6. Conclusion
Augmented reality has the strong potential to make unique contributions to integrated marketing programs. To realize its potential, however, marketers must think beyond novel technologies to how they can develop immersive consumer experiences that entangle digital information with the social and physical world. They have to think about the active and passive ingredients of augmented reality. They also have to design user experiences that take into consideration their communications objectives, target audience characteristics, content management strategies, triggers, and the social-physical context of consumers’ lives. Most importantly, they need to focus on consumer engagement and the dimensions that drive it, such as affordance, sociability, and artifacts. Marketers who develop thoughtful plans that leverage each of these factors are well positioned to delight consumers and provide groundbreaking AR programs.