, you could show the video and sent it to somebody and say, hey, get one of these videos, you don't even have to say 3D tour.

Maybe it's an ice breaker. And then, when they ask, well, hey, I did not fly through the couch, how do you do this stuff, then they can look at it. So the pricing is, I mean, different regions have different price points, different clients have different things, I mean, I've heard people selling them, like you said, way up there, and then some low.

We just try to keep the price low enough that, if you just wanted to get it done as a marketing piece on your own website, it wouldn't really be too big of a hit for you. And it's a happy place where you win, we win, everybody wins.

Yeah. Personally, I think it's a high margin piece, it's got a high perceived value, a low cost, and it's super-easy to order as an Add On.

And every Matterport Service Provider should be using MatterVids as part of their service offering. Period and a paragraph. I mean, it just, to me, it just seems that obvious. I do have a whole, I still have more questions for you, a lot of questions. I think what I want to just mention is, later in the show, we have two special offers for WGAN Members, and I'll talk about that.

So stay tuned for that. Chris, how about in terms of challenges when people place an order, are there some tips when placing an order so to make sure that the order doesn't get hung up in queue for some reason?

Sure, yeah, there are actually a couple of things. There, it's interesting, because we've started getting a steady stream of orders coming in, a lot of them repeat customers, a lot of them new people. And we're thankful for every single one of them.

But when an order comes in, the first thing we do is we check the URL, make sure, one, that the tour ID works as the first thing, and so if it works, great, that's out of the way. If it doesn't, then you're going to get an email saying, we're appreciating your order, thank you, but we got a problem. So then just to make sure that you've published the tour.

That's the first step, is making sure it's published, the next is the Highlight Reel, make sure that the Highlight Reel exists. Used to, we would say, you may have a Highlight Reel, but it's not showing up. But now we just say there isn't a Highlight Reel. So make sure the Highlight Reel is published, make sure the tour is published and unlocked to be public.

And then the, that's good, Highlight Reel, that one. And then, I think those are the main ones. The other one too is if you have a spam filter on your email, you will want to go, and I don't usually type it in on the website because I don't want tons of spam.

But orders@MatterVids.com is our delivery email address. So when you get your finished link, it's going to go there, we've had a few people contact and say, hey, where's my order? And we have to reply and say, well, we actually sent it, have you checked your spam folder, here's the link just in case.

And so that is the email address it will be coming from, make sure that that's white-listed in your spam folder. And I think those are the main things, but those are the main things that cause us to have to set it aside and then, instead of three days delivery, if the client hasn't had it ready, then we're looking at a longer delay.

When I place my order, what do I get as a deliverable? Are you putting a video in a Dropbox, are you emailing me a video? What is it--
Let me show you. Let's see here. Because I actually got one on the website for a sample. Because that was a very common question. Okay, so if we go to, I think it's on the order page. Yeah. So at the bottom of the order page, again, this is the sample video. Feel free to do exactly what I'm doing right now. Go follow the link and download it.

And then you can use it on your website if you want to and offer it to your clients that way.

All right, so let's click there, that's on the word here. So this is how it's delivered, you get a URL. And now there's a download button.
That's correct, and this won't be up here, this is just because I'm logged in from the backend. But this is all what you'll see. And then you've got options.

You're going to have the original file, which is a pretty large file, it's 531 megabytes, sorry. But that's 1920 by 1080.

Then you've got the HD, and this is where Vimeo has converted it for us to a more streamlined, optimized version.

So if you want the original to do whatever with, you click this button, it starts downloading and it's all yours. We can't take it away from you, we're not going to whatever, you just edit it up, chop it up, send it like it is, whatever you want to do.

Why might I use some of these other versions?
Sure. The 1080p, if you're going to put it on your website and you want it streaming, then this is already optimized for that. And so you don't have to worry about it lagging as much, the top one is going to be the highest quality, the original file that we sent.

It's also going to be higher bitrate. So this is going to be optimized for streaming, so will this one. And these others are, if you're going to be putting them somewhere that you need to send them smaller, let's say you're going to convert it to an animated GIF or something that needs to be in an email attachment or some type of a file, a lot of people have really strange uses, which by all means, go for it.

But these are just available options for you to download it as well.

I'm confused, your website says something about 4K?
4K, yeah. We do offer 4K, we did offer 4K and we still do. But it's not as perfect as the perfect, which is strange, you'd think 4K would be better than the 1080p HD. But we found that, we had a handful of clients that were ordering it.

But the return on investment for creating it made it so that we couldn't really offer it at the same price point. And it still wasn't the same quality, it was still subjected to lags and glitches and things. So if you're interested in that and you want that, give us a shout, we're going to set up a place where you can get to order it automatically.

But right now, we just wanted to focus on what was selling and what was good.

I guess I could imagine 4K sounds like it'd be nicer, but if someone doesn't have a 4K TV or a 4K device, then you're ... it's wasted.
And unless you're doing it for purposes of trying to, say archive or get footage to chop into something else, yeah, it's not, I mean, some people specifically wanted that, and then I was feeling bad when they would order it, because I was thinking, we've got, for much less, we have an option over here that we can do that's going to be smoother and nicer and most people are going to see it.

So it was overkill. It was our goal for a long time until we realized that we can pull this off.

Okay. If I have a website that provides other services to our clients, can I incorporate your ordering process using an API or something similar?
We've been approached with that a few times.

And we can use webhooks, we can develop a process that will do that. We just really need to meet and talk about it, maybe do a Zoom call or a few emails back and forth and get it lined up, but we can make it work to where you're not having to constantly go to the website and type in all that information every time, yeah.

Excuse me. So it's a possibility, you'd like to have a conversation.
Yeah. Just depends on the situation, and as long as it doesn't affect our ability to scale and it's going to be a win-win. Any type of partnerships like that, anything that anyone's interested in I'm willing to talk about, as long as it's an equal win, then we're good.
Okay, awesome. How about taking us back to your order page and let's go over pricing.
Sure. Order page, yeah, there it is. Okay.
Let's, take us through everything I can possibly spend money with you.
Okay, sure. Let's say we're going to get a, well, short of ordering a custom edit, as far as being able to check out here.
So the basic MatterVid was $19.99.
Mm-hmm.
I can then decide to add music, that's, do I want to add music? Music, adding music is going to be either $2 to $4, literally. So the most I could spend on music is $4. I presume I can't send you a track, I can only use music that comes from this library.
That's correct, yes.
Okay. Now I, whether or not I want a Google Fly-in or not, if I'd like that Google Fly-in, $19.99. Then standard delivery is three business days or less. So if I order on a Monday, I guess three business days would be a Thursday.
Yeah, if you order before 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, then I believe it's Monday to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, I believe it's Wednesday or Thursday, yeah, Thursday--
Would be three business days.
Yeah. So you'll have about Thursday, about 5 p.m. Eastern Time, we're doing all of our timing based on Eastern Time, 'cause it's where we're located.
Okay. And if I order on a Thursday, then there's Friday, Monday, Tuesday.
Yeah, Tuesday.
[Dan] Tuesday?
I believe that's right, I've got a chart--
Thursday to Friday, Friday to Monday, Monday to Tuesday. Sounds like three days.
Yup, that's right.
And there's actually a chart. So we can go, you could go onto his website, MatterVids.com, and it'll actually summarize.
Yeah, there it is, this is an example. Well, it's the example on it, but yeah.
Yeah, okay, great. Then I notice there's an opportunity for rush. So rush delivery, one business day. So if I order on a Thursday for Friday, or I order Friday for Monday, business days, then it's $68.99.
Yes.
Sounds like a lot. So how do you deal with those in the real estate business that, I imagine you have some other option.
Yeah. We've actually, we're developing an option. It's, we offered it before, called the raw clone. And we're going to go back to that as an option.

Because if you noticed, all MatterVids, here are some features with MatterVids, they're unbranded, they're loop-able, and they're enhanced.

So we have a step in the process where we've created a proprietary plug-in for our editing suite that makes some enhancements that will, in some cases, actually make the tour look better than the original. And so we incorporate that, we also make some edits so that if you were to say, go to a trade show or somewhere and put your video on loop, it would be a seamless loop.

And so if we can cut that out of the process and we just give you just a straight up screen capture of your tour, we're working on a way to get that to you faster and at a less expensive price. And that's going to be coming in the very very near future.

Okay, great. So let's go back to that pricing page.
Sure.
And so I want this, I get it. I decide, okay, I want a MatterVid, I want music, I want a Google Fly-in, I'm going to have a separate conversation with you about a logo, whether I want a logo at the beginning, a logo at the end. Whether I want to burn in a logo at the bottom left corner, whether I want to have my URL or my single property website or my property address up here on the video. I've started to do a lot of volume with you, do you got special pricing for me?
We do, yeah. The way that our volume pricing works now is, once you've gotten, once you've ordered 10 tours within a calendar month, then you can approach us through the contact page or email us and then just say, hey, I just ordered my 10th video this month. I'd like a VIP code. That VIP code is going to be good for $8 off of every tour for six months.

So over the course of the next six months, if the next month, you only order one video, you're going to get it for $11.99. And you can order as many of them at that rate as you want to. At the end of six months, we're going to go back and re-evaluate your account.

If you've averaged 10 tours in a calendar month through that time, then we'll extend it another six months. If you've not, then we'll just have to go back until you've gotten 10 in a month again. Basically, the reason why is we had a lot of people that would say, hey, we're going to order a bunch of volume. And then they disappear.

And then we'd get things set up and they'd be gone. Then we'd have some people that would come along and they would order volume. And it would be pretty intense. And so the only way that I figured logically to keep it streamlined for us, for them, make it easy is let's all use the same interface for ordering.

But we'll give you a code and it's your custom code and it's just for you. And when you plug that in, we know that you're VIP, so we're going to knock $8 off per tour. And so you can, you have more markup margin.

Yeah, so it's awesome. So from as low as less than $12 in quantity. You're doing 10 tours a mo., you're going to be paying less than $12 for your tours after that first of 10 videos within a month.
Yeah.
And it's actually an $8 off coupon code. So if you still want to add the music, you want to add the Google Fly-in, you want something else, then just apply the $8 off.
Correct, yeah.
Okay, awesome. Chris, I mentioned that We Get Around Network has a couple special offers, I thought I would talk about them in terms of pricing.
Sure.
Let's see if I can call up some pages I have. Called up. Okay. ... Let's see. Okay. So I'm going to share a page, Chris.
Okay.
So if you go to the We Get Around Network Forum, the short address if you're watching on our YouTube Channel or elsewhere is WGANForum.com, WGANForum.com. So if you go into Forum and you search for the tag MatterVids, this will be one of the Forum posts. How to get the free use of a MatterVid, or how do you get a free MatterVid of one of your tours?

If you are a We Get Around Network Standard or Premium Member, you get a free MatterVid every year using the WGAN Rebate Form, simple as that. So you simply order it with Chris and we will reimburse you through PayPal up to $19.99 cents. We want you to try, first of all, we obviously would like you to be a Standard or Premium Member of WGAN There's 40+ Membership benefits. One of those Membership benefits is you do get a free MatterVid. And that's handled with a WGAN Rebate Form.

Also, from this page, this will take you to this page. And if you are a Basic, Standard, or Premium member of the We Get Around Network, you can get sample videos, sample Matterport videos to incorporate in your website. So we literally have 16 Matterport tours that MatterVids turned into MatterVids. And those same tours, MatterVids created 16 Instagram samples. So if you are a WGAN Basic Member, you can include up to two of these on your website.

And if you're a Standard or Premium member, you can include up to five of these samples on your website as a membership benefit. And then, as Chris said, you can still go to the MatterVids website, and there's one that he has available that you can download as well.

So those are the special offers. Where does the Matterport teaser videos fit into this conversation? Because Matterport does create free teaser videos automatically from Matterport tours.

They were actually part of the inspiration for moving MatterVids forward. I've actually got a sample of what happened to me when they first came out, I got so excited. Let me go to the history page here.
I imagine your heart might've sank a little bit that Matterport was offering free videos where you were charging for MatterVids.
Well, at that point, I wasn't fully offering it as a service, I was offering it individually to some people like Sherry Rennick that actually, she put a lot of faith in me early on and put up with a whole lot of stuff to figure out a lot of the working through things, figure out how to make it work. But yeah, then this came out and I did, on some level, I thought, oh, okay, well, there goes doing that, they're going to take it over. But then this was the first one that I got back from them. Was nice and started out and smooth. But then it decided that it wanted to land right in the middle of the garage. And I was disheartened. So yeah.
I think you're pretty lucky. Most of us, when we first started it out, it landed on the bathroom.
Yeah, yeah, that was the big complaint that I heard in the Forums, and I thought, okay, well, I've got to fix this. And so that's actually one of the ways that we started, was offering custom teasers that you control. And you could still do that with this.

The way that you would do it would be to just take your Dollhouse View, start at the Dollhouse View, well, wherever you want to start, really. It's just three frames. You make a starting frame wherever you want to start.

And then go to a Dollhouse View. And then copy that frame back to the end, so you've got frame one, frame two, and frame one again.

And you've got exactly the same thing, it's just you control where it went. You could do it with more if you wanted, but the idea would be that you just, if you want to make a longer one, maybe four of them. But it really just gives you just a little sample or two to show people.

Yeah, I think Matterport actually did you a favor, Chris. First, when they came out with these teaser videos, and I think we were all initially like, wow, that's awesome.

But as soon as we started downloading and we go, oh, they're ending up in the garage, they're ending up in the bathroom. It's a five million dollar property, it's ended up in the worst possible room. So it, these Matterport teaser videos tease us about the possibility of getting videos from Matterport tours.

And I guess that was probably a good inspiration for you to say, hmm, there seems to be a demand for videos created from Matterport tours, but they gotta, fast forward today, MatterVids, high definition, silky smooth videos from Matterport tours created from the Highlight Reel.

Yeah, that you control and you get to choose where it starts, where it stops, and where it goes in between.
Awesome. Chris, we've covered a lot of ground today, are there questions that I should've asked you that I haven't asked?
Oh, oh, yeah, I thought you were telling me there were and I was like, no. Not that I can think of, no, I think that pretty much covers it.
Gotta be something else to cover about MatterVids.
MatterVids, let's see. Basically, I just want to let everybody know to keep your eyes open. We're constantly looking, like I said, we're constantly looking around the corner and we're always trying to get better. And really just feedback. If you're a MatterVids client, I mean, some of our clients we hear from regularly and we get feedback.

