I wrote yesterday about the location-based tagging app I would like to see come to mobile phones. Today I saw Rex posted about Google Maps having a new collaborative editing feature for custom maps. I decided to create an East Nashville map showing all the local businesses. I got the map started and opened it up to Laura Creekmore’s East Nashville Google Group.
After a few hours a handful of people have added entries to the map. I have tried to apply consistent icons based on the type of business (is it a restaurant that serves booze or a bar that serves food?).
I think the results are pretty close to what I think location based tagging would look like. Combining a map like this with location based tagging (and possibly location based rating) would kick some serious ass.
Check out the East Nashville map:
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Yeah, it was cool to see this come across the list-serv. I think it’s a great idea.
I wish there were a way to add my online business. I like to think it’s East Nashville-based, since I live there and offer free delivery to the ‘hood. But I’m not going to map my house, so…..guess not.
(Note: that just an FYI, and not a plead for a way to put my business on there.)
Cool map. Its too bad that Yelp isn’t as popular in Nashville as it is San Fran, DC, and other big cities. Its a really cool community and Yelp encourages offline communities around the site as well. (Elite Yelper groups)
Great post!
Have you seen the site….I think its called something like In/Out. Oh…and its not ready yet…but Hola Neighbor! was launched at DC Startup (I have no clue when it will be ready, but you can sign up for updates on their site)