# Introducing Audio AR Tour Guide
We'll discuss our expectations and overview of our company.
## What are local guides expected to do?
They are as front liners in developing tourism who are expected to give the best audio services to the tourists so that they are feel satisfied and have willing to come back to this tourist object in other time.A tour guide has duty to inform about tourist objects and any point of interest in certain regions which spread out in whole country.
## About us:
We are an Ottawa based Startup with the vision to make your travelling and leisure moments as easy as possible. Our mission is to produce award winning audio tours along scenic drives around the world. Enjoyed by travellers who prefer to set their own pace, but enjoy a fun, informative and educational guided experience. Using AR capacity is the ability to enhance search experiences by providing enticing and interactive information. Travel is all about creating unique experiences, and augmented reality has the potential to support this with innovative modes of customer servicing. Our Market place supports the Guides to create a unique experience for the travellers around. Get Stared within minutes using easy interactive panel to support your experience creation.
* [x] Create Augmented Reality Tours
* [x] Check-in at Points of Interest
* [x] Add multimedia content.
* [x] Virtual Travel Experiences
* [x] Add Audio to Experiences
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# What is the difference?
The comparison of tours
## GetGuide tours vs. Regular tours
#### 1- Unlimited number of sale
Despite regular tours that you set up a price and advertise your tour on other platforms which usually there is a minimum & maximum number of travellers to perform the tour, GetGuide tours does require such thing. Once you build a tour, that could be sold to countless number of travellers.
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John is a passionate local guide in Toronto. He offers 3 hours daily tour and expect to perform it twice a day. Each tour is good for a group of 5 people and John is not willing to perform the tour for less than 3 people. if John be lucky and get booked both shift with the maximum number of guest, he can deliver his city tour to 10 people. \
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If John use the GetGuide platform to build the same 3 hours Audio AR tour and publish it in GetGuide Marketplace, there is no limitation of how many people may download and perform the tour in a day. It could be simply dozens or hundreds or even more. No matter if a solo traveller is performing a tour or a group of people.
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#### 2- Maximum flexibility
Guides are human. They need to rest , sleep or even go to vacation. They may catch a cold and become unable to perform a tour even if they have been already booked for a specific day. GetGuide tour can be performed 24 hours 7 days a week. Our servers do not sleep! As a result if you need your weekend off to spend time with your family , you do not lose any potential income by missing a group of tourist. \
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Luci is a local guide and work only daytime & weekdays as she has a daughter who needs to be looked after . As a consequent, Luci would not make any money on weekends or even evening times. \
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Luci has recently built a tour on GetGuide and now she can make money even when she is sleeping or on weekend when she spend time with her family. She also notified most of the travellers who purchased her tour, perform it on weekends.
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#### 3- Tour as a Performance
Your tour is a label and signature of your eternal career. It's something unique and a very delicate task. Travellers and tourists can be fascinated by the beauty of your master piece.
**4-Typical tours are time consuming.**
Have to keep up with other pace. It’s easy to lose track of time. One of guides responsibilities is to pick up all the tourists or travellers. Always counting the numbers of them , make sure that they aren't lost. The other problem is that tourist always want to take photos but the tour must take only 2 hours so they neither enjoy it nor listen to your stories.
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This problem has been solved by GetGuide. You don't need to worry about it.
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**5- Managing a lot of people in regular tours**
Dealing with different expectations is a daunting task. Tourists can be very demanding and may have unrealistic expectations.
**6 Keep up with a fix schedule**
You may not be able to keep up with a fix schedule in regular tours due to having a child suffering from insomnia ,headache, etc . Mostly, you can not cancel your purchased tour or postponed it to another time people won't come out in the winter or in bad weather condition. or they have to reschedule it quit often.
**7- It’s uncomfortable**
It's uncomfortable in regular tours to talk and listen when you are surrounded by multiple guides talking about different subject areas. As a guide you may shout frequently , when it's high season in crowded areas.
**8-Bad weather conditions**
Do you live in a place which got a reputation of bad and changeable weather? Suppose tourists were prepared for the rain, Do they really hear what you are talking about? What would you do if at the beginning of an outdoor tour it started to rain? You would probably find a shelter or postpone your tour to another time. As a consequence you 'll lose your potential tour .
GetGuide platform
**9- Language variety is our power.**
Most tours are offered in English all over the world. For example, you hardly ever find a tour in Italy which provides a Turkish guided tour. As a result the local guide loses many Turkish tourists in Italy. GetGuide provides opportunity for any local guide with any Language background to sell their tours in their own language.
# Your resposnebility
The definition of Local Guides
Local Guides are responsible for helping people to visit unfamiliar areas by means of audio . They make special audio trips in order to inform visitors about important places of cities. Their work is very useful for visitors who are for the first time in some areas, because these professionals are very knowledgeable and provide valuable information to people. They may work in travel agencies or museums .
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`Our Local guides are not only certificate local guides, but also those who have passion about their favourite places, cities or countries and eager to share their knowledge and experiences to the whole world.`
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# Core Value of Local Guides
* All you need is a smartphone and knowledge and passion to share your audio guided tour !
* Flexible working hours.
* Build an excellent tour and sell them to thousands.
* Get paid daily.
* Fun and easy work.
* Choose where you work.
* No more dispute with angry or demanding tourists.
* Have your own peace and quiet zone.
* Less wear & tear on your automobile - no passengers in your vehicle.
* Earn even more with our weekly bonuses and promotions, when available.
* Maximize your hours and pay by working weekends and evenings.
* Be famous in your favourite field ( history, adventure, nature, etc.)
* The opportunity to work as one of GetGuide 's core team members based on your performance in the future.
