I am sure, just like me, if you might have travelled to a different country or a new place during COVID times, you too might have been staying isolated at a place for a minimum of 14 days ( self quarantine) , post the journey , just to keep yourself and the health of your near and dear ones safe ! But when you are an enthusiastic Local Guide, you may feel like wanting to go out ,explore and contribute but get a feeling of being stuck-up in a place with nothing to contribute on Maps (after all the travel photos, videos, etc have been already put up by you on Maps ofcourse !!!)
Here are some fun ways in which you, as a local Guide, can contribute as a Local Guide on Maps when you are not going out :
Reviews and ratings : When you donтАЩt prefer to go out, especially during self quarantine, you will order a lot of things online. You can share your food or products delivery experience on Maps and give appropriate ratings and reviews. Do mention in the review regarding how your order delivery experience was, how the packaging was, etc. You can even mention about the COVID safety measures the local business is following so that it helps other people know too. Here is a recent review I wrote about this amazing small local business called тАШMummy ki rasoiтАЩ on Maps , who deliver simple home cooked food with all the safety measures.
Share photos : You can take pictures of your ordered item showing the packing or the contents. For instance, if you order a curry online from a local restaurant, looking at the photo people will get an idea about the quantity they offer in the home delivery option. This will in turn help the local restaurants to get more business from home delivery as well.
Update necessary information and make factual edits about the local business : Generally, when you order food or grocery at your doorstep, the local business shares their pamphlet or menu leaflet. You can verify details like address, contact numbers, etc and keep Maps updated.
Create lists : Another fun way to contribute on Maps is to make useful lists of local businesses around you who are delivering products or food home , which you found helpful during these times and are safe for others to order too ! Here is my list of famous , lip-smacking tasty misal pav eateries in Thane , which are prepared during the self-quarantine period.
I hope you feel enthusiastic and happy after reading this post and continue contributing on Maps even when you are stuck up at one place and keep supporting the small local businesses and restaurants near you !!!
Do you have any other fun ways to contribute and support a local business from the comfort of your homes? Do share with all in the comments below !
Thank you @Rohan10 ! As you know, its always best to remain isolated atleast for 2 weeks if you travel just to keep yourself and others safe, but this time period is boring if you love to explore surroundings and help out a local business near you ! So when I was in self quarantine, I helped local business from the comfort of my home and felt good! So I thought of sharing them with all ! #HappyGuiding
Thank you for your kind words @AjitThite ! Helping out Local businesses is what we all love to do as тАШLocal GuidesтАЩ, isnтАЩt it? So I thought of sharing few tips that I used during my self-isolation time to help local businesses using Maps !
Thank you so much for the appreciation @Chris_M ! I am glad you found tge yips usefulтАж I can totally understand how you are feeling currently as I had also self-quarantined myself after travelling to keep people around me safeтАж All the tips mentioned here are tried and tested , worked wonders for me amd I felt happy supporting the local businesses I am sure you will feel happier too ! Take care !
Hallo @ Global_guide_Isha Mit 72 z├дhlt man ja zu der Risikogruppe und da habe ich als Neuling mir auch schon Gedanken gemacht und mich ├╝ber den Beitrag gefreut.
Glad to know that at 72 you are so enthusiastic about helping others and supporting local businesses using Maps @JoeScholz ! Local Guides like you are an inspiration to us all to keep contributing on Maps ! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us here !
Thank you so much @NareshDarji bhai for taking out time from your busy schedule and sharing your comments on this post ! happy guiding even from home ! #LetsGuide
I am sure you will feel happier too ! Take care !