Some of them just order and we never really get to talk to them, we've got, it's increased about 400% just in the past few months, the ordering. And so we're just trying to keep it scalable, but we want your feedback on things that would make it easier to scale.

I will say that response to messages and things, questions is probably, it gets pushed to the back burner for production's sake sometimes. So if you've ordered from us, your order is going to get our attention.

And if you've asked a question and I've not responded or somebody's not responded to you, then just try again or be patient, we'll get with you, but we don't want to put anybody on hold, but once you've placed an order, we want that to take priority over trying to sell more people on it, if that makes sense.

Yeah, cool. Is there anything else that's coming, anything to tease us about MatterVids that's coming in the future? I know you mentioned that one process for--
Oh, the raw clone.
You mentioned that. Is there yet something else that's coming? I think what I did here is, there's some shopping cart features that are coming that you'll incorporate some extra field probably for capturing perhaps logos or something else or some other order forms that you'll have, even if it's not on the website, there'll probably be some other, oh, you're asking for those solutions, let us send you a link so that you can efficiently send us logos and artwork, et cetera.
Right. We've been working on an assistant so that, when you show up on site, if it's your first time there or whatever, you can tell us, okay, I'm looking for a logo on it, I'm looking for the stuff. And then it would route you to the right place to check out. And now we don't have to go so much back and forth with emails to try to say, hey, what logo are you using, what's your style, what do you want to do, yeah. So we'll streamline it.
Cool. I could imagine this COVID-19 pandemic has affected your MatterVid business?
Yeah, yeah, it's actually increased dramatically, I think the world's starting to take note of the importance of what we do, yeah.
Yeah, I think that's good for all of us, certainly, you started out with, as a Matterport Service Provider, probably like many of us thought that the armored cars would be showing up with tons of money. And it's taken a lot of time for all of us to tell the story and then maybe four years of how long it would take for adoption has been done maybe in three or four months. And I could imagine now that there's all that ordering of additional Matterport tours and it's creating additional requests now for the video from the Matterport tours. So I think, if I could say there was one takeaway for me from our show today, is that it's super easy, super fast, super affordable to order a silky smooth, high definition video from a Matterport tour using a Highlight Reel that I, a Matterport Service Provider, creates and has control over. And it's an awesome Add On or up-sell or whatever it might be.

And if you're a Matterport Service Provider and you're not offering a video solution, this is the easy, fast way to offer a video from your shoot that requires no effort on your part.

Super affordable. And because it has such high perceived value, depending on your market, it literally could be, I mean, and I would imagine a range all the way from charging 49 dollars as an Add On to charging $499, depending on which feature sets you're using and what the perceived value is and what sized market you're in. For me, it's just, there's money sitting on the table for Matterport Service Providers that are leveraging MatterVids.

I agree.
Of course you agree, this is, it's like send business to Chris, MatterVids.com. I'm so grateful that you've been on the show today, I know probably today sounds so commercial, talking about your business, but to me, I just see this as what a valuable contribution that you've made to the Matterport ecosystem, starting out as a Matterport Service Provider like the rest of us in 2000, in your case, 2016.

You figured out that clients wanted video and somehow, some way, there would be a way to, in fact, they thought it was video, so why can't I have it as a video I can put on Vimeo or YouTube or whatever? You figured out how to do that and turn it into a business.

And kudos to you, because you've created value for the community while creating a business for you that lets you live in a nice rural setting near Bristol, Tennessee. How awesome is that, to be able to, I imagine you have Matterport, MatterVid customers all over the world?

Oh yeah, yeah, we've just gotten our first client from Tokyo, or yeah, just Tokyo last week. And so it's literally every continent, and it's been really wild.
How awesome is that, just awesome. So Chris, thanks for being on the show today.
Thank you very much.
We've been visiting with Chris Fraser, Chris is the Founder of MatterVids, he's active in the We Get Around Network Forum Community. His Member name is @MatterVids That's @MatterVids You can also reach Chris on his website, MatterVids.com.

Super excited, thanks so much for being on the show today, Chris. If you've missed any portion of today's show, we have been recording it, we will publish it in the We Get Around Network Forum. Today is Thursday, June 18, 2020. We'll publish it by tomorrow, Friday, June 19, 2020.

And thank you all for tuning in, and I'm Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. And, you've been watching WGAN-TV Live at 5.

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Swiss Army Knife for Property Websites, Digital Content Delivery, Invoicing and Getting Paid

Hi All,

✓ Seeking a Single Property Website for your Matterport (or other 3D/360 Tour)? ✓ Wondering how best to deliver your digital assets? ✓ Need to display more than one Matterport digital twin within the Tour?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 28 May 2020, my guest was Kansas City-based Josh Mais, owner of Sherpa Media.

Our topic:

✓ Show & Tour Property Websites and Project Delivery Demo and Discussion

Backstory Provided by Josh Mais

Show & Tour is a cloud-based software built for:

✓ real estate photographers ✓ videographers ✓ virtual tour providers.

The purpose? To help you deliver projects in a more professional and client-friendly way, as well as help your clients get the full value out of your services.

5 Reasons Why Show & Tour Will Help Your Business Thrive

(1) Look more professional. Show & Tour is designed to promote your brand and make it the central focus, building your client’s trust and confidence in your services.

(2) Provide a better customer experience. The interface is clean and simple, ensuring your clients can easily find what they need (because I too have received calls at 10pm on a Thursday night from a frustrated agent trying to find the Google Drive download button).

(3) Make your life a little easier. I’m always looking for ways to streamline processes and eliminate unneeded tasks. With Show & Tour, you can eliminate day-to-day frustrations and hassles such as: invoice reminders, late payments, the need to export multiple file sizes; inconvenient customer service calls, compiling long emails, and using multiple platforms for delivery, payments, property websites, storage, and streaming.

(4) Become more valuable to your clients. By providing property websites, flyer templates, and social media tools, you help your client get the full value out of your services.

(5) Become harder to replace. With all of these tools, you become more than a photographer. You become a marketing partner and trusted adviser.

Top 10 Show & Tour Features (List provided by Show & Tour

(1) Easy & Professional Project Delivery. Provide a better client experience by making payment, image downloads, and link/embed sharing a breeze. It will look really good too!

(2) Visual Drag & Drop Property Website Builder. Endless layout possibilities for property websites. No need to be locked down to a few themes.

(3)Revolutionary Media Player. This unique tool combines many different forms of media (photos, video, virtual tours) into one single player to embed on any website.

(4) Fully White Labeled. We think your brand should always come first. Integrate your own domain name, logo, and brand colors.

(5) Payment Integration & Pay before Download. Never get paid late again by locking downloads, links, and embed codes until your client has made payment. Integrate with popular payment gateways and accounting systems to streamline your bookkeeping process.

(6) Add You Own Domain Names. Easily add your own custom domain names from ANY registrar at no additional cost.

(7) Unlimited Property Websites, Unlimited Projects Delivered, and Unlimited Clients. We don’t think it’s right to charge for every project, property website, or client.

(8)Integrate Any Virtual Tour or Video. YouTube, Vimeo, iPlayerHD, Matterport, iGuide, NodelView, Zillow, RoundMe… to name a few.

(9) Security & Password Protection. Every property website and project delivery page you create is secured with an SSL certificate and has the option to be password protected.

(10)Intuitive Project and Client Management. Clean and simple dashboard makes it easy to find and create new projects and clients.

About the Founders (Provided by Josh Mais)

Hey community, I’m Josh Mais, owner of Sherpa Media in Kansas City. Like many of you, I’m a photographer, videographer, and virtual tour provider. While I am an industrial engineer by education, I have been an entrepreneur and photographer for most of my life.

I’m passionate about creating products and services to help others achieve success in their business… which is what led me to create Show & Tour.

Brian Schwabauer is my partner in crime and a coding wizard. Most developers only care about making functional buttons and knobs, but not Brian. He is obsessed with creating beautiful and speedy websites and apps that fundamentally change the game for users. His degree in Electronic Arts combined with his years of experience as a developer has helped craft Show & Tour into a tool we hope is useful and beneficial for your business.

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With IFTI/PROvision Solutions VP/Business Development James Duffy

Hi All,

If you are a Matterport Service Provider that has no idea about the Matterport Digital Twins uses for Facilities Management (FM), this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show is for you.

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 is IFTI/PROVision Vice President of Business Development James Duffy.

Watch: Matterport Digital Twins for Facilities Management (FM) with IFTI/PROvision Solutions VP/Business Development James Duffy

James will cover:

✓ What is Facilities Management? ✓ View example Matterport Tour for Facilities Management ✓ Matterport MatterTags for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) ✓ Matterport MatterTags for additional documentation including (dynamic info for MatterTags) ✓ Problems that Matterport Digital Twins solve for Facilities Management ✓ Opportunities that Matterport Digital Wins create for Facilities Management ✓ What documentation does Matterport replace Facilities Management ✓ How Matterport Digital Twins for FM help solve problems and add value (time, money, better/faster decisions) ✓ Cool uses for Matterport Digital Twin for Facilities Management ✓ Who are the decision makers for Matterport for FM? (Titles? Job Responsibilities?) ✓ How IFTI can help you offer Matterport Digital Twins for Facilities Management at scale

What questions would you like me to ask during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show with James?

Best,

Dan

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Part 2

Hi All,

In this free WGAN-TV Training U in Zillow 3D Home App Course, you will learn:

✓ How to shoot with the Zillow 3D Home App - Part 1 ✓ How to do post production of your Zillow 3D Home Tour - Part 2

The course is taught by By Virtual Tour Expert and Zillow Certified Photographer Emily Olman. Emily is the Founder of Hopscotch Interactive and is a WGAN Member (@Hopscotch).

WGAN-TV Training U Related Course

✓ WGAN-TV How to Make Money with Zillow 3D Home Tours

Other WGAN-TV Training U Course by Emily Olman

✓ WGAN-TV | A Beginners Guide to Matterport Scanning ✓ WGAN-TV | A Beginners Guide to Matterport Scanning

For more free and paid WGAN-TV Training U Courses, please see:

✓ WGAN-TV Training U

Plus ...

✓ Are you a real estate photographer researching Creating Virtual Tours? ✓ Are you a real estate agent researching DIY Creating 3D/360 Virtual Tours?

Best,

Dan

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Part 1

In this free WGAN-TV Training U in Zillow 3D Home App Course, you will learn:

✓ How to shoot with the Zillow 3D Home App - Part 1 ✓ How to do post production of your Zillow 3D Home Tour - Part 2

The course is taught by By Virtual Tour Expert and Zillow Certified Photographer Emily Olman. Emily is the Founder of Hopscotch Interactive and is a WGAN Member (@Hopscotch).

WGAN-TV Training U Related Course

✓ WGAN-TV How to Make Money with Zillow 3D Home Tours

Other WGAN-TV Training U Course by Emily Olman

✓ WGAN-TV | A Beginners Guide to Matterport Scanning ✓ WGAN-TV | A Beginners Guide to Matterport Scanning

For more free and paid WGAN-TV Training U Courses, please see:

✓ WGAN-TV Training U

Plus ...

✓ Are you a real estate photographer researching Creating Virtual Tours? ✓ Are you a real estate agent researching DIY Creating 3D/360 Virtual Tours?

Best,

Dan

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PPV for Non-Profits, Museums, Galleries, Historic Locations and Tourist Destinations

HomePlan NZ Director Scott MacKenzie (@HomePlanNZ) on the HomePlan platform for Pay Per View (PPV) Service for Matterport 3D Tours.

Topics covered included:

✓ Demo of HomePlan Pay Per View (PPV) Service example (Old Jail Museum in Petone) ✓ Discussion of likely uses cases for PPV (non-profits, museums, attractions) ✓ Marketing: Open your doors to a new world of online visitors ✓ HomePlan PPV user entry fee/one use code (planned options, including multi-currency) ✓ HomePlan PPV feature: duration of viewing experience ✓ Embedding of Tour and dedicated access page provided by HomePlan ✓ HomePlan PPV planned features: multiple ticket, currency conversion, auto-add applicable local tax ✓ How long to implement? (ordering workflow) ✓ PPV viewing experience best practices (discussion of MatterTags, Labels, Video, Highlight Reel) ✓ Compatible with MP/embed links ✓ Use of MP/embed to annotate space; add background music, position-activated narration ✓ Use of HomePlan automation for exporting and importing MatterTags ✓ HomePlan PPV pricing options: Standard and Premium ✓ How to order HomePlan PPV ✓ Future: other 3D/360 Virtual Tour platforms

HomePlan PPV leverages the Matterport API and SDK.

WGAN Forum Related Discussions

✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: HomePlan | PPV ✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV: Automating Exporting & Importing Matterport MatterTags ✓ WGAN-TV Training U: Automating Exporting & Importing Matterport MatterTags

Best,

Dan

HomePlan NZ Links

✓ HomePlanNZ Website ✓ HomePlanNZ Instagram ✓ HomePlan NZ Facebook

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Create opportunities as a result of fast, easy and affordable automation of exporting/importing Matterport MatterTags

WGAN-TV: Automating Exporting/Importing Matterport MatterTags and Exporting Matterport Labels

Hi All,

Do you have a need for automation for:

✓ exporting Matterport MatterTags ✓ importing Matterport MatterTags ✓ exporting Matterport Labels

How about exporting/importing for:

✓ hundreds of products for sale within a Matterport Digital Twin? ✓ Same space: different Matterport 3D Tour? ✓ Facilities Management (FM) annotation? ✓ Construction documentation?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 23 April 2020, HomePlan NZ Director Scott MacKenzie (@HomePlanNZ) will tell us about how the HomePlan NZ Platform automates the exporting and importing of Matterport MatterTags and Matterport Labels to make these kind of Matterport Digital Twin project possible.

The @HomePlanNZ team developed this solution to reduce the time that this process took for their Matterport Service Provider business.

The HomePlan NZ MatterTag Importing/Exporting Platform leverages the Matterport API and SDK.

Save the date and time!

For WGAN Forum related discussions about this and other HomePlan NZ services, please see this WGAN Forum Tag: HomePlanNZ

Enjoy your weekend and stay healthy,

Dan

HomePlan NZ Links

✓ HomePlanNZ Website ✓ HomePlanNZ Instagram ✓ HomePlan NZ Facebook

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How to save clients money and time; These are the stakeholders

WGAN-TV How Matterport Service Providers can Make Money doing Weekly Construction Documentation

Hi All,

If you are a Matterport Service Provider that wants to learn more about Weekly Construction Documentation - this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show is for you.

With Matterport, you literally can get everyone on the same page for the General Contractor's weekly meeting to identify issues (before they become expensive to reverse). For the entire life-cycle of the construction, weekly construction progress documentation has many use cases by many constituents.

