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On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (GMT -4) on Monday (25 September 2017), I will show you how to buy a Vanity URL - such as 

www.703goldshorecourt.info 

... and have it "point to" (redirect) to a Matterport Space 3D Tour - or better - a Single Property Website created with WP3D Models like this:

https://gallery.we-get-around.com/3d-model/8080-jett-ferry-road-dunwoody-georgia/skinned/

Plus, we'll talk about using Vanity URLs to help you get more business by either:

✓ including in your bundle

✓ offering as an optional extra

✓ gifting

Want to share your knowledge on this topic - or ask questions? Join the Virtual Studio Audience.

Best,

Dan

P.S. If you are not using vanity URLs, you are leaving (easy) money on the table: almost $50 per Matterport Space!

Mashing Up a Vanity URL with WP3D Models Single Property Website; Make More Money

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Hi All,On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (GMT -4) on Monday (25 September 2017), I will show you how to buy a Vanity URL - such as www.703goldshorecourt.info ... and have it "point to" (redirect) to a Matterport Space 3D Tour - or better - a Single Property Website created with WP3D Models like this:https://gallery.we-get-around.com/3d-model/8080-jett-ferry-road-dunwoody-georgia/skinned/Plus, we'll talk about using Vanity URLs to help you get more business by either:✓ including in your bundle✓ offering as an optional extra✓ giftingWant to share your knowledge on this topic - or ask questions? Join the Virtual Studio Audience.Best,DanP.S. If you are not using vanity URLs, you are leaving (easy) money on the table: almost $50 per Matterport Space!

1. How does WP3D Models Wordpress Plugin Version 3.0 compare to Version 2.x?

2. Why is WP3D Models an essential tool for every Matterport Service Provider?

3. How can other 3D/360º/Google Street View Solutions be seamlessly integrated in WP3D Models?

4. What are the Frequently Asked Questions about WP3D Models?

WP3D Models Founder/Developer (and WGAN Forum Rockstar) Ross Peterson - @rpetersn - will discuss these questions - and much more - on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (pm ET) on Thursday, 7 September 2017.

[Global Time Day converter (UTC-4)]

We Get Around Forum Members can Join the Virtual Studio Audience to ask Ross questions directly. 

WGAN-TV Live at 5 airs weekdays at 5 pm on the front page of the We Get Around Network Forum. 

Related We Get Around Network Forum Discussions:

✓ WP3D Models Version 3.0 Update

✓ WP3D Models V.0 Blog Post - Model Base Types

✓ WP3D Models: Models Base Types | Version 3.0

✓ 20 Questions Live: WP3D Models

Best,

Dan

P.S. On future WGAN-TV Live at 5 programs, Ross will:

✓ Demo WP3D Models for those just starting out

✓ Demo WP3D Models for power users

✓ Discuss benefits of using WP3D Models

How to seamlessly integrate Matterport + Google Street View (and WP3D Models FAQs)

 

Hi All,1. How does WP3D Models Wordpress Plugin Version 3.0 compare to Version 2.x?2. Why is WP3D Models an essential tool for every Matterport Service Provider?3. How can other 3D/360º/Google Street View Solutions be seamlessly integrated in WP3D Models?4. What are the Frequently Asked Questions about WP3D Models?WP3D Models Founder/Developer (and WGAN Forum Rockstar) Ross Peterson - @rpetersn - will discuss these questions - and much more - on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (pm ET) on Thursday, 7 September 2017.[Global Time Day converter (UTC-4)]We Get Around Forum Members can Join the Virtual Studio Audience to ask Ross questions directly. WGAN-TV Live at 5 airs weekdays at 5 pm on the front page of the We Get Around Network Forum. Related We Get Around Network Forum Discussions:✓ WP3D Models Version 3.0 Update✓ WP3D Models V.0 Blog Post - Model Base Types✓ WP3D Models: Models Base Types | Version 3.0✓ 20 Questions Live: WP3D ModelsBest,DanP.S. On future WGAN-TV Live at 5 programs, Ross will:✓ Demo WP3D Models for those just starting out✓ Demo WP3D Models for power users✓ Discuss benefits of using WP3D Models

As I understand it - and correct me if I am wrong - Matterport presently syndicates "our" Matterport Spaces 3D Tours to:

✓ Realtor.com (see press release 30 March 2017)

✓ The New York Times Real Estate Section (see press release 3 April 2017) [NY area only]

And, Matterport has announced that more syndication alliances are in the works.

