In particular, this guide explores the uses, challenges and opportunities of AR for marketers and investigates what the future of this technology might look like. It also explores whether AR will merely be a fad or a lasting form of digital engagement between marketers and consumers.
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Within the context of marketing, augmented reality allows brands to offer unique and immersive digital experiences, and to engage consumers in a memorable way. Here’s a list of some of the brands to create AR-based experiences in recent times, and what they achieved from doing so.
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AR technology proved its utility during the Covid-19 pandemic, entertaining and engaging customers and enriching digital experiences. This quick guide provides an entry point for marketers looking to use the technology in their own campaigns, covering potential applications, business considerations and steps to implementation.
