The play area for children has received a fantastic addition of painted artwork on the ground, and they have also installed an outdoor fitness gym.

Since I live in Staplehurst, I decided to pay a visit to the field last week and create a 360-degree Tour.

To begin with, I used a 360° camera to map out the entire area, with a specific focus on two main sections: the Children’s Play area and the Outdoor Gym.

Everything would have gone smoothly if not for my Golden Retriever, who insisted on being in every shot! Well, except when I was capturing images inside the Play Area! On the other side of the park, a family was having a picnic, and, as you might have guessed, she was over there helping them finish their meal! Fortunately, she left me alone to carry on with the task at hand.

The next step involved retouching and correcting the images (and Photo Shopping out a Golden Retriever! I’ve left a few in, see if you can spot her, it’s not hard!) before uploading them. Once uploaded, the 360° images (referred to as spheres in the trade) were aligned with each other. This alignment allows viewers on Google Maps to seamlessly “walk” from one image to another.

Step four was to wait for the images to interpolate onto Google Maps. Typically, this process takes a couple of days, but in this case, they were ready within 12 hours. Here’s the Google Tour: –> https://goo.gl/maps/zdhvAzHExsBFwh6t9

Lastly, step five required creating a customized overlay for the Google Tour.

While it’s great to have the 360° Tour available on Google Maps for everyone to see, it’s even better to have an overlay that provides shortcuts and additional information, enhancing the immersive experience of the 360° tour.

Take a look at the final product and enjoy!

Now would a 360 tour enhance YOUR customers’ experience of your business? The answer 99% of the time is YES!

So get in touch. If your business is in Staplehurts, I have a deal for you that you cannot refuse! Then please….

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Lovely afternoon at Kent Event Centre at Detling Showground to visit BusinessVision LIVE

Met some old friends, and made some new ones!

If you think 360 photography will benefit your company, you will be right!

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Is your company on Google Maps and Google Earth? If not, it could result in missed opportunities to attract potential customers!

Enhanced online presence: By adding a 360-degree virtual tour to your Google Maps listing, your business becomes more visible online, making it easier for potential customers to find and engage with your business.

Improved customer experience: A virtual tour allows customers to explore your business from anywhere at any time, giving them a better sense of what your business has to offer before they even step foot in the door.

Increased customer confidence: Providing a virtual tour of your business can help build trust with potential customers, as they can see what to expect before they visit your business.

Competitive advantage: Having a 360-degree virtual tour can set your business apart from competitors who may not offer the same level of immersive online experience.

Overall, a 360-degree Google Maps Street View tour can help your business attract more customers, improve their experience, and ultimately drive more revenue.

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With the assistance of the latest technology, we bring you a “Virtual” Easter Egg Hunt!

And what better place to hold it, than one of Kent’s most loved churches, All Saints Church in Maidstone.

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But only one thing! Its got to be shot tomorrow as the keys are being handed over to the buyer the day after!

When I got to the property, you think WOW! This place is amazing!

So off I went to work. The client wanted some ‘record’ photos of the final building, but I won’t bore you with those!

Here are some of my favourite images I shot during the day.

I also created some “Tiny Planet” images. These are basically 360° panoramas that have been manipulated to resemble a small, self contained world!

If you have an unusual house you would like me to create some images for you to display, then please give me a call on 07973 705477 or email mark@phototeam.co.uk

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Brilliant shoot the other day at our local tool hire company, and just for kicks, I added a 360 pano with a bit of fun!

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See the whole tour on Google Maps

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We all need to help Local businesses, By boosting their Google presence, you can help them find customers from far afield. One of the best ways to do this, is by giving positive reviews. (The very best, of course, is by having a Google 360° tour made!)

To make it easy for you, here are some shortcut codes that will take you straight to the Google Review Page. Just click on the link. Click on the 5 stars and write your review. (If you are in depute with a company, please don’t air it there. There’s so much negativity on social media already! Go back in person and sort out the problem!!)

Kings Head
https://goo.gl/wfZrqv

SPAR
https://goo.gl/iCvLzt

McColl’s,
https://goo.gl/cnpQLy

Jumeira Indian Restaurant
https://goo.gl/b7NJHu

Chequers Fish Bar
https://goo.gl/ykC4nX

Lloyds Pharmacy
https://goo.gl/Fij86s

Murcatto Wines
https://goo.gl/5ibEwp

Made by Kent
https://goo.gl/u2v9qj

Life Style Barbers
https://goo.gl/5414GC

Happy Valley
https://goo.gl/jcFJws

Helen’s Coffee House & Gift Shop
https://goo.gl/QhXP2w

Doves
https://goo.gl/PggGQj

Post Office
https://goo.gl/pt1WVe

JMH Flooring
https://goo.gl/n8eEEg

Radfords
https://goo.gl/b4G6mx

Crouch Butchers
https://goo.gl/RK8MFY

Big Bens, Staplehurst
https://goo.gl/jM4kD2

Zen Wok,
https://goo.gl/Q1o8Ng

Homeleigh Timber Ltd
https://goo.gl/ko8a8V

Station Newsagents
https://goo.gl/pj7ufD

Staplehurst Kebab Pizza
https://goo.gl/DdW1vJ

I Wallond Fencing Contractors
https://goo.gl/DMjbba

Acorn Plant & Tool Hire Ltd
https://goo.gl/sG49q2

The Hair Boutique
https://goo.gl/eLiVUp

Kent Renovations
https://goo.gl/dyohEs

Coachmans Cottage Studio
https://goo.gl/qodL8W

Team M-PC
https://goo.gl/Lp8nhV

Henhurst Farm Shop
https://goo.gl/tihnQw

Frankies Farmshop
https://goo.gl/fsKtmS

Whites Landscaping
https://goo.gl/f3fXxW

Biffa
https://goo.gl/mQvNCa

Station Garage
https://goo.gl/BpAfm8

360 Photo Team
https://goo.gl/c77KtT

If you want me to add any more companies to this list, then please comment below.

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Wow – only four have been claimed! And nine were not even listed on Google Maps (or are they the secret ones that everyone’s going on about!!)

Anyway, I have added those nine to Google Maps, but they are now in an “unclaimed” state, together with the 15 other Masonic Halls.

To claim them, (and to be check and edit the details) is simple to do. Just click on the “Claim this business” link and follow the simple steps.  CLICK HERE to see them in detail. or Get In Touch and I will help you through it.

You will need to be an administrator for the hall. If your not, please bring it to their attention and maybe help out in claiming it on Google.

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