While on the face of it, this seems like a blessing for Matterport Service Providers ...

✓ more views

✓ happier clients (more opportunities to help client success)

... I have the following concerns:

✓ Matterport Service Providers do not share in the revenue stream when "our" Matterport Spaces are licensed to 3rd parties

✓ Matterport has not asked us for our permission to use "our" Matterport Spaces

✓ Not all We Get Around Atlanta residential clients want their Matterport Spaces distributed (e.g. pocket listings)

✓ We would like to up-sell this distribution opportunity

While we have stopped including the address in our models within Matterport to help stop this use of our content without our permission, I wonder if the Pro2 GPS is a trojan horse: meaning, even if I do not specify the address, Matterport knows where the property was scanned.

I recommend that Matterport take the following steps:

1. Give Pros the option to opt-in to syndication by: 1) All models 2) model-by-model 3) by folder

2. Revenue share with Matterport Service Providers Pro Community

One of the reasons that Matterport will explode (in a good way), is syndication. I could imagine that we when scan a restaurant, for example, Matterport will syndicate - license - "our" content to 3rd party platforms that:

✓ book restaurants 

✓ book meeting spaces

✓ book event spaces

✓ book film/TV production locations

✓ book group dining locations

Add to syndication, derivative works such as:

✓ VR

✓ 2D schematic floor plans

✓ video

✓ GIF

✓ SQ FT 

And, you get the idea.

Plus, there are - and likely will be - 3rd party platforms that we would love to license "our" Matterport Spaces 3D Tours and derivative works. 

So, we pay Matterport for our Camera and hosting and they make money licensing "our" Matterport Spaces 3D Tours.

Fair?

I could imagine that the next syndication announcement will be with Google Street View. I  Google Street View. Enabling us to publish to Google Street View is amazing and exciting and increases the value of the Matterport Camera to us 10 fold, BUT I don't want "our" models published to Google Street View unless We Get Around gives permission.

I  Matterport. Sometimes Matterport makes it hard to  ...

If Matterport fails to enable Matterport Service Providers to opt-in/opt-out and share in revenue for the use of "our" Matterport Spaces - and derivative works - this will create an opportunity for other Camera/Platform companies in the 3D-VR-360º space to win-over the Pro Community. Their pitch? Revenue Share!

What are your thoughts about Matterport syndication?

Best,

Dan

MatterBaby-in-Chief

P.S. This topic was inspired by discussions elsewhere in the Forum about Matterport using "your" Matterport Spaces in Realtor.com without their permission. If you wrote on this topic, please PM me the discussions so that I can added "Related Forum Posts" ....

Related Discussions in the We Get Around Network Forum

✓ Realtor.com Listings add Matterport Spaces

✓ NYT Real Estate Debuts Virtual Reality Tours

✓ Why I am the MatterBaby-in-Chief

WGAN Founder Dan Smigrod Discusses His Concerns for Matterport Syndication (Content Distribution)

 

