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Getting around the old-fashioned way is no longer the go-to method of discovering our surroundings.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"30uhfXpPek1ibOmqj2kmCi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Looking at wayfinding signs, asking for directions, and trial and error is now being replaced with advanced navigation technology. Nowadays, most of us are familiar with outdoor mapping, but what about the indoors?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Let’s delve into all things indoor mapping: what is the current state of indoor mapping, why is it important, how does it benefit businesses, how is it used in different industries and what does the process of creating indoor mapping experiences look like? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Keep reading to find out.\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The State of Indoor Mapping\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For most of us, GPS and navigation technology for the outdoors has become a common part of our daily lives. 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However, these outdoor mapping solutions fall short when it comes to navigating the indoors. Google Maps can get you to your destination, but once there, it can’t help you navigate inside.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This is disadvantageous, as studies have shown that \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"people spend almost 90% of their time indoors\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://snowbrains.com/brain-post-much-time-average-american-spend-outdoors/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Environmental%20Protection,one%20day%20per%20week%20outdoors.\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". With this in mind, there has been an increase in indoor mapping providers such as Mappedin that are trying to help people navigate spaces that traditional GPS-based mapping applications such as Google or Apple Maps can’t. Now, it is becoming far more common for indoor spaces to have digital navigation tools. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Let’s explore why.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"30uhfXpPek1ibOmqj2kmCi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Importance of Indoor Mapping\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Soon, getting lost indoors might become just as rare as getting lost outdoors. Indoor mapping use cases are popping up regularly as more businesses are realizing the benefits of indoor maps. Here are just some of the reasons why indoor mapping is important:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Visualization\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An indoor mapping solution helps you truly visualize an indoor space and everything that it has to offer. With a digitized map, visualizations can be 3D and interactive, meaning you can easily pan, rotate, zoom, and explore a space. Spatial data is connected to physical locations in a building, so that everything is placed according to real world locations. From washrooms, to exits, to stores or offices or restaurants, indoor mapping technology allows you to see the entirety of a venue along with your indoor location.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2HrLpWn8MUsqDaJSF7br3z\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Navigation and Indoor Positioning\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Indoor mapping makes the indoors discoverable by enabling solutions such as indoor positioning and navigation. Indoor positioning accurately determines your position within a building, in the same way that GPS shows your location on an outdoor map. This makes it easy to orient yourself and navigate seamlessly through accurate, turn-by-turn directions. With responsive design and indoor positioning technology, users can also take directions with them, providing an end-to-end navigation experience. This way, visitors can find their way around an indoor space without getting lost. Navigation capabilities are particularly helpful in complex buildings such as large department stores, hospitals, and airports to name a few. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Generate Revenue \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping can also act as a foundational layer for additional experiences. For instance, you can use maps to showcase deals, promotions, and events occurring across your buildings. With accurate indoor location-based data, you can also generate insights and analytics on what your visitors are looking for by tracking searches and location selections. The possibilities are endless, and we will be covering this in greater depth next. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"blockquote\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"56% of CEOs say digital improvements have led to increased revenue.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2019/12/16/100-stats-on-digital-transformation-and-customer-experience/?sh=24d4af253bf3\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How Indoor Maps Can Enhance Your Business\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping not only provides an excellent experience for the end-user, but also for the companies who own or manage the property. Digital indoor maps can provide valuable information for a wide array of businesses that goes well beyond providing a simple visual. Property owners can store important information about their building or layout, including exits and emergency routes, amenity placements, leasing information, and more. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can easily use indoor navigation maps to make real-time updates to your properties, from long-term venue changes to small or temporary changes, ensuring maps are always up-to-date and displaying accurate information. With the simple\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" editor tools\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/map-editor/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" available today, less time will be focused on mapping, and more time focused on driving your business!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps are an extension of a company’s brand, customized to fit seamlessly with your digital strategy. This is important, as\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" 52% of marketers around the world use digital transformation as their top strategy to drive company growth\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2019/12/16/100-stats-on-digital-transformation-and-customer-experience/?sh=24d4af253bf3\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\".\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Paired with the ability to access these maps from any device, companies can drive business by delivering an enhanced user experience within their building.