Local Guides host amazing virtual meet-ups all around the world, and they share recaps of their experiences on Connect. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite recent recaps.
Exploring places virtually
“[RECAP] Recorriendo Argentina : Centro”
Over the past few months, the Argentina Local Guides brought their country closer to everyone here on Connect with their Recorriendo Argentinavirtual meet-up series. @SebaasC 'srecap takes us to the central part of Argentina and can serve as inspiration for your travel bucket list. It has everything from beaches to cities and popular sites.
“[RECAP] MASSACHUSETTS #StateChallenge Trivia Quiz and Meet-up”
We have learned so much about the United Statesfrom @Denise_Barlock and @Kwiksatik ’s #StateChallenge while having tons of fun. Participants in the virtual meet-ups seem to love the challenges, too, and who wouldn’t want to be crowned King or Queen of the trivia? You can find out the questions and winners of each quiz in the recaps forNew York, Michigan, Vermont, Connecticut, and the Virgin Islands & Alaska. The fantastic duo even hosted an event with Halloween trivia!
“Recap: AVM7.0 Tour Nigeria Virtually”
This recap by @Sagir is a great way to learn more aboutNigeria at a glance. Did you know that there are over 500 distinct languages spoken in the country? And that Lagos is not the capital, despite being the largest city? These and other curious facts are waiting for you to discover in Sagir’s recap.
Tips from Local Guides
“[RECAP]VIRTUAL: Local Guides on Social Media Global Weekend Talk”
@KarenVChin and @Kwiksatik sparked a whole weekend of virtual events with several hosts and across all time zones that talked about connecting with Local Guides on Connect and social media. From communication etiquette to using the appropriate hashtags,their recap has a lot of helpful information on how to keep in touch with the Local Guides community across platforms.
“[Recap] Local Business Reviews - Virtual meet-up”
@FalguniP is one of those amazing Local Guides who have shown continuous support for their local businesses in 2020. Her latest virtual meet-up focused on business reviews and how impactful they could be. Inthe recap, Falguni summarized the main points of the discussion, which became the foundation for her How-tos post with lots of easy-to-follow tips for valuable reviews.
“[RECAP] Hands-on Workshop - Snapseed Basics 1 & 2”
As an avid photographer and Local Guide, @AdrianLunsong has a lot to share when it comes to photo contributions on Google Maps. He did a workshop presenting his insightful tips on enhancing the quality of your photos before sharing them on Maps by using a free editing app. Adrian even gave homework to the participants to try out the tool themselves, and the results are fantastic! You can find all this inhis recap, including a video of the meet-up.
“[RECAP] Virtual Street View Meet-up”
Local Guides passionate about Street View joined @Mayford for a two-hour meet-up to talk about the Street View program, contributions, equipment, and more. They exchanged knowledge and tips on how to publish 360 panoramas on Google Maps and why you should keep the Local Guides program separate from the Street View Trusted program. Isaac even shared a link to his presentation in therecap, so don’t miss it.
“OVERCAME MY FEAR : RECAP OF MY FIRST VIRTUAL MEET-UP”
This year brought a lot of first experiences for many of us. For @Shreeya_99 , that was hosting her first meet-up ever. And it was a big success! She and the attendees talked about overcoming anxiety when hosting a meet-up, exploring your creativity, technical difficulties, and more. Make sure to check outher recap not only because it shows her enthusiasm and excitement but also because it has some handy tips and resources.
Did you attend any of these virtual meet-ups? What’s your favorite recap? Tell us in the comments below.
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