What is Google Business View? FAQ & PRICING - Naples Virtual Tours

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://vunaples.blogspot.com/2014/09/what-is-google-business-view-faq.html" target="_blank">FAQ - PRICING - What is Google Business View - Naples Virtual Tours?</a></h2> <b><i><u>What Is Google Business View?</u></i></b><br /> A Google Business Photo shoot consists of two parts: A <u><i>virtual tour walkthrough</i></u> using Google Street View technology and <i><u>still photos of your business</u></i>. Your Virtual Tour and Photos will appear in Google Search, on Google Maps and on your Google+ Places (Local Business) Page. This is just like <b>Google Street View</b> – but for the inside of your Business. It gives internet users a 360-degree virtual walkthrough allowing you to showcase all the details of your business. Sort of "try before you buy" that customers love. The service is perfect for restaurants, retail shops, automobile dealerships, doctors, dentists, lawyers, gyms, salons, and more.<br /> You can embed the <u>Virtual Tour on your website</u> just as you would a Google Map. However, you may want to take advantage of a more advanced website tour which can add sound, text, interactive elements and much more to create an even more immersive, persuasive experience. A website tour can also feature people whereas a Google tour shouldn't. Any faces must be blurred and in still photos even partial faces aren't allowed nor is blurring of faces. So, no people at all or only the backs of heads.<br /> <br /> <b><i><u>What is SEO and How Does Google Business View Affect It?</u></i></b><br /> SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization -- optimizing a website to improve its ranking on search engines. The higher your site appears in search results the more likely people are to click through to the site itself. Our website tours have a significant impact on search ranking. Google tours don't. But <a href="http://www.vustudios.com/" target="_blank">Google virtual tours</a> can significantly increase the click-through rates from the search results to a website.<br /> However, Google also has Local Search Results which draw from its Google+ Local (Business) listings. These appear above regular search results. Search for "Chinese restaurants in Naples" and you get a selection of results in the thumbnail bar at the top of the page. Search for "Dentists in Naples" and you get a list below the paid results on the left and a map on the right. Here Google Virtual Tours can influence ranking.<br /> <br /> <b><i><u>How Much Does a Photo Shoot Cost?</u></i></b><br /> The cost of the shoot depends on the size of your business but generally ranges between $350 and $3,500. Each location can have anywhere from 1-40 panorama locations or "spins", sometimes even more. Each spin can be a maximum of about 15 feet apart. $350 covers 1-2 panoramas inside of your business, and roughly 10 detail or feature still photos. From there the pricing goes up depending on:<br /> The Number of Panoramas (Spins)<br /> Number and Special Requirements of Still Photos<br /> Business Floor Plan<br /> Special Marketing Requests<br /> Each photo shoot location will be quoted before the shoot is scheduled. The fee is collected at the time of the shoot or you can <b><u><i>pay electronically and receive a discount</i></u></b>. The business owner or decision maker will need to sign a standard release form.<br /> <br /> <b><i><u>Are There Any Additional or Future Costs?</u></i></b><br /> The cost is one time, nothing additional. The business owner gets full access to and use of the photos and virtual tour. The tour can be embedded on your website, Facebook or blog. If for some reason you would like any of the photos or virtual tour removed from your business listing, it can be done by you. If you would like an updated shoot to reflect seasonal changes, new features, a remodeling or whatever it can be arranged as an additional shoot at a discount.<br /> <br /> <b><i><u>Google vs Website Tour -- Which is Better?</u></i></b><br /> Google and Website virtual tours both have advantages. For many businesses using both is actually best. We will help you determine which one is better for you, or both, and how to allocate budget to best meet your needs.<br /> Relative Strengths:<br /> <br /> <h3> <u> GOOGLE:</u><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></h3> <ol> <li><b><i><u>ONLY Google Virtual Tours and Photos appear right in Google search results</u></i></b>, on Google Maps and as part of Google+ Local pages. This produces better results throughout Google.</li> <li><b>Price: </b>Google's automation and volume keep costs remarkably low.</li> <li><b>Improved Google Local Results Ranking.</b></li> <li><b>Improved Click-Through Rates</b> from search results to your website.</li> <li><b>A mobile version that plays on any iOS, Android or Windows mobile device</b>, although without full up & down viewing and some image distortion.