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title: Enhancing Your Facility's Appeal with Virtual Tours
slug: enhancing-your-facilitys-appeal-with-virtual-tours
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createdAt: 2024-12-11T22:05:16.315Z
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Virtual tours are an excellent way to help potential tenants visualize your self-storage facility and build trust before they rent. They provide an immersive experience that allows visitors to explore your facility from the comfort of their own home.

### Why Use Virtual Tours?

- **Build Trust:** Show potential tenants your facility’s layout, cleanliness, and security features before they visit.
- **Increase Engagement:** A virtual tour can capture attention and encourage renters to choose your facility over competitors.
- **Versatility:** Virtual tours can be embedded directly on your Storagely website, featured on your Google Business Profile, or even repurposed as videos for marketing purposes.

### How to Create a Virtual Tour

Here are a few options for creating a professional virtual tour:

### 1. Hire a Google Trusted Professional

A Google Trusted Photographer can create a virtual tour that integrates seamlessly with your Google Business Profile. This option ensures a high-quality, professional result.

### 2. Hire a Matterport Professional

Matterport professionals specialize in creating immersive 3D virtual tours. These experts use advanced Matterport cameras and software to deliver a polished and interactive tour of your facility. [You can search for a Matterport Professional here!](https://matterport.com/capture-services)

### 3. DIY with Matterport

If you prefer a more hands-on approach, Matterport offers user-friendly tools to create virtual tours yourself:

- **Matterport Cameras and Equipment:** Purchase a Matterport camera for repeated use, providing a long-term solution for creating high-quality tours.
- **Matterport [Mobile App](https://matterport.com/3d-camera-app):** Use the mobile app to capture your facility directly from your smartphone, making it an affordable and convenient option.

### Examples of Virtual Tours

Here is an example to inspire you:

- [https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=iqFkfWZEaYn](https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=iqFkfWZEaYn) 

### Conclusion

Adding a virtual tour to your website and online profiles can set your storage facility apart, helping potential tenants make confident decisions. Whether you hire a professional or go the DIY route, virtual tours are a powerful tool to increase trust, engagement, and rentals.

*As always, if you have any questions during this process, our Customer Success Team is here to help. The best way to reach us is by submitting a support ticket.*

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