by Jen Bergen | Nov 3, 2016 | Industry Insights, Interactive Video How-Tos and Tips
Today’s workforce requires an emotional connection and a sense of purpose that traditional corporate communications and trainings haven’t been able to achieve. We know meeting this need within your budget and using the resources at hand is not always easy, and it certainly requires new thinking and new technology.
Many organizations are looking to video as a powerful tool to address this challenge, but video alone is not enough to move the needle—you must rethink your video strategy. Our VP of Product, Caleb Hanson, addressed this very issue in two recent webinars.
According to Hanson, “Control + ALT + Delete” isn’t just the PC shortcut to reboot, it’s also a good mnemonic device for three important points about user-centric interactive video. Below, we’ll explain how you can use the concept of “Control + Alt + Delete” to reboot your video strategy with interactive content.
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by Jen Bergen | Oct 10, 2016 | Company News
Today’s workforce requires an emotional connection and a sense of purpose to engage fully. Everyone knows video is a powerful tool, but traditional video alone is not always enough. Now is the time to rethink your communications strategies with interactive video.
To help you get started, on Thursday, Oct. 27, Rapt Media VP of Product Caleb Hanson and Tribe Pictures VP of Production Barbara Hennessy are hosting a live webinar where, using the concepts of Control, Alt, Delete, they’ll explain how rebooting your video strategy with interactive content can drive an emotional connection that influences behaviors.
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by Jen Bergen | Oct 10, 2016 | Industry Insights
What if you could explore a day-in-the-life at a company before even submitting your resume? Allianz Global Investors’, a leading financial service provider, interactive game allows for just that. With the goal of successfully managing their funds, the experience awards players points for strategic, well-researched decisions. Players can also lose points for making rushed, uninformed decisions.
In the eLearning Guild’s latest in-depth case study, author Sharon Vipond, Ph.D., describes how AllianzGI used storytelling, interactive video, and gamified learning to quickly drive more qualified, engaged applicants.
To confront the challenging misconceptions of the financial services industry, AllianzGI created an immersive experience that revealed the company’s organizational culture, work environment, and onsite facilities more deeply.
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by Jen Bergen | Sep 30, 2016 | Company News
We love wrapping up the month with good news. We’re thrilled to announce that Rapt Media is the recipient of a Lovie Award. The 6th Annual Lovie Awards recognized Rapt Media and its partner Aardman with a silver medal in the category of Best Use of Interactive Video for Dead Lonely – An Interactive Zombie Romance.
The mission of The Lovie Awards is to recognize the unique and resonant nature of the European internet community – from Europeʼs top digital and creative networks and content publishers to cultural and political organizations and individual creators. Now in its sixth year, The Lovie Awards continues to celebrate the most resonant and pertinent stories in Europe. With entries from over 30 countries across the EU, the Awards reflect the tremendous growth of the internet as a tool for business and everyday lives.
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by Jen Bergen | Sep 30, 2016 | Press Releases
BOULDER, Colo. – September 30, 2016 – Rapt Media, a national leader in groundbreaking interactive video technology, announced today that it has been named a Winner for Best Internet Video: Best Use of Interactive Video in the 6th Annual Lovie Awards for its work with the talented group at Aardman on Dead Lonely – An Interactive Zombie Romance.
The Lovie Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading European award honoring excellence on the internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Lovie Award winners, is comprised of internet industry experts, including actor and presenter Stephen Fry, Co-founder of Spotify Michelle You, Founder of Buzzcar Robin Chase, Founder of Ifwerantheworld Cindy Gallop, Co-Founder of TomTom Corinne Vigreux, Digital Director at BBC Earth Eva Appelbaum, Founder and CEO of SoundCloud Alexander Ljung, and Vic Hayes (“Father of Wi-Fi”).
“Rapt Media has excelled in its category, showing fantastic prowess in digital innovation and creativity,” said Nicolas Roope, Executive Chair of IADAS and Creative Partner of POKE London. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
Rapt Media will be honored at The Lovie Awards ceremony at The BFI Southbank in London on October 27, 2016. A full list of The Lovie Awards Winners can be found at www.lovieawards.eu
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About Rapt Media
Rapt Media offers compelling alternatives to engage and educate employees and consumers. Our cloud-based interactive video platform enables meaningful participation, resulting in more relevant communication, deeper learning and rapid behavior change.
About The Lovie Awards
The mission of The Lovie Awards is to recognize the unique and resonant nature of the European internet community – from Europeʼs top digital and creative networks and content publishers to cultural and political organizations and individual creators. Now in its sixth year, The Lovie Awards continues to celebrate the most resonant and pertinent stories in Europe. With entries from over 30 countries across the EU, the Awards reflect the tremendous growth of the internet as a tool for business and everyday lives. Work in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Dutch can be entered in five main category types: Websites, Mobile & Apps, Internet Video, Online Advertising, and Social. More information at lovieawards.eu.
Partners and Sponsors of The Lovie Awards include Google, Adformatie, Creativepool, Digiday, The Drum, El Pais, FITC, FONK, Frankwatching, FrenchWeb, HuffPo España, It’s Nice That, Mobile Marketing Association, Netimperative, Ninja Marketing, NUMA, Springwise, and Tubefilter.
About The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences was founded in 1998 to help drive the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of interactive media. An international organization, The Academy selects the Nominees and Winners for The Webby Awards, the leading honor for Websites and individual achievement in technology and creativity, and its European sister, The Lovie Awards. More information at www.iadas.net
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Contact:
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104 West Partners for Rapt Media
emily.walsh@104west.com
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