Observed Signal · Oct 4, 2021 · Partnership · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Snap and WPP launch AR collaboration
WPP and Snap Inc. will collaborate on augmented reality technologies and tools as part of an AR-Lab initiative to continuously optimize AR campaigns and unlock new brand opportunities. The partnership will give WPP clients access to Snap’s AR creation and measurement technologies, with WPP slated to be the first major AR partner to help develop new solutions. The collaboration builds on the recent Snapchat Trends Tool launch, which provides teams with AR trend insights to support campaign management, and will include an AR Lab Strategy Guide for WPP’s use. A Custom Optimisation Scorecard will be developed to enable real-time campaign optimization. GroupM, WPP’s media buying arm, reportedly saw AR spend rise 100% year over year. Snap’s David Roter notes that over 200 million Snapchatters engage with AR daily, highlighting the potential reach and business impact of the alliance.
Significant AR collaboration between a major advertising holding company (WPP) and a leading social AR platform (Snap), including tools and frameworks (AR Trends, AR Lab Strategy Guide, scorecard) with notable prior AR growth by GroupM.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- WPP and Snap Inc. will collaborate on AR technologies via an AR-Lab initiative.
- WPP clients will gain access to Snap's AR creation and measurement technologies.
- WPP will be the first large AR partner to help develop new AR solutions.
- GroupM AR spend rose 100% year over year.
- Over 200 million Snapchatters engage with AR daily.
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