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Monday, 6 April 2020 is IFTI/PROVision Vice President of Business Development James Duffy.

Watch: WGAN-TV How Matterport Service Providers can Make Money doing Weekly Construction Documentation

"We have different clients that use us for construction monitoring quite often, so we're doing that weekly progression, and to one of these clients, they actually use it for their project management meetings every week," says Concord, CA-based IFTI - Independent Floor Testing & Inspection Director of Sales and Marketing James Duffy.

"So we go scan on Thursday, we have all the scans completed, and then on Monday morning, when they have their project management meeting, each project manager is asked if there's any issue that they need to highlight in the meeting, and they pull up the Matterport space, and they walk through it, and they dissect an issue."

"And so we help them with their documentation. Usually when the walls go up, and right before rough-in, that we come in and document, and what they've noticed is a change in the work orders of the change orders of what's happening, 'cause they're able to catch problems quicker."

On this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show, James will cover:

✓ What is Weekly Construction Documentation? ✓ What problems does Weekly Construction Documentation solve? ✓ Who are the Stakeholders (users) of Weekly Construction Documentation? ✓ How is Weekly Construction Documentation used? ✓ Before Matterport, how was Weekly Construction Documentation done? ✓ How is Weekly Construction Documentation done now with Matterport? ✓ How do Matterport Service Providers help with Weekly Construction Documentation? ✓ How can Matterport Service Providers generate scanning business for Weekly Construction Documentation? ✓ Where do these titles mean within big brands (and why this 'Matters')? -- Director of Store Planning -- Vice President of Construction -- Director of Architecture and Design -- Vice President of Facilities ✓ How is COVID-19 is affecting Weekly Construction Documentation? ✓ How will COVID-19 will likely change Weekly Construction Documentation? ✓ What categories of big brands to target (such as retail and restaurants) ✓ Why target multi-site big brands? ✓ How to offer Matterport scanning for Weekly Construction Documentation at scale ✓ How to offer Weekly Construction Documentation in multiple markets at scale

What questions would you like me to ask during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show with James?

Stay healthy,

Dan

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How to shoot a Metareal Stage 3D Virtual Tour with nearly any 360 Camera; post production

Hi All,

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Wednesday, 25 March 2020 is Metareal Inc. CEO Gareth Morgan.

Gareth will demo and discuss the Metareal Stage 3D virtual tour platform: including how to make floor plans and 3D virtual tours from 360 photos shot with any 360 camera (or let a Metareal Certified Artist build the tour for you).

I will ask questions from a Service Provider – and real estate agent - perspective.

You can see a Metareal Stage virtual tour above and more Metareal Stage virtual tours here.

Best,

Dan

P.S. Spoiler Alert (added after the show)

Key Takeaways

✓ Metareal Stage 3D virtual tour is amazing. Unlike Matterport, the Metareal Stage 3D virtual tour can be shot with nearly any 360º camera and because of how Metareal creates the 3D virtual tour, the tour can be shot much, much faster. ✓ Metrareal Stage offers both automatic tour and floor plan creation service or DIY tour creation (to save money) ✓ Compared to Matterport, Metareal offers a more cost-effective 3D virtual tour solution ✓ free publishing to Google Street View ✓ Metareal Stage is a serious contender for Service Providers to offer to real estate agents

I look forward to our next WGAN-TV Live at 5 show (date TBD) when you will do a deeper dive demo and discussion of:

✓ Metareal Stage plug-in for Autodesk Revit ✓ Metareal Stage SDK

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Matterport saves money and time; and creates additional uses cases.

Hi All,

If you are a Matterport Service Provider that has no idea what an "As-Built" is, this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show is for you.

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 is IFTI/PROVision Vice President of Business Development James Duffy.

Watch: WGAN-TV How Matterport Service Providers can Make Money Scanning for "As-Builts"

James will cover:

✓ What is an "As-Built"? ✓ What problems does an "As-Built" solve? ✓ Who are the Stakeholders (users) of "As-Builts"? ✓ How are "As-Builts" used? ✓ Before Matterport MatterPaks, how were "As-Builts" created? ✓ How are "As-Builts" created now? ✓ How do Matterport Service Providers help with "As-Built" creation? ✓ How can Matterport Service Providers generate scanning business for "As-Builts"? ✓ Where do these titles mean within big brands (and why this 'Matters')? -- Director of Store Planning -- Vice President of Construction -- Director of Architecture and Design -- Vice President of Facilities ✓ What categories of big brands to target (such as retail and restaurants) ✓ Why target multi-site big brands? ✓ How to offer Matterport scanning for "As-Builts" at scale ✓ How to offer "As-Builts" in multiple markets at scale

What questions would you like me to ask during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show with James?

Best,

Dan

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Thank you to the Matterport Service Providers participating ...

Hi All,

Like everyone else around the globe, the Coronavirus is causing anxiety and uncertainty for Matterport Service Providers.

On a special WGAN-TV Town Hall (5 pm ET | GMT -4) this Monday, 23 March 2020), join the discussion about how you are feeling and dealing with COVID-19 and, when possible, please offer helpful suggestions for what Matterport Service Providers can do with our down time.

During this live WGAN-TV Town Hall: Matterport Service Providers Coping with COVID - you can watch or participate by either:

✓ join the discussion with video with this Zoom video link (https://zoom.us/j/540140231) ✓ join the discussion by phone only

iPhone one-tap: US: +16468769923,,540140231# or +13126266799,,540140231#

Telephone: ID: 540 140 231

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 646 876 9923 +1 312 626 6799 +1 301 715 8592 +1 346 248 7799 +1 669 900 6833 +1 253 215 8782

International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aeEOqKSUFI

Thanks for joining the discussion on the show.

If you can't make it, what questions should I ask those on the show?

Be safe,

Dan

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as applied to Matterport Digital Twins

WGAN-TV How and Why to Create ADA Compliant Matterport and Other 3D/360 Virtual Tours

Hi All,

✓ What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? ✓ How does the ADA apply to Matterport and other3D/360 Virtual Tours? ✓ How do you create ADA compliant Matterport and other 3D/360 Virtual Tours? ✓ What should every Matterport Service Provider and other 3D/360 Virtual Tour Service Providers know about ADA?

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET Thursday, 19 March 2020 is Barnes Creative Studios Founder Steve Barnes (@BarnesCreative). Barnes Creative Studios has created an exclusive ADA compliant player to make Matterport and other 3D/360 Virtual Tours - accessible to Americans with disabilities.

The WGAN-TV Live at 5 topic is: How and Why to Create ADA Compliant Matterport and Other Virtual Tours

If you have enterprise clients or prospects, it's likely that you will be asked about how to make the Matterport Digital Twins ADA compliant. Over time, it's also likely that other existing or potential clients of your Matterport Tours will ask about ADA compliance.

“Under the current law, there is an incentive for plaintiff’s lawyers to file ADA access lawsuits: hotels may be required to pay a disabled person’s attorney fees even if the hotel agrees to correct any problems right away," says FindLaw.

Even if you do not have enterprise clients such as a major hotel brand or cruise line brand, this is a "must watch" WGAN-TV Live at 5 show.

Here are questions that I anticipate asking Steve:

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
How does ADA apply to Matterport 3D Tours?
What is the Web Content Accessibilities Guidelines (WCAG)?
How does the Website Content Accessibilities Guidelines apply to Matterport 3D Tours?
Why should I care about making Matterport 3D Tours ADA compliant? Enterprise clients and prospects?
Can you speak about this from a disabled person's perspective?
Can you speak about this from a lawsuit perspective?
How and why did you decide to build an ADA compliant virtual tour player
Please demo your ADA compliant, custom-built embedded virtual tour player
Please demo the Video Guided Tour Button
Please demo the Audio Description Button (Screen Reader)
Please demo the Read Transcription Button
Please demo how to return to the standard virtual tour Button
What does "level double A" compliant mean? Other levels?
Does ADA compliant virtual tours super-charge SEO? How so?
How does the Barnes Creative Studios ADA compliant player address issues about disabilities related to: visual audio speech cognitive language learning neurological
[I will explain the exclusive free offer for WGAN Forum Members and how to receive.]
Barnes Creative Studios Pricing for ADA client Matterport Digital Twins
I understand that you are no longer a Matterport Service Provider. Why does that matter?
Your website to reach out to you? (www.BarnesCareativeStudios.com)
What questions have I not asked you that I should ask?
Anything else?

[The following is reprinted with permission of Barnes Creative Studios (BCS) from this BCS blog post.]

Barnes Creative Studios ADA Compliant Matterport - and other 3D/360 – Virtual Tours for Hospitality

Barnes Creative Studios (BCS) has developed a solution to make ADA compliant virtual tours. ADA (The Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance means making your service or product accessible to people with disabilities and it was amended to include websites in 2008. Hotels are increasingly aware that non-compliant websites make them potentially liable for lawsuits and fines, and many have implemented standards to comply.

Up until now, there was not a streamlined solution to make virtual tours compliant. BCS has created a solution. Introducing an embedded player which not only provides AA compliant virtual tours, but also can be used for older virtual tours you already have in your catalog. Also, as an added bonus your search engine optimization will be amplified.

See a list of past and current lawsuits on the ADA website that includes many hotels and resorts.

BCS Has an Exclusive Player that Adheres to Accessibility Guidelines

BCS exclusively provides our custom ADA compliant virtual tours that adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). WCAG define how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities. Accessibility involves a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning and neurological.

BCS offers a solution which directly adheres to the “WCAG 2.0 guidelines 1.2 for time-based media: providing alternatives for time-based media”. This includes “audio and/or video combined with interaction”. The accessible alternative version of our ADA compliant virtual tour contains:

✓ Alternative Pre-Recorded Video Guided Virtual Tour ✓ Transcript ✓ Audio Description (Prerecorded) ✓ Live Captions

All of the above is delivered in a custom-built embedded player that hosts both media items. Firstly, it includes the standard virtual tour and secondly the alternative accessible version that is ADA compliant. For example, below is an ADA compliant virtual tour from the Four Seasons Punta Mita Mexico.

Added SEO value for ADA Compliant Virtual Tour

As a result, for having compliant virtual tours on your website your search engine optimization (SEO) value will be supercharged. SEO is successful when you have contextual elements attached to rich media, for instance, like transcripts and detailed descriptions. With our ADA compliant virtual tour the added context from the WCAG 2.0 guidelines makes your content fuel your web page resulting in successful SEO.

Barnes Creative Studios looks forward to help your hotel reach compliance with ADA standards. 360 Virtual tours are a unique user driven media and BCS is dedicated to making these experiences available to as many people as possible.

Private Message Steve Barnes at @BarnesCreative for more information.

Source: Barnes Creative Studios Blog Post

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WGAN Forum Membership Benefit: Free Branding and More Digital Assets

Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 for: Matterport Virtual Staging from Imagineer. My guest will be Matterport Virtual Staging Value-Added Reseller Peterborough, England-Based Imagineer Consulting Founder Angus Norriss (@AngusNorriss)

Imagineer Offers Matterport Virtual Staging powered by VRPM

Hi All,

As a Matterport Service Provider, you now have a new Add On to offer:

✓ Virtual Staging of Matterport Spaces

You can now order virtual staging of Matterport digital twins of empty spaces from WGAN Premium Member Peterborough, England-Based Imagineer Consulting Angus Norriss (@AngusNorriss).

The sweet-spot for virtual staging of Matterport digital twins likely includes:

For Matterport Service Providers, virtual staging of Matterport digital twins is a great Add On and may result in properties being scanned twice: after drywall installation and once furnished.

✓ multi-family rentals and senior living communities ✓ multi-family home communities ✓ commercial office space

Virtual staging can include:

✓ adding furniture ✓ changing wall colors ✓ adding walls ✓ adding lighting

Virtual staging styles available include:

✓ Traditional Interior Style ✓ Modern Interior Style ✓ Contemporary Home Decor Style ✓ Shabby-Chic ✓ Industrial Interior Design

Imagineer Valued-Added Services for Matterport Digital Twin Virtual Staging Include:

✓ Project Management ✓ Priced Lower than Ordering Direct from the Developer (VRPM) ✓ Exclusive for WGAN Forum Members: free branding in the nadir (tripod patch)

Three Steps for Virtual Staging of Matterport Digital Twins by Imagineer

Step 1: Share the Space – "You will need to transfer your tour to us, we will stage it and once complete, we will transfer the tour back to you." Step 2: Pick the Style – "Pick out the interior theme you wish to have included in the different rooms. We will then manage the entire process of the production for you." Step 3: Approve – "On completion we will transfer the Matterport space back to you. You can use this on any website, just like a normal Matterport tour."

For an example of "Before" and "After" virtual staging by Imagineer Consulting Founder Angus Norriss, please see above. For additional examples, please see the Imagineer Consulting Landing Page for Matterport Virtual Staging of Digital Twins.

Questions about virtual staging of Matterport digital twins? Please post to this WGAN Forum discussion or Private Message: @AngusNorriss

Imagineer is a Value-Added Reseller of Virtual Staging by UK-based VRPM.

Best,

Dan

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RELA Single Property Websites for Real Estate Photographers and Matterport Service Providers

Hi All,

With the RELA Single Property Website platform for Matterport Service Providers, you can "Book more clients, get paid on time, and automate media delivery."

WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) Thursday (20 February 2020)

My guest on the show will be Newport Beach, CA based Rela CEO @MikeLand whom will demo and discuss the Rela platform for Matterport Service Providers (with these new features since our last two WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows about RELA):

✓ Book a Shoot – with a customer facing order form ✓ Smart Pricing and Packages – Configure your products and services with automatic pricing based on property size or quantity of images. Easily create discounted packages & bundles to encourage your customers to order the best combination of services. ✓ Get Paid on Time with Integrated Payments and Media Delivery – Eliminate the hassle of chasing invoices. Streamline your payment collection workflow by locking media downloads until your customer pays the total balance.Flexible invoicing allows you to issue deposit invoices before you confirm the booking, progress invoices, or issue a full invoice at any time. ✓ Team Calendar Sync and Assignments – Spend less time planning and more time doing with shareable calendars that integrate seamlessly with Google Calendar so you always know what's next. Schedule appointments and assign tasks quickly by checking coworkers' availability or layering their calendars in a single view. You can share calendars so people see full event details or just if you are free. ✓ RELA Photographer Storefront – can be added to your active Rela Photographer account at any time. (Special RELA Pricing for We Get Around Network Forum Members)

Plus we'll review how Matterport Service Providers can differentiate their service provider business and make money by offering the white-label version of the Rela platform.

