SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
Design technology favours the brave I
f there is one lesson that the global pandemic has taught us, it is that
technology can help us to keep going, no matter what. We are living in a digital age, but for many people Covid-19 brought with it their first foray into truly embracing what technology has to offer. From Zoom meetings to virtual showroom tours, going digital and embracing what an online world can offer has helped a lot of us to keep going through what has been an extremely challenging time for all. For many kbb retailers this is a new way of
Comment from Nathan Maclean, Managing Director, Virtual Worlds
working, but one that is now here to stay as part of our ‘new normal’. When face to face contact with customers is not possible and showroom visits are off the agenda, software can help, enabling retailers to progress the sale regardless. More than that though, by making good use of technology such as the Cloud, consumers can
take stock of the design progress from the comfort of their own home, with retailers then able to follow up at exactly the right time to keep things moving. And even as the world begins to open up and we invite customers back into the showroom and visit their homes to discuss designs, the latest technology enables retailers to communicate with clients in a completely new way. For consumers, there is the opportunity to feel completely immersed in the design of their new kitchen or bathroom, so that not only are they more likely to commit, they are also far more likely to fall in love with design concepts and, ultimately, to be happy with the completed project. These are challenging times for our industry but
we do have the technology at our fingertips to keep business moving and progressing safely and retailers are adapting and embracing change in a far more rapid way than pre-Covid. – Nathan Maclean, Managing Director, Virtual Worlds.
On cloud 9 with Virtual Worlds W
ith Virtual Worlds, dream kitchens nad bathrooms can be
designed even at a distance, enabling work to progress on projects even when consumers are unable to visit the showroom in person. Design Cloud allows Virtual Worlds designs to
be published to the cloud, where clients can interact with the design on their connected smart device or web browser. Whether retailers are
communicating a design concept with an overseas client, or helping a customer sell the design to their nearest-and-dearest, the Virtual Worlds Design Cloud has it covered. Once created, the 3D design can be published, with an optional expiry date, to a private gallery on the Virtual Worlds Design Cloud server. An automated email containing a link to the published design can then be forwarded to the client who can then view the design via their web
browser or the free Virtual Worlds Design Cloud app. Viewing statistics are collated, and the retailer will receive an email notification when the design is viewed, enabling them to gauge interest in the design. Once the expiry date passes, client access to the design is removed, ensuring the continued control of the designs. In many situations, Virtual Worlds Design Cloud can be the solution to keep a project moving forward without the need for costly face to face meetings. To find out more, visit the website today.
01908 663848
www.virtualworlds.co.uk
20 BKU AUGUST 2020
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