Google maps now become our personal Guide whenever and wherever we travel across the world. It is having plenty of relevant information like nearby places, reviews, real photographs, and other information, and the most stupid mistake one can make is not taking or using Google maps while travelling. It always helps knowing an unknown place obviously on earth.
So, why am I a very big fan of Google Maps?
Let me tell you with a short real story? (Scroll down to next heading if stories bore you).
So, When I was 17 Years old, I travelled to a small town in the southern part of India which was not as I expected, there are many problems I faced there and felt helpless.
That town was unknown to me and another big problem is the language barrier, I know English & Hindi, but people over there don’t know either of the languages. Now, I don’t know where to stay, I tried to ask many peoples but didn’t get a proper response. Luckily the Internet on my phone was working(Seems Strange to me). I tried to search on the internet about the place and redirected to Google Maps.
When I was exploring the place on Google maps, I got shocked, you can’t believe me that there are some hotel’s marked on google maps with 1 photo and 2 reviews as well as contact no… That was more than enough information for me to get a place to stay. That makes me feel so happy and after that event, I researched for the way to contribute to maps because I got help from someone and I think I should also help someone at least by adding places which I know exist and not listed on maps.
Why am I Proud to be a Contributor to Google Local Guide Community?
Google provides us with the best opportunity to help travellers know more about the places by becoming a contributor to the local Guide Community. And here is how I contribute to the Google Maps:
- Adding the place I visit- Whenever I go somewhere and find that the place is not listed on the maps or something missing in it than I tried to add the place or to fill the information with accurate information. This makes me feel proud as someone may get help if he/she search for the place.
- Adding Photos to the places- The thing which I like the most is to add the photos to the places I visit or spend time. Because everyone who is searching for the place always look for an image. And also Google always motivates me by sending an email saying “Your photos are viewed by these many no. of times” and that email always motivates me to contribute more.
- The last thing is to give review or ratings- Frankly speaking I don’t like this much as I feel little laziness in writing the review. But I always try to rate the place because ratings are highlighted on the place so I must rate the place in an unbiased way.
These are the reason why I like to contribute to it. Actually, I try to contribute all the communities which I think is helping people in a different way. There are some local communities in our city which helps senior citizens know and explore different techs and when I come to know about it, I also joined and become part of it.
So, I think everyone should contribute to the communities which help people in some or different ways.