Are you a Matterport Service Provider searching for a way to help you differentiate your business?

@MikeLand will also demo and discuss the Rela platform with a focus on how Matterport Service Providers like you can differentiate your service provider business and make money by offering the white-label version of the Rela platform with lead generation, Single Property Website white-label platform for Matterport 3D Tours (and photos, videos and floor plans) that doesn't require Wordpress and can also (easily) generate flyers and brochures:

✓ Demo Style 1 ✓ Demo Style 2 ✓ Demo Style 3 ✓ Demo Style 4 ✓ Demo Style 5 ✓ More Demo Styles

RELA Features

✓ Single Property Website templates with Lead Generation ✓ Marketing tools such as: 1-Click Property Brochures ✓ Mobile friendly ✓ Real-time analytics and lead management ✓ Automated Reporting (send scheduled visitor reports to clients (or team Members) ✓ Lead Capture built-in CRM for tracking and managing leads ✓ Option to purchase vanity URLs built-in ✓ Use your domain name ✓ Advanced analytics (page views, visitor counts, social referrals) ✓ Unlimited photos ✓ Unlimited videos ✓ SEO built-in ✓ royalty free music ✓ Cloud Hosted (does not require Wordpress) ✓ Google Maps integration

Related WGAN-TV Live at 5 Shows (Previously Aired)

✓ WGAN-TV RELA Single Property Website Service (8 February 2018) ✓ WGAN-TV Getting Started with RELA for Pros (8 May 2018)

Best,

Dan

P.S. Join the Virtual Studio Audience to ask Rela CEO Mike Land questions during the show.

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Transcript: Pilot One is a Contender for Real Estate Photographers

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Hi all, I'm Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. Today is Monday February 10, 2020 and you're watching WGAN-TV Live at 5. Our topic tonight; my review, my beta testing of the Labpano Pilot One.

What's my conclusion the Labpano Pilot One 360 one click camera is a contender for real estate photographers that want to offer 360 Virtual Tours and do Google Street View map updates for storefronts. Those two things. My recommendation is based on loaner of a Pilot One camera, it's a kind of a beta hardware and software but I been loaned a Pilot One camera Labpano sent it to me, it arrived on Thursday January 23, 2020.

And my recommendation is also based on a discussion that I had with some super successful Google Street View subject matter expert photographers at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in London. These are power users of the Labpano Pilot Era: and that's the big brother of the the Pilot One.

Labpano is presently accepting Pilot One pre-orders through the first week of March 2020 and I have a link for you that you can get a free GPS module that's valued at $129. So free with the link WGAN.info/Pilot One. PILOT One, excuse me, P-I-L-O-T O-N-E, Pilot One. WGAN.info/pilotone

With the Labpano had previously announced that the Pilot One would begin shipping in late February 2020, it has since updated the shipping schedule to March 2020 and that's at the soonest as a result of the CoronaVirus affecting staffing at its China based manufacturing facility. Okay so, what did I hope to do? There were three reasons that I accepted LabPano's invite to beta test and review the Pilot One.

First, I was super excited about creating Google Street View map updates and creating new Google Street View "blue lines" ... Essentially Google Street View where there is presently no Google Street View, that's the first thing that I was super-excited about testing. Second, is to create a PilotTour using the Labpano new Virtual Tour platform in the cloud, featuring auto creation of tours, that's using a process called V-SLAM.

Super-excited to see how Labpano new Virtual Tour platform in the cloud would automatically create Virtual Tours without a photographer having to create a constellation or organize the 360s into the tour. So I really wanted to create PilotTours with the Pilot One camera.

And the third reason that I wanted to accept the Labpano's invite to beta test and review the Pilot One was to create EyeSpy360 virtual tours using the 360 panorama shots from the Pilot One. Unfortunately or fortunately Labpano is having so much success with pre-sales, I have not received the GPS module and their recommended backpack as of [10 Feb 2020] in order to create Google Street View with Pilot One.

And, also unfortunately PilotTour is still in very early development and I'll talk more about my PilotTour testing and recommendations later in my review. I did successfully shoot 360 HDR panoramas with the Pilot One to create multiple EyeSpy360 virtual tours.

If you'd like to see examples of my EyeSpy360 tours, come to the We Get Around Network Forum, WGANforum.com and just use the search box, search for EyeSpy360 or search for Pilot One, either way you're going to end up seeing examples of EyeSpy360 tours that I created using the Pilot One, 360 degrees spherical panoramas.

In particular I think, two of the tours, two are the We Get Around Network Forum discussions to look at that include examples, one is titled; My Third EyeSpy360 Tour Workflow for furnished Apartment in Atlanta and the other is entitled My EyeSpy360 tour Example Of a Senior Living Apartment: Easy, Fast and Affordable Tour Creation.

So my initial thoughts from using the Pilot One as an Apple fanboy, the highest recommendation, the highest compliment that I can make for the Pilot One is that the is that the user experience strives to be Mac-like.

And while the user experience is not there yet, I can imagine that the that the Labpano team will achieve a great Mac-like user experience with firmware updates. Well, I have not taken 50 plus 360 cameras for spin, literally there are that many 3D and 360 cameras today 50 plus cameras. That said, I can't imagine that the Pilot One, 2.2 inch touchscreen with logical menus ...

I can imagine that the Pilot One 2.2 inch touchscreen with the logical menus is a huge differentiator particularly when it comes to overriding the automatic modes to change camera settings.

So it's very easy using the menus to change exposure compensation, the EV value or the WB; the white balance value or focus distance. So not things that you have to remember and press a button and it's a mystery that literally having a touchscreen with menus, it's super-easy to change settings.

So that makes a lot of sense for me. I shot with enough 360 cameras to say, it would be really hard for me to go back to using any other 360 camera that does not have a touchscreen as large as the Pilot One; does not have Mac-like menus, it's really, it's a terrific advantage as part of the 360 Virtual Tour creation process. So about shooting 360 spherical panoramas.

When I shot three Atlanta Senior Living Apartments using the Pilot One, again these examples are in the We Get Around Network Forum, I kept the settings on automatic with HDR enabled.

The in-camera stitched image quality is excellent and I like that the images are typically 11 to 14 Mega Pixel, mega byte, MB JPEG images.

They're just big deep files that if you do need to do some editing on I'm just happy about that. So it may be helpful for context that nearly 10 years ago I was using a Canon 5D Mark III with the Sigma 8 millimeter fisheye lens and a Nodal Ninja R1 rotator to shoot 360s.

A lot of money, a lot of gear, plus then using two different software's PTGui Pro and Pano2VR to both stitch the images together and clean up the patch where the tripod is located.

So important, for the vast majority of professional real estate photographers that require an easy, fast and affordable workflow for shooting 360s, the Pilot One fulfills this requirement.

It's so important, I have to say it again. For the vast majority of professional real estate photographers that require an easy, fast and affordable workflow for shooting 360s, the Pilot One fulfills this requirement. I'm going to defer to others to debate the quality of the 360 panoramas, versus other 360 cameras versus the price of the cameras and related accessories.

As I just shared with you the Pilot One touchscreen with the Mac-like experience for shooting 360s really are the deciding factor for me.

I could imagine that what you look at my 360 images shot with the Pilot One, again the examples are in the We Get Around Network Forum, WGANforum.com, you might conclude that the HDR is not so great or that the color saturation is not the best I would say blame me first for not changing the exposure compensation, the EV, and not doing any post-production to tweak the color saturation and white balance. That said the images are good enough for me straight out of the camera, to use them in the tours without tweaking a thing.

I did get a little taste of the Labpano Pilot Tour Virtual Tour platform.

Again it's an early, early, early beta. I recommend that Labpano abandon offering Pilot Tour Virtual Tour service and instead focus on third-party integrations with as many of the 130 plus 3D/360 Virtual Tour platforms as possible. I consider the Labpano Pilot Tour Virtual Tour platform in the cloud more of a proof-of-concept to show what is possible with deep integration between the Pilot One camera and other platforms.

When possible using the Pilot Open System to create a much shorter and easier workflow for creating 360 Virtual Tours. I could imagine that camera manufacturers like Labpano are obsessed with incremental improvements in the hardware and software and actually the greatest value add Labpano could add is seamless integration with Virtual Tour platforms and software that already exists. It's obviously headed in that direction with the Labpano Pilot Open System.

So I can see the potential when the Pilot Tour platform is working that isn't that awesome, because it automatically places and connects the 360s. That said, there are other platforms that already do that such as EyeSpy360. And the EyeSpy360 platform is far more advanced. They've had a, let's call it a five-year head start on deeply understanding Virtual Tours for real estate agents and brokers.

And Labpano really needs to come to the conclusion that it's in the camera business, it's not in the tour business.

It's really difficult to do both and as I'll talk about in a moment, well, offering, I'll get to the point. (And I should say parenthetically when I'm asked for a recommendation regarding which 3D or 360 camera to buy for real estate photographers or for real estate agents, I always recommend determining the use case first, then to look at the Virtual Tour platform or platforms that are on their short list of the 360, excuse me the 130 plus Virtual Tour platforms and software that exists today.

Only then look at which camera or cameras have easy, fast and seamless experience, have an easy, fast and seamless experience with those Virtual Tour platform or platforms.)

So at the very least, Labpano should prioritize deep integration with the following eight 3D/360 Virtual Tour platforms with the Pilot Open System allowing for this easy, fast and seamless experience. Those eight are in an alphabetical order, Cupix, C-U-P-I-X, EyeSpy360, Google Street View, Matterport, Panoskin, ThreeSixty tours, T-H-R-E-E S-I-X-T-Y Tours, RICOH Tours, Zillow 3D Home.

I've written a related WGAN Forum post titled, Are You a 3D/360 Camera Manufacturer? The Must Have Killer Feature Is ... So I go into great detail on this very point. For clarification, if the Labpano objective is - PilotTour: Indoor and Outdoor 360 Virtual Tour Made Easy" - that's their tagline, I would suggest that they study the EyeSpy360 Virtual Tour platform. For example, the EyeSpy360 workflow is much, much, much easier than the vision of Labpano's PilotTour even when PilotTour emerges from beta, even in its likely future state of what that might be.

So for example, EyeSpy360 Virtual Tour, if you take a look at it one of the examples that I've posted to the We Get Around Network Forum that use the 360s that I shot with the Pilot One, it is a much faster workflow than it would be using the Pilot One Pilot Tour feature.

So the integration of the Pilot One camera with the Pilot Tour Virtual Tour platform, that's because EyeSpy360 for example, creates a 360 Virtual Tour and a 3D tour and interactive floor plans and hotspots and so fourth.

So as a residential real estate photographer or a residential real estate agent or broker, if you're looking at two things; one is the camera the other is the platform. You might say well, even when Labpano Pilot One platform is firing on all cylinders, wouldn't it make sense to have a camera that is deeply integrated with the platform? And I would say yes, but unfortunately I don't believe that Pilot Tour will ever be as good as or as the platforms that I've just, the eight platforms that I have described.

Given that, as much as I give Labpano props for a creating a this V-SLAM process essentially that a way to organize 360s in relationship to each other, in my mind it will always be a proof-of-concept that will never be as good as either the eight 360/3D platforms that I've mentioned or many more of the 130.

So, and that becomes problematic because I could imagine that the Labpano Pilot Virtual Tour platform could inhibit other Virtual Tour platforms from wanting to integrate with the Labpano camera. So if lab, and that's because the perception may be that and perhaps true that Labpano is planning to attempt to compete with them by offering a free Virtual Tour platform.

My feeling is any professional real estate photographer would likely choose a different 360 Virtual Tour platform from the Pilot Tour platform.

I can't imagine a professional real estate photographer in a or real estate agent paying $1,200 for the Pilot One and being satisfied with the free Pilot Tour Virtual Tour platform. It's just, it's too basic, and even if Labpano's intent is to have a very sophisticated Pilot Tour platform for real estate agents, let's say they're at least five years behind trying to play catch-up.

So there's two issues here for four Labpano; one, is trying to play catch-up with platforms that have five plus years of experience and then two, is having a platform that competes with the very thing that really gives the most value to the Pilot One is the ability to have easy, fast and seamless deep integrations with other Virtual Tour platforms.

And, as I've shared, if the platform's feel that Labpano is going to compete with them by having this PilotTour Virtual Tour platform, it may mean that other virtual tour platforms will be super hesitant about providing integration knowing that it essentially is now perhaps helping the camera compete with it on the virtual tour platform side.

So I'll come back, I want to talk a little bit more on this topic towards later in my review but I did want to cover some other points.

Labpano Pilot One live-streaming. I did find it super easy to live-stream to Facebook. My Pilot One live-stream to Facebook, I've archived that, I've recorded it. It's available on my Facebook feed Dan Smigrod. S-M-I-G-R-O-D, easiest way to find it, come to the We Get Around Network Forum, go to the topic of Pilot One and you'll see that I write about my Pilot One live-stream on Facebook so that you can actually go see an actual Facebook live-stream that albeit recorded.

Plus I was presently surprised about the excellent quality of the Pilot One streaming video. So, given the ease of use and the quality of the video, I challenge real estate photographers to imagine how we can offer this Pilot One Facebook live-streaming feature, as an Add-On for real estate clients. I think that something probably really new and only because it's so easy to do and the quality of the video now is really awesome.

I could imagine using this feature for example, for amplifying an Open House and for doing a live walkthrough with the agent, that then continues to be available on the agents Facebook page. So any other Add-On opportunities is a real estate photographer that you see.

My Labpano Pilot One beta testing recommendations are as follows; as a Pilot One beta tester, again I was given a camera, I was loaned a Pilot One camera and the good news is I would say is nearly everything that I would suggest that Labpano change or fix is likely a firmware upgrade.

So here my following notes for Labpano but I think it's probably helpful if you're deciding about buying a Labpano Pilot One camera, any early concerns that I had.

But again I think the vast majority of these could be fixed with a firmware upgrade. First, touchscreen keyboard. The letters and numbers and symbols on the Pilot One are simply too small to be practical.

So you're presented with a keyboard, while this implementation of keyboard may work on a larger Big Brother Labpano Pilot Era camera, using the touchscreen keyboard on the Pilot One camera is extremely difficult and frustrating to enter the passwords for Wi-Fi.

It's super hard. The good news is that the Pilot One has a great way that you set the date and time with a wheel that's kind of like a slot machine and you just keep aligning the wheels. So the process for entering passwords and tour names would be far, far easier with this wheel approach.

