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New photo contest for Local Guides in the Nordics and UK

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Great photos take practice, inspiration, and the right equipment. Here’s a chance to achieve all three.


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Photo Contest

 

From now through June 9, 2017, Local Guides of all levels in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK can enter a photo contest for a chance to win a Canon EOS M10 camera. The more great photos you share on Google Maps, the better your chances of being selected.

 

There are five cameras available to win in each country. Enter now through your country contest page:

 

Each winner will be notified privately with instructions on how to redeem a camera.

 

Perk

 

Local Guides Level 4 and 5 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden can also redeem a credit of €100 (or the equivalent in local currency) toward the purchase of a Canon M10 camera.

 

How does it work?

  • Check your email for your unique voucher code
  • Visit Canon’s website and enter your voucher code upon checkout
  • €100 discount only applies to the Canon M10 camera
  • Perk available to Local Guides in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway only
  • Voucher code expires July 1, 2017

 

For more tips, tricks, and inspiration for taking better photos, have a peek at:

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FAQs

 

Who is eligible for the photo contest?

All Local Guides in the following countries are eligible to participate in the photo contest:

  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

 

How do I sign up for the contest?

A link to the contest sign up page has been emailed to all Local Guides in eligible countries, but you can also sign up by visiting the contest pages: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and UK.

 

When will you notify the winners?

All winners will be privately notified by June 19, 2017.

 

What cities are eligible for the €100 perk?

This perk is available to all Level 4 and 5 Local Guides in the following countries:

I’m a Local Guide in the United Kingdom. Why didn’t I get the €100 perk?

This specific perk is available to Local Guides in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.

 

I’m a Local Guide outside these 5 countries. Can I join the contest or get the perk?

The Local Guides program is constantly evolving. Perks and contests may be offered from time to time. If you have a partner you would like the team to work with or a benefit you would like to see offered in your area, we welcome your feedback in the comments below.

 

What is the deadline for redeeming the perk?

You must redeem this perk by July 1, 2017.

 

I missed the voucher code expiration deadline. Can I get an extension or a new code?

Once your voucher code expires it is no longer available. We cannot provide an extension or new voucher codes.

 

Can I use the perk voucher for multiple transactions?

You will be able to use the voucher code only once.

 

Can I give this code to a friend?

Definitely. Please note that you are given a unique code which means only one redemption can be used per code.

 

I’m getting an error when I try to apply my voucher code. Where do I go for help?

You can contact the Canon support team for help:

 

Canon Denmark

  • Email: store@canon.dk
  • Phone: (+45) 70 20 55 15

Canon Finland

  • Email: store@canon.fi
  • Phone: (+358) (0)20 366 466

Canon Norway

  • Email: store@canon.no
  • Phone: (+47) 23 50 01 43

Canon Sweden

  • Email: store@canon.se
  • Phone: (+46) (0)8 519 923 69
159 Comments
Level 4

@ujjisnookernot the winner prize, i mean the voucher. From what I understand, winners get camera and participant (level 4 and level 5 LG) get the voucher. CMIIW

 

and also, how do I check which country I belong to? I live in Sweden since 2015 but I registered to Google since Im in Indonesia. Am I eligible for the contest? I clicked the link on contest page and it seems like I am now in, but Im not sure.

Level 7

 maybe @JuanCh can explain further. If you are based in Sweden, you should have recieved the voucher. 

Connect Moderator

Please bring such Contests to Germany too! 

Please mention me with @LudwigGermany on your reply, so I get notified

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@JuanCh

 

Next time please include India. Thanks much.

 

 

 

Level 7

Flags flying outside United Nations HeadquatersFlags flying outside United Nations Headquaters

 

@ShaikMohammed, yes only 5 states were included, India was one of many that was not. Outside the United Nations fly the flags of the flags of 193 member states and 2 non-member observer states. This thread is going to be very long if a citizen of each of the excluded states  posts a large flag. I hope the above will be an acceptable alternative.

Level 4

Hi Guys. I want to ask one thing about Photo Contest in Nordics and UK. Aside from the winner (got a camera), the contest information stated that Level 4 LG will also get Canon voucher of 100 euros. I attached the screenshot of the contest page below. I am LG level 4 in Stockholm but I did not get anything about the voucher on my email. Should I get it? Does anyone of you get it?

 

Thank you very much.

 

Photo contest informationPhoto contest information

Connect Moderator

@satucl Have you received any email from the Local Guides team regarding this competition (any email)? If yes, can you try and reply to that email asking for confirmation? As this is a region specific thing, it's a bit hard to point where to get help from. I say try that first and see what happens.

Level 4

Thank you for your reply, @iyudhi . I get some emails including reminder like this,

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and the email address is noreply so I dont think I can reply it

Connect Moderator

@LuisRG any chance you can help with this?

