What I love most about being a local guide is the ability to influence where someone chooses to eat for dinner, potentially driving new business to a local operation, and sharing tips or deals with others.
Many people check reviews when searching for a restaurant or business. In the past, I’ve chosen a place to go based on a simple phrase or photo I saw in a Google review. Reviews can make a big difference in the perception and expectations one has when visiting a place for the first time.
My favorite thing to share in a review is whether or not a business or place is dog friendly. I have an older dog who doesn’t like to be alone, so I am always searching for new places to try where I can bring him along.
However, I will only bring him if I know for sure he is welcome, which often means using the ‘search reviews’ function within the Google Maps app. If I can’t find any information from that, I will usually call the business and ask if they are dog friendly and then make sure to add their response to my review once I’ve visited.
I love including this information because it can help both dog owners, and people who would rather not be near dogs at a particular business.
Overall I hope my reviews will help ease the process of choosing where to go and when, as we all know it can be a difficult task
