Yesterday, Google announced a pretty neat feature in Google Maps which is a great solution for those whose businesses are localized. The feature, called Click to Call, allows you to get in touch with local businesses after locating them on the map.
To utilize this feature, first locate a business on Google maps. You’ll see a new little link saying “call” like this:
Once you click on “call,” you can input your telephone number:
Google then calls you and then connects you with the business.
The cool part is that it’s completely free.
So make sure your local business is listed on Google, because this is a great way to get new prospects.
I understand the technology for this is provided by VoIP, Inc. the same company who has been providing Google’s Click to Call service since December 2005. This company also provided the technology behind a promotional campaign for the new season of “America’s Next Top Model” on the CW Network which allowed allows fans to send and receive personalized phone messages from Trya Banks, the show’s star. he company also worked lk on the successful “Snakes on a Plane” phone campaign that featured the voice of Samuel L. Jackson.
And, in October, VoIP, Inc. began powering what could be the largest Click to Call promotional campaigns ever developed, for the NFL Network.
It’s all on their website, http://www.voipinc.com. Check out TMC’s Rich Tehrani’s blog about this too: http://news.tmcnet.com/news/2006/11/17/2088204.htm
Thanks, TQ, for explaining the technology behind it. I was wondering how it worked.
I appreciate the link to the blog as well – very informative!
Well, i think it is useful service this is first time i know about it, however I am in UK and I am not sure if it is available here
Google ROCKS!