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Augmented Reality Marketing and Advertising 2018

Adding Virtual Value to the Real World

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While augmented reality is still in the early adoption phase, usage is growing quickly. Recent hardware and software advancements—and backing from big tech companies—are spurring advertisers and marketers to create engaging new experiences for their customers.
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Executive Summary

Though the term “augmented reality” (AR) was coined in 1990, the technology is only now hitting its stride. The breakout success of Pokémon Go in 2016, and innovative ad formats popularized by Snapchat, have piqued the interest of consumers and brands alike. Now, marketers in a variety of industries are experimenting with new applications of AR.

How is augmented reality different from virtual reality?

AR is often lumped together with virtual reality (VR), but they are distinct technologies with different use cases. Unlike VR, which requires specialized headsets and places users in virtual worlds, AR involves overlaying information on real-world views and is accessible via everyday mobile devices.

What is driving augmented reality development?

The 2017 introduction of Apple’s ARKit and Google’s ARCore software development kits (SDKs) has signaled the tech industry’s confidence in—and future support of—AR experiences. This has spurred brands, developers, startups, agencies, platform companies and publishers to accelerate activity.

What devices support augmented reality?

The availability of AR on smartphones is bringing the technology into the mainstream. However, AR will eventually be experienced via glasses or headsets that can potentially provide better user experiences.

How soon before augmented reality advertising becomes mainstream?

AR advertising will grow quickly over the next several years. It is currently dominated by social media companies—including Snapchat and Facebook—which are aggressively building out their offerings and measurement models. New self-serve options, which are relatively easy to experiment with, are easing AR adoption among both brands and consumers.

How can brands get the most from augmented reality?

Brands that want to make their AR experiences “stick” long term will eventually need to pivot from novelty to utility. Winners will use AR to meet their audiences’ specific needs for information, convenience and entertainment.

WHAT’S IN THIS REPORT? This report examines the current state of the augmented reality (AR) market, and AR’s growing use in marketing and advertising.

KEY STAT: Global AR advertising revenues are expected to grow quickly over the next five years. One recent forecast anticipates a jump from $428 million in 2018 to $2.6 billion by 2022.

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  1. Executive Summary
  2. AR Comes of Age
  3. Marketing and Advertising: A Hotbed of Activity
  1. Clearing the Hurdles: What’s Next?
  2. Key Takeaways
  3. eMarketer Interviews
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Cognitive3D
Founder, CEO
Interviewed August 9, 2018
Tom Emrich
Super Ventures
Partner
Interviewed August 8, 2018
Adam Fingerman
ArcTouch
Co-Founder, Chief Experience Officer
Interviewed August 1, 2018
Ben Gaddis
T3
President
Interviewed August 9, 2018
Jeff Lucas
Oath
Vice President, Head, America Sales and Global Teams
Interviewed August 1, 2018
Keith Soljacich
Digitas
Vice President, Experiential Technology
Interviewed August 1, 2018
Jacob Taylor
Founder, CEO
Civitas Marketing
Interviewed August 2, 2018
Ed LaHood
Thyng
CEO
Interviewed August 8, 2018
Carolina Arguelles
Snap, Inc.
Product Marketing Manager
Interviewed June 4, 2018
Tanya Berman
Mars Wrigley Confectionary US
Vice President, Chocolate
Interviewed August 17, 2018
Mike Boland
ARtillry Intelligence
Founder, Chief Analyst
Interviewed August 9, 2018
Lavall Chichester
JumpCrew
CMO
Interviewed August 1, 2018

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Victoria Petrock

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Caroline Cakebread
Junior Analyst
Chris Keating
Director, Research
Debra Aho Williamson
Principal Analyst
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