Message Button on Google

[MPH]

First off, I am a 360 photographer for hire. Secondly, I travel for work so I am exposed to thousands of different places in the US. Which means, I can go to different small businesses and shoot a 360 with my Theta V. But the problem is, there's only a few business that opted for the message button. I can cold call for sure. But I'd rather approach leads this way than calling hundreds of different people who will eventually shut me down. 

Can you please help! 

Best.

[GeorgesHR]

Hey @MPH,

I am not sure I am following. Are you asking for a new feature or just giving feedback?

As a Trusted Pro, you listen on the Hire a Trusted Pro list.

[Rizan_Zinal]

@MPH Dear, I like You a 360 photographer doing a 360 with My DSLR! and helping businesses to be on the map as a Trusted Verifier.  I noticed the not all business categories have the option to have direct messaging from the maps! So it is dependent on with category is, Hotels 100% has. 

But the most important is, the business must be verified  !!!

[MPH]

The problem is not many business opted the option to recieve messages from trusted pro photographers. So how are we to contact them without cold calling?

[Rizan_Zinal]

@MPH You can find info about businesses in Social media! but I like to meet face to face.  

[sonnyNg]

Hi @ManhattanPhoto,

Thanks for elaborating on your inquiry.

Regarding the matter, please make sure to check out the suggestion from @GeorgesHR, as well as much appreciated from @RizanZ with the handy information.

In this case, if you can propose a new idea, please do not hesitate to share with us on the Idea Exchange.

[LucioV · Accepted solution]

Hi @MPH I'm a SVTp since 2013, if you want to know how to get noticed and hired, there are some discussions in SVT board that could help you 😉

Main things:

• manage a GMB entry and add posts
• create engagement on social networks like FB and Instagram
• ensure you are listed in the hire list: https://www.google.it/streetview/hire/
• use the SVT logo to create flyers and add logo to your car: https://www.google.com/streetview/sales/
• arrange a local meetup for business owners, show them how they can reach more customers with Google MyBusiness and upsell virtual tours

[MPH]

Thank you, I will definitely try these!

[911_Bbro]

My attention just got there, please how does it work