So first let's identify the problem is that, I sometimes I think it's analogous that when first there was newspapers, then came along radio and radio first began reading the newspaper.

Well, that wasn't exactly taking advantage of the medium and then came television and then television was like radio without picture and that wasn't taking advantage of the medium. So probably over stood to say the translation of a large keyboard that would work on a larger screen, simply does not work in to my level of satisfaction on a Pilot One camera.

The screen, is the the touch screen is really big but a touchscreen keyboard simply does not work. In my opinion, it was super difficult to enter Wi-Fi, particularly my Wi-Fi where I have very long names for passwords and then for naming tours, it was super impractical being on location, trying multiple times to get the series of letters and keystrokes properly.

So the good news is I think Labpano already has a great solution in its approach to the date and time that feels like a slot machine of rotating wheels to pick the date, pick the time. I think that would perfectly work for passwords and tour names.

Next, the transitions between menus. It really needs to be obvious that you swipe left or right to move between menus. It needs to be obvious when you can swipe left or right and it needs to be obvious when and how to exit a menu. So Pilot Tour is so close to being awesome, but these things just weren't obvious to me and I even though there was documentation that documentation for us beta testers was somewhat limited and perhaps the documentation for when the camera actually ships will be much better.

But again I don't even think that's something you should have to look at the documentation, I think that's one of the Mac-like experiences, is that it just works and it works as expected and I was at a loss about how to transition. So I found myself constantly pressing the physical home button to get back to the main menu, that's not a great workflow.

Next is hemisphere shooting. Well, I found the timer hugely helpful for staying out of a shot. It's just not always possible to hide.

So I'm sure you've probably been in this position particularly outside where there's just no tree or object to hide behind and if you get too far away from the camera using an app and Bluetooth then you lose the connection. So I could imagine either Labpano or a third-party offering a solution for staying near the camera, but not in the shot and then stepping around to the other side of the Pilot One to complete the shot. About the image gallery in the camera.

Well, I'm so sorry, I didn't even bring my camera into the shot, but let's see if I can just turn it on to show this point here.

So right here in terms of the image gallery, so I think you can see I think I have some videos that have showed up there. I found myself shooting a blank shot. Essentially I would hold my hands over the four lenses to separate tours. So it would be nice if a separator could automatically be added to separate tours and to separate groups of 360s.

So for example, if you were doing or I was doing more than one apartment in the same day. So, in order to separate those groups of 360s, I'm holding my hands around the four lenses, I suspect that it wouldn't be that hard for Labpano to say, okay, there's the algorithm says there's so much time between the time this tour was done and this tour was done, certainly if it was separated by hours then just automatically insert a blank shot to differentiate the groups of 360s and then certainly it would be way easier to delete a blank than to try and figure out which apartment 360s were part of apartment one versus apartment two.

Apartments looked the same. Where they certainly look the same when you're looking at a small screen.

While I found uploading to my Dropbox super-easy, I would have liked for the videos to be checked that it was uploaded successfully. Now this feature was included, how to say this? In the midst of my beta testing, there was a firmware upgrade and so once I, when I began testing and I uploaded to Dropbox, I didn't have any way of knowing that it was updated to Dropbox, the good news is that feature was added to a firmware upgrade. And that's true for the following. ...

I had made some notes to say, there are times when I need to upload some of the 360s but not all, I'm changing priorities of what needs that, I might have shot three tours in a day but the one of those tours may need to be uploaded before the others.

In my beta testing, it was hard to keep track of which 360s I still needed to upload, plus, I would like to be able to select which 360s to upload if I did not want to upload everything to Dropbox at once, I had to upload 360s one at a time and it was hard to tell which ones I had already uploaded.

For example, I could select multiple images, I was limited to deleting the multiple images with no option for uploading the selected multiple images. So anyway, the good news is I did do a firmware upgrade version 5.0.10 and that actually solved that problem. Of knowing what had been uploaded and what hadn't though I still think I'm having a little bit of difficulty recognizing which videos have been uploaded or not uploaded.

I think the check mark has been added to the videos as well. Again, the good news on this list that I've described, they're all likely firmware updates.

So if Labpano is an agreement with my recommendations, all these recommendations might be implemented even before the camera ships in March or later.

And again, ... I updated to version 5.0.10. The firmware update was an easy Mac-like or iPhone-like experience. It just works as expected. That may seem obvious but I'm sure all of us had, had times where updating firmware was attaching it to a computer and finding the program and then transferring something to a folder.

No, you just, the camera indicates that it's got a, it needs a firmware update, you accept and it does the upload and you're done. It's no connecting to a camera, really nice. There's a feature for adjusting a photo, let's call it a photo sphere or 360.

It's an interesting feature but I couldn't figure out how to do a batch change. So the good news on the adjust photo which says it's in beta lets you change the brightness, gamma, the shadow, highlights, saturation and temperature, all that's good.

But again, I couldn't figure out how to do a batch change and I would say unless I could, it's really super-unlikely that I would just want to edit one 360, I really want to edit one 360 and say Apply All and Apply All actually means, so for example, if I'm doing a tour and there's inside and outside, I'd want to apply the changes let's say, just to the indoor 360s, then edit one of the outside 360s and apply that as a batch change to the outside one. Now that said, I think most photographers are going to bring the images or either going to not do any adjustment or bring them into Lightroom and do the adjustments or a different software program. But that said, I think Labpano is super-close to having this Adjust Photo feature.

All I'm looking for is to add the option of batch change and let me select which images I want to add to that batch. About Facebook, I would like an option to save the video to the camera, perhaps it's there and I couldn't figure it out, but I did some live-streaming to Facebook and while Facebook saves the video, I haven't figured out how to extract a Facebook video from Facebook, short of doing screen scraping, I don't really want to do that, I want to have it something that just works.

So I'm not sure that I, if when I live-stream to Facebook, if there is an option for saving the video I didn't see it.

So essentially I live-streamed to Facebook and I didn't get a video that was saved on the camera. I can only go to Facebook and have the video live there.

Now, and one other I think item on Facebook is I would like to be able to set the countdown timer to go live. So when I hit, when I physically hit the button on the camera, I'd like when I go live to really mean I want to go live in five seconds and that way my hand is not in the shot.

Now, I'm sure the Labpano Pilot Go App for iOS and Android, probably addresses that issue but I didn't spend enough time with the Pilot Go App to properly review that and frankly I would rather do it on the camera where I'm not guessing whether or not the app actually launched the camera. So, what else? So, I look forward to shooting 360 video. Now 360 video again somewhat outside the scope of a real estate photographers needs, I was really wanted focused on 360 photo spheres for Virtual Tour.

Again I talked about Google Street View and unfortunately I did not get to test that. Hopefully Labpano will send me a GPS module and their recommended backpack so that I can do the map updates, the Google Street View map updates and add some blue lines in Atlanta.

I do look forward though to shooting 360 video in March 2020 when my wife and I will be taking a week-long Western Caribbean cruise and I will also plan to shoot a 360 tour of our Miami hotel room. We'll be in a Miami hotel for the night before the cruise as well as our cruise ship suite.

So my wife and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary, we've splurged on a suite on the ship and I would really like to capture that as a 360 tour and I'll plan to share this additional Pilot One content in the We Get Around Network Forum when we return.

Labpano was gracious enough to extend the loan of the camera to me to accommodate our travel plans. Probably get some really nice beauty shots on the ship and on some of the islands and in Mexico. I did have a couple hardware improvements and these hardware improvements may be addressed even before the camera commercially ships but I'll point them out.

The home button, Labpano stressed that the Pilot One camera that I received, hand labeled number 22, is beta hardware. So in their production run, Labpano may have already addressed the home button which feels like it's a tiny bit loose when I touch it. So I just felt like I didn't get the tactile response that I was expecting, it just feels a tinge loose.

Again I'm using beta hardware, this may have already been addressed in the production run that begins shipping as early as March 2020.

And then the next hardware is actually related to the case. So I found that this soft case it's very nice and it's a nice edition.

I'd recommend two things to improve it. First, make it easier to put the soft case on the camera, I struggle with that, it's a snug fit and I think that's good, but I think it needs to be more like a funnel so that it starts out really wide and that makes it super-easy to pull it over the camera and then using the drawstring close the top big part of the funnel, I just felt that there wasn't enough material at the top and when I grab it and I put it over the, here let me see if I can just do this for you. So you get some sense of what's going on here.

This is, my hands are near the lenses I don't like that, I suppose it went on, but I just felt like if it was wider at the bottom that, that would be a much better. Make it super-easy, make sure I'm not touching the lenses and there's always goes on easily and again it has a nice drawstring, I think that would close it nicely.

Let's see, ah, and the second thing on the soft case, is it comes with a carabiner. So it's got this little carabiner here, it's attached to the case and I like this because there's a loop here and I can carry it on my pocket. The only problem is this is a $1,200 camera, this is not a $1,200 worthy carabiner, I would like to see a real substantive carabiner plus one that has a loop for closing it, so I don't have my carabiner open by accident and lose my $1,200 camera on my belt.

So those are kind of the two hardware suggestions, obviously really small things in the scheme of it. Again, I think everything else can be addressed in firmware.

So I did get some, I got some pushback on my original review in the, We Get Around Network Forum today in the Labpano community, Jocelyn Trowelburst, I hope I'm pronouncing that correctly in the Netherlands Antilles. Let me read what he wrote and then let me see if I can respond to that.

And so he writes, in part "Completely disagree with your point of view that Labpano should forget about the PilotTour platform. To the contrary the one using V-SLAM, the Pilot One using V-SLAM technology to determine camera position in virtual space is groundbreaking.

It is a good proof of concept and further turning to make it work," and excuse me, and it says further, probably means, "In fine-tuning to make it work in practice will result in a huge time-saver for tour creators. What is the integration with other virtual tour platforms, Labpano surely is not going to give away its V-SLAM advantage, other platforms won't know how to handle the data." So respectfully Jocelyn I completely disagree with you, completely disagreeing, so let me see if I can break this down.

So I'm going to read through and then kind of break it down. Completely disagree with your point of view that Labpano should forget about its PilotTour platform to the contrary the Pilot One using V-SLAM technology determine camera position in virtual space is groundbreaking.

I absolutely agree with that, for a $1,200 camera to have this V-SLAM technology that lets each 360 know where it is in relationship to each other, that's amazing. And incidentally I think what happens is when you do the PilotTour, there's a message on here that says rocket this way and then rocket this way and so that calibration is probably making that V-SLAM possible.

Again Jocelyn writes, "It's a good proof of concept and fine-tuning it to make it work in practice will result in a huge time-saver for tour creators." Jocelyn I absolutely agree with you on that.

This is a amazing solution but again in my opinion and even as you write, it's a proof of concept to show what's possible.

Where we start to verge is when you write, what is deep integration with other virtual tour platforms. So that's essentially saying the the Pilot One camera should be able to work with other platforms to take advantage of the V-SLAM advantage.

So when you write that other platforms, when you write Labpano surely is not going to give away its V-SLAM advantage, other platforms won't know how to handle the data, I would suggest that Labpano should absolutely give away its V-SLAM advantage essentially powering as many of the 130 3D and 360 virtual tour platforms to work easy, fast and seamless with the Pilot One. Again the, we all shoot not because we want to shoot, we create these 360s because we want to share them.

And it turns out that many of us are using all kinds of different platforms, literally if you come to the We Get Around Network Forum, we have a post where we list in a Google sheet a 130 3D and 360 platforms. And by the way, we also have a post in the We Get Around Network Forum on 50-plus 3D and 360 cameras.

We maintain both those lists and Google sheets. This is such an opportunity for Labpano to knock it out of the ballpark to say, okay, one we showed all the platforms what's possible with PilotTour. We can do the constellation configuration automatically with your platform. So they demo how it's possible.

Now, first beginning with those eight platforms that I've identified earlier, but then all the way right up through the list of a 130 3D and 360 platforms. Imagine how Labpano Pilot One and it's bigger brother Pilot Era will do when they crush the competition of the 50 other 3D/360 cameras by an offering to make it easy, fast and simple for every 3D and 360 platform to leverage the V-SLAM technology that's integrated in the Pilot One camera.

So where you write that this is a competitive advantage that they'll never give up, there's two reasons they must give it up. One, is so that other platforms can take advantage of it and if you go back to my original thinking here that when a photographer is making a decision about which camera, they really need to make a decision about which platform first.

And before you make a decision about which platform, about what the use cases are. But a real estate photographer, a residential real estate photographer and commercial real estate photographer are likely to zero in on a good chunk of those eight platforms.

And right now, Pilot One is at a disadvantage because there's only a couple other cameras that actually check the box of those eight that I identified. So it's really important for Labpano to have Pilot One easy, fast and seamless integration with those eight platforms.

And it's really important that they not, that Labpano not compete with its own Virtual Tour platform.

So by Labpano offering Pilot Tour, it's essentially saying to other platforms, hey, we got something that's better than you have, we're going to compete with you and by the way we'd like to still have you deeply integrate.

And that's the part where Pilot, where Labpano may shoot itself in the foot by competing with the other platforms. If it simply says about the Pilot Tour platform, this is a proof of concept but we're going to enable this and all these other tour platforms, it'll sell more cameras if it eliminates the competition of having Pilot Tour that will greatly accelerate third party camera integrations with the platform.

And oh by the way, at the big picture level in the forward thinking, even if we all looked at Pilot Tour platform at its best case scenario that when the camera actually gets shipped the Pilot Tour worked, remember I've tested it in beta and it doesn't work, but I'll give it, I'll make the concession that I'm sure it will be working at the time that the camera ships commercially.

The point is, there are there there are many other platforms that have five plus years of experience in residential and commercial real estate what a Tour looks like. Including a 3D view, the 360 Tour view, the floorplan view, the hot spots. And so, Labpano could make a decision to say okay, we're going to put a ...technical resources into Pilot Tour and once it does that, it's spending a lot of time and a lot of money on building out a platform that doesn't have a competitive advantage with other platforms. Now I suspect that Jocelyn would probably say, well, yes it does it has this vSLAM advantage.

No, nom, that's just the technology of how the other platforms get to the final resolution. So for example, the EyeSpy360 Tour, they build the tour for you. Never mind if there's people in the background and it's a tour as a service business and it's presently done manually. The point is as a photographer, it is the tour is created for me and it was super simple to take my Pilot One shot 360s and upload it to the EyeSpy360 platform and have them build the the tour for me.

If you were to take a look at EyeSpy360 versus Pilot Tour for example, you would, even if PilotTour was firing on all cylinders in its first year, it's still five years behind in all the bells and whistles that make EyeSpy360 resonate for virtual tour service providers in the residential and commercial real estate space.

