Our Digital Archive

This is a record of our work and observations over the years. These articles are preserved to show the evolution of digital technology and marketing strategy. While some content may be dated, the foundational principles remain relevant.

  • The M4 iPad Pro with the Matterport app on screen.

    From M1 to M4: An iPad Pro Evolution for 3D Scanning Professionals

    For service providers, the most critical specification is RAM. We exclusively use iPad Pro models with 1TB or more of storage, as these are configured with 16GB of RAM... that extra 4GB is the difference between a smooth scan and a crashing app.

    Originally Published: April 25, 2021
  • A modern Android smartphone running the Matterport Capture app.

    Matterport on Android: A 2025 Guide for Professionals & Enthusiasts

    The introduction of the Android app democratized 3D scanning, enabling a vast new audience to access the platform through a tiered approach, allowing users to start with the device in their pocket and scale up as their needs grow.

    Originally Published: March 29, 2021
  • A side-by-side comparison showing a smartphone, a Ricoh Theta, and a Matterport Pro camera.

    Demystifying Matterport: A Guide to Scanning Without a Pro Camera

    A tour made with a phone or 360 camera is an excellent visual tour, great for marketing. A tour made with a Pro camera is a true digital twin—a dimensionally accurate data asset suitable for construction and professional documentation.

    Originally Published: February 27, 2021
  • A professional Matterport Pro2 camera on a tripod in a large, modern building.

    Anatomy of a Professional Matterport Scan: A 2025 Guide

    The process is a blend of meticulous on-site work and powerful cloud processing. This guide demystifies the professional scanning process using the Matterport Pro2, from pre-scan consultation to final digital twin delivery.

    Originally Published: January 30, 2021
  • A person wearing a VR headset, with various logos of AR/VR companies floating around them.

    A Curated Guide to AR, VR, and XR Resources for 2025

    The market has decisively moved away from smartphone-based VR towards powerful standalone headsets, while the introduction of Apple's Vision Pro has pushed the conversation towards "Spatial Computing."

    Originally Published: April 29, 2020
  • A 'then and now' image showing an old iPhone with an Insta360 accessory next to a new iPad Pro.

    From the Archives: Our Journey with the Apple Ecosystem in Immersive Tech

    Our path to offering Matterport services began with a simple hardware reality. Years ago, our entry into panoramic media was through early Insta360 cameras designed as accessories that plugged directly into an iPhone's Lightning port.

    Originally Published: April 23, 2020
  • A hand holding a magnifying glass over a computer screen with the Google Ads interface.

    Google Ad Grants for Non-Profits: The Complete 2025 Guide

    To use AI-powered Smart Bidding, you must have meaningful conversion actions tracked on your website. This is the single most important technical requirement for a successful modern Ad Grant account.

    Originally Published: April 17, 2020
  • A path with several key milestones, representing the evolution of Adostrophe's services.

    The Adostrophe Journey: From E-Commerce to a Full-Service Digital Agency

    Growing geopolitical tensions and complexities in the import supply chain made the hardware resale business challenging. Simultaneously, our interest shifted toward professional-grade immersive technology, prompting a strategic pivot.

    Originally Published: September 3, 2019
  • An illustration of a person working at a computer with the Google Ads logo.

    Getting Started with Google Ads in 2025: A Beginner's Guide (Then & Now)

    Think of it this way: Your job as the advertiser is to be the Architect. You define the goal and provide the materials. Google's AI is the Interior Designer. It takes your materials and arranges them in front of the perfect audience.

    Originally Published: October 27, 2017
  • A modern desk with a laptop, tablet, and smartphone displaying various digital marketing news websites.

    The Digital Marketer's Bookshelf: Essential Resources for 2025

    In digital advertising, knowledge has a short half-life. The platforms, policies, and privacy regulations that define our industry evolve at a relentless pace. Continuous learning is not just beneficial; it is a fundamental requirement.

    Originally Published: June 14, 2017
  • A football stadium on a laptop screen with Google Ads charts and graphs overlaid.

    From the Archives: Anatomy of a 2015 Super Bowl PPC Campaign

    The strategy for non-sponsor brands was to leverage the seasonal spike to advertise their own products, capturing the massive halo effect of the Super Bowl by targeting ancillary demand for food, travel, and merchandise.

    Originally Published: January 18, 2015
  • A Google Ads interface with Valentine's Day themed keywords and imagery.

    From the Archives: A 2015 Valentine's Day PPC Strategy & The Art of Competitive Bidding

    A common internal tactic was the "competitive dedupe." This was an aggressive strategy: acquire a keyword list from a top competitor's account and run it against your own, identifying any non-branded terms you were missing.

    Originally Published: January 29, 2015
  • The Avengers: Age of Ultron movie poster alongside the Google Ads interface.

    From the Archives: A 2014 Google Ads Strategy for 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

    For an ensemble like *The Avengers*, the search volume for character names (Iron Man, Hulk) and the franchise (Marvel) often dwarfs that of the individual actors. The strategy must prioritize keywords that match how the audience actually thinks.

    Originally Published: December 23, 2014