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Helping businesses shine with Google My Business

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

There’s one thing that lies at the heart of every business: customers. Customers are the reason why businesses flourish, and their shared passion for your craft is what makes running a business so rewarding. For many business owners, customers are more than just patrons – they’re your regulars, your advocates and your friends. In other words, they’re your people.
The Internet is connecting more businesses with their people every day. However, our users tell us that finding these loyal customers can be complex and time-consuming. We believe it shouldn’t be. That’s why we are happy to introduce Google My Business – a free and easy way to find and connect with your people wherever you are.

Google My Business brings together all the ways Google can help your business shine in one place:

Update your business info on Search, Maps and Google+ from one place to make it easy for customers to get in touch

Add beautiful photos of your business and a virtual tour of your business interior to help customers see what makes your business unique

Connect directly with your fans and customers by sharing news, events and other important updates from your Google+ page

Stay on top of reviews from across the web, and respond to Google reviews

Understand how people find and interact with your business using custom insights and integration with AdWords Express

Manage your information on-the-go with the Google My Business Android app and the iOS app (launching soon)

In addition to new businesses getting started with Google My Business, we’re also upgrading current users of Places for Business and the Google+ Dashboard to this new experience. Businesses with a passion for everything from beautiful hand-made hats and fresh crab cakes, to the best local pale ale, are finding their people with Google.
To learn more about how you can find your people, visit google.ca/mybusiness

Posted by Dan Pritchett & Dennis Troper

You’re changing the world. We want to help.

Monday, June 9, 2014

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Posted by Naveen Viswanatha, Product Manager, Google for Nonprofits

Binge Watchers Rejoice! Your favourite TV shows now on Google Play in Canada

Thursday, June 5, 2014

We brought you apps, movies, books, and most recently music .. and starting today you can watch your favourite TV shows on Google Play in Canada on any device at any time. Whether you’re a fan of comedy, drama or documentaries, there’s something on Google Play to suit your TV tastes. Game of Thrones, Sherlock and Mad Men are just a few of the many popular TV shows you can start watching now on Google Play starting today.
Canadians are looking to stream their favourite television shows and movies when they want... on whatever screen they want. But, there’s still nothing like watching on that big screen - so don’t forget that Chromecast is a great way to take the Google Play content on your Android, Apple phone, tablet, or computer and make it available to watch on your livingroom TV. So binge watchers and TV junkies take note: quit surfing those TV listings…. Google Play has you covered.

#ProudToPlay: Celebrating equality for all athletes

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Reposted from YouTube Blog From the Sochi Olympics to the recent NFL draft, this year has seen a growing, global conversation about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the world of sports. Many LGBT athletes are sharing their stories on YouTube, and the support they’re getting from teammates and fans has helped others find the courage to do the same.
Sports bring together people from all backgrounds and experiences through a shared passion, and YouTube shares that spirit of connecting diverse communities to make a difference. In celebration of the upcoming World Cup in Brazil and LGBT Pride month, we’re honoring the LGBT athletes, their supporters, as well as the YouTube Creators who stand up for diversity in sports and elsewhere—all of whom help create an equal and inclusive playing field for everyone. Inspired by #ProudToLove last year, we’re calling this effort #ProudToPlay. We applaud the courage and openness of athletes at all levels who have come out and admire their teammates, friends, families, and supporters who are all proving that it doesn’t matter who you are or who you love—what matters is that you put forward your best effort. We stand with our community in the belief that youth everywhere should all have the same opportunities to grow up and pursue their dreams and passions, on or off the field.
Join the conversation by uploading a video talking about what being #ProudToPlay means to you. Over the course of Pride month, we’ll share a collection of videos about the LGBT community and sports on the YouTube Spotlight Channel.
Happy Pride and enjoy the beautiful game this summer! Raymond Braun, YouTube Marketing Manager, recently watched ”Robbie Rogers returns to the beautiful game with a wonderful homecoming | MLS Insider, Episode 1.”

How do we Think Brand in a new, digital world?

Monday, May 12, 2014

At Google Canada we see our job as helping brands understand digital as it continues to redefine marketing. With that goal in mind, we organized our first ever Think Brand Week to inspire marketers and agencies to think about today’s iconic brand building and what’s possible through digital tomorrow. The best brand building isn’t online or offline; it’s an integrated story that connects with Canadians, catalysing them to think and do.
Last week, we hosted 800 marketers to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the industry. We hope this is just the beginning of how we can collectively #thinkbrand and create advertising that is immersive, engaging and meaningful for Canadians.
Humanizing Digital, Abigail Posner, Head of Strategic Planning, Google
Posted by Fab Dolan, ‎Marketing Manager, Google Canada

YouTube Canadian Collab Program videos are in!

Friday, May 9, 2014

Canadian Collab programgroup of motivated and talented Canadian creators

Andrew Hunt (andypandy311) and Andrew Gunadie (Gunnarolla) have created a 'Party Anthem' for people who hate partying. The short club banger of a song talks about all the benefits of staying in and having a nice bubble bath, verses standing around in a hot/sweaty dance club all night.

Feathers get ruffled as Aaron and B (Marblemediakids and Themfridayrants) recreate the game Them Fine Feathered Frenzy's. Will the two impress Judge Masa and transport their eggs successfully across a homemade obstacle course? Or will they crack under the pressure

"NEthing Reviews and Fun Time Internet will be debuting their collaboration — Tubenight — in a week-long extravaganza from May 5th to 9th. Hosted by Nick and Elliott from NEthing Reviews, Tubenight is a late night talk show featuring interviews with and musical performances by prominent YouTubers. Joining Nick and Elliott will be the hilarious and opinionated Shimmy, VFX wizard Yung Lee and indie rockers The Elwins. Be sure to check out the NEthing Reviews channel for all the tubey goodness!"

Aaron and B get the surprise of their lives when Judge Masa from their favourite show Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong! magically appears. The pair tries their best to recreate Lobster Mouse Chopstick Fun, with what they have in Bareket’s basement, all in an effort to get Judge Masa to say “OKAY!”

NEthing Reviews and Fun Time Internet will be debuting their collaboration — Tubenight — in a week-long extravaganza from May 5th to 9th. Hosted by Nick and Elliott from NEthing Reviews, Tubenight is a late night talk show featuring interviews with and musical performances by prominent YouTubers. Joining Nick and Elliott will be the hilarious and opinionated Shimmy, VFX wizard Yung Lee and indie rockers The Elwins. Be sure to check out the NEthing Reviews channel beginning May 5th for all the tubey goodness!"

Aimee Davison of OneHundredJobs and Jonathan Lahue of JustEyeballIt, who both star on WeWareYTube teamed up to make a parody about the backlash against the millennial generation; as well as an animated dream showing the endless creative potential of green screens.

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Get to know a Canadian YouTube Star: RachhLoves

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Editor’s Note: Today’s guest blog post is from StyleHaul Network creator RachhLoves who turns to YouTube to share her love of makeup, fashion and life, engaging more than 350,000 avid fans and subscribers. This is the third post in our week-long Think Brand series.Q: How did you get started on YouTube and why? creating my own videos StyleHaulQ: What makes YouTube an ideal space for the fashion and beauty industry? I get feedback from my subscribers
Q: What do you look for in brand partners? working with creatorsQ: Why do you love creating original content online? Q: How has your channel changed over the years? engagedwelcomed our daughter into the world
Posted by Jennifer Kaiser, Google Communications

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