The basics
Augmented reality for marketers
Augmented reality for marketers                                                         How can it be used ?
                                                                                        Augmented reality has a place in 
                                                                                        almost every business. It depends 
  What is it ?                              Why consider using it?
                                                                                        on how you communicate internal 
  Augmented reality is a term               As a marketing and sales tool, the 
                                                                                        and external messages or reach out 
  for a camera enhanced view of a           scope for AR is endless. Any sales 
                                                                                        to your potential clients as to how you 
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  physical real‐world environment,  ,       p
                                            person will tell you that the ability to 
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                                                                                        approach the use of AR.
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  where virtual elements are merged         put a self‐demonstrating version of 
  with the real‐life scene creating a       your product in your client’s hand is 
                                                                                        There is nothing more conducive 
  ‘mixed reality’ of virtual elements and   crucial, but not always possible, or is 
                                                                                        to a sale than putting your product 
  the real world. The ‘virtual elements’,   it? AR makes it possible for clients to 
                                                                                        or service right in the customer’s 
  given their nature, can consist of        visualize any products regardless of 
                                                                                        hand. The basis for the technology 
                                                                                        hand. The basis for the technology
  anything. This could b 3D models,
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                                                                                        is to immerse the audience in the 
  video, web information…anything.
                                                                                        subject. Sticking to this core value 
  The point here is that your mind is       There is scientific evidence that 
                                                                                        will keep you on the right track 
  the only boundary.                        shows by simply touching a product 
                                                                                        when developing the idea for your 
                                            for a few seconds, an attachment is 
                                                                                        experience.
  Another example might be you sitting      created that often leads to buying or 
                                            created that often leads to buying or
  at home in front of your webcam,          even paying more for the item.
                                                                                        The immediate uses come in many 
  trying‐on augmented luxury watches.
                                                                                        forms and are evolving quickly.
  Lastly, how about bringing a brochure     Marketing and sales teams assisted 
  or other marketing document to life       by augmented reality are able to 
  and putting your product in the hands     achieve this type of connection. 
  of your potential client thanks to a 3D
  AR experience.

  All this and far more is possible with
  augmented reality technology.
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Evolution of World Wide Web
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Web 1.0
1997 ‐
1997 2005
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Web 2.0
2005 ‐
2005 2009
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Web 3.0
2009 ‐
2009 2010
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Web 4.0
2010 ‐   ?
just words…
AR Packaging
AR Presentation
AR Advertising
AR Publishing
AR Visualizing
AR Exhibiting
AR Retailing
AR Tourism
AR Maintenance
AR Clothing
AR Gaming
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2Glke71rI
AR BTL Activities
AR based Campaign
A Nation‐wide  AR based Advertisement / promotional campaign can be designed  
focusing on the iconic landmarks of those cities.
Where the iconic landmarks will be taken as the  Marker and in 
link with that landmark  a  Specially designed video or animation.
link with that landmark a Specially designed video or animation
Can be triggered.
This is a Gist …….. ?
There is no limitation to the scope of this idea !
We are welcome to ideas and queries. 
Upcoming ……..

We will be using face recognition technology in place of markers…..
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AUGMENTED REALITY