GOOGLE’S STREETVIEW GOES INSIDE

2012-12-12 07:09:19 - Google recently launched a business photos program to help businesses attract customers. Specially trained “Google Trusted Independent Photographers” provide 360-degree interactive panoramas of the interiors of businesses. The panoramas are seen on Google Maps and Google Local+ pages. Businesses get higher visibility when consumers search on Google maps for a particular type of business in a geographic area, since the Local+ listings are found at the top of the results page.

December 12, 2012
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CONTACT: George Randy Bass
EMAIL: info@TrustedPhotographer-NC.com
PHONE: 919-554-4787

Wake Forest, NC, USA Dec. 12, 2012

GOOGLE’S STREETVIEW GOES INSIDE



Potential customers get a virtual tour of the business, so that they can imagine themselves being at the location to determine if they want to visit in person. This new program can be found in selected cities and countries. Currently, photographers are

documenting businesses in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Japan and the UK. In the U.S., locations in North Carolina include: Raleigh, Wilmington and the Outer Banks

To be eligible, a business must have a Google Local+ page listing which is free. Most businesses can participate in this program, some that have include: restaurants, retail stores, beauty salons, auto dealerships, small dental and medical practices and health clubs such as a yoga facility. Any interested business should ask its local Google Trusted Independent Photographer if it is eligible to be photographed. This is a paid service provided by the photographers.

Businesses who want their location photographed can find a photographer on Google’s website at maps.google.com/help/maps/businessphotos/get-started.html. More information about this program is provided on the Google site maps.google.com/businessphotos.

Google Business Photographers also provide a set of “Point of Interest” images pertinent to a business such as: store hours, menus, awards, and interesting decor. Business owners may upload their own photos in addition to the ones from Google.

Google photographers are accomplished independent professional photographers who are participating in this program. They have been certified by Google to produce 360 degree panoramas.

Contact: George Randy Bass (Google Trusted Independent Photographer - Wake Forest, NC)
Trusted Photographer NC
919-554-4787
info@TrustedPhotographer-NC.com
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