Google Places - Slide Show?

by electronik69

Posted: 12 years ago 12 replies

OFFLINE MARKETING

I was browsing through one of my clients competitors and I found that they have this awesome slide show here is the link Todae Solar Power Store

See below the map, how do you do this, is it new and is it "optimisable"?

#google #places #show #slide

Patrick Batty 12 years ago
It's called Business Photos

Pretty cool for a biz that want to show off their inside.

Here's Google's info on it.

Business owners - Google Maps with Street View ? Business Photos

Business Photos

FAQ

The following point seems to make traditional optimization not possible.. IE File name etc.
1. Can I review the photos after they are taken and before they go live on my Place page?
  
  Because of the technology takes individual unstitched and unreviewed images that need considerable processing after they are uploaded by the photographer, to produce the attractive ‘walk- through’ experience, you will not be able to review the images before they are uploaded to Google.
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electronik69 12 years ago

Thanks for the find Patrick, so really all it is a virtual tour that you can't really optimise, probably would be good for a shop front/hotel or something.
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Patrick Batty 12 years ago

Ya.. hotel, retaurant.. those type of businesses would be good for it.
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iInvent 12 years ago

Virtual tour - love it!
Thanks for the info!
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Jon Paella 12 years ago

That's cool. But I guess it'll cost quite a bit for the business to take those pictures if they can't do it themselves!
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- iInvent 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Jon Paella
  
  That's cool. But I guess it'll cost quite a bit for the business to take those pictures if they can't do it themselves!
  
  That's where my Nikon camera comes in
  
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Patrick Batty 12 years ago
It seems you have to use THEIR trusted photographers.
So there's a opportunity there.. they don't have all that many.
1. Why are businesses being photographed and how can I see the pictures?
  
  Google Trusted Photographers are taking high-quality still photographs that will be stitched into 360-degree views using panoramic camera technology. These Trusted Photographers are independent contractors who have been trained and certified by Google to produce high quality panoramic images. As a business owner, you can also upload your own photographs to Google by signing into Google Places. You'll be able to see the photos and 360-degree panoramic imagery directly on Google search results and on your Place page.
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MonteMichaels

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Patrick Batty

It seems you have to use THEIR trusted photographers.
So there's a opportunity there.. they don't have all that many.

Why are businesses being photographed and how can I see the pictures?

Google Trusted Photographers are taking high-quality still photographs that will be stitched into 360-degree views using panoramic camera technology. These Trusted Photographers are independent contractors who have been trained and certified by Google to produce high quality panoramic images. As a business owner, you can also upload your own photographs to Google by signing into Google Places. You'll be able to see the photos and 360-degree panoramic imagery directly on Google search results and on your Place page.

Wonder what it takes to be a trusted photographer?

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iInvent 12 years ago

Originally Posted by MonteMichaels

Wonder what it takes to be a trusted photographer?

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Hmmm let's do some digging!!!
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iInvent 12 years ago

Found this...
Find a Google Trusted Photographer - Google Maps with Street View ? Google Business Photos

Find a Google Trusted Photographer - Google Maps with Street View ? Business Photos
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redlegrich 12 years ago

I met a guy a month ago who does this in Redmond WA. You have to take an online course and certification test. He does not charge too much and once you take the images in the appropriate method you upload them and Google does the rest. Pretty cool stuff!
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iInvent 12 years ago

I called Google.
Here goes:

You have to register with Google to become a trusted photographer (link above in previous post).
They train you online.
Google doesn't pay you - businesses are the ones to pay for this service. I believe you set up your own charges.
That's basically it.

Big opportunity for us in Canada... They will start recruiting shortly...
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