RECAP VIRTUAL MEET UP: EDITING: GENERIC TO SPECIFIC 1

This was my first hosting and no need to say that it came with all the anxieties of a first timer. Thank God for the unparalleled support from Emeka Ulor and Sagir Adamu who cohosted with me.

As advertised, the meeting presentation was on editing from generic to specific. With emphasis on category. The need to make our classifications specific when it comes to categorization of POI was highlighted. It helps the user of the Map to get a better experience when all information available concerning a POI is as specific as possible.

We drew out practical examples from the map to drive home the need to migrate from Generic Categorizations like Place of Worship, School, Financial Institution to Specific Categorizations also available in the map like: Place of Worship (Church, Mosque, Shrine, Catholic Church etc) School (Primary, High School, Elementary etc) , Financial Institution (Bank, Mortgage Lender, Pension office, Fund Manager etc).

Some responses

@TravellerG commended the presentation but called for more publicity next time to give more members of the community opportunity to learn.

@Emeka Ulor Observed that Google listens when we make suggestions and that we should not be weary in making useful suggestion aimed at improving the Map. He also stated that sometimes especially in Google My Business, Managers of these businesses may prefer a generic categorization even when it is not specific enough using the Example of a Distillery categorized as corporate office. He said It is possible the company has its corporate office within the factory premises and so prefer the secondary category of corporate as against the primary category of distillery. He gave us a link for more clarification Here’s more info on labels and categories https://support.google.com/business/answer/6056435

@Sagir pointed out that, where owners of businesses make the category themselves, such POI are not available for editing.

@Rosy commented on challenges encountered regarding covid 19 impact on editing. But Anil was quick to give answer using a presentation and gave possible solutions.

@Uchenna Shared his experience trying to create a POI (Catholic Church) he once visited but had a challenge as he was not able make specific categorization using catholic church and so ended up using Generic-Church.

@Ewaade agreed with the content of the presentation even as we look forward to series 2

Attendees Sagir Adamu, Emeka Ulor, Olumide Daniel, Magbagbeola Michael, Okamkpa Uchenna, Austin Eleweke, Ewaade, Franca Okonor, Onuka kalu, Timothy (Uganda), Rosy Kohil, TravellerG, Anil Sigh, Devi Dimitra, Shreeya Barai, Muhammed Thalib

@Sagir @EmekaUlor @Ewaade_3A @user_not_found @Austinelewex

@Onukakalu @Anil6969 @Shreeya_99 @Olumide1

@Uchenna

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Nicely written @ogewuru

Thank you for sharing this recapitulation very quickly with us here on connect.

I totally enjoyed the meetup.

Best regards.

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Thanks for this awesome meet up @ogewuru

and congratulations for a successful meet up.

thanks for having me.

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Wow!

Thanks for turning in your Meetup Recap so quickly!

I like how serious-minded you are.

**You were a great Host @ogewuru **

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@ogewuru

Thanks for your nice recap with details

Apreciate your writing SKILL

Regards

@doc_dells

ANIL SINGH

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@ogewuru

It was awesome meet up, thanks for the recap u had explain so well about the church, here in my area two church are there even I shall put them it’s of different community. Thanks for sharing the information.

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Thank you my Brother you presence made a big impact

let’s do it again this Saturday 11/7/2020 4pm WAT on https://meet.google.com/mos-wpkp-sgb

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@Sagir you remain a reliable pillar

Let’s do it again 11/7/2020 4pm WAT on https://meet.google.com/mos-wpkp-sgb

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I appreciate you, our indisputable Nigerian LG Queen thank you for the presentation advice

Let’s do it again 11/7/2020 4pm WAT at https://meet.google.com/mos-wpkp-sgb @Ewaade_3A

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@Anil6969 You are great interventionist, your response to the question from Rosy was cool

let’s do it again 11/7/2020 4pm WAT on https://meet.google.com/mos-wpkp-sgb

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@RosyKohli your comments during meet ups always gives me a “take home”

let’s do it again on 11/7/2020 4pm WAT on https://meet.google.com/mos-wpkp-sgb

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Thanks @ogewuru

For your gesture as we are having such a livly comunity with LOVLY people like you the meet with such a details recap make it woth

Tagging few friends for sharing and learning thereafter @TusharSuradkar @Nomad_vikram @sophie_fusion @AjitThite @Shrut19

Regards

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@ogewuru great meetup you hosted. And I was glad to meet @TravellerG @Anil6969 and @RosyKohli

The topic was specific and educative.

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@EmekaUlor

We too are so happy got friend like you dear will catch you again in the next meet up

regards

@Shreeya_99

@AjitThite

@sophie_fusion

Kindly ensure that they must get invitation for our next meet up

see you dear

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Thank you, LG @ogewuru - your kind word motivates many hard-working LGs who make these sessions possible.

Of course, I too used tell our @RosyKohli Ji, that her questions always make the sessions interactive - thanks.

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Truly, you all the main reason for us, to take these efforts…

Thanks a lot, dear friend @EmekaUlor

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I really feel proud of you all, our Admin Team Members,

My heartfelt appreciation, my dear @Anil6969

Great… cheers…

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Thanks @TravellerG

Your words mean a lot for me

Regards

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You all are the “Magic Magnets”, dear @Anil6969 - you attract so many invisible particles, in may ways - once again thanks for your kind words and team supports, even outside of #TeamIndia missions -Congrats too.

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