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Even more, these maps act as a digital asset. Property owners can highlight new additions to their buildings, such as a new restaurant or clothing store. With the ability to layer additional solutions, such as indoor positioning, on top of a digital map, property owners can also seize marketing opportunities by sending push notifications of deals and promotions while a user is exploring their property.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"blockquote\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"67% of consumers will pay more for a great experience\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2019/12/16/100-stats-on-digital-transformation-and-customer-experience/?sh=24d4af253bf3\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Push notifications are one of the most effective marketing tools to grasp the attention of guests as they're exploring your venue. With a mobile application, you could target app users and motivate them to make purchases. Even more, when visitors are at your property, deals can be generated related to their real-time location. These personalized deals and promotions can generate highly engaging experiences for the guests at your venue and can thereby generate revenue from the foundation of a digital map.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"30uhfXpPek1ibOmqj2kmCi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Power of Location Analytics \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Location-based\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" analytics\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/analytics/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" should be leveraged to provide detailed reports on visitors, how they interact with various spaces, and their intent while visiting your building. You’re able to gain a better understanding of what your guests are looking for indoors by tracking searches, location selections, and more. 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For instance, missed searches allow you to see what locations or categories your visitors are looking for that don’t currently exist at your venue. This report can help identify potential areas for investment at your building. If users are searching for a specific store at your mall, vendor at your stadium, or other location that doesn’t currently exist, you may consider adding it. Alternatively, this data can be used to serve up highly relevant content, promotions, and events that drive increased foot traffic and revenue at your property. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can also breakdown analytics and look at the difference in usage across various wayfinding applications within the same venue. Or, you could go one-level deeper and look at for example, the difference in usage across digital directories within a venue. This can give you information such as the phrase \\\"washroom\\\" is being searched 10x more at one directory location over another and may cause you to consider adding a washroom near that directory. With a web application, leveraging analytics such as the device used can help guide other decisions. For example, maybe you have a venue application built purely for Android devices, but most of your visitors use iOS. Then you might consider creating an app for iOS mobile devices so that you can reach the majority of your customers.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Insights and analytics can also be pulled from other integrations with your indoor mapping software. Say you implement indoor mapping in an integrated workplace management system solution. Along with asset tracking and accessing various workplace services, maps allow employees to raise issues when hand sanitizer stations need to be refilled, the vending machine breaks, or any other issue occurs, and these insights can be used to make decisions in your office building. For instance, if a printer is being reported as broken several times a month, it may be worth investing in a new one in order to increase workplace efficiency and employee productivity. In addition, there are indoor mapping platforms such as Mappedin that enable you to export visual reports and raw data. This allows you to pull them into any system with ease.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor Mapping Across Different Industries\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps provide different experiences and use cases across different venue types. Stadiums, offices, malls, retail stores, hospitals, grocery stores… the list goes on! With the ability to layer additional technology onto maps, the possibilities to deliver an enhanced experience indoors are limitless. 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This way, shoppers can access maps from the comfort of their home, or once they have arrived at the mall, allowing for increased shopper productivity. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Shoppers can search for stores, browse categories, and populate directions for simple navigation to their destination. Store managers can generate spatial analytics with maps to understand user intent through search data, which provides a broader picture of what users are looking for and insight for their business. Maps also increase marketing opportunities,  such as serving up engaging content for shoppers through advertising and targeted promotions.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"EvX2WLCuue29Crx2Ap5QG\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Retail Store Maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps enable solutions for a variety of retail locations, from\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" grocery stores\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/grocery/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to department stores in a mall, to big box stores.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Retailers can use indoor maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/retail/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to keep product information up-to-date, edit their store layouts and manage in-store promotions. More so, indoor mapping solutions can map out each store down to an inventory level, enabling employees to efficiently fulfill online orders. This is particularly important today, as more consumers are shopping online. In fact, in the United States alone, e-commerce retail sales are expected to\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" surpass $740 billion by 2023\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/272391/us-retail-e-commerce-sales-forecast/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This trend will not end anytime soon, as more companies are undergoing digital transformations to offer this service online. This way, they can meet consumers' needs and generate more sales. Moreover, retail solutions can provide a centralized location for users to build their shopping lists. This can also display relevant product details such as the stock remaining, the aisle it is located in, and much more. When combined with indoor positioning and navigation, this enables shoppers and associates to populate the most efficient route through a venue, seamlessly locating items on their shopping lists and efficiently fulfilling picking and packing orders. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Office Building Maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Digital mapping software helps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" office buildings keep employee floor plans up-to-date\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", while increasing employee productivity and satisfaction. Employees can search and locate meeting rooms, offices, washrooms, and other building amenities. 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This way, they don't need to physically move things around to find something that works, saving time and effort. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stadium Maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stadiums can use digital maps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/stadiums/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" as the foundation for their highly engaging, state-of-the-art fan experiences. One digital map can be used as the base for several different layouts, so that stadiums and arenas hosting multiple events can manage and maintain accuracy for each of the unique floor plans. These maps ensure that indoor location information, events, and navigation are always up-to-date and accessible for visitors.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7977P7DKVSDkgOxayhSG7Q\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stadiums can also showcase events and advertising, and layer on real-time indoor positioning for additional experiences. For instance, by integrating digital indoor mapping with food and beverage ordering systems and wait time planning applications, users can easily locate and purchase from vendors. 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Moreover, with navigation capabilities, indoor maps make it easy for fans to locate parking, seats, washrooms, and everything the stadium has to offer.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"30uhfXpPek1ibOmqj2kmCi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Create Indoor Mapping Experiences \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Now let’s break down how a map can create all of these unique digital experiences in differing venue types! It all starts with a map. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to layer on additional experiences, so it’s important to have an accurate map as your starting point. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With an indoor map as your foundation, you can then leverage developer tools to enable a completely custom indoor mapping experience. This way, indoor mapping can provide solutions for malls, retail, stadiums, offices, healthcare, construction, smart buildings, and more. Let’s walk through the process of turning a map into an experience. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Layer 1: Digital Foundation\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping platforms start by taking 2D floor-plans and converting them into a visually appealing 3D map. Location and styling data is applied, as well as branding to ensure that it’s consistent with other digital platforms and that it becomes an extension of the brand. The digital maps are geo-referenced to scale so that they align with real world coordinates. 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Falling directly behind the likes of Facebook, YouTube & Google search, it’s clear that device-aided navigation has become a common part of our daily lives. Keeping this in mind, it’s hard to believe that the same experience is still widely unavailable indoors. Let’s get into why this is, and how we’re working to unlock these capabilities, which are so commonly used in today’s digital world.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mapping the outdoors became quickly attainable due to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://www.businessinsider.com/how-does-gps-work-2014-7\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"the visibility with existing satellite infrastructure\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Indoor mapping continues to challenge the industry because there isn’t one way to create a mass dataset of these spaces. Since the indoors is private (yes, even those indoor spaces that we view as public) and changing every few hours, the only way to create this dataset is to work collaboratively with the millions of property owners around the world. They need to be equipped with efficient tools that enable them to manage their own data.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Common process for creating and maintaining indoor maps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Many of our customers know the below process all too well. Before having a way to create and maintain their property maps in real-time, the typical steps taken to update those maps were as follows;\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In totality, this process is likely to take upwards of 3 months and can be very costly based on the resources required. Because of this, it’s common for property owners to only make a handful of updates each year. This handful of updates can’t keep up with the dynamic environments they’re serving, and in many cases provides inaccurate indoor mapping for visitors. In today’s digital world, inaccuracy does not meet consumer expectations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Property operators are the only ones in the day-to-day who know where everything is. It’s critical that they become a part of the equation. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Breakdown of inefficiencies and gaps in the process\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping is generally misunderstood today because everyone just thought digital was better, but didn’t realize what digital entailed. An accurate map needs to be the basis on which all digital experiences within a physical space are built. Not only is the process above time consuming, it also requires specific professionals to accomplish the user output.