So Jocelyn respectfully, I disagree and I completely see how important it is for Labpano to have this PilotTour proof of concept but then to abandon it in favor of offering that feature to the 130 3D/360 Virtual Tour platforms and that's where the real value will come to Labpano as well as to residential and commercial real estate photographer and and Google Street View photographers because then we're not asking a photographer to both change for existing photographers in this space to change cameras and to change platforms.

Best that they can still stay, that we can still stay with the platforms that of our choice and we just switch to a different camera to achieve that result in an easy, fast and seamless manner. So that's kind of my comment for Jocelyn and that's made with all respect. I think this is just, this may be one of those where we respectfully agree to disagree.

Anyway that's kind of my review of the Labpano Pilot One.

We have started a number of discussions in the We Get Around Network Forum, WGANforum.com, I hope you if you're watching on our YouTube channel or Vimeo channel in the WGAN-TV Training Academy, in the WGAN-TV Podcast, in the Apple Podcast app, wherever you're watching that We Get Around Network Forum, it's totally free, you don't need to be a member to read anything in the Forum.

But if you want to join the conversation, totally free to join the forum, plus you get 50 plus membership benefits including the list of 50 3D/360 cameras, the list of 130 3D and 360 Virtual Tour platforms plus special offers on whenever there's products or services.

So for example, on the Pilot One camera, you can get that free GPS module using our affiliate link WGAN.INFO/pilotone ... That's WGAN.INFO/pilotone ... WGAN.INFO/pilotone WGAN.INFO/pilotone WGANForum.com

And we have offers like that all the time we automatically put them in an email that when you join the We Get Around Network Forum, you automatically receive an email from me that lists the 50-plus membership benefits with all the ways to redeem them simply for joining the We Get Around Network Forum.

Anyway thanks for tuning in, I'm Dan Smigrod Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum, you've been watching WGAN-TV Live at 5:00.

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Free GPS module (valued at $129) with this link

WGAN-TV Unboxing the Labpano Pilot One by WGAN-TV Founder and Managing Editor Dan Smigrod on Thursday, 23 January 2020 and embargoed until 10 am EST Monday, 10 February 2020. Labpano Pilot One pre-orders through the first week of March 2020 ($1,199 64GB | $1,249 128GB) with a free GPS module (valued at $129) with this link.

Pilot One 360º 1-Click Camera is a Contender for Real Estate Photographers https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/11003/page/1/pilot-one-360-1-click-camera-is-a-contender-for-real-estate-photographers/

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How to Shoot, Upload, Create, Share and View EyeSpy360 Virtual Tours

WGAN-TV: EyeSpy360 Virtual Tour Platform Demo for Photographers

Hi All,

What if you could shoot a virtual tour in 30 minutes so that you could offer it at an affordable Add On price for lower priced homes? And, imagine that real estate agents and buyers could do live video chats within the virtual tour. Plus, you could shoot the virtual tour with any 360º camera and the tour has your branding/your agent's branding - not the platform's branding.

That's EyeSpy360™ virtual tour platform.

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 (5 pm EST | -5 GMT), my guest will be @EyeSpy360 Founder and CEO Andrew Nicholls.

Andrew will demo EyeSpy360 from the perspective of:

✓ potential home buyers ✓ real estate agent ✓ photographer

EyeSpy360 Virtual Tour Highlights

✓ Often take less than 30 minutes to shoot ✓ An affordable Add On for lower priced homes ✓ Agents and buyers can do live video chats within the virtual tour ✓ Shoot with any 360º camera ✓ Your Branding/Your Agent's Branding

Demo From Potential Buyers Perspective

✓ EyeSpyPLAY™ – narrated virtual tour ✓ Floor Plan ✓ 3D Model ✓ Labels ✓ Hotspots ✓ Thumbnails

Demo from an Agents Perspective

✓ EyeSpyLIVE™ (three options: to potential buyers; potential buyers to family and friends; inbound) ✓ Analytics ✓ Social sharing

How to Create EyeSpy360 Tour

✓ Labels ✓ Hotspots ✓ White-label ✓ Branding for photographer and real estate agents ✓ 2D stills ✓ Floor plans ✓ Embed code ✓ Archive ✓ Training resources

EyeSpy360 Special Offer for WGAN Forum Members

EyeSpy360 virtual tour platform has special pricing for We Get Around Network Forum Members that join (free) the EyeSpy360 Photography Network, now through Saturday, 29 February 2020.

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What questions do you have about the EyeSpy360 virtual tour platform that I should ask Andrew?[/b]

Best,

Dan

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with MasterMessaging Founder David Kurkjian (www.MasterMessaging.com)

WGAN-TV: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. in Selling Matterport 3D Tours and Real Estate Photography

Hi All,

Are you selling as many Mattterport 3D Tours as you would like?

If not, you need a S.U.C.C.E.S.S. formula and understand how to apply it to selling Matterport 3D Tours.

MasterMessaging Founder David Kurkjian, was my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) on Wednesday, 29 January 2020.

The topic:

✓ How to Speak the Language of Decision: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. in Selling 3D Tours and Real Estate Photography

I have attended two of David's seminars: one six years ago that has helped me succeed faster and his S.U.C.C.E.S.S. seminar that I am eager to have David share with you.

Among your take-aways will be learning what this mnemonic - S.U.C.C.E.S.S. - spells out and how to use it to help increase Matterport 3D Tour and real estate photography sales.

David Kurkjian Bio

David Kurkjian is a 35-year sales veteran with success both as a quota carrying rep and sales leader in companies like Bellsouth and CareerBuilder.

An engineer by education, David sought after and discovered the secrets to his success by exploring behavioral psychology and understanding the science of human decision making.

In 2012, he founded MasterMessaging to help clients increase their revenue by mastering the ability to elevate their value.

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An amazing website in 7-10 days for Matterport Service Providers that are WGAN Standard or Premium Members

by Imagineer Consulting LTD Founder Angus Norriss

We all know it’s so hard to keep up with the number of benefits that we should be implementing across our websites in this niche, and provided by WGAN membership. 40+ WGAN Membership Benefits at my last count! Dan is a machine on that front!

When I started there were many challenges that we all face;

✓ How do I sell Matterport when I haven't scanned anything? ✓ How do I diversify from Matterport scanning into other services such as drone, virtual staging etc? ✓ How do I present the power of this camera to different industry niches? ✓ How do I get online quotes? ✓ How do I capture leads when I'm busy scanning?

Questions answered below...

Finally, there is a fast-activation website platform, done-for-you, one that builds Matterport-ready websites packed with WGAN benefits for newbies and seasoned pros. And it keeps up with Dan's benefits and answers these questions.

It’s powered by www.3dvr.io

Developed by a seasoned digital marketing pro, Matterport Pro, and founder of Imagineer Consulting Ltd (Angus Norriss - me + my team). I achieved quick Matterport success and would like to help others, it's not easy sometimes and your personal brand, digital profile, often gets neglected. You do need to diversify, be discoverable and be memorable. I do this daily too and apply my learnings into the 3DVR.io service.

This is how I can help you.

3DVR.io have released the first product, the ‘Fast-Start Website’, as part of it’s exclusive digital marketplace aimed at helping Matterport Pro camera operators grow their digital-first presence.

The ‘Fast-Start Website’ service provides a rapid installation, design and support of a customised website loaded with WGAN Standard Membership benefits, unlocking the power of your membership benefits to your audience.

Features include:

• 3D tour gallery of 15x professionally captures properties • Instant Quote calculator tailored to your pricing model • iPad demo • Mattervids Tours 5x • Real Estate Benefits Calculator • Presentation layouts for; Real estate, AEC, Commercial and Public/Cultural Spaces • Integrated Social Media footers • Personal Branding • Google Analytics • Boosted performance plugins • Fully Responsive across smart devices • Content Editing and Training • 1:1 design/editing support

It doesn’t stop there…

As your WGAN benefits grow, 3DVR.io bolt them on to your website for no extra fee, enabling you to focus on the things that matter, giving you peace of mind that your benefits are activated on your own website as they are made available.

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It’s not a faceless chabot thingy! – it’s powered and supported by people you can talk to easily!

Happy Customers so far:

"As a new service provider I wanted to hit the ground running. Time was of the essence, given I wanted to launch ahead of competitors. At the same time I wanted to achieve excellence in my launch and accordingly, I was very choosy with whom I partnered. Angus exceeded my expectations! I provided direction and was blown away by the execution. Only a truly subject matter expert with technology and marketing expertise could have delivered such a premium product. I highly recommend him."

(Aileen Hagert – Mexico in 3D)

"Angus (3DVR) was absolutely instrumental in the development of my website. From creating my logo, to the overall sites design, I’m incredibly impressed. His attentiveness and communication during the building process was all the more impressive, as we are separated by more than 3,500 miles and 5 time zones. You would have never known. The incredible feedback I’ve received from clients about the overall design and flow of the website is fantastic. I don’t know where my business would be without him, and I’m glad I never will."

(Blake Kilcoin – Future View Imaging)

It's been tried and tested from Canada, UK, Mexico and USA – ramp up your WGAN profile with a ‘Fast-Start Website’ here.

About Me:

✓ 25 years+ digital experience helping brands around the world be amazing. ✓ Imagineer Consulting Ltd – CEO ✓ Google (APAC) - Strategy Director ✓ OMD/Disney (EMEA) – Chief Digital Officer (Star Wars/Marvel/Frozen)

I'd be delighted to help you.

My best to you all and I hope the US folk had a Happy Thanksgiving,

Angus

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How to pursue and how to pitch the benefits of Matterport scanning

Hi All,

For Matterport Service Providers, documenting property within businesses and inside of homes of high net-worth individuals for insurance underwriting and risk engineering may be the next big opportunity.

Matterport 3D models will make a huge difference in how insurance underwriting and risk management are done today. By providing underwriters with the ability to pull up, on demand, a Matterport 3D model of a given location, underwriters will be able to do their jobs faster and more effectively.

Matterport Meets Insurance Underwriting and Risk Management are the topics for WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | -5 GMT) on Wednesday, 11 December 2019.

My guests will be Matterport Director of Accounts Brandon A. Donatelli - and Matterport Account Managjer Rodrigo Abreu – whom will walk us through this topic.

For context for this WGAN-TV show, imagine that you are an insurance company. A business owner seeks millions of dollars in property insurance within a very large space.

Before Matterport, insurance companies had few options when assessing the risk: essentially sending someone out to inspect and document.

With a Matterport “Digital Twin,” it becomes possible for a Risk Engineer to inspect a property remotely and without compromising quality and much more cost-effectively (time and traveling savings).

A Matterport 3D model, which can be quickly and easily captured, gives insurance companies the upside of virtual on-site inspections with none of the drawbacks.

Among the questions that I will ask Brandon are:

✓ what is insurance underwriting and how does this work today? ✓ what is risk management and how does this work today? ✓ what are the problems - the pain points - for insurance underwriting and and risk management? ✓ Can you give us an example of each and highlight the pain points? ✓ How does a Matterport 3D model solve these problems? ✓ How does a critical mass of Matterport Pros help? ✓ How does a Matterport Service Provider get this kind of business?

What questions do you have for our guest?

Matterport will disrupt – in a good way – how properties are inspected and analyzed. Watch this show to help you figure-out opportunities for your Matterport Service Provider business.

Best,

Dan

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Two ways Matterport Service Providers can make money with CAPTATE 3D Tours

WGAN-TV: Captate 3D Tour is like Matterport, but for Un-Built Properties

Hi All,

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | GMT -4) Thursday, 5 December 2019 is Captate Founder Conor Brady. Conor will demo and discuss Captate Solutions for Un-Built Properties.

In addition to the Captate 3D Tour, Captate offers complementary CGI services (Animation, 3D Rendered images).

Captate Pricing Save This Date to My Calendar

The next time that you meet with the Chief Marketing Officer of a residential Property Management Company, imagine this conversation:

Your Prospect: Thank you for showing me Matterport. I it. But, our next residential Community for young adults will not be built for 18 months. Can you circle back to me then to schedule Matterport?

You: Yes. Of course. That said, we offer a solution like Matterport for un-built multi-family Developments. We can help you speed-up pre-sales and pre-leasing to millennials and international buyers by creating a 3D Tour now. Like Matterport, the 3D Tour is Cloud-based and it works on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers using Web-browsers like Chrome, Safari and Firefox for a seamless experience. Our solution for Un-built Residential Communities is called Captate 3D Tours.

Here are two Captate 3D Tour examples:

✓ Residential Pre-Sales/Pre-Leasing ✓ Office/Commercial Pre-Leasing Captate 3D Tour Features

✓ Three ways to experience the Captate 3D Tour: walking, exterior and panorama ✓ Actual view outside the windows (via your drone footage) ✓ 2D Schematic Floor Plans ✓ Hotspots that link to video or a webpage (by 31 August 2019) ✓ easy social sharing via Facebook, Twitter and Email ✓ property description ✓ lead generation link ✓ white-label ✓ share via link and embed on your website

You: To get started creating the Captate 3D Tour for you, all we need are your:

✓ all available Architect's plans (2D, .RVT, .DWG) ✓ interior space planner's renderings (some reference images or links as to how the interior will look)

Your Prospect: Sounds GREAT! Sounds like it might cost a million dollars! How much?

You: Here's the Captate pricing.

Your Prospect: That's all?! WOW! Yes! Let's do it! I will ask our architect and space planner to place the Architect's files and rendering files in a Dropbox and send you a link.

You: Great! Thank you for your business. We look forward to helping you Succeed Faster.

Two Ways for Matterport Service Providers to Make Money With Captate

White Label: Make the spread between what you charge your client and what you pay Captate
Affiliate Referral Program: Introduce Captate to your client and receive a commission on the project

To learn more about Captate, please Private Message @Conor_Brady or Contact Captate.

Best,

Dan

P.S. Captate is a service of my friend and colleague of many years, @ConorBrady ... Here's what QB Studio Project Co-Founder and Director Alex Brennan has to say about working with Conor and the Captate team about this Captate 3D tour:

“We worked with Captate to do an online tour of a commercial development in New Zealand. It was a very positive experience working with them – great communication, responsive and professional. Project was delivered on time and we exceeded our pre-leasing targets. Recommend.”

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The one-year journey to be a Thriving Matterport Service Provider in in Idaho/Washington State

Hi All,

If you are thinking about getting started with Matterport – or still early in your Matterport Service Provider business journey, there is a ton of great insight in this (above) WGAN-TV show with Jeff Nitschke with CaptureNW serving North Idaho and Eastern Washington State.

