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How to Leverage Augmented Reality for Marketing
The document provides an overview of augmented reality (AR) and its applications and effectiveness for marketing. Some key points: - AR augments the real physical world with virtual objects seen through technology like smartphones or webcams. It can be used for promotions, product launches, brand communication, online sales, gathering customer intelligence, industrial and educational applications, and entertainment. - Marketers are concerned about the financial costs of AR strategies and their integration with existing marketing approaches. AR also needs to provide value to customers through functional, emotional or transformational experiences. - The effectiveness of AR depends on factors like the level of user interaction and engagement, as well as the type of product. Different "levels" of AR
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- 1. Seema Gupta Assistant Professor IndianInstitute of Management Bangalore DigitalMarketingTadka.com dmtadka@gmail.com
- 2. So What is Augmented Reality? ©Seema Gupta
- 3. Introduction to AugmentedReality • Augmented reality (AR) is the augmentation of the real physical world that we live in with virtual objects through a technological medium. Meaning © Seema Gupta
- 4. Introduction to Augmented Reality(contd.) •Highcustomer interactivity & engagement level •Customer behaviour can be monitored •Point of sale promotional tool •Form of Experiential Marketing Relevance © Seema Gupta
- 5. Introduction to Augmented Reality(contd.) AugmentedReality is an emerging tool that is growing with digital revolution © Seema Gupta
- 6. Why use AR? ©Seema Gupta
- 7. Applications of AugmentedReality Augmented Reality has applications across fields and marketing activities © Seema Gupta
- 8. Applications of AugmentedReality Promotion & Product launch Shoppers Stop Promotions © Seema Gupta
- 9. Applications of AugmentedReality Brand communication Mahindra SUV © Seema Gupta
- 10. Applications of AugmentedReality Online sales Macy’s online sale © Seema Gupta
- 11. Applications of AugmentedReality Gather Customer Intelligence Geo Guides Tourist Application © Seema Gupta
- 12. Applications of AugmentedReality Industrial Application Metaio Engineering Solutions © Seema Gupta
- 13. Applications of AugmentedReality Education Layar Browser © Seema Gupta
- 14. Applications of AugmentedReality Entertainment Avatar Toys © Seema Gupta
- 15. Literature Review Effectiveness of AR •Consumers exposed to AR advertisement had more incentive to view the manufacturer’s website after viewing the advertisement • Print media was more effective in delivering factual, especially text-based, information for later recall • Need for an integrated marketing communication program Augmented Reality is effective in getting the attention of the user but not in conveying information Source: http://edgd.asee.org/conferences/proceedings/65th%20Midyear/Connolly_Chambers_Augmented_Reality © Seema Gupta
- 16. Literature Review Three measuresof the perceived value AR manages to create short term ‘wow factor’ but may not create long term brand attitude Source: Yuan, Y.E and Wu, C.K (2008). “Relationship Among Experiential Marketing, Experiential Value and customer Satisfaction”, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Vol 32(3), pp. 387-410. © Seema Gupta
- 17. Is Augmented Reality Beneficial forBrands? © Seema Gupta
- 18. Augmented Reality Enhancing convenience Influencing enjoyment Relevancy ofidea Ease of interaction WOM (Word of Mouth) • Time saving and practical • AR apps are very enjoyable and different for the consumer compared to other marketing tools • The WOW factor. • Depends upon interaction of the culture and psychographics of TG with the product category and level of detail required at the time of purchase. • The effectiveness of AR depends upon how personalized and interactive the execution of AR is for • the user. AR in online space has the potential to go viral on social networking sites by sharing of videos and photos and can also generate positive Word Of Mouth for the brands. © Seema Gupta
- 19. Interviews with IndustryExperts Synergy Concerns • How will this new communication technique gel with existing marketing communication by the organization? • Will not this new technique confuse the existing customer base? Financial Concerns • • • • What would be the cost of having an effective AR strategy? Will it be reusable for future offerings as well? Would I be able to justify the cost of experimenting with this new tool? Will I be able to reduce my existing marketing budget or will AR be an add-on? Strategy Concerns • • • • How sophisticated AR technique should be for my product? Can this give me a competitive advantage over the competition? How can I leverage AR by using other communication tools in tandem? What would be the conversion rate of the reach generated by this tool? Marketers are concerned about the financial, strategic and synergy implications of AR © Seema Gupta