</li> <li><b>See everything.</b> A Google tour usually includes far more 360 steps, more closely placed, giving visitors the chance to look more closely at what is on the walls, hangers and shelves. Especially good for retail stores. Like walking through yourself.</li> <li><b>No website? No problem. </b>Google Business View and Virtual Tours are hosted by Google and get results even if your business has no website. Your Google+ Local Page to some degree fills in for a regular website.</li> <li><b>The best option if your website doesn't allow virtual tours.</b> This is especially true of franchise sites, many canned or template sites or if you just don't want the programing challenge.</li> </ol> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> vs</h2> <h3> <u> WEBSITE:</u></h3> <b>PEOPLE!</b> Website tours can feature people and their unblurred faces.<br /> <b>Native SEO improvements</b> on all search engines.<br /> <b>Enhancements greatly improving effectiveness:</b><br /> <ul> <li>Background sound or music</li> <li>Voice over narrator</li> <li>Automated cinematic motion</li> <li>Animated elements within images</li> <li>Thumbnail navigation to move rapidly from one location to another especially over long distances.</li> <li>Floor plans</li> <li>Descriptive text, captions and titles</li> <li>Hotspots in images to trigger events</li> </ul> <b>Superior Quality:</b><br /> <ul> <li>No distortions, broken lines misaligned parts or ghosted elements that have moved between shots</li> <li>Clean bottom of the image (no blurred tripod)</li> <li>Retouching possible to fix or enhance the image.</li> </ul> <b>Real 360x180 viewing on mobile devices.</b> Look all the way up and down without distortion. Works on all iOS devices and most Android and Windows devices but not all, especially if older.<br /> <b>Share more of your story.</b> Include voice over, pop-up text, even titles to tell visitors what they are looking at and why it is important adds significantly.<br /> <br /> If enough of your message is conveyed with the Google tour remember that you can embed it in your web page. That improves your website effectiveness but has minimal if any effect on search engine results anywhere. Effectively, only content hosted on your website improves your site's <a href="http://www.vustudios.com/" target="_blank">organic SEO ranking</a> in all search engines. Of course, Google tours and photos still produce better results throughout Google, including in local searches.<br /> <br /> <b><br /></b> <b>Why Choose <a href="http://www.vustudios.com/" target="_blank">Vu Studios 360-V-TOURS</a> ?</b><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcCirxZAE6kX7ZuilaYYbZOdcLLppeGatMj5kDJssknvqTjwwjpIm1XNvTfmHY7EkZQCj1b_tR5mANH3_rtGAmoB-7z0fCoOIEP6CcfBQRlX6i3xHXR5ipeLchsFgZ1qJZTqSOrWm5ig/s3200/google-business-view-trusted-photographer.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcCirxZAE6kX7ZuilaYYbZOdcLLppeGatMj5kDJssknvqTjwwjpIm1XNvTfmHY7EkZQCj1b_tR5mANH3_rtGAmoB-7z0fCoOIEP6CcfBQRlX6i3xHXR5ipeLchsFgZ1qJZTqSOrWm5ig/s3200/google-business-view-trusted-photographer.png" /></a></div> Only a Google certified "Trusted Photographer" such as <a href="http://www.kathrinaxer.com/" target="_blank">Kathrin Axer</a> of <a href="http://www.vustudios.com/" target="_blank">Vu Studios 360-V-TOURS</a> can provide this level of service. Kathrin has won major awards for both her real estate virtual tour productions and publishing her still photography. She brings both sets of skill into play when creating the most effective experiential media for you. Especially valuable is our ability to produce both a <a href="http://www.vustudios.com/" target="_blank">Google Virtual Tour</a> and a more advanced Website tour for you and persuasive still photography. This maximizes your search visibility and interaction and the effectiveness of your marketing message once people get to your site.<br /> For a free consultation and estimate please call Ron at (239) 228-9300 or email <a href="http://www.ronabboud.com/" target="_blank">Ron Abboud</a><br /> <br /> Extended FAQ from Google <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/about/partners/businessview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com/maps/about/partners/businessview/</a><br /> <br /> Other Articles Of Interest:<br /> 1. <a href="http://vustudios.blogspot.com/2014/09/google-360-business-view-introduction.html" target="_blank">Google 360 Business View Introduction</a><br /> 2. <a href="http://vustudios.blogspot.com/2014/09/google-360-business-view-faq-pricing.html" target="_blank">Google 360 Business View FAQ & PRICING</a><br /> 3. <a href="http://vustudios.blogspot.com/2014/09/google-360-business-view-learn-more.html" target="_blank">Google 360 Business View Learn More</a><br /> 4. <a href="http://vunaples.blogspot.com/2014/04/fun-in-naples-florida-with-your-kids.html" target="_blank">Fun In Naples, Florida - With Your Kids</a><br /> 5. <a href="http://blog2.vustudios.com/2014/11/google-360-business-view-get-quote.html" target="_blank">Google 360 Business View - Get A Quote</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <div> </div> <br /> <div> </div> <br /> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> </div>

