I have loved being a part of Local Guides because it gives me a chance to promote small businesses or places I’ve never tried before. Having incentives for all reviews makes me much more likely to report back on all restaurants, not just really-bad or really-good experiences. I think the review world is lacking a lot of that.
I go to a lot of bakeries and coffee shops with my local running group, and it’s so fun to take a picture of the pastries we try and celebrate the friendly baristas and these delicious bakeries that serve us every week. My most interesting thing is finding new bakeries and taking pictures of the items we have so that I can make recommendations to other people. I’ve had some delicious pastries in the quest for the next google guides level - and hope I’ve drummed up some business for the places I go!