Virtual Tour Industry News
|
 |
Virtual tour company news is constantly being generated by RTV, our virtual tour provider network, and the virtual tour industry. Check in often to learn about our exciting virtual tour technology updates and developments. As a leading virtual tour company with eight software engineers on staff, you will find that we always have some virtual tour news to share with you as virtual tour industry updates are released.
RTV makes sure that our virtual tour company and our virtual tour providers remain at the cutting edge of virtual tour technology. For more information on our virtual tour company, be sure to visit our virtual tour company Blog here: Virtual Tour Company Blog
Press Releases
Visit our press release archive and read more about RTV and our
dealers in the news.
RTV Announces Integrated Social Networking Utility for Virtual Tours
RTV, Inc. today announced the release of their new Social Networking Utility that is now integrated with their virtual tours. This newest addition to their already technologically robust virtual tour features will allow virtual tour viewers and end-users to ... (See Press Release)
Read more in our Virtual Tour Blog
RTV™ Announces New Full Service Virtual Tour Provider in the city of Somerset in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Real Tour Vision is excited to announce the expansion of Dream House Photography. Our Virginia Beach Virtual Tour Dealer has now opened its doors in Pulaski County Kentucky. See the Virtual Tour Company Press Release.
Read more in our Virtual Tour Blog
RTV Announces Release of Rotator-Mini™
Real Tour Vision is excited to announce the release of their newest 360 virtual tour system, the RTV Rotator-Mini ™. This newest addition to their line of proprietary, calibrated virtual tour hardware and software solutions is engineered with the same precision as their full size virtual tour hardware packages.
Read more in our Virtual Tour Blog
RTV Announces Enhanced Control and New Delivery Links
RTV is happy to announce major changes to our Buttons editor and Linking Email. These changes are now live for all RTV virtual tour providers to start using during the virtual tour editing process. These edits give our virtual tour dealers more functionality and control than ever before!!
Read more in our Virtual Tour Company Blog
Virtual Tours of South Africa in Official Google Earth Layer
This layer includes 100 scenic virtual tours of the most important tourism destinations in South Africa, compiled by South Africa virtual tour company, Virtual Africa. Google Earth users simply need to go to the ‘layer section’ (bottom left in Google Earth), navigate to the Gallery and select the South Africa Tourism layer under ‘Travel and Tourism’.
Read more in our Virtual Tour Company Blog
RTV Announces Remote Host Tours 2.0 now in 2D and 3D!!
Remote host tours now include four different viewers for the client to choose from: a fully branded version, an unbranded version, a 2D flash only version, and a 3D java only version.
The fully branded remote host looks very much like an online tour, although it does not have all the capabilities as an online tour, such as email, hit stats link, view my gallery, or download tour. The viewer will also have buttons to toggle between Java 3D and Flash 2D!
Read More in Our Virtual Tour Company Blog
RTV Major Accounting Upgrade
RTV has installed a major accounting upgrade to our system this month. A key component of this upgrade is a change in the way our transactions and payments are handled. Currently the system will only be automated for Picture Path transactions but now with this solid new accounting foundation piece that has been laid in place, dealers will also be able to purchase tour credits and all of our other unique products online!! Read the full story in our
virtual tour company blog.
RTV Announces Acquisition of Rock Pointe Marketing!!
We are excited to announce the acquisition of our former marketing partner, Rock Pointe Marketing. In addition to the acquisition, former owner Cheryl Waller has joined the team to head-up our new in-house marketing and training department. Cheryl brings her experience in internet marketing, website design, search engine optimization, copy writing, corporate training, business ownership and the virtual tour industry. She will work with closely with RTV virtual tour providers and business owners in the designing and implementation of their own strategic marketing plans on local marketplace levels worldwide.
She will also head up the creation of training webinars designed to coach our virtual tour dealers on how to train their clients and customers in internet marketing. The addition of the marketing and training department will enable RTV to be the first in the virtual tour industry to offer individualized marketing support and training to business owners and real estate agents across the globe.
Read full story here in our Virtual Tour Company Blog!
Virtual Tour Hit Reporting 2.0!
RTV is proud to announce Virtual Tour Hit Reporting 2.0! These all new hit statistic reports will not only show where virtual tour views and leads are coming from but they also display which rooms and scenes from within the 360 tours are being viewed the most. This slick new reporting system works for all RTV virtual tour types in the RTV system and is made possible because of the layout of the new TMS.
