The Local Guides program is an extension of what I feel many people do day in and day out. We get a question from a friend, a stranger in transit, or just in casual conversation someone asks for advice on a venue, a recommendation for events or just what’s happening if you’re physically closer than them.
Local Guides takes what we have and removes the lack of awareness or confusion around things. I can share if something is still open. I can find out and see recent posts that give a rundown if there’s been an improvement or a regression.
The LG program is actually taking what might have been trivia or contained information and magnified the usefulness for many more. That’s cool and puts a battery in the back.
It’s a living, breathing status or temperature check. Things fluctuate and instead of guessing, the check-ins help evaluate things and make the most effective decisions.