Level 7

Admin, I asked on 22 may for the rules of the competition and still no one has posted what they are. By law in the UK they should be provided.


Level 7

@ajay I am not admin but to the best of my knowledge this competition is already fully competition with UK law  - please be more specific what particular section of what particular UK law you are alleging Google is currently breaching...

 

...in the meantime a generic observation - competitions which involve skill; competitions which are free to enter; are exempt from the more onerous UK 'competition' laws.

Level 7

https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/promotional-marketing-competitions.html

 

@PeterGO your not admin nor Google have a read of the above.

 

Then maybe Google should have a read of the law.

 

Why run a comp where people don't know what to do to win. Ie most pics added, best pic, obscure pic, random draw( no skill required) only 1 entry etc


Level 7

@ajay as it happens I was fully aware of and have previously read the above. This competition is not in contravention of Advertising Standards Authority Ltd regulations (and ASA regulations are not the same as UK laws).

 

It seems to me that a reasonable reading of the original post rules out "most pictures added" "obscure pic" etc.

 

A careful reading of the original post explicitly answers your "only 1 entry" query.

Level 7

@PeterGO obviously you didn't read the link.

Google is being vague and I have asked for the terms and conditions from them and admin.

 

So once you've stopped Brown nosing step out of the convo eh.

 

One promoter breached the Code because the ASA considered the judging criteria were vague and the execution of the competition was unclear. The ASA concluded that the promoter had not demonstrated that the promotion had been administered properly and had not dealt fairly with entrants.

Level 6

Did you recieve the voucher code? I havent got it yet, but am wondering if or when it should be sent to my email.

Level 6

I am level 4, but havent recieved the perk yet. Has anyone who entered the competition recieved the voucher? 

 

Level 4

Nope, still dont get anything. The contest end today, I hope we win the perks at least.


@Lisvtr wrote:

Did you recieve the voucher code? I havent got it yet, but am wondering if or when it should be sent to my email.


 

Level 7

Just uploaded my last batch of photos! Too bad that they are not very high resolution... That will hopefully change with a new camera! 😉

Level 2

I still can't access the UK link, trying in Chrome on HP pavillion.


@JuanCh wrote:

Great photos take practice, inspiration, and the right equipment. Here’s a chance to achieve all three.


LocalGuides-Email.jpg

Photo Contest

 

From now through June 9, 2017, Local Guides of all levels in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK can enter a photo contest for a chance to win a Canon EOS M10 camera. The more great photos you share on Google Maps, the better your chances of being selected.

 

There are five cameras available to win in each country. Enter now through your country contest page:

 

Each winner will be notified privately with instructions on how to redeem a camera.

 

Perk

 

Local Guides Level 4 and 5 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden can also redeem a credit of €100 (or the equivalent in local currency) toward the purchase of a Canon M10 camera.

 

How does it work?

  • Check your email for your unique voucher code
  • Visit Canon’s website and enter your voucher code upon checkout
  • €100 discount only applies to the Canon M10 camera
  • Perk available to Local Guides in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway only
  • Voucher code expires July 1, 2017

 

For more tips, tricks, and inspiration for taking better photos, have a peek at:

---

 

FAQs

 

Who is eligible for the photo contest?

All Local Guides in the following countries are eligible to participate in the photo contest:

  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

 

How do I sign up for the contest?

A link to the contest sign up page has been emailed to all Local Guides in eligible countries, but you can also sign up by visiting the contest pages: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and UK.

 

When will you notify the winners?

All winners will be privately notified by June 19, 2017.

 

What cities are eligible for the €100 perk?

This perk is available to all Level 4 and 5 Local Guides in the following countries:

I’m a Local Guide in the United Kingdom. Why didn’t I get the €100 perk?

This specific perk is available to Local Guides in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.

 

I’m a Local Guide outside these 5 countries. Can I join the contest or get the perk?

The Local Guides program is constantly evolving. Perks and contests may be offered from time to time. If you have a partner you would like the team to work with or a benefit you would like to see offered in your area, we welcome your feedback in the comments below.

 

What is the deadline for redeeming the perk?

You must redeem this perk by July 1, 2017.

 

I missed the voucher code expiration deadline. Can I get an extension or a new code?

Once your voucher code expires it is no longer available. We cannot provide an extension or new voucher codes.

 

Can I use the perk voucher for multiple transactions?

You will be able to use the voucher code only once.

 

Can I give this code to a friend?

Definitely. Please note that you are given a unique code which means only one redemption can be used per code.

 

I’m getting an error when I try to apply my voucher code. Where do I go for help?

