04-24-2017 07:46 PM - edited 04-24-2017 08:04 PM
Hello!
1. Name: Lyndsey Mott
2. Location: Toronto, Ontario
3. What do I love about being a Local Guide: I love the fact that I am making Google Maps a better place for small businesses and the user experience.
4. I love to share: My expertise in Local SEO by using "Check The Facts" to make sure that correct edits are being pushed though on Maps, Looking for missing information, as well as removing listings that are spam and affecting local businesses from being seen.
5. How did I hear about Local Guides: I heard about local guides one day while working with Map Maker. I looked into what the community was all about, and saw that it was a group of people that share the same interests and passion that I do, when it comes to making Google Maps a better experience for everyone. After joining I then began contributing to Google in more ways than making sure listings were correct and following Google Guidelines.
6. Fun Fact About Me: I'm artistic, and love photography.
04-24-2017 07:51 PM
HelIo!
04-24-2017 08:05 PM
04-24-2017 08:14 PM
@GriseliaC Welcome to Local Guides Connect. Lovely photo, I would love to see one of your portraits here, could you please share?
04-24-2017 08:14 PM - edited 04-24-2017 11:55 PM
Hello.
My name is Asadullah, and I am a local guide from Pakistan. I am an amateur photographer and a computer science student. I have always find pleasure in sharing any information and knowledge with others, with the hope that it helps them in any substantial way. For this primary reason I had joined Local Guides program, as my country and city had very little business details, listings and photographs added to places.
My experience with the program has been interesting. One thing that frustrates me the most is the amount of spam pictures some guides have added to random locations, which ruins the reputation and credibility of the whole program. I constantly try to report these, and correct any incorrect information I come across. I also try my best to gather verified information about the places that I add, as just adding dubious information to maps would make the whole purpose of being a "Guide" null and void.
These are some of the photographs that I have added for different places in maps.
04-24-2017 08:15 PM
@vasilem Lovely photo.
04-24-2017 08:37 PM
Hey @TaraM
Nice to meet you. It would be good if you add an image of you with your introduction. By the way thanks for sharing.
KamalHasnainee
04-24-2017 08:38 PM
I believe I answered this way back when Local Guides Connect launched last June. But will answer again for the LGSummit17 application process
Cheers,
Karen
San Francisco Bay Area Local Guide
04-24-2017 08:40 PM
Hi @ArijitM
Welcome to Local Guides Connect. Nice to meet you.
You have shared a good introduction with us. Thanks for sharing.
KamalHasnainee
04-24-2017 08:48 PM