The Future of Advertising: How AR is Changing the Game
Offering an exciting new way for brands to engage with consumers and create immersive, interactive experiences, AR technology has already been adopted by numerous companies, including IKEA, Gucci, and Sephora, to name a few. AR advertising offers a unique benefit to brands by enabling them to craft exclusive and personalized experiences for every user based on their preferences and behaviors. Since consumer behavior, needs and trends are constantly evolving, engaging and captivating audiences, making them fall in love with products and brands, has become increasingly challenging in recent times. Thus, to build a positive user experience, businesses are finding new ways to create innovative advertising solutions in a society that has already been saturated with information and advertisements. And so, AR is becoming a mainstream advertising tactic for brands – one that allows consumers to become actively involved in advertising campaigns, all within an engaging and immersive environment. So how does that work? According to Shopify, AR ads outperform traditional display ads, generating 94% higher conversion rates compared to ads without AR/3D components. Indeed, AR provides numerous benefits to both the audience – who can experience, feel, and have fun – and to businesses, which see a very positive return on their augmented reality marketing campaigns. In fact, around 65% of consumers use AR to have fun, according to a report by Deloitte Digital and Snap Inc. To top it all off, research studies revealed that memory encoding is 70% higher with AR experiences than with regular 2D ads, and brands offering custom AR experiences were 41% more likely to be considered by customers, according to Deloitte Digital and Snap Inc. AR technology is being used in advertising to create more engaging and interactive campaigns in several ways, some of which include: A significant benefit of AR advertising is its ability to offer users individual and customized experiences based on their preferences and behaviors, setting brands apart from their competitors. This can be done through mobile apps or wearable devices, such as smart glasses or headsets. In addition, AR advertising can help bridge the gap between the online and offline worlds, by allowing users to interact with products and brands in real-world environments. Here are some of our favorite examples: AR technology offers a wide range of possibilities for creating more engaging and interactive advertising campaigns, which can help to increase brand awareness, drive engagement, and ultimately boost sales. The future of advertising with augmented reality is bright, as it provides a powerful tool for brands to create engaging and memorable experiences that capture consumers’ attention and drive business results. As AR technology continues to evolve and becomes more accessible, we can expect to see even more innovative and creative uses of AR in advertising and marketing. Are you looking to upgrade your marketing & advertising strategy to a more engaging, interactive, and effective one? Schedule a demo now to learn more about how we can help you.AR and Advertising
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