You can contact the Canon support team for help:

 

Canon Denmark

  • Email: store@canon.dk
  • Phone: (+45) 70 20 55 15

Canon Finland

  • Email: store@canon.fi
  • Phone: (+358) (0)20 366 466

Canon Norway

  • Email: store@canon.no
  • Phone: (+47) 23 50 01 43

Canon Sweden

  • Email: store@canon.se
  • Phone: (+46) (0)8 519 923 69

 

Level 9

This is great. But what happend to other local guides in other countries not part of this? @JuanCh

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
Googler

Hi @JonasKL these contest was only available to Local Guides in the Nordics and UK, stay tuned for more perks and opportunities in your region. Thanks

Level 9

Thank you so much @JuanCh, I hope you will consider our country when the program scales up. I will be so thrilled to participate in this.

Thank you again.

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
Level 8

Any news about who won, if so do we get to see the winning pictures!? 😃 

Level 6

Anyone recieved the voucher yet? 🙂 

Level 6

Hey Juan/Google/Canon!

 

When are you planing to reveal who the winners are? Sittin' on needles over here! 

 

//MrC

Level 7

No winners published.

 

No criteria set to say how you can win.

 

Not very good Google.

Level 6

The criteria was specified on the page where you could read about the competition, but also on the pages with the rules, agreements and that kind of stuff.. So, i disagree. 

 

And it is still the 19th.. 

Level 7

Actually it wasn't.  If you read back on thread I've asked for it several times.

 

If you know what constituted winning let the rest of us know instead of arselicking the moderators.

Level 6

https://maps.google.com/localguides/rules/photocontest

 

Under the title,

 

Judging and Selection of Winners 

 

you'll find the following information, 

 

Entrants performance will be judged by Google based on the number of photos and their quality submitted by the end of the contest.

 

So, numbers of uploads and quality of the photos (artistic, lightning, motive, etc.).

Level 7

Who are the winners? Lets get some names so we can stop being restless. 

 

@MrCelion @JuanCh 

Level 7

I don't know where you found that but it ain't on emails or thread title and no one from Google has confirmed it applicable to this contest.


Level 6

@ajay

 

Select the country which you entered the contest for, then almost all the way down there something like "Rules for competition" (not sure of the translation since I only see the Swedish one) and you´ll find it. As far as I know you´ll also find it in the mails which you recieved from google 'bout the competition, and also in the page for the competition (for that country which you participate in).. 

Googler

Hi @ujjisnooker @MrCelion @ajay. Winners will be contacted privately later today or early tomorrow. We encourage them to share it using #LocalGuides as we do not publicly announce it. Thanks

Level 6

@JuanCh, *thumbups*

Level 6

@JuanCh, I assume you have contacted all the winners by? Or? 

Googler

Hi @MrCelion we had a small delay and we will contact them privately today. Thanks!

Level 7

@JuanCh Please post here once winners have been informed. So at least we know if we have or have not won. 

Level 6

@JuanCh, Thanks for the reply, I guess there's still hope then! 🙂

Level 7

Received an email:

What Did You Think of the Canon Perk?
We'd love to know how satisfied you were with the recent Canon perk and how we can improve future Local Guides perks. Your answers are always confidential.

 

😒 I'm not sure if satisfied at all... No results, no feedback...

Level 6

@JuanCh have the winners already been contacted? Also one other thing, I'm located in Norway, but I didn't receive any email with a discount voucher for the Canon camera. Could you check this up?
Thanks! 

Googler

Hi @Vicuko and @ujjisnooker, yes winners have been contacted privately.

 

@Vicuko, the discount voucher was sent to all of those who had reached L4 or L5 (before the new level system) by May 15. If you leveled up after that, you did not receive it.

 

Thanks

Level 6

My winner notification email must have gotten lost in cyberspace... 😕

Level 7

Man you lot need to chill.

I get constant emails from this thread with you guys whining about how bad this competition is/has been organised/winners not being announced, you're like kids.

Just chill, if you win, you'll find out, if not, no drama. No?

Level 5

@OllieM Thank you! Couldn't said it better myself. 

Level 8

A massive thanks to @JuanCh and the folks at #LocalGuides, I was lucky enough to be selected as the UK winner; I'm just waiting on a Canon form (I assume that all winners need to get back in touch before these are sent out?), before getting my paws on an awesome M10 - which will in turn lead to me hopefully contributing many more photos for years to come.

 

Thanks again, and good luck to everyone in any future promotions!

 

 

Level 7

Well done Duncan.

 


What was your winning picture.

Level 8

Thanks @ajay - I actually don't know which one won; I was a fairly active uploader over the period of the competition so it could have been one of many; I'm waiting on a form from @JuanCh, perhaps he will know?

Level 7

Well done @duncan, I hope you enjoy the prize!

Level 7

Well done @duncan, Wish you all the best

Level 8

@OllieM & @ujjisnooker - thanks guys, I do a lot of festival and street photography, mostly using a hefty SLR or mobile, so it'll be nice to have something inbetween!