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| Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a virtual tour?
What do I get with a virtual tour?
When will the virtual tour be ready?
Why would I need a virtual tour?
Do I need to have a web site to show a virtual tour?
Are all virtual tours the same?
Why should I choose your service?
How do I order a virtual tour?
How do I prepare for the virtual tour shoot?
What is the tripod cap?
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| What is a virtual tour? |
| A virtual tour is a display of interactive photographic scenes that feature your property and give web site visitors the best sense of being there. Virtual tours are highly effective and are quickly becoming the industry standard of web marketing tools. |
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| What do I get with a virtual tour? |
You get more with virtual tours from Virtual Tour Productions!
Expect to get the best service, prompt scheduling, arrival,
and processing.
Residential
- Start with up to 5 virtual tour scenes and a still photo.
- FREE hosting of your tour for one year.
- FREE printable flyers so your prospects can print their favorite tours and you can print flyers for marketing.
- FREE Mapquest® link.
- A link to the virtual tour will be delivered via e-mail within 48 hours so you can show the tours from your web site.
- FREE features displayed in the Standard window include community, address, list price range, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, and square footage.
- We can post your tour onto Realtor.com® for an additional fee if you have an active listing for that property.
- Get the most value and upgrade by adding the Pro Kit! Display your company logo, a personal photo, and contact information. see sample
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| When will the virtual tour be ready? |
| Once the property is photographed the tour should be ready within 48 hours. You will receive a link to the tour via e-mail and you will be able to access the virtual tour at virtualtourproductions.com for one year. Print flyers from the tour and pass them out at the open house! |
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| Why would I need a virtual tour? |
Competitive Advantage!
Virtual tours give your business a competitive advantage by exhibiting visual content that sets your property apart from others! Be ahead of competitors that don't have virtual tours!
Quality Assurance!
~Travel~ Give travelers the assurance they need that you offer quality accommodations! Virtual tours help people select places to stay, shop, and entertain. By viewing a virtual tour they can feel confident that they will be satisfied when they arrive-no surprises!
Save Time!
~Real Estate~ Virtual tours save agents walk-through time when home buyers and relocating businesses can choose to see only the properties they really like. Prospects can go through the selection process at their convenience, day or night, and they are more likely to choose a site they can pre-qualify by viewing online.
Get More Listings!
~Real Estate~ Agents can get more listings by offering virtual tours to all sellers who list with them.
24 Hour Advertising!
Your virtual tours are accessible 24 hours a day to promote your business! |
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| Do I need to have a web site to show a virtual tour? |
| No. Tours will be hosted by virtualtourproductions.com for one year. You can e-mail tour links to your prospects or print the links on promotional materials. Visitors will be able to find your virtual tours at our web site by entering a virtual tour #. Virtual tour hosting can be extended on an annual basis for only $30. |
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| Are all virtual tours the same? |
| No. Like us, some virtual tour providers use images with a full view from ceiling to floor all the way around. This immersive feature is a more powerful and enriching feature for the viewer. Other providers use different technology that cuts off most of the ceiling and floor.
Additionally, our virtual tours do not require any special software or plug-ins to be downloaded in order to view the tours. We use a Java based technology which comes standard with the more popular operating systems. |
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| Why should I choose your service? |
| Because Virtual Tour Productions can give you the virtual tour features you need!
Virtual Tour Productions offers high quality visual content for each virtual tour scene. Show the whole sky or ceiling and show more ground or floor with our spherical images. A virtual tour should include more than a cylindrical panoramic view or collection of still photos.
Along with all of the features we offer with our virtual tour packages, you get the assurance that you will be satisfied with your tour! |
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| How do I order a virtual tour? |
| Virtual Tour Productions can take your order over the phone or you can fill out our order form online. If you prefer you can print the order form and return by fax. |
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| How do I prepare for the virtual tour photo shoot? |
Hide everything! Spacious, clean, and brightly lit rooms show the best. The property should be as free from obscuring decorations and everyday objects as possible. Here are some tips of things to look for:
Check that all light bulbs work and each tour room has available lighting.
Clean mirrors, windows, and shiny surfaces.
Clear off table arrangements, décor, and clutter in each tour room including desktops (i.e. everything but the computer), end tables, dressers, and nightstands.
Hide kitchen countertop appliances, dish strainers, soaps, sponges, and items around sinks.
Hide toys, clothes, laundry baskets, and move large plants out of view.
Remove small area rugs.
Close closet doors.
Make beds and straighten furniture cushions.
Remove toys from floors and yards.
Hide trash cans and litter boxes.
Limit seasonal décor if the tour is to be used year round.
Bathrooms will not normally be photographed unless there are special features so this is a good place to hide stuff.
Keep in mind: If a scene is to be shot in the front of the house, avoid scheduling on trash day and remove cars from the driveway and front of the house if possible. Remove toys, strollers, and other personal items from the yard as well.
For safety and security, homeowners are responsible to secure pets and all valuables during the photo shoot. Additionally, owners and agents are responsible to ensure that the property is in sufficient condition for shooting by the scheduled time. The virtual tours will not be re-photographed due to condition of the property. The photographers are not permitted to clean up or move items at the site.
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| What is the tripod cap? |
| The tripod cap is a graphic image inserted into the scene to cover the location of the tripod. For commercial virtual tours the graphic image can be customized to include the company logo or it may be removed if specified prior to photographing the scenes. Removing the tripod cap and the tripod from each scene requires additional photography and processing and cannot be accomplished post-production. |
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