What is Google Business View? FAQ & PRICING - Naples Virtual Tours

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Operation Open Arms | Mini Of Fort Myers | Vu Studios

<div style="background-color: white;"> <div style="color: #333333;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.vunaples.com/2014/09/operation-open-arms-mini-of-fort-myers.html" target="_blank">Operation Open Arms Mini Of Fort Myers Vu Studios</a></h2> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/sO4Tpcb4rlU?rel=0" width="100%"></iframe> <br /> <div> <h4> Rally the MINI Troops: In Support of <a href="http://operationopenarms.org/" target="_blank">Operation Open Arms</a></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7mUFKG4cUM_G8OwHb9dJJMZpvusyDcWa5AKFyHc1CQns7lwZK3eqGpNFqG2PMLA2pwjhoGZg2eyxgaH7m3AF3E1lr7OYc5CUqHnkV83KA2Fj5IFZlu0SiyIUcJEixtTm3sTgH-J_8QP0/s1600/Operation+Open+Arms+%7C+Mini+Of+Ft+Myers+%7C+Vu+Studios.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7mUFKG4cUM_G8OwHb9dJJMZpvusyDcWa5AKFyHc1CQns7lwZK3eqGpNFqG2PMLA2pwjhoGZg2eyxgaH7m3AF3E1lr7OYc5CUqHnkV83KA2Fj5IFZlu0SiyIUcJEixtTm3sTgH-J_8QP0/s1600/Operation+Open+Arms+%7C+Mini+Of+Ft+Myers+%7C+Vu+Studios.png" width="320" /></a></div> Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 proved to be a very prolific and humbling day for <a href="http://www.miniofftmyers.com/" target="_blank"><b>MINI of Fort Myers</b></a>, Operation Open Arms, and the Southwest Florida community as a whole. On this day, MINI of Fort Myers hosted what is now considered to be the largest MINI Cooper rally that Southwest Florida has ever seen. MINI enthusiasts, along with Harley Davidson riders, rallied together on behalf of the amazing Southwest Florida based military outreach program, Operation Open Arms. This organization is a nationally acclaimed charity which has managed to offer over $11.4 million in free benefits to our military veterans since 2005, out of only $125 thousand raised. The benefits provided for military veterans vary from complimentary fishing charters, pro bono treatment programs for victims of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and even wedding ceremonies that are planned and hosted at no cost.<br /> <br /> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This rally, which travelled 12.6 miles total, boasted 153 MINI Coopers, 100 Harley Davidson motorcycles, and a total of at least 500 participants and sponsors. Beginning at the MINI of Fort Myers dealership, the convoy of MINIs and Harleys, which were escorted and directed by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, drove down US 41, took a left on Colonial Blvd, and drove over the Veteran’s Parkway bridge to the Iwo Jima War Memorial in Cape Coral, Florida. Here, Operation Open Arms founder, Captain John “Giddyup” Bunch, said a few words about the organization and all of its incredible accomplishments thus far. He was joined by Florida State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto, Cape Coral Mayor Marni Sawicki, and others who had some wonderful words to share. The MINI Troops were also joined at the Memorial presentation by the presence a Lee County Bagpipe band, which performed beautifully, military personnel, as well as a military color guard demonstration.<br /> <br /> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>After leaving the Memorial, the parade’s final stop was at the Tilted Kilt in Fort Myers. Here, a silent auction took place, along with tents selling merchandise from approximately 80 different local vendors and sponsors. 100% of the proceeds went toward funding for Operation Open Arms, so that they can continue to support the amazing men and women who risk their lives for our beloved country. A live performance by the U.S. Stones, a Florida-based Rolling Stones cover band, emanated in the background while the silent auction was taking place. The Tilted Kilt raffled off a giveaway of a two year lease on a 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop. Poetically, the lucky winner of this car was female servicewoman who had recently retired from the military.<br /> <br /> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The day could not have ended on a sweeter note. When all was said and done, nearly $30,000 was raised for the cause. Rallies have grown to be quite a significant part of the MINI Culture, and further facilitate a sense of comradery amongst MINI Owners. MINI of Fort Myers was very excited to assist such a revered organization, and were humbled by the experience, which had a tremendous end result. The dealership is very grateful for all of the support that was received. 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