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  • 417. WGAN-TV | Edit, Deliver and Get Paid through Fotello: Enhanced Delivery and Payment Link with White Label Option

    www.WGAN.info/fotello

    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 Highlights

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

    5. 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.

    6. 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 Community

    Real 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.

    55 min
  • 416. WGAN-TV Giraffe360 Webinar #6: Sell Listings 7 Days Faster with AI-Powered Marketing

    ► Giraffe360 Special Offer: https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

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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.
    https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

    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

    1 hr 29 min
  • 415. WGAN-TV | Giraffe PRO Camera Asset Review with a REALTOR: 3D Tour, HD Photos, Floor Plans, Video

    offer.giraffe360.com/wgan 

    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
    Atlanta

    31 min
  • 414. WGAN-TV | MSP? Introduction to InnoDraw Laser based Measuring and 3D Drawing Software
    WGAN-TV Podcast Episode Summary

    This 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 For

    Matterport 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 Now

    Delays 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 Highlights

    Yehiel 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 Summary

    This 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 For

    Matterport 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 Now

    Delays 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 Highlights

    Yehiel 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.

    InnoDraw Gear on Amazon

    Leica DISTRO D2 Laser Measurer | WGAN.info/d2

    Leica DISTRO S910 Pro Kit | WGAN.infos910

    55 min
  • 413-WGAN-TV | Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Content Studio Training for Real Estate Photographers

    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


    "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
    Atlanta

    1 hr 4 min
  • 412. WGAN-TV | Giraffe360 GO Cam versus Giraffe PRO Camera from a Real Estate Photographer's Perspective

    ► offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

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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

     

    49 min
  • 411. WGAN-TV | Giraffe360 Webinar #5 Video: Buyers Don’t Just Search on Portals

    offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

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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.

    1 hr 21 min
  • 410. WGAN-TV | Fotello is the #1 AI Real Estate Photo Editing Service, says Real Estate Photographer Dave Avilla

    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.

    1 hr 1 min
  • 409. Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES + PROCORE for Construction Project Management & Collaboration

    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

    2. Key capabilities:

    -– Creating RFIs and Punch Items directly from Stages
    -– Integrated document repositories
    -– Bidirectional data synchronization

    ✓ Live STAGES + PROCORE Demo

    1. Creating RFIs and Punch Items in Stages:

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

    2. 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

    4. 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

    5. 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)

    59 min
  • 408. Giraffe360 Webinar #4-Understanding the Agent’s Need for Real Estate Media

    offer.giraffe360.com/wgan/ 

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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

    1 hr 17 min

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