MeloDrone + Buzzed Buds Case Study
Do you live and/or work in and around the Pickering, Ontario area? Are you a consumer of cannabis? If you’ve answered “yes” to these questions, Buzzed Buds Co. is definitely the place for you! Located north of Highway 401 at Liverpool Road and Highway 2, Buzzed Buds is not your ordinary cannabis dispensary. Founded by the fun-loving duo of Daniel Barnes and Rachel Illman, the locally owned and independently operated business provides a safe, welcoming and educational atmosphere for all Canadian cannabis consumers.
As you will be able to tell from the incredible images the MeloDrone team has captured, the Buzzed Buds dispensary is an awe-inspiring facility. It is designed with a sleek, bright and friendly decor. Matching the excellence of their location’s presentation is the top-quality cannabis offered within. Buzzed Buds prides itself on offering products from the best producers at the best prices. They top it all off with incomparable customer service!
True to their name, Buzzed Buds utilizes the colours and images of the honey-producing bumblebee. The bright yellows that adorn their place of business do so much more than provide a vivid and inviting environment. They also speak to Daniel and Rachel’s passion about giving back to their local communities. Of note, the duo supports sustainable environmental initiatives such as the “Save The Bees” initiative.
3D Guided Tour
Thanks to the 3D Guided Tour that MeloDrone created for Buzzed Buds Co., consumers have the ability to view their bright and inviting Pickering location. The immersive guided tour takes online viewers through the unique cannabis dispensary, showcasing its front foyer, spacious floors and elegant product displays.
The tour enables you to take a virtual walk throughout the facility but also allows you to get a bird’s eye view of the entire location via the dollhouse feature. The view is comparable to that of an actual, physical dollhouse as you can peer into every room as if you were a giant hovering over the store!
Click “play” on the videos below for samples of the Buzzed Buds Co. 3D Guided Tour experience!
Mattertags for Marketing
The Buzzed Buds tour comes complete with custom-made Mattertags. Mattertags specify certain locations, objects and features within a facility. A Mattertag post can take the form of a title or text description that is anchored to a specific point in the place of business. It can also be a photo, video, audio clip or URL link.
With Mattertags, a business can highlight key featuring in their spaces, provide pertinent information and add context to what viewers are seeing. They help to deepen engagement with the virtual content and tell the story that accompanies the visuals of the tour.
Mattertags are directly clickable. In many cases, they are represented as colour or customer image pins that are attached to surfaces. Throughout the Buzzed Buds Co. guided tour, you’ll notice appropriately-chosen bumblebee icons. By clicking on them, a virtual tourist will gain insight into the features of the Pickering facility.
Aerial 360 Guided Tour
You thought MeloDrone only offered guided tours of a building’s interior? Well, think again! We also produce Aerial 360 Guided Tours which offer online viewers a literal bird’s eye view of a facility. You won’t need any wings to fly above the Buzzed Buds Co. dispensary as this feature gives you a high-in-the-sky perspective of the shop.
An aerial tour provides a unique and dare-we-say exhilarating view of a place of business. This fun and interactive resource can greatly increase the enjoyment your company website provides its visitors. Not to mention, it significantly improves a consumer’s understanding of your company’s physical location and surrounding areas.
HDR Photography
Even with the innovative experiences provided by 3D Guided Tours, there is still an abundance of value in still photos. The HDR images you see below were provided to Buzzed Buds un-edited and un-branded. They can be used on the company website and in marketing initiatives without the need for hiring an expensive photographer. The photos produced from MeloDrone’s visit to a business require no extensive right agreements or licensing fees. They are all part of the package.
As you can see from the shots below, each photo presents a clear, crisp, high-definition image of the interior of Buzzed Buds Co. Clicking on either the back or forth arrows provides you with a 2D version of the guided tour that you can take at your own pace.
Interior/Exterior 360s
As if MeloDrone’s 3D Guided Tour hadn’t already provided Buzzed Buds with a wealth of value already, we also provided the dispensary with dozens of interior and exterior 360 globe images. They are excellent for display on the company’s website and/or social media profiles.
The panoramic images offer viewers yet another virtual walk-through “it’s like you’re there” experience of the Buzzed Buds facility. The dispensary has reported that their social media visitors absolutely love the visuals!
Google Street View Submission
Buzzed Buds is officially on the map! As a Trusted Google Street View Photographer, MeloDrone submitted interior panoramas of the dispensary to Google Street View. Now their customers can find their Pickering, Ontario location 24/7/365! In today’s world, the importance of being found via Google cannot be understated.
Does Buzzed Buds recommend MeloDrone?
I just looked at these with Dan and we are totally blown away! It’s amazing.
This is great! I love it. Thank you so much.
I appreciate you doing this for us.
I think it is going to also be amazing for SEO.
I love that there’s links to blog articles/pages on our website. Really great stuff.
Can’t wait to use these for google this is really cool.
– Rachel Illman (COO @ Buzzed Buds)
Fun Facts About Buzzed Buds
Service options: In-store shopping. In-store pick-up· Delivery.
Address: 1278 Kingston Rd Unit B, Pickering, ON L1V 1B7
Hours:
- Tuesday: 9a.m.–11p.m.
- Wednesday: 9a.m.–11p.m.
- Thursday: 9a.m.–11p.m.
- Friday: 9a.m.–11p.m.
- Saturday: 9a.m.–11p.m.
- Sunday: 9a.m.–11p.m.
- Monday: 9a.m.–11p.m.
Phone: (905) 492-3900
Buzzed Buds was founded in 2020 by Dan Barnes and Rachel Illman. They are Pickering locals and have lived in the area their entire life. Our mission is to effectively de-stigmatize cannabis consumption through our dedication to inclusive purchasing experiences, by establishing a deep-rooted trust between our employees, customers and communities. We are committed to giving back to our communities and contribute proceeds from all Buzzed Buds branded merch and apparel to our non-profit partner, Pollinator Partnership. – Rachel Illman (COO @ Buzzed Buds)
What's next for MeloDrone and Buzzed buds?
Buzzed Buds Co. was thrilled with the work completed by MeloDrone. After completing our first project for them, we agreed to further our relationship. MeloDrone will be creating virtual marketing tours for all of Buzzed Buds’ existing locations (they now have a location open at Yonge St. & Lawrence Ave. in Toronto!) as well as their future locations.
The MeloDrone team is so proud to be part of the Buzzed Buds Co. legacy. We very much look forward to our next project with them and being part of their long-term success!
