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Internet Business Podcast at Managing The Edge
"So why did we build a new search indexing system? Content on the web is blossoming. It's growing not just in size and numbers but with the advent of video, images, news and real-time updates, the average webpage is richer and more complex. In addition, people's expectations for search are higher than they used to be. Searchers want to find the latest relevant content and publishers expect to be found the instant they publish."
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In Google Maps Labs, you can
1. Drag & Zoom
2. Aerial Imagery
3. Where In the world game
4. Back to Beta
5. Rotatable Maps
6. Smart ZOom
7. What's Around Here?
And More!
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Within a few months, we also plan to make Google Buzz available to businesses and schools using Google Apps, with added features for sharing within your organization
Interesting note from the Google Enterprise blog... If you are using Google Apps, Google Buzz sharing and collaboration features will be baked in.
This completely changes the idea of an intranet to me. Why not just share and search on collaborative content in GMail? It appears now you can.
What are your thoughts on Google Buzz for business? Will your team use it?
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Google launched Google Buzz today.
First impression: wow.
It is a social layer built on Gmail that lets you exchange status updates and share content. Many have compared it to Facebook (which I can see), FriendFeed, Twitter, and others in the space. I can see a little bit of Posterous baked in there too.
Google's big win here is that it's built into GMail and not yet another destination that you need to visit. It's a natural extension of social communication built into the communication tool you are already using.
What do you think of Google Buzz? Game changer? Or copycat? Or both?
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Here are more details from the reports of Google Local Enhanced Listings.
Google Enhanced Listings cost $25/mo.
You can "enhance" your listing any of the following ways:
- Link to your website
- Photo page
- Video Page
- Coupons
- Menu for your restaurant
- Reservations
- Driving Directions
The image you see above is an enhanced listing video page... We had some comments about this already being a part of Google Local Business Center.
Technically it is - you can still add YouTube vidoes via your Local Business Center Dashboard. However this monthly fee includes a callout and a link on the main list of results. This is good as it calls out to your business right away from the user's perspective. And this will will likely increase your click through rate on Local Listings.
And last - you get detailed analytics on your enhanced content ... which will likely show you how much it's worth to have it. If it increases your click through rates enough - it may be worth it.
Is it worth it yet? I don't think so.. But by the time it's rolled out to everyone there could be some more features.
What do you think of Google Local Enhanced Listings?
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Doing some research I found Google For Non-Profits. Google Grants, Google Apps, Checkout for donations, Analytics, and more designed for non-profits.
"Learn how you can use Google tools to promote your cause, raise money, and operate more efficiently."
Of note - if you use Google Checkout you get to keep 100% of the donation... There are no fees for using it.
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Google is launching enhanced listings shortly that can help you stand out in local listings - for $25/mo. You can pick from different enhancements including photos, videos, website, coupons, menus, reservations, and directions.
Interesting move... What do you think?
So far it's only live in San Jose, CA and Houston, TX
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