{"id":18360,"date":"2015-07-30T16:39:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T20:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/?p=18360"},"modified":"2015-07-30T16:39:43","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T20:39:43","slug":"are-you-an-smb-in-the-bay-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/30\/are-you-an-smb-in-the-bay-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you an SMB in the Bay Area?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google <a href=\"https:\/\/productforums.google.com\/forum\/#!topic\/business\/DNib4iwlLPY\">announced<\/a> in the forums that they are looking for small businesses to give them feedback. This is your chance for a free lunch and the opportunity to influence product direction, Here is the \u00a0invite:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Are you a small or medium business (SMB) owner based in the Bay area? If so, would you be interested in sharing your experiences with promoting your business on Google Maps through Google My Business? We want to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/google.com\/forms\/d\/1AevDaPxmqcBEUe-uMSm_hUOjbw7rdAgw10GVLXFSHZ8\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apply now to participate in a Google panel discussion<\/a> on Tuesday, August 25th, from 11:00 A.M. &#8211; 2:00 P.M. at the Google Headquarters in Mountain View. During the panel discussion, we&#8217;ll ask you questions about your experience with Google My Business, its benefit to your overall business strategy, and how you find help when you experience issues. Afterwards, we&#8217;ll provide lunch and a tour of the Googleplex, and introduce you to the key Google My Business teams.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Note: The application process is time-sensitive, and will close on Monday, August 3rd.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Thank you,<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The Google My Business Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google announced in the forums that they are looking for small businesses to give them feedback. This is your chance for a free lunch and the opportunity to influence product direction, Here is the \u00a0invite: Are you a small or medium business (SMB) owner based in the Bay area? 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