# Local Guides Dedications
It is hoped that visitors can come back to the tourist destination not only come alone but also invite their friends, families or colleagues as a prove that they are really satisfied and impressed with the Audio guided tours of destinations that they visit.
Guide provides full information about the features and history of the location. As the importance of places is known by the guide, he will educate and narrates you all the local stories, history and culture as and when the location comes.
Local Guides should upload their own audios related to any experiences, places, cities and countries ( with regard to our priorities) on to their iphones.
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~~`All local guides must adhere to the following guidelines for providing Audio Tours:`~~
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* Originality - Wrong information or false idea related to any places is not acceptable.
* Make their audio tours as amusing as possible.
* Bring your own knowledge, experience and personal anecdotes to the tour. This can make a tour feel particularly special for guests who are looking for a genuine experience outside the typical tourist attractions.
* Share their insight and secrets about points of interests with our users.
* Giving accurate and uncomplicated direction to a POI or SS.
* Look for an area that can generally be of great interest to a group or a particular group of people.
* Clearly and articulately provide information to guests in an engaging manner
* Finalize all the details before uploading an audio tour.
# What we are looking for?
### We are really enthusiastic about local guides who have :
* Excellent knowledge about points of interest of specific cities you are explaining.
* Strong verbal communication and narration skills.
* True insider knowledge and neat little secrets that only residents tend to know.
* Ability to memorize and recite facts clearly and accurately
* Passion for learning and willingness to continue to acquire relevant knowledge.
* Basic computer skills, including email and word processing.
* `Each user is only permitted one account/screen name.`
* `The email address associated with your account must be correct; we may need to contact you if there is a problem with your travel guide.`
### GetGuide provides the opportunity for local guides who are :
* [x] Enthusiastic and friendly.
* [x] Honest, responsible and reliable.
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# Supported Areas
Canada and the United States of America.
Our headquarter is located in Ottawa .Our first version supports Canada and USA. Relations between Canada and the United States of America historically have been extensive, given a shared border and ever-increasing close cultural, economical ties and other similarities such as:
* English as the most used Language
* Friendly neighbour states and large border
* Two of largest countries
* Drive on the right
* Total internet users. ( CA 85.8% , USA 81% )
* Literacy rate 99%
* Life expectancy 82
* Time zone CA (UTC-3.5 to -8) USA (UTC−5 to −10)
* Easy money transfer between two countries.
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Our ultimate destination is the whole world. but , the next move is other English speaking countries .
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# Language variety
English
## Not only English but also other languages
It is obvious that English is the international language of tourism and travel. In addition, it is the language of business and finance for much of the world. English is also the most commonly used language of the internet. Newspapers and books also seem to be dominated by English.
**But, we are looking for guides from different cultural and linguistics background.**
Do you speak ...
* [x] French
* [x] Spanish
* [x] Mexican
* [x] Chinese
* [x] Japanese
* [x] Indian
* [x] Italian
* [x] Russian
* [x] Persian
* [x] Germany
* [x] Arabic
* [x] Other languages
GetGuide is the right place for you. We make it easier for our travellers and tourists to enjoy sightseeing on your own Language all over the world.
# Visa required countries
It's very simple.
1. Visit our website. Here is your access link.
2. Fill in some requirement forms.
3. Follow the instructions.
4. Choose your points of interest.
5. Record your audio tour and upload it.
6. Wait for the revision.
7. You'll be notified if it is approved.
8. You'll get paid.
# How to build a tour
How to build a tour
Watch this video OR read the instructions below :
1. Sign up in our website.
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2\. Sign in and continue any time you like.
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3.You 'll see different sections:
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### A
| My Account | My Content | Transactions |
| :----------: | :------------------------: | :----------: |
| Your profile | Your tour/tours in details | Your income |
### B
You 'll see the numbers of tours you have made and essential information about them.
| Name | City | Country | Status | price |
| --------- | ----------------- | -------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Tour name | In Canada and USA | Canada and USA | Approved/ Draft/ Declined | CAD $ 4.99 , 9.99
14.99 19.99
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## C
Built a tour
## Point details
1. Choose the type of place: POI/ S
2. Add ''Longitude , Latitude , Radius"
3. Choose a name for your tour.
4. Add description.
5. Add related photos .
6. Attach audio file.
7. Save.
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Guides should provide some relevant pictures to his audio tour. These pictures can be taken by guide himself/ herself otherwise he/she **must credit** the websites which the pictures was taken!!!
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## Tour details 1
1. Choose the price (CAD $ 4.99 , 9.99 , 14.99 , 19.99 )
2. Select the country.
3. Select the city.
4. Add tags for the type of interests.
5. Choose the trip style.
6. Select walking or driving mood.
7. Save it.
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Some countries are not supported in the first version of our application!!!
If you choose those countries, you 'll face this warning not '' **Location is not supported. Your tour will be saved as draft.** We 'll inform you as soon as we require them in our next updates.
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## Walking route details
When you finish and save all the details of a point , this page will emerge.
1. Add new point to start these pages for new PIO or S again.
\*These information will be calculated automatically.
2.Save it.
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1.Choose your own language here.
2.Delete , draft and review here.
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## My transactions
You 'll see all details of your purchased tours, total income, total outcome, and remaining .
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### My Account
1. Personal information
2. Biography
3. Email ( you can change your password here)
4. Add your account /card number here.
5. Delete accoun here.
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# Making money
How much money you can make
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# Payment structure
How much I will be charged as a service fee
# Payout Method
How to get paid?
# End Users Page
Have you ever taken a guided tour abroad ? How did you feel about it? Were you able to keep up with a fixed schedule ? What are some problems relating to guided tours?
# GetGuide expected even unexpected
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