Our virtual tour reporting system has been engineered to work specifically with our new virtual tour window and will only display traffic reports on virtual tours that are hosted by the RTV server facility.
Click here to view a Virtual Tour Hit Report
Click here to read more about this technology update in our Virtual Tour Software Blog
The PanoRider™ Unveiled!
If you are a RTV virtual tour provider or a Realtor®, you are probably always looking for that edge over your competition. But you are only interested in marketing that works. The PanoRider provided by RTV is just such a marketing tool.
The PanoRider is a custom sign rider that hangs off your broker’s sign. It contains a unique web address for the property along with a full color panoramic photograph of the property. The web address is the same as the property address so it is easy to remember for prospective buyers and neighbors.
Property Specific Websites (www.ListingAddress.com)
The web address on the PanoRider is for a property specific website for your listing. This website contains your full interactive virtual tour with enhanced listing features including these options:
- Integrated Panoramic and Still Photos with Interactive Hot Spot Navigation
- Map, Satellite View and Driving Directions
- Mortgage Calculator
- Optional Music, Floor Plans & Brochure
- MLS Number and Property Information
- Scene descriptions
- Agent Photo, Email Link, Website Link and Phone Number
- Broker Logo and Address
- Secret Hot-Link to Traffic Statistics
- Listing Tool
So what do you do with the PanoRider after the property has sold? Keep one in your car, at home or in the office. There is nothing as impressive as a PanoRider in person. Just think of the impact this sign will have on your listing appointments. Think of the effect it will have when you put this down on the kitchen table for your prospective sellers to see. Are the other Realtor’s they are interviewing going to offer something like this? If not, you made a huge impression. If so, you have leveled the playing field. Either way, it’s a win for you and the seller.
Farming Tool
If you have a neighborhood that you farm, there is no other tool that has the same impact as a PanoRider. EVERY DAY the neighbors drive home or walk their dog they will see your work in action. This isn’t some expensive post card mailing they get one day in the mail and throw away – it is a sign that stays there for weeks and months! The neighbors will have the right impression about your professionalism and that you are utilizing the best technology and marketing tools available today. They are sure to be impressed and will likely interview you when it is time to sell their own home as well.
High Traffic Roads
So you have a property on a busy road? Say no more…your Yard Sign is even more important here! That means that your PanoRider is equally as important. High traffic areas are especially ripe for this unique product because it gives your listing the maximum amount of exposure in the right place – in front of the house.
Info-to-Go Box No More
Do you use an Info-to-Go box to include brochures on your sign post? Do they ever run out? Well, with a PanoRider those days are over. There is no need to put papers that get wet or run out in front of the property any more. The PanoRider is always there giving the prospective buyer a more robust experience to learn about the property online. And as an option, we can attach your brochure to the virtual tour as a PDF file, so your prospective buyer can still get that piece of paper right from the website!
Read more about our panorider in our Virtual Tour Company Blog
3D Floor Plan Software Now Available!
Creating floor plans with RTV for real estate or businesses is an easy and rather inexpensive approach to making your clients home or business stand out. The combination of a floor plan and a virtual tour gives viewers a real sense of place and perception. The perspective gives them the ability to see how rooms come together, allowing them to visualize themselves there.
This release of the RTV floor plans is phase one of what will be a two step process. Phase two is when our floor plans become fully integrated within our virtual tour viewer. Buyers will then have all the information they need about your property and business by looking at the virtual tour while they look at the plan and the panorama on their screen. Stay tuned for our next round of virtual tour software updates and read more about our new 3D floor plan software in our virtual tour software blog
3D Walkthrough Technology EXPLODES!!!
RTV has launched new 3D Walkthrough services that appeal to ANY budget. Not only do we offer the Internets very BEST Custom 3D Walkthroughs, we also offer EXTREMELY affordable automated 3D Walkthroughs at very low rates. Currently our 3D Walkthrough Technology requires an Animator to hand draw and render the frames for our custom 3D Walkthroughs. These amazing presentations typically sell for several thousand dollars. Now with this release of our automated 3D Walkthrough technology every RTV dealer is able to offer similar services that are sure to impress!
Read more about this exiting technology release here in our virtual tour software blog
Listen to Jason LaVanture (RTV Founder)
As featured on Business Opportunity Radio! Click Here
|