Download Google Maps Presentation - E-Commerce - Lecture Slides and more Slides Fundamentals of E-Commerce in PDF only on Docsity! 24.01.2012 1 Is Google Maps a place for Advertising? Presented by : Sriharsha Kanduri Presented to : Prof.Dr.Eduard Heindl AGENDA Introduction to Google Maps Features of Google Maps Google Maps Technology Advertising Using Google Maps & Examples Benefits & Concerns of Google Maps Lisitngs Docsity.com 24.01.2012 2 Developed initially by Lars and Jens Rasmussen of Where 2 Technologies. Google acquired Where 2 Technologies in 2004.Launched Google Maps in 2005 Innovation of Google maps 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Maps Product Portfolio of Google Google Body (called Zygote Body) – 3D anatomical models of the human body Google Building Maker – Building & editing tool to create 3D buildings for Google Earth Google Map Maker – Application used to edit maps Google Mars – Used to view infrared imagery of the planet Mars Google Moon – Application that shows satellite images of the Moon Google Sky – Application to view stars and galaxies, can be used via browser version of "Google Sky" Google Transit – Public transport trip planning through the Google Maps interface, now fully integrated with maps Docsity.com 24.01.2012 5 Listing Businesses on Google Maps Google’s Local Business Center (LBC) gives the opportunity to list the business on the map and searchable by Google’s users, for free. The business listing takes place in 4 steps 4. Using Google Maps for Advertising 1. Enter business's main phone number to see if Google Maps already has some information about the business 2. Enter the business contact and location information including: name, address, city, state/province, country , fax , mobile numbers as well as any e-mail and Web site address information 3. Enter description of the business including forms of payment accepted and business operating hours etc. The listing can also be personalized by uploading photos (upto 10) and videos. 4. Select the verification method (phone call or postcard). Source: www.google.com/places 4. Using Google Maps for Advertising Advertising using Google AdWords Google Adwords enables companies to promote their business in Google search and Google maps Advertisig ads appear in the "Sponsored Links" section next to the search results, which can help boost the website traffic and sales Companies can create their own ads and choose keywords to describe their business Companies are charged only if someone clicks their ad, not when the ad is displayed Support from Google for maximizing the effectiveness of the ads when signed up for an account, which is free Google Adwords : Account Fees and Payment Options One time 10€ activation fee Payment options cost-per-click (CPC) minimum CPC click price @ €0.01 cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPM) minimum cost of per 1,000 impressions @ €0.20 Source : Google Docsity.com 24.01.2012 6 5. Google Maps Advertising- Examples Examples of Companies using Google Maps API “Google is a strategic partner for our innovative web activities. Google Maps and Street View are the ideal platforms to provide a virtual tour of the historical and artistic monuments and places of our cities.” Mauro Tanzi , President of Fondazione, Sistema Toscana www. Intoscana.it “Google Maps with Street View offers our users a powerful feature which adds value to real estate listings. The potential purchaser can virtually walk in the street in which he wants to buy a flat and view the surroundings of the property described in the listing. This information can be of crucial value to the decision process.” --Thomas Laurentin, CEO of Drimki www.drimki.fr 5. Google Maps Advertising- Examples “We decided to use Google Maps because of its advanced technology, its coverage and its easy user interface. Google Maps is one of the core components of our online site and the window to geolocate our FON world.”--Martin Varsavsky, Founder and CEO www.fon.com “Using Google Maps and Streetview in the BlueMotion website, customers could better understand the concept of Golf BlueMotion car --low fuel consumption.” –Volkwagen, Norway. www.volkswagen.no Docsity.com 24.01.2012 7 6. Benefits & Concerns of Google Maps Business Listings Benefits Online advertising through Google Places is the the future replacing traditional phone directory listings Businesses can offer discounts and coupons along with their listings The listings can be personalized with photos and videos Businesses are easy to locate by the customers as the listings includes website, physical mailing address, and the phone number of the businesses Businesses will receive more traffic and new customers Reviews on the Google Map listings would help to increase the turnover Concerns Duplicate listings Fake reviews/negative reviews Data privacy and data security Missing business information Long duration for relisting the business Source : http://socialmediapathways.com Docsity.com