Real Estate 360° Tour

When it comes to buying or selling real estates, a 360° Virtual Tour is more effective than the traditional method. Prospective buyers are more likely to search for homes online, and properties listed with 360° Virtual Tour will certainly get their attention and clicks. A 360° Virtual Tour makes any property, residential or commercial, completely visible from every angle and drives potential buyers to take the first step in buying real estate.

The 360° Virtual Tour also comes in handy when someone from another Province or country is interested in a property. 360° Virtual Tour makes it convenient for real estate buyers to have a real world walkthrough of the property at anytime in the comfort of their home — as many times as they wish!

360° Virtual Tour is a game changer in real estate market. 360° VR technology yields a lot of benefits for buyers, sellers, realtors and any party involved in between. It can take several days for a buyer and the real estate agents to schedule a convenient time to meet and physically see the properties for sell, let alone wasting time driving from one property to another. With the help of 360° Virtual Tour, everyone can save time and eliminate the inconvenience.

Time is indeed money! Virtual Open House (created with series of 360° photography) saves home buyers a lot of time than conventional method to check out properties. 360° VR Tour allows home buyers to get quick view of multiple properties in a short amount of time and then compare and contrast them. Moreover, the 360° VR Tour can be shared with family and friends on social media, and take their valuable advice into consideration while making a home buying decision. After narrowing down the top properties, buyers can visit in person to see the homes. 360° Virtual Tour also allows out-of-state and international buyers to check out homes before flying in to finalize a deal.

Home sellers who list their properties with a 360° VR Tour can draw more potential buyers than listing their properties with still images. As a result, their home will sell faster for the right price or to the highest offer. A small investment in 360° photography and VR Tour creation will certainly pay dividends quickly.

360° Virtual Tour will generate more hits on realtors’ website. If the property listings feature more 360° Virtual Tours, the website will rank higher than their competition in search results. As a result, it increases the chances of getting a property sold quicker.

Need to sell your luxury home? Let 2nd Look Media help you take 360° photos and create an interactive 360° VR Tour of your property.

360° on FACEBOOK

360° photos are a fun way to create an immersive experience for your Facebook followers and promote your business at the same time. Facebook recently added a feature that recognizes 360° images when you upload them. Facebook then automatically creates interactive 360° view with the uploaded 360° photo. When you post a 360° photo on your Facebook page, viewers can drag it with a finger or the mouse to see the full picture from different angles.

How 360° Photos on Facebook Can Help Your Business

Every business wants customers, and Facebook has no shortage of real customers. You just need to engage them while they are on your Facebook page. If you are in real estate business, posting 360° photos of your properties will definitely attract potential buyers from everywhere. If you own a car dealership, posting 360° photos of your showroom along with your promotions can bring more customers to your dealership. If you are a restaurant owner, why not post some indoor 360° views of your restaurant? Almost any business can take advantage of Facebook’s 360° photo feature to attract new and existing followers, and have them “share” and “like” your post. More “likes” on Facebook mean more people are learning about your business. This is the quickest and cheapest way to promote your business and acquire new customers at the same time.

Caution!

Unfortunately, taking 360° photos with smartphones and posting it instantly on your Facebook page doesn’t give a good impression about your business. Because 360° photos taken with smartphones oftentimes shows stitch errors, glitches, unwanted objects, and reveal faces and other information that you do not want it to be seen. You also do not have the capability to insert your business logo or name. It does more harm than good, and minimizes your chances of getting “likes” on Facebook.

When you hire us for a 360° photo shoot, we will shoot and stitch 360° photos correctly. We will touch up photos and blur information or object that you don’t want to share. We will also brand your 360° photos with your business name or logo. Give your business a spin on Facebook with 2nd Look Media. 

360° on GOOGLE

Google Maps is one of the smartest and most popular online map services that uses the power of the Google search engine and the Google Earth application to make finding and getting to a destination faster and easier than ever.

Within Google Maps service, Google provides business listings with business name, address, telephone number, photos, website address (if available), business hours, reviews, street view as well as other nearby businesses and points of interest. For instance, when people search “restaurants near me”, Google will show the relevant results along with the map of nearby restaurants. Each restaurant showing up on the map is marked with a pin and has its own mini-website linked to the pin.

One of the most important features on Google Maps is Street View where Google allows businesses (that appear on Google Maps) to submit their indoor and outdoor 360° photos. Once submitted and approved by Google, they will automatically create an interactive photo sphere (360° virtual tour) which can be viewed on computers, tablets, smartphones and VR headsets. The 360° virtual tours can also be shared with the entire world through social media or embedded on your own website. When a business submits its indoor 360° photos on Google Maps Street View, people who search for that business location and driving directions can also see the inside 360° views before they show up.

Why is it so important to submit indoor and outdoor 360° views of your business on Google Maps Street View?

A high quality 360° virtual tour of your business on Google Maps builds trust and lets people experience indoor and outdoor 360° views of your business location before they arrive. This 360° virtual tour on Google Maps Street View creates an immersive experience and inspires greater confidence among your prospective customers. On average, 41% of the business searches on Google Maps result in an on-site visit, and listings with photos and 360° virtual tours are twice as likely to generate users’ interest.

As an expert in 360° photography and virtual tour, we can help you create, brand and publish your 360° VR tour on Google Maps and expand your presence on Google Maps Street View. This is the most cost effective way of letting people know about your business. Submitting your business 360° photos do not cost any fees other than a small fee to shoot 360° photos.