Virtual reality and eCommerce. Sounds like an interesting combo, huh? Well, I thought it would be fun to explore if anything is happening in the eCommerce space and what the possibilities might be. But again, we are just in the beginning phases of VR, so who knows what is around the bend.
I thought it would be interesting to bring in a different perspective on the subject. Michael Tieso is Developer Advocate over at WooCommerce. His unique mix of expertise in eCommerce and a personal passion for virtual reality will help us look at it from both sides.
You will find a full transcript at the end of this post.
We chatted about:
* What Michael sees as far as VR creeping into the online retail experience
* What he has seen that he wishes customers could experience on WooCommerce stores
* If there are any products that VR might bring more value to
* Whether we will move to a more personal interaction with products via virtual reality
* How VR could affect our brick-and-mortar shopping experience
* What Michael predicts we will see in the next couple of years in this space
Lastly, I asked Michael about one of the most memorable experiences he has had with virtual reality, inside or outside the eCommerce space.
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Transcript
You can also download a pdf of the full transcript here: BobWP eCommerce Show Episode 103 September 18 2017
Bob Dunn: Hey Michael, and welcome back to the show.
Michael Tieso: Thank you for having me again.
Bob: Now, before we dive in, can you tell our listeners a little bit about yourself?
Meet Michael Tieso, Developer Advocate at WooCommerce
Michael: Sure. I’m Michael Tieso, I work at Automattic, on the WooCommerce platform, as a developer advocate. I do developer relations for WooCommerce.
Bob: One of the reasons I’m bringing you on for this conversation is your background in eCommerce, but I know you’re incredibly passionate and excited over virtual reality, is that right?
Michael: Yeah, I think I even mentioned it in our last episode as well. It seems to come out in every conversation I have with people.
Bob: I’ve seen plenty of pictures of you with those tiny little headsets on.
Michael: Yeah, they can be quite large, some of them.