Topics Include:

✓ A 'Snapshot' of CaptureNW today ✓ Services Offered ✓ Pricing ✓ Unique Pricing Strategy ✓ Matterport Pro2 3D Camera versus RICOH Theta Z1 ✓ How long to shoot a Matterport 3D Tour versus a Zillow 3D Home tour ✓ Gear ✓ How to get inside a brokerage ✓ Syndication ✓ Matterport 3D Showcase app ✓ Pitching Real Estate Agents ✓ Camera 'ready' real estate listings ✓ Shooting a $20 million listing ✓ Benefits of Matterport 3D Tour to homebuilders ✓ Power of Blue Booties ✓ Matterport 3D Tour shot with iPhone (beta)

@lilnitsch ... much thanks for being my guest - and sharing your Matterport journey - on WGAN-TV Live at 5 yesterday (Thursday, 21 November 2019). And, thank you for being a WGAN Forum Member.

Best,

Dan

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The two-year journey to a thriving Matterport Service Provider Business

Hi All,

If you are a professional photographer thinking about getting started with Matterport, you might find it helpful to hear the journey of a successful Matterport Service Provider.

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | GMT -4) this Wednesday (20 November 2019) is Grays Lake, IL based Matterport Service Prover 3D RoomScapes Founder Ross R. Zanzucchi (@rzphotoman).

✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: Matterport Customer Journey: Ross R. Zanzucchi with 3D RoomScapes

I will ask Ross about his Matterport Service Provider business today and his nearly two-year journey to get there.

Dan

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Plus, Ben Claremont on: Which 360º Camera you Should Buy for Virtual Tours

Hi All,

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (above) earlier today (Wednesday, 13 November 2019), 360º Subject Matter Expert, Mentor and Virtual Tour Pro Course Creator Ben Claremont discusses:

✓ Top 10 Tips for Starting a Virtual Tour Business ✓ Which 360º Camera you Should Buy for Virtual Tours ✓ Virtual Tour Pro course for learning how to plan, shoot, edit, host and the business of Virtual Tours

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Free Virtual Tour Pro Course by Ben Claremont when you:

✓ pre-pay for 24 months of WGAN Standard Membership

Best,

Dan

Ben Claremont Links

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Matterport Director, Business Development Tomer Poran

This is a "must watch" WGAN-TV show if you are in the insurance-Remediation-Restoration Space or are a Matterport Service Provider trying to understand the space and opportunities for Matterport Pros.

Hi All,

When a house has a flood or fire, Matterport there are many ways Matterport can help with:

✓ document flood and/or fire damage ✓ document remediation ✓ help plan restoration ✓ help with marketing to show before/after

Plus, there are at many opportunities for Matterport Service Providers when there is fire or flood damage.

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | GMT -4) on Thursday, 7 November 2019, Tomer Poran - Matterport Director, Business Development, Head of Partnerships and New Market Development (and Matterport Insurance Subject Matter Expert) - will be my guest on the show.

To help us understand the the challenges and opportunities for Matterport Service Providers in the Matterport meets Insurance space, I will ask Tomer to:

walk us through the mitigation, remediation and restoration companies' residential customer journey
show examples of Matterport 3D tours during the phases of the customer journey
identify the stakeholders
identify the use cases for the Matterport 3D Tour and MatterPak during the customer journey
discuss challenges, opportunities and additional gear needed for Matterport Service Providers
Jargon: Xactimate, Mitigation, Remediation, Restoration, Smoke Trails, moisture points, psychometric readings
take questions from viewers (at the end of the show)

What questions would you like me to ask Tomer during the show?

Best,

Dan

P.S. Add this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show to your calendar (optional: and receive reminders)

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84% of photographers that have a Matterport camera upload to Google Street View.

Hi All,

"We found, in a survey that we ran in 2018, that 84% of photographers that have a Matterport camera upload to Google Street View. We also found in that survey that 71% of photographers that use the Google Street View function with Matterport have found it the fastest way to upload to Google Street View," said UK-based Matterport VP James Morris-Manuel at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in an interview with WGAN-TV.

If you are not using Matterport to publish to Google Street View, why not?

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, I'm James Morris-Manuel, I'm the VP for Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Matterport and we're at the 2019 Google Street View Summit here in London. It's been a very exciting two days. We've been talking about lots of different contents and how things can be uploaded and provided to Google Street View.

Just to talk you through where Matterport's at, this is our workhorse camera, this is the Pro2 Camera that Matterport has designed and invented. We have changed the way our business ingests content in the last couple of quarters so essentially we now can accept content from the Ricoh Theta V and the Ricoh Theta Z1 as well as the Insta360 One X.

You can capture content with these devices, upload it to the Matterport platform. Our AI then makes that become 3D so you get the full Matterport 3D experience that you're used to with the Pro2 camera. From there, you can then upload to Google Street View.

We found, in a survey that we ran in 2018, that 84% of photographers that have a Matterport camera upload to Google Street View. We also found in that survey that 71% of photographers that use the Google Street View function with Matterport have found it the fastest way to upload to Google Street View.

It's been very useful for travel and hospitality especially, where clients have captured the lobby and then uploaded the lobby of a hotel to Google Street View. Also, with leisure and some of commercial real estate as well. Thank you very much.

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Insta360 Global Marketing Project Manager Beichen Nie at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in London.

Hi All,

"You can shoot first and then reframe with this camera as well," says Insta360 Global Marketing Project Manager Beichen Nie at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in a WGAN-TV interview.

"You can basically make sure you're always in the post by reframing the VR footage. That way, you don't have to worry about not being in the frame or missing any shots. You can always get yourself in the frame with this camera."

How might you use this technique to make money in shooting residential real estate?

WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Insta360 One X

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hello everyone. I'm Beichen from Insta360.

This is our Hero [Insta360] One X product. The One X is a 360 action camera, so it can shoot 5.7K videos at 30 FPS.

You can also do slow-mo videos at 50 FPS and 100 FPS. With this camera, you can get amazing FlowState Stabilization, where you can put cameras onto different occasions like extreme sports, skiing, mountain biking, all the skating, all the different action sports, and you still get the super smooth footage straight from the camera; gimbal-level.

You don't need to buy expensive VR gimbal to get this footage. You can shoot first and then reframe with this camera as well.

You can basically make sure you're always in the post by reframing the VR footage.

That way, you don't have to worry about not being in the frame or missing any shots. You can always get yourself in the frame with this camera.

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Ricoh Head of Global Marketing Thijs Ekelschot at the Street View Summit in London.

Hi All,

"[Ricoh makes] 360 content creation, very simple. We integrate now with Matterport or we're working closely with Matterport content creators, but with Matterport itself as well. Obviously to simplify the workflow for creativity, virtual tours for creating content," said Ricoh Head of Global Marketing Thijs Ekelschot in a WGAN-TV interview at the 2019 Google Street View Summit.

"Big difference between these two cameras is when we introduced Theta V where the very good high performing camera, but these are only at 14 million pixels for stitch files. Whereas with Theta Z1 we increased this to 23 million pixels, one inch sensor, shooting in raw, which is the feature that many professionals were asking about."

How have you liked shooting with the Ricoh Theta Z1?

WGAN Forum discussions tagged:

✓ Ricoh Theta V ✓ Ricoh Theta Z1

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, my name Thijs Ekelschot, so I work for Ricoh and as you might know, Ricoh is a manufacturer of this one, the Ricoh Theta and this one, Ricoh Theta V, Ricoh Theta Z1 that we introduced earlier this year.

Obviously we're really pleased with these cameras. We make 360 content creation, very simple. We integrate now with Matterport or we're working closely with Matterport content creators, but with Matterport itself as well. Obviously to simplify the workflow for creativity, virtual tours for creating content.

Why are we here? Why are we at a Google Street View conference? Obviously it's our ambition to make sure that there's as many people out there as possible to create good 360 content.

Big difference between these two cameras is when we introduced Theta V where the very good high performing camera, but these are only at 14 million pixels for stitch files. Whereas with Theta Z1 we increased this to 23 million pixels, one inch sensor, shooting in raw, which is the feature that many professionals were asking about.

So we started to introduce lots of more features for the professionals, and hopefully this is a camera to your liking. So I would encourage everybody to start using it, discover it, work with it in Matterport, Google Street View, any platform, because it's just a fantastic camera.

Thank you very much.

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LCP360 (Panoskin) CTO Tom Chomiak at the 2019 Street View Summit in London

Hi All,

Got a GoPro Fusion and wondering how to publish to publish to Google Street View?

".. any footage that you record with the GoPro Fusion - whether it's by car or hiking - you can take that footage, drop it into TrailBlazer and it'll update it to [Google] Street View," said LCP360 CTO Tom Chomiak at the 2019 Street View Summit in a WGAN-TV interview.

"So you can create the Google -blue line- Street View just like you would with the Street View car, all with just a simple, simple capture and publish method."

WGAN Forum discussions tagged:

✓ TrailBlazer ✓ GoPro Fusion ✓ GoPro Fusion 2 (expected to be announced 1 October 2019) ✓ Panoskin Pro

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, so my name's Tom Chomiak.

I'm with Panoskin, we're the developers of TrailBlazer.

TrailBlazer is a desktop application that's available for both Windows and Mac OS.

It's free for everyone to use. Once you download it, you could use it with the GoPro Fusion.

And, any footage that you record with the GoPro Fusion whether it's by car or hiking, you can take that footage, drop it into TrailBlazer and it'll update it to [Google] Street View.

So you can create the Google "blue line" Street View just like you would with the Street View car, all with just a simple, simple capture and publish method.

So please check us out, it's taketrail.com.

Once again you can download it for both [...] Mac OS and Windows.

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LCP360 (Panoskin) CTO Tom Chomiak at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in London.

Hi All,

"15,000 photographers are using Panoskin to Publish to Google Street View," said LCP360 (Panoskin) CTO Tom Chomiak at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in an interview with WGAN-TV.

Special Offer for WGAN Standard and Premium Members

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Related We Get Around Network Forum Posts

✓ WGAN-TV: Panoskin to Street View for Newbies ✓ Video: Panoskin Presentation at the 2017 Google Sheet View Summit

We Get Around Network Forum posts tagged: Panoskin

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Are you using Panoskin Pro to clean-up the Matterport to Google Street View constellation?

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, so my name is Tom Chomiak. I'm the CTO of Panoskin.

We're here at the Google Street View Summit 2019, representing our company. So we're most known for our publisher for Google Street View.

So we've got about 15,000 photographers that are using our platform to basically take any 360 footage, whether it's from the Matterport camera, your DSLR, any one shot camera, you can use our platform and basically create a virtual tour of indoors and publish that to Google Maps.

So please check us out, we do have free accounts to their Panoskin that you can try us out with. And if you'd like our product, we do have a Pro account and you can sign up for as well.

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Pisoftech’s Jeffrey Martin at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in London.

Hi All,

"[In Pilot Era camera] Street View mode, all you do is press record. And after you're done recording, you can upload the files directly from the camera via Wi-Fi, Ethernet cable, or with a SIM card directly to Google Maps," said Pisoftech’s Jeffrey Martin at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in an interview with WGAN-TV.

"And you can get your "blue lines" published really quickly, without the files ever needing to touch your computer or anything else."

Pilot Era was released in May 2019 via the Indiegogo platform.

WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Pilot Era

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, I'm Jeffrey. I'm here at the Google Street View Summit to show the Pilot Era camera.

This camera has been designed specifically with [Google] Street View in mind. It's one of the best, easiest cameras for shooting virtual tours in Street View.

It runs Android, and it has a touch screen. And you can record 8K photos, 8K videos, and seven frames per second Google Street View.

This is in Street View mode, all you do is press record. And after you're done recording, you can upload the files directly from the camera via Wi-Fi, Ethernet cable, or with a SIM card directly to Google Maps.

And you can get your "blue lines" published really quickly, without the files ever needing to touch your computer or anything else.

So it's a really nice, easy camera.

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You can easily get rid of the tripod using the Pano2VR patch tool.

Hi All,

"You can easily get rid of the tripod using our patch tool," said Caryn with Garden Gnome Software at the 2019 Google Street View Summit."

"[Plus,] If you've just gotten a one shot camera, a one shot 360 camera, you just add your images right into Pano2VR. And if they have GPS added to the images, you can quickly make a tour and then upload that to Google Street View. Or you can export the project and upload the tour to your own server."

What's your experience using Pano2VR either for either removing or replacing the tripod in your 360ºs or in using Pano2VR to publish to Google Street View?

WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Pano2VR

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, my name is Caryn and I'm with Garden Gnome Software. We make Pano2VR, which is a desktop tour building software, which is great for any kind of cameras.

If you've just gotten a one shot camera, a one shot 360 camera, you just add your images right into Pano2VR. And if they have GPS added to the images, you can quickly make a tour and then upload that to Google Street View. Or you can export the project and upload the tour to your own server.

You can easily get rid of the tripod using our patch tool. But you can add a skin or an overlay using either our builtin skins or you can create a completely new skin from scratch using your own icons, your own images. You can add videos. You can add photos. You can even use 360 videos.

So your choices are limitless with Pano2VR. You can also view it on a web VR in an Oculus Rift or Go, Quest; whatever your choice is for an HMD.

And I think that covers about everything for Pano2VR.

Check us out. Pano2vr.com or, if you're also interested in Object2VR, object2vr.com.

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GoThru Owner and CEO Alin Bugeag at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in London

Hi All,

"For [Google Street View read-cameras] where the camera was not properly leveled, we have a piece of code that automatically levels your panoramas," said GoThru Owner and CEO Alin Bugeag at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in a WGAN-TV interview. The feature was first announced Wednesday (25 September 2019 at the Summit.)

GoThru also announced new tools "dedicated for the publishing of 'blue lines' on Google [Street View]," said Alin.

"For that we we have two approach: one where you can upload panoramas directly to GoThru and we will use the video pipeline on Google site, which pretty much means we convert the images into a video and we publish to Google and that turns into a blue line; or, you use a text or application, which is another new tool on GoThru, called the Street Builder, and you upload your 360s, you use the app to take out frames from your video, select whatever images you want, employ it to GoThru and then upload it to Google as a blue line."

WGAN Forum discussions tagged: GoThru

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hello, my name is Alan and I'm the owner of GoThru, gothru.co, and I'm here at the Street View Summit 2019.

We've launch a few, new tools for GoThru, especially dedicated for the publishing of "blue lines" on Google [Street View].