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"CAD (Computer Aided Design) as a tool has been the basis on which map experiences are created. Unfortunately, CAD is not a user friendly tool, meaning that someone who is proficient with CAD needs to be a part of the ongoing process. Along with CAD professionals, property owners need to have designers who understand how to turn that CAD into a consumer-friendly map across multiple platforms. CAD files include the critical elements of a space (e.g. wall dimensions, electrical, exits, etc.), but don’t incorporate many of the elements that property visitors would be looking for (e.g. amenities, Santa setup for holidays, washroom closed for cleaning, pop-up stores, etc.). Designers need to turn the CAD into a format that’s consumable and that includes information which is relevant to each platform. While the output may look nice from a design perspective, there’s usually a disconnect in the map experience and in many cases, the map itself looks completely different.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"How to fix this process and enable better digital experiences\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s inevitable that 5 years from now, you should be able to walk into any building (e.g. mall, airport, hospital) and navigate as you would outside. To do this, property owners need a process to capture both large scale, complicated changes and also small but high impact changes happening on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis. Ideally, one tool can service both and anyone with minimal training can administer these changes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once we can successfully unlock these tools to all property owners and operators, we will be on a much better path to having accurate indoor mapping just like we do for the outdoors. The property operators are the only people day-to -day who know where everything is. It’s critical that they become a part of the equation. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"The end result\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once property owners and operators start leveraging tools to keep their indoor maps updated, the opportunity for other digital experiences are endless. Suddenly, indoor positioning technology can be leveraged to the best of its ability, AR experiences will be unlocked, and for brick and mortar retail, the ability to offer experiential value is within reach.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As an indoor mapping company, this is at the core of what we do. Mappedin’s goal is to build the word processor for indoor mapping, removing complicated processes and giving property owners and operators what they need to create amazing digital experiences.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you want to learn more about how we’re streamlining what was once a very complicated and costly process, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/contact-us/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"contact us\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" 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In this article, we’ll take a look at 23 indoor mapping use cases across a variety of industries.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"23 Use Cases for Indoor Mapping You Might Not Know About\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"279D1hQQwu6JcNrNc9UzGu\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Because of how ubiquitous outdoor positioning systems are, we often take it for granted. Can’t seem to find the restaurant you’re looking for? Check your GPS apps. Don’t know how to get where you’re going? Enter your destination into Waze and let the app do the rest. Worried about your safety in transit? Uber lets you share your real-time location with a friend.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With GPS-enabled devices right in our pockets, finding your way around is no longer an ordeal. In fact, our reliance on location technology becomes even more obvious when you go to a place that doesn’t have it – indoors, for example.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For all of its usefulness outdoors, GPS doesn’t work well inside structures. Think about the last time that you got lost in a large shopping center or office building. 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When we implemented Mappedin in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/learn/navigating-5m-sqft-of-premium-retail-space-at-the-dubai-mall\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Dubai Mall\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", we added a 3D interactive map to their mobile app so that customers could find any location inside the mall.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There’s even more you can do to improve the customer experience. You can set up notifications so that they’re triggered when a customer walks into a predetermined zone. 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Saving time and money by \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/learn/loblaw-digital-optimizing-retail-wayfinding-for-time-savings\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"optimizing shopping routes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to help your workers fulfill orders more efficiently.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Stadiums\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/stadiums/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Stadiums and arenas\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" are notoriously complex facilities. 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Users of the app can search for a meeting room, employee, or department and populate the most efficient route to their destination. They can also reserve a meeting room or submit a workplace ticket such as an out-of-order washroom or a broken coffee machine. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Workplace teams can use the same application to improve the overall operations for the smart building. Facilities teams can send and receive notifications about equipment maintenance, building hazards, and cleaning requests. These notifications can be sent manually by employees or triggered automatically using sensors and specific criteria. 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Through the dashboard, admins can detect when a contact event has occurred on-site between opted-in devices. With this information on hand, employees can be notified and begin treatment or isolation, and employers can identify any potential risk areas moving forward. 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These images should accurately reflect the blueprint but may look a little bit different than the original plan. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At this point, you can use Mappedin CMS to start to make changes and revisions while you decide what other details to add and what information can go live.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"During this process, you'll undoubtedly want to add details to your map that help users orient themselves as they review the layout, including things like visual landmarks. 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