Hi All,As I understand it - and correct me if I am wrong - Matterport presently syndicates "our" Matterport Spaces 3D Tours to:✓ Realtor.com (see press release 30 March 2017)✓ The New York Times Real Estate Section (see press release 3 April 2017) [NY area only]And, Matterport has announced that more syndication alliances are in the works.While on the face of it, this seems like a blessing for Matterport Service Providers ...✓ more views✓ happier clients (more opportunities to help client success)... I have the following concerns:✓ Matterport Service Providers do not share in the revenue stream when "our" Matterport Spaces are licensed to 3rd parties✓ Matterport has not asked us for our permission to use "our" Matterport Spaces✓ Not all We Get Around Atlanta residential clients want their Matterport Spaces distributed (e.g. pocket listings)✓ We would like to up-sell this distribution opportunityWhile we have stopped including the address in our models within Matterport to help stop this use of our content without our permission, I wonder if the Pro2 GPS is a trojan horse: meaning, even if I do not specify the address, Matterport knows where the property was scanned.I recommend that Matterport take the following steps:1. Give Pros the option to opt-in to syndication by: 1) All models 2) model-by-model 3) by folder2. Revenue share with Matterport Service Providers Pro CommunityOne of the reasons that Matterport will explode (in a good way), is syndication. I could imagine that we when scan a restaurant, for example, Matterport will syndicate - license - "our" content to 3rd party platforms that:✓ book restaurants ✓ book meeting spaces✓ book event spaces✓ book film/TV production locations✓ book group dining locationsAdd to syndication, derivative works such as:✓ VR✓ 2D schematic floor plans✓ video✓ GIF✓ SQ FT And, you get the idea.Plus, there are - and likely will be - 3rd party platforms that we would love to license "our" Matterport Spaces 3D Tours and derivative works. So, we pay Matterport for our Camera and hosting and they make money licensing "our" Matterport Spaces 3D Tours.Fair?I could imagine that the next syndication announcement will be with Google Street View. I  Google Street View. Enabling us to publish to Google Street View is amazing and exciting and increases the value of the Matterport Camera to us 10 fold, BUT I don't want "our" models published to Google Street View unless We Get Around gives permission.I  Matterport. Sometimes Matterport makes it hard to  ...If Matterport fails to enable Matterport Service Providers to opt-in/opt-out and share in revenue for the use of "our" Matterport Spaces - and derivative works - this will create an opportunity for other Camera/Platform companies in the 3D-VR-360º space to win-over the Pro Community. Their pitch? Revenue Share!What are your thoughts about Matterport syndication?Best,DanMatterBaby-in-ChiefP.S. This topic was inspired by discussions elsewhere in the Forum about Matterport using "your" Matterport Spaces in Realtor.com without their permission. If you wrote on this topic, please PM me the discussions so that I can added "Related Forum Posts" ....Related Discussions in the We Get Around Network Forum✓ Realtor.com Listings add Matterport Spaces✓ NYT Real Estate Debuts Virtual Reality Tours✓ Why I am the MatterBaby-in-Chief

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Simply contribute at least one of your business forms – any language – to the WGAN Forum Sample Forms Libraryto receive the password.

The WGAN Sample Forms Library includes 50+ Forms (in English), plus additional forms in other languages, as of today (Monday, 25 June 2018)

We Get Around Forum Sample Forms Library

✓ Aerial Pre-Flight Checklist

✓ Agreement Between Photographer and Client

✓ Agreement Between Photographer and Client (Event)

✓ Blog Post

✓ Calculator

✓ Invoices (many)

✓ Job Check List

✓ Licensing Agreement

✓ Marketing Plan

✓ MatterTag Order / Instruction Form

✓ Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

✓ Person Release Form for Photography

✓ Presentation Deck

✓ Property Release Forms for Photography

✓ Quotes (many)

✓ Real Estate Photography Contracts (various)

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Dan

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Access to the We Get Around Network Forum Sample Forms Library is free for WGAN Forum Members. Simply contribute at least one of your business forms – any language – to the WGAN Forum Sample Forms Libraryto receive the password.The WGAN Sample Forms Library includes 50+ Forms (in English), plus additional forms in other languages, as of today (Monday, 25 June 2018)We Get Around Forum Sample Forms Library✓ Aerial Pre-Flight Checklist✓ Agreement Between Photographer and Client✓ Agreement Between Photographer and Client (Event)✓ Blog Post✓ Calculator✓ Invoices (many)✓ Job Check List✓ Licensing Agreement✓ Marketing Plan✓ MatterTag Order / Instruction Form✓ Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)✓ Person Release Form for Photography✓ Presentation Deck✓ Property Release Forms for Photography✓ Quotes (many)✓ Real Estate Photography Contracts (various)✓ Service Level Agreement✓ Staging Guidelines (many)✓ Terms and Conditions✓ Video: 'Walking Around' Tips✓ Virtual Reality - VR User InstructionsLanguages | (All Languages Welcome)✓ Arabic✓ English (most of the Forms)✓ French✓ Portuguese✓ SpanishPlease Private Message (PM) to say that you would like to email me one of your forms to get the password to the WGAN Forum Sample Forms Library.Best,Dan