For that we we have two approach: one where you can upload panoramas directly to GoThru and we will use the video pipeline on Google site, which pretty much means we convert the images into a video and we publish to Google and that turns into a blue line; or, you use a text or application, which is another new tool on GoThru, called the Street Builder, and you upload your 360s, you use the app to take out frames from your video, select whatever images you want, employ it to GoThru and then upload it to Google as a blue line.

Sounds complicated but it's much more easier and it allows you...it gives you control of what is in that blue line.

Other feature that we have, especially for 360 ready cameras where the camera was not properly leveled, we have a piece of code that automatically levels your panoramas.

So yeah, that's a cool feature that we just launched today [Wednesday, 25 September 2019]

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"lots of Matterport photographers importing the tours and GoThru; cleaning up the links and then publishing back to Google"

Hi All,

Ever publish a Matterport tour to Google Street View and were not happy with the constellation (the links among the 360ºs)?

"... on [the] GoThru site, we have lots of Matterport photographers importing the tours and GoThru; cleaning up the links and then publishing back to Google," said GoThru Owner and CEO Alin Bugeag at the 2019 Google Street View Summit to WGAN-TV.

"Also, another scenario of using GoThru is importing, downloading the panoramas, fixing the stuff in the panorama, white balance and any other issues that you might have with the panoramas and then uploading them back to GoThru and publish the tour to Google."

WGAN Forum discussions tagged: GoThru

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hello, my name is Alin and I'm the owner of GoThru, - GoThru.co - and that's a website that allows you to create constellation and publish them to Google Street View.

Now, if you are a Matterport photographer, GoThru is very useful for you and the reason is Matterport auto-connects panoramas and actually over connects Panorama. And, on GoThru site we have lots of Matterport photographers importing the tours and GoThru; cleaning up the links and then publishing back to Google.

Also, another scenario of using GoThru is importing, downloading the panoramas, fixing the stuff in the panorama, white balance and any other issues that you might have with the panoramas and then uploading them back to GoThru and publish the tour to Google.

GoThru, come and visit us and go through and you're going to fall in love with us.

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UK-based Matterport Vice President James Morris-Manuel at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in London

Hi All,

"Matterport is the industry leader for residential real estate and a very big percentage of our business is in that market," said UK-based Matterport Vice President James Morris-Manuel at the 2019 Google Street View Summit in a WGAN-TV interview.

"... we're also moving into travel and hospitality, architecture, engineering, construction, insurance, and a number of other verticals because the application of Matterport is so broad, essentially any physical assets can be copied and we can make a digital twin and that can be represented online."

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, I'm James Morris-Manuel.

I'm the VP for Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Matterport. And just wanted to talk a little bit about some of the things that we're focusing on in EMEA at the moment.

So few different core focuses. Obviously, one is geographic expansion. At the moment we sell into four core territories.

The first is the United Kingdom and English-speaking Europe, so some of Northern Europe. The second is France and the French-speaking Western Europe. The third is the DAC territory, so Germany, Austria, Switzerland and some of Eastern Europe, and the last is a Southern Europe, so Spain, Italy, Portugal, are the four core markets that we sell into.

So that's the geographic expansion that we're looking at.

And then the other piece is the segment development or the new verticals that we're going into.

So as everybody knows, Matterport is the industry leader for residential real estate and a very big percentage of our business is in that market.

But we're also moving into travel and hospitality, architecture, engineering, construction, insurance, and a number of other verticals because the application of Matterport is so broad, essentially any physical assets can be copied and we can make a digital twin and that can be represented online.

Thank you very much.

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WGAN-TV Short Story: NCTech Technical Sales Director Andrew Baddeley at the 2019 Street View Summit

Hi All,

For Google Street View 'Blue-Line' Capture, NCTech iSTAR Pulsar pairs with a Backpack and Roof Top car mount.

"[The photographer is] positioned underneath the camera so they're not in the shot. And with this system, you can go around trails, you could walk down streets, anywhere that a normal vehicle management system can't go ...," said NCTech Technical Sales Dr Andrew Baddeley at the 2019 Street View Summit in an interview with WGAN-TV.

"... we have a vehicle mount [that] attaches to the roof of the vehicle, very easy to set up. And this is a quick release system. So this could be in the vehicle and then you're capturing."

WGAN Forum discussions tagged: iSTAR Pulsar

[Note: All 2019 Google Street View news coverage will be tagged: GSV19 | More news coming through Friday, 4 October 2019]

Best,

Dan

Transcript of WGAN-TV Interview (Above)

Hi, my name is Andrew Baddeley. I'm the technical sales director at NCTech.

I'm here at the Google Street View Summit and we're here to talk about our iSTAR Pulsar camera and you can see here it's mounted on a backpack system which allows the wearer to walk around with the camera.

They're positioned underneath the camera so they're not in the shot. And with this system, you can go around trails, you could walk down streets, anywhere that a normal vehicle management system can't go, which leads me on to the next product.

[Dan Smigrod: (Off-Camera): Before you go on, what else do we see here?]

Oh yeah. So here we have the battery and then we have cable running up to the unit itself. And then this is our custom carbon fiber mount, the lock system, and that just allows that to be positioned directly above the wearer's head. So that's the backpack.

Over here, now we have a vehicle mount and this is magnetic feet. So this attaches to the roof of the vehicle, very easy to set up. And this is a quick release system. So this could be in the vehicle and then you're capturing.

And then when you're done, you just release that and off it comes. There it goes, take that off there, there we go. Pop that off and then when you're ready to continue capturing, just put it back on, lock it down.

So in addition to the magnetic feet, we also do clamps. So if you have roof bars with crossbars, you can clamp it to the vehicle. But this makes it a very swift and easy system to deploy.

So that's it. Two systems to use and transport iSTAR Pulsar; either vehicle mount for roads or backpack when you want to go off on the trails or on the street.

And that's it from NCTech and the [2019] Google Street View Summit.

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Want to know what is a"Matterport Sandwich"? How to do it? And, how to avoid the need to do it in the first place?

Hi All,

✓ How do you duplicate a model in the Matterport Capture app? ✓ Can you switch cameras with the Matterport Capture app? ✓ How do you pair an Insta360 One X; Ricoh Theta Z1; Leica BLK360 to the Matterport Capture app? ✓ Can I use the Capture app on my iPhone?

✓ How do I download my Matterport 3D tour to my iPad? ✓ How does my client download my Matterport 3D tour to their iPad? ✓ How do you recommend using the Matterport Showcase app for business development?

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 the topic of our show is:

✓ Matterport Capture and Matterport 3D Showcase Apps for Newbies (Demo Show)

And, I will ask those questions (and many more) ...

My guest will be:

✓ Matterport Marketing Manager Amir Frank

I will ask Amir to assume that I am just getting started with Matterport and to demo both:

✓ Matterport Capture (iOS) app ✓ Matterport Showcase (iOS) app

Amir will cover:

Intro to Matterport Capture (iOS) App

Home Screen Overview

✓ Settings menu => Login/Profile => Organization ✓ Settings & Privacy ✓ Help & Support ✓ Storage & Firmware ✓ Select & Sort ✓ Help ✓ 3dot menu

Create New Model

✓ 3D/360 ✓ Scan button ✓ 360 View Gallery ✓ Markings ✓ Floors ✓ Upload

Intro to Matterport 3D Showcase (iOS) App

✓ Featured ✓ Downloaded ✓ Edit ✓ Cloud

What questions do you want me to ask? (Or, better yet, join the show and ask your questions.)

Best,

Dan

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Matterport 101 for a Pro Photographer Considering Buying a Matterport Camera

Hi All,

If you are a professional photographer thinking about adding Matterport 3D Tours to your service offering, you likely have a lot of questions about if and how to get started with Matterport.

On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 the topic of our show is:

✓ Intro 101 to Matterport for Pro Photographers

My guests will be:

✓ Matterport Marketing Manager Amir Frank ✓ Matterport Representative Jonathan Buckley ( @Jwbuckl )

I will ask my guests to assume that I am a Pro photographer (photos, video, drone); I just heard about Matterport and I am wondering:

what's Matterport
why should I add Matterport to my visual storytelling services?
(and if they convince me) how I should get started with Matterport; including ...
should I buy a 360 1-click camera or a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera?
how will you help me succeed?

What questions do you want me to ask? (Or, better yet, join the show and ask your questions.)

Best,

Dan

P.S. Just getting started with Matterport?

✓ WGAN-TV: Matterport Workshop 3.0 Training - All 5 Episodes with Matterport Marketing Manager Amir Frank ✓ WGAN-TV Training Academy ✓ WGAN-TV CAPTUR3D Training Week for Matterport Pros | 12-16 August 2019

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PHORIA Co-Founder and COO Steven Kounnas. (CAPTUR3D is a PHORIA brand.)

WGAN-TV CAPTUR3D Training for Matterport Pros | Friday, 16 August 2019

Hi All,

CAPTUR3D Training Week for Matterport Pros is Monday, 12 August through Friday, 16 August 2019 on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EDT | GMT -5).

My guest will be Melbourne, Australia-based PHORIA Co-Founder and COO Steven Kounnas. (CAPTUR3D is a PHORIA brand.)

The more you become successful with Matterport, the more difficult it becomes to manage all the tasks (and continue to grow your business).

CAPTUR3D is an end-to-end Content Management Systems for Matterport Pros like you.

Think of CAPTUR3D as your personal concierge that deeply understands your Matterport needs and handles everything for you in the background ... enabling:

✓ more time for creating content for your Clients ✓ more time for business development ✓ more time with your family and friends

You can manage nearly everything associated with your Matterport scanning within a simple-to-use dashboard created by a super-successful team of Matterport Service Providers (that initially created the CAPTUR3D platform to manage their business.)

There is so much that CAPTUR3D can do for you that we are devoting an entire week of WGAN-TV shows to CAPTUR3D Virtual Concierge Platform for Matterport Pros.

Day 5 Friday, August 16, 2019 | Analytics

==>Demo: Analytics Dashboard ==>Demo: Virtual tour and One Page Website ✓ Analytic Reports - print PDF and CSV reports ✓ Schedule Analytics Reports ✓ How to get SEO/Custom Domain ✓ URL Reroute ✓ Getting Started with CAPTUR3D ✓ Pricing ✓ Questions and Answers ✓ WGAN Special Offers | Signup - 6 free property packs for WGAN members

Day 1 | Monday, August 12, 2019 | CAPTUR3D Overview

===> Demo: what the consumer sees (different skins, Measurement Tool) ✓ CAPTUR3D Overview – discussion of all things that you can do with CAPTUR3D ✓ Background ✓ Purpose ✓ Benefit to user? (Outsource your post production) ✓ Saving / Cost ✓ Efficiency - quick turnaround times ✓ Value (offer more), support / business, act as a dedicated Virtual Assistant ✓ Problems that CAPTUR3D Solves and the benefits to MSP ✓ Why Outsource (more time developing business, scanning and time with friends/family, sleep) ✓ WGAN Special Offers | Signup - 6 free property packs for WGAN ✓ Q&A

Day 2 | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | CAPTUR3D Features and Services 1

--> Demo: Dashboard Features -->Virtual Tour Skin Demo -->One Page Website Demo (two templates) ✓ Property Website: Various Player Skins: Map, Floor Plans, Site Plan, Edited Photos, Social Media Videos, 360ºs ✓ Multiple Tours in one Property Site ✓ Measurement Tool ✓ Real Estate One Page Website (OPW) ✓ Industrial One Page Website (OPW) ✓ WGAN Special Offers | Signup - 6 free property packs for WGAN ✓ Q&A

Day 3 | Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | CAPTUR3D Features and Services 2

--> Demo: Services ✓ Post Production - Highlight Reels, SnapShots, Hiding Scans ✓ Floor Plans / Site Plans / Custom Templates ✓ Photo retouching ✓ Delivery/Analytics recurring ✓ 24 hour support team ✓ WGAN Special Offers | Signup - 6 free property packs for WGAN ✓ Q&A

Day 4 | Thursday, August 15, 2019 | CAPTUR3D Booking and Scheduling

-->Demo: Booking and Scheduling ✓ Notice to Agent and Photographer (Confirmation, Reminders and Cancellations) ✓ Notice to Photographer ✓ Calendar ✓ Updating ✓ Delivery ✓ Coming soon: sync calendar ✓ Coming soon: embedding booking form ✓ Coming soon: adding services ✓ Coming soon: MPEmbed Integration ✓ Coming soon: customer/client portal ✓ WGAN Special Offers | Signup - 6 free property packs for WGAN ✓ Q&A

Two Easy Steps to Join the Show Live

Now: Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app (Mac, Windows, iOS, Android) 2. When the show is live, Click Here (Automatically Launches the Zoom Meetings app and you will be in the WGAN-TV Virtual Green Room. I will bring you on the show when we begin Q&A with the WGAN Community)

How to Watch WGAN-TV Live at 5 (Three Options)

Use the link: www.WGAN-TV.com (See bottom right for the pop-up player for WGAN-TV Live at 5)
Watch on our YouTube Channel (Tip: To get a reminder: SUBSCRIBE and Click on the Bell
We'll record the show and add the episode to our WGAN-TV Podcast in the Apple iTunes Podcasts App and post to this WGAN Forum discussion. (Within a week of broadcast, you will be able to watch this WGAN-TV episode on Roku TV and Amazon Fire TV.)

Best,

Dan

P.S. All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: CAPTUR3D

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Special Offer for WGAN Forum Members

✓ Receive one (1) additional CAPTUR3D Property Pack on joining CAPTUR3D for free! For clarification, that’s a minimum of six (6) free Property Packs for WGAN Forum Members ✓ complete this WGAN form after you register for a free CAPTUR3D trial account ✓ the password automatically emailed to – along with 50+ other free Member benefits – you when you join the free WGAN Forum [or Private Message me or see the May 1, 2019 WGAN Forum Newsletter]

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Special Offer for WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members

✓ Receive one (1) additional CAPTUR3D Property Pack on sign-up. For clarification, that’s a minimum of six (6) free Property Packs for WGAN Forum Members ✓ complete this form after you register for a free CAPTUR3D trial account ✓ Receive 10% increase in CAPTUR3D property packs on Small (1), Medium (3) and Large (5) Plans ✓ complete this form after you upgrade your free CAPTUR3D trial account to Small, Medium or Large ✓ For the passwords for both forms, please see the Welcome Onboard Letter

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PHORIA Co-Founder and COO Steven Kounnas. (CAPTUR3D is a PHORIA brand.)

WGAN-TV CAPTUR3D Training for Matterport Pros | Thursday, 15 August 2019