The Next Dimension - Emrich, Tom

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Résumé :

The definitive guide to using augmented reality in marketing, advertising, and sales

Ready to revolutionize your business? In The Next Dimension, acclaimed expert Tom Emrich reveals how augmented reality (AR) is the next evolution of digital transformation, empowering your business with the tools to succeed in the era of spatial computing. Discover how mobile AR and mixed reality headsets are reshaping the digital advertising landscape, crafting a new marketing mix, and transforming retail into a brand-new consumer experience.

Learn how AR is revolutionizing sales by turning e-commerce into AR-commerce, bringing immersive showrooms to customers, and making online shopping more tangible. Gain valuable insights on realizing success with AR across the entire marketing funnel and effectively engaging 'Generation AR.' Packed with actionable insights, real-world examples, and a roadmap to leverage AR, this book provides everything you need for immediate, impactful results.

Whether you're in marketing, advertising, or sales, The Next Dimension is an indispensable resource for business leaders, executives, marketers, and agencies committed to leading in the age of AR-driven innovation. The time is now-transform your business today and set a new standard in your industry....

Biographie:

TOM EMRICH has over 15 years of experience in spatial computing as a journalist, investor, and product leader. Sometimes called the man from the future, Tom is recognized as a pioneer in augmented reality, virtual reality, and wearable technology. His opinions on this space have been featured in CNN, BBC, Forbes, and The New York Times....

Sommaire:

How to Use This Book xiii

Bring the Cover to Life with AR xiii

Talk to an AI About This Book xiii

Preface: The Man from the Future xv

Chapter 1 Welcome to the Era of Spatial Computing 1

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 1

We Are All Digital Flat Earthers 2

I Sense, Therefore I Am 3

Mind the Gap 5

A Leap in Dimension 6

Our Post-Smartphone Future 8

The Age of Experience 11

Sparking Spatial Strategies 13

Chapter 2 Spatial Computing 101 15

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 15

40 Years in the Making 16

The Spatial Computing Tech Stack 19

The Eyes and Ears of Spatial Computing 21

If Computers Only Had a BrAIn 23

Merging Our Body with Bytes 24

Software Development for AR/VR 27

Sparking Spatial Strategies 30

Chapter 3 Your 3D Wake-Up Call 31

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 31

A New Device Ecosystem 32

It All Starts with 3D 33

Spatializing 2D Content 35

Gaming and the Metaverse 36

The State of AR Today 37

The Market Readiness for AR 41

Societal Considerations 42

The Year Is 2035 45

Sparking Spatial Strategies 50

Chapter 4 Marketing in an Augmented World 51

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 51

You Can't Spell Brand without the A and R 52

Jumping the Immersive Innovation Chasm 54

Proving Value Along the Marketing Funnel 56

Collapsing and Twisting the Marketing Funnel 59

The New P in Marketing 61

Generation AR 62

Sparking Spatial Strategies 63

Chapter 5 Redefining Mobile Marketing 65

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 65

Integrating AR as Part of Your Marketing mix 66

Make Consumers the Main Character 68

Open a Portal to Your Brand World 70

Bring Content into the Consumers' World 71

Awaken Your Product So It Can Sell 73

Add a Talking Twist to Your Packaging 75

Let Your Packaging Entertain Your Consumer 77

Gamify the In-Store Experience 79

Measuring Success with AR 81

Sparking Spatial Strategies 82

Chapter 6 Marketing in the Era of Spatial Computing 85

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 85

AR Headworn Wearables Are Already Here 86

Meet the MR Marketing Pioneers 88

Key Principles in MR Headset Marketing 93

Looking into the MR Crystal Ball 98

Sparking Spatial Strategies 104

Chapter 7 Advertising in the Next Dimension 107

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 107

Moving Beyond the Banner Ad 108

A Massive Opportunity for Advertisers 111

AR Ads That Go Snap, Insta, and Tok 113

AR Ads outside the Walled Garden 119

Augmenting Billboards and Bus Shelters 122

Make Your Ad Jump Off the Page 124

Key Principles for AR Ad Success 126

Measurement and the Importance of Standards 129

MR Headsets-A New Frontier for Advertisers 131

Advertising in a World with AR Glasses 132

Sparking Spatial Strategies 134

Chapter 8 Selling with Spatial Computing 135

Chapter Cheat Sheet Powered by AI 135

AR Sales Opportunities Today 136

Consumer Demand and Early Insights 138

Transforming E- Commerce into AR-Commerce 139

Using AR as a Physical Product Perk 145

The Rise of Virtual-Only Sales 146

Turn Catalogs into Retail Experiences 148

Bring the Showroom to the Consumers 150

Augmenting the Retail Space 150

Principles for AR Commerce 153

Measuring AR-Driven Sales Performance 155

Shopping in Mixed Reality 157

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