We'll try
to define the important differences between a "service provider"
virtual tour and VisualTour.com for you here.
One
of the most common questions that we hear is "What is a VisualTour®,
and how does it compare to the iPIX tours (or other brands) that
I've used previously?" A VisualTour® is created and totally
controlled by you, the agent, using a standard digital camera
and your laptop or desktop computer. As thousands of our existing
customers will testify, creating your own VisualTours®
is FAST and EASY. VisualTour.com provides you with the software,
training and hosting to enable you to create your own tours. IF
YOU CAN USE A DIGITAL CAMERA, YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN VIRTUAL
TOURS!
Why
do thousands of agents create their own virtual tours instead
of paying an outside service provider to create them? There are
many advantages, but we'll talk about the four most important
here. If you'd like to see a full benefits list to compare with
your current virtual tour provider, click this link (or copy it
into your browser's address window)
http://VisualTour.com/compare.asp
1.
Cost - A VisualTour® costs $25 per tour vs. $99 or more for a tour
created by a service provider. There is a one-time startup package
fee of $499 that includes your first 10 tours ($250 value), software,
online account setup, unlimited one-on-one telephone training
and support (every customer is assigned a personal trainer), and
hosting of your tours. After you've used the first 10 tours from
your starter package, additional tours are just $25 each, purchased
one at a time. Broker starter packages are also available to automate
your entire office.
2.
Control - YOU are in complete control of the tour. You use your
sales skills and market knowledge to create your own unique tour
instead of paying for a third party to provide a tour that's exactly
like your competitor's tours. You can include up to 50 images
(including panoramic 360 degree images if you like), text on each
image, and even a voice overview. You completely control the content
and quality of the tour, and you can even include pictures of
the neighborhood, schools, parks in the area, etc.
3.
Timing - You can have your tours on the web the same day as you
get the listing instead of waiting 1 to 2 weeks. A VisulTour typically
takes less than 30 minutes to create once you've taken the photos.
No more scheduling photographers, waiting for processing, and
guessing at the quality of the end result.
4.
Diskettes - With VisualTour.com you can create an unlimited number
of virtual tour diskettes for FREE. These diskettes can be used
for open house give-aways, personal promotion, mailers, or whatever
you choose. Other virtual tour companies charge up to $30 extra
per tour for this feature.
We
know there is tremendous confusion out there about your choices
in virtual tour providers. We hope this helps clear up the confusion
for many REALTORS. Contact us at info@VisualTour.com
(or 800-873-0700 x230) if you still have any questions!
In
future e-marketing newsletters we'll cover other marketing and
photographic tips. Stay tuned!
