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For photographers, OCUS means access to assignments from top global enterprises and a platform that handles administrative tasks, so you can do what you love best: creating incredible images.  For clients, that means authentic images whenever and wherever you want, with best-in-class SLAs and business Intelligence to support your brand and accelerate revenue. More info on www.ocus.com
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How Custom Imagery May Become an Essential Ingredient for the Online Grocery Segment to Stay Competitive
15/09/2021

If you live in Paris, London, New York City, or practically any other major urban center, you’ve probably learned to share the sidewalk, begrudgingly or not, with more and more bikes and scooters shuttling groceries to online shoppers. Stocking up for the week with groceries purchased online – and even pulling together ingredients for a same-day meal – is shifting from pandemic-era necessity to habit.  The past year has seen explosive growth...

Q&A: The OCUS API for Imagery Platform™ Explained
15/07/2021

For companies that specialize in eCommerce, online food and grocery delivery, real-estate, and B2C products sold via digital visual merchandising, custom photo and video content dramatically increases engagement, brand loyalty, and sales. It sounds simple (and it can be) but for most enterprise-class companies, scaling up photoshoots, optimizing image performance, and reducing operational costs can be a major challenge.  Producing powerful...

Driving Restaurant Orders with Visuals on Google
25/06/2021

Think back to the last time you were hungry but couldn’t decide what restaurant you wanted to order from. Did you automatically take out your phone and do a quick Google search? If so, you’re not alone. In the last five years, searches for “restaurants near me” have increased 900%. Google has become an essential resource for foodies to find and order from the best restaurants in their area. As such, Google My Business, also known as GMB, has...

Why Professional Photography is a Lifeline for Ghost Kitchens
07/06/2021

Ghost kitchens, commercial cooking spaces dedicated for delivery only, have a variety of aliases: cloud kitchens, dark kitchens, virtual restaurants, etc. Regardless of the name you land on, one thing is for sure: ghost kitchens are the next big thing in the foodservice industry and this trend is heating up fast. Prior to the pandemic, ghost kitchens slowly began popping up around the world. However, local lockdowns and the rise of food delivery...

Why Smart Business Intelligence is the Crucial Ingredient for Enterprise Food Delivery Platforms
28/05/2021

OCUS™ helps enterprise food delivery clients harness the creative power of the world’s best Image Creators, but that’s only half of the story. Delivering results, optimizing performance, and enabling operational efficiencies at scale takes a strong business intelligence capability. And OCUS delivers that, too.  Our sophisticated business intelligence tool is essentially a one-stop command center that optimizes operations to help clients...

Food Tech Apps Further Harness the Power of Photos with Social Media
14/05/2021

It’s no longer just a hypothesis that great visual content impacts sales and engagement for food delivery applications. There are numbers to prove it, and brands are acting on this data. Just one of many examples: restaurants with photos on Grubhub see an increase of up to 30 percent in orders than those without photos. In fact today, most delivery platforms require restaurants to upload photos to their menu prior to going live. Recently, food...

Click and Collect: Show, Don’t Tell
30/04/2021

As news hit the Financial Times ($) that consumers stockpiled cash, $5.4 Trillion in extra savings since the pandemic began, retailers and restaurants are preparing for a surge in consumer spending.  Click & Collect programs empower businesses with a convenient and timely service to compete with third-party ecommerce platforms.  Consumers are already embracing C&C, as it has been colloquially named. According to Marketer Insider...

Images are Everything: The Key to Unlocking the Millennial Homebuyer's Heart
23/04/2021

In 2020, 38 percent of the US homebuyer population was born between 1981 and 1996, a generation commonly known as millennials. As a large portion of this demographic enters their prime first-time homebuying years, their market share will continue to grow at a rapid pace.  Long gone are the days where having a digital presence was a nice to have or seen as an added value for real estate brands. Having a robust online strategy is essential to being...

4 Reasons to Amplify Your Digital Brand with the World’s Best Network of Image Creators
19/04/2021

Marketplaces across every vertical are becoming more and more digital. In a world where screens are replacing storefronts, are you sure you have the right team to produce the on-brand product imagery you need to succeed?  According to Salesforce, 88 percent of customers expect companies to accelerate digital initiatives due to COVID-19, and 68 percent say the pandemic has elevated their expectations of companies’ digital capabilities. Aligning...

Virtual Tours: The Next Must-Have Selling Tool for Real Estate
02/04/2021

In major markets across the globe, the housing market has remained resilient despite the impacts of the pandemic. Low interest rates, demand exceeding supply, and governmental aid continue to drive housing prices up. However, with local restrictions and safety measures in place for a majority of 2020, agents had to be creative in showcasing properties. Companies ramped up their use of photos and videos to engage and sell. RightMove, one of the UK’s...

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