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Are you looking for tangible steps to take site selectors and prospects on a virtual journey to close more deals? If so, you’re about to expand your reach and ability to connect with site selectors from across the world.
First, you need to have an understanding of who your buyer is...
With a strong business model, effective communication, and stellar employees, economic development teams can work virtually in an effective way. A successful remote team is made up of managers and employees who trust one another to get the job done. Managers are held accountable to set clear expectations and guidelines...
For economic developers, knowing how to engage and collaborate with communities virtually is a (new) essential skill. Communities that want to be taken seriously must be perceived as being technologically sophisticated. Having an online presence is no longer only about informing. It's about connecting, engaging, and empowering. Successful EDOs have discovere...
Successful economic development virtual meetings can be a game-changer. Not only do virtual meetings save time and money, but they also allow you to augment reality at a level that does more than mimic real life. Anyone can become a virtual virtuoso. You simply need to be creative, enthusiastic, an...
Virtual FAM Tours are coming to the rescue for economic developers forced to adjust their initiatives post-COVID-19. The challenges of 2020 had a polarizing effect on Economic Development initiatives. Some EDOs chose to hit the "pause" button, while others found innovative ways to make big strides. Those who were focuse...
There are three main ways that economic developers can give site tours in a virtual world - something that has become top of mind in wake of the pandemic. Even before COVID-19 caused a forced migration to the virtual world, successful EDOs have been making optimal use of immersive, onlin...
360-Degree Video, 3D Rendering, and Virtual Reality by PlaceVR Create an Unforgettable Experience for Site Selectors
The economic developers at One East Kentucky know that in order to get on a site selector's short list, you have to give them a vision of the future and that's exactly what they're doin...
When people can’t come to you, you’ve got to go to them, and the way to show site selectors, investors, potential visitors, and new residents that you’ve got just what they’re looking for is to use PlaceVR technology.
Virtual reality and 360-degree video are transforming how people view and interact wit...
One East Kentucky Leverages PlaceVR Technology to Attract and Meet with Site Selectors Virtually
Jun 21 2021360-Degree Video and Virtual Reality Meetings App Showcases Industrial Land in Eastern Kentucky
It might be a while before travel concerns because of COVID-19 lift, but One East Kentucky is making sure that economic development can continue to move forward by launching a new 360-degree video featuring the Kentucky Enterprise Industria...
PlaceVR is the Solution to Economic Developer Obstacles of Time, Cost, Distance, and COVID-19
One East Kentucky (OEK) has released a 360-degree video tour of Coal Fields Industrial Park that aims to attract the attention of site selectors and get Eastern Kentucky on their short list of prime sites for development.
Th...
360-Degree Video Showcases Gateway Industrial Park to National and International Site Selectors
One East Kentucky is not letting COVID restrictions on travel prevent them from making progress with their economic development goals. Their latest 360-degree video promotes Gateway Industrial Park with an immersive tour that site selectors can experience with virtua...
360-Degree Video and Virtual Reality Make Sense to Reach an International Audience With or Without a Pandemic
It might be a while before international travel fully resumes, but One East Kentucky just launched a 360-degree video that will help them move forward with their plans to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI...
PlaceVR Technology Takes Prime Industrial Real Estate from Invisible to Visible for Co-Mo Connect
Apr 22 2021Golden Shovel Agency VR Tech Stack and Digital Marketing Promote Mid-Missouri Opportunities for Business Relocation and Expansion
Co-Mo Connect has launched a 360-degree video to promote available land along I-70 that would be perfect for a manufacturing, logistics, or distribution company. When combined with sophisticated digital marketing tactics and a Virtua...
3D Facility Scans Produced by PlaceVR Opens UP the Doors to More Potential Buyers
One East Kentucky is giving three available buildings a promotional kick with 3D tours produced by Golden Shovel Agency's PlaceVR division with Matterport technology.
The virtual tours make it possible for potential buyers to guide themselves through facilitie...
360-Degree FAM Tour and Virtual Meetings App to Attract and Engage Investors
PAINTSVILLE, KY -- One East Kentucky has found a way to keep moving forward with economic development progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic with PlaceVR technology. The organization just released a 360-degree video that enables them to take viewers o...
PlaceVR Technology Stretches Reach to More People Seeking a Less Stressful Lifestyle
Madelia, Minnesota is using 360-degree video and virtual reality to target professionals and remote workers with its quality of life message. The launch of the video comes at a time when more people desire to resettle in small town...
7 Ways to Get Traction from Your 360-Degree FAM Tour
When your 360-degree video is ready to launch, you’re excited and full of anticipation for all of the interest and activity that it’s going to generate. You know you’ve got a competitive edge because you’re being innovative, and you understand th...
PlaceVR Technology Makes It Possible to Reach More People Without Traveling
The Madelia Area Redevelopment Corporation (MARC) has just launched a 360-degree video that will be integral to achieving their mission to attract businesses and workers to their Southern Minnesota community. When combined with a Virtual Meetings app, the video give...
When you're building out a marketing strategy to achieve the vision you have for the future of your community, the question that economic developers have about video is no longer, "Should we use video?" but "What kind of video should we use?"
Before we go any further, don't lose sight o...
360-Degree Video and 3D Renderings Give Site Selectors a Sense of Place Through Virtual Reality
Co-Mo Connect may have just launched their 360-degree video promoting available land in Tipton, Missouri, but their initiative to use immersive technologies for economic development is already generating discussions and leads.
"As we've been working on ou...
Co-Mo Connect Launches 360-Degree Video & VR Tour as People and Businesses Rethink Their Location
Feb 5 2021Immersive Technology and Digital Marketing by Golden Shovel Agency Makes Sophisticated Outreach Possible for Small Missouri Communities
Golden Shovel Agency has launched a 360-Degree Familiarization Tour for Co-Mo Connect. When delivered with virtual reality goggles, viewers feel like they have really visited the communities featured in the video, and the resul...
Economic developers have latched onto 360-degree video and virtual reality (VR) because of its ability to reach people from outside of their geographic area. Focusing on the portability of the media and its ability to bust through the barriers of time, distance, and cost, however, neglects the true superpower o...
Imagine teleporting to your favorite vacation destination, climbing the Himalayas or soaking up the sun on a distant island. This can all be done from the comfort of your home, without fighting traffic at a crowded airport. Virtual teleportation is no longer the stuff of science fiction, but reality wit...
360-Degree Video and Virtual Meetings App Produced by Golden Shovel Agency is the Right Tool to Turn Interest into Action
There might be a shortage of healthcare professionals in the nation, but the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) just launched a 360-degree video, produced by the PlaceVR division of Golde...