I noticed that the Trailblazer means adding new places. I have been lucky with one of them but those who have the Master badge for this. What are your secrets?
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@bigbeardedbadass I have the Master badge. I am that I have got this when the badge was introduced. I have been migrated to Local Guides from Map Maker and that makes it easy for me. My suggestion is, just visit new places and do the three tasks, add, review and upload the first photo.
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I noticed that a lot of sculptures and monuments were missing here in Copenhagen so I took the challenge to visit and photograph them. That gave me quite a few new places to add. But fra from all get accepted. Aldo I keep an eye out for new stores opening in my neighborhood. Good luck @bigbeardedbadass !
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the trailblazer badge is a combination of different factors, but the first one is: you are local, so look around you. When a nice place is opening, you have a series of opportunity: Add a new place, add the first photo, add the first review. Sometime you can find a golden mine, like a new mall that open in a few days.
For an help, you can also activate the notifications on your app: Setting > Notification > your contributions > Ideas for contributions
In this way you will be notified about missing informations on places near you
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Nice! That’s actually a good idea. I am pretty sure we have some sort of decoration/plaques/statues at some parks around here that I could add. Thanks for the tip!
Nice! That’s actually a good idea. I am pretty sure we have some sort of decoration/plaques/statues at some parks around here that I could add. Thanks for the tip!
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Hi @bigbeardedbadass , there are lot places like Milk dairy, General store, Auto service garage, Societies, Tobacco shops, Flour Mills etc. Which are mostly you will not find on Google map. Try to look for those places around you. Those are the places mostly not unavailable on map. So add them all around you.
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you will get your badge
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people around there can easily reach that place by searching on google.
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Good question and advice. I also subscribe to local email groups that feature new restaurants, bars and events. I check the places featured and add location or photos. I also watch for new construction in the area. I added a new carwash that way.
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Hello @bigbeardedbadass , I wrote a post on that exact topic a while ago:
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By exploring the places you will get to the missing locations, new set up. This is how I added the places and got master badge.
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thanks @JanVanHaver ! This is exactly what I was looking for!