- 20. A Customer CentricView of AR Sensorial AR Example Cognitive AR Experiential AR Lifestyle AR Used for product demonstrations to test the look and feel of the product Customers engage with designing and see unique, customised products come to life involves one’s affective system i.e. their moods, feelings & emotions; generate word of mouth publicity transcends the use for a particular product for communicating socialising and other daily activities. Primarily low involvement products like FMCG goods Medium level involvement, Lack of perceived customization High involvement products Personal Care products, New product introduction Gesture control Lifestyle applications Dark Fantasy AR based mall activation Ray-Ban Virtual Mirror Online Custom Apparel, Interior designing Axe effect- Angels falling down Google glass/IWatch Affects the senses and aims to provide good sensorial experience Product Category Pragmatic AR AR offers different degrees of user engagement, enhancing the customer experience © Seema Gupta
- 21. Hypothesis for AugmentedReality High Involvement Low Involvement Informational Transformational Sensorial AR Product Category: Low Involvement: like FMCG Pragmatic AR Product Category: Medium Involvement: Experiential AR Product Category: New Product Introduction, Personal Care Cognitive AR Product Category: High Involvement: Life Style, Fashion, Industrial etc Lifestyle AR Product Category: A wide range Hypothesis: Product category and the levels of AR used for marketing are inter-related © Seema Gupta
- 22. Hypothesis Results Sensorial AR SensorialAR may not be appropriate media to create brand awareness. Pragmatic AR Pragmatic AR is ideal when one wants to increase trial (aided by curiosity factor of consumers) and it also differentiates the brand from other competitors Cognitive AR Cognitive AR is able to provide the complex and multipleparametric information with clarity with use of technology Experiential AR Lifestyle AR Experiential AR utilizes the online media to spread the actual campaign in the form of video or rich media The mental barriers to personal relevance using the advanced technology underlying the lifestyle AR push it to some distant future © Seema Gupta
- 23. Rating levels ofAR on Customer Experience Factors Involvement 1 2 3 4 Sensorial Cognitive Pragmatic Experientia l Lifestyle Informational Content 1 2 3 4 Sensorial Cognitive Pragmatic Experientia l Lifestyle © Seema Gupta
- 24. Wow Factor 1 2 3 4 5 1 Time &Cost of Implementation 2 3 4 5 Sensorial Cognitive Pragmatic Experiential Lifestyle Sensorial Cognitive Pragmatic Experiential Lifestyle © Seema Gupta
- 25. Perception (Product/Brand) 1 2 3 4 Sensorial Cognitive Pragmatic Experiential Lifestyle Each levelof AR offers unique customer experience and marketer need to adopt the right fit © Seema Gupta
- 26. Financial Feasibility ofAugmented Reality Costs Involved • • • • • • Development Cost of Mobile/ Webcam Application Graphics development Maintenance Upgrades Programming interactivity AR engine license Data licensing • • • • • Cost of Campaign in a Mall (like rental) UI/UX Integration testing Reporting fees Traffic fees Hosting Print space cost to advertise for the event Cost Distribution (for webcam AR App) CG Development Interactivity Programming AR engine license Integration Testing Source: Augmented Reality : Real World View ( December 2011/January 2012) www.totaltele.com Project Management & Maintenance Percentage of Total Cost 35-40% 30% 10-15% 5-20% 5-15% © Seema Gupta
- 27. Setting Target withAugmented Reality Step1 Step 5 Analyze the data after the end of a defined period and examine the AR strategy. Set new realistic goals Monitor present traffic on Facebook/youtube page and website for a month Step 2 Analyze the data, set realistic goals in terms of percentage improvement and launch AR content Step 3 Step 4 Make necessary changes on website and tailor social media activities accordingly Assess social networking participation and engagement activities, compare them with previous data 5 step framework to facilitate the marketer to generate leads on social media © Seema Gupta
- 28. Digital Marketing Planwith Augmented Reality Buyer Stage Exploration Key Measures: Visitors, Inbound links & Followers Decision Making Key Measures: Traffic on site, Share/comment/likes & Lead conversion Purchase Key Measures: Orders, Revenue & Average order value Advocacy Key Measures: Repeat purchase & Referrals AR can be leveraged at the Reach Stage and also sustained through other stages to convert leads © Seema Gupta Source: http://www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-strategy-guide/
- 29. Limitations of AugmentedReality Over-reliance on Technology Costly or inaccessible to the major target segment. Nielsen: 50% smartphone users don’t have data connection Perceived difference between AR and real experience ‘feel’ (which AR doesn't offer) of the product is considered a proof of its quality One Shot Tool The wow factor of AR exposure, a significant factor, can’t be generated on second exposure.. Compromise on Privacy Various AR applications demand personal information or location details which might compromise the user privacy. Despite it’s advantages, Marketers need to be aware of these limitations and be cautious while setting targets © Seema Gupta
- 30. How would youuse Augmented Reality? Read more on DigitalMarketingTadka.com Acknowledgement: Report on Augmented Reality by Aniket Batra, Ravali Reddy, Ravi Purohit, Arun Bagaria, Rohit Jaiswal (IIMB students) © Seema Gupta
Editor's Notes
- #16 P. Connolly, C. Chambers, E. Eagleson, D. Matthews, and T. Rogers Purdue University, Department of Computer Graphics Technology - Augmented Reality Effectiveness in Advertising