1. What is Guidespot?

    Guidespot is a collection of online guides created by a user just like you. Making a guide is simple and gives you the freedom to create guides about anything and share them with the community or privately with friends and family.

    Why use Guidespot?

    Everyone enjoys sharing interesting information with others, and Guidespot is a easy-to-use non-techy way for you to make a visual guide on anything from hobbies, mugshots and dating, to hot dogs, travel planning, and even party planning.

    Guidespot is…

    Original

    Guidespot thrives on creativity, both of its users and its creators. The freedom to make a guide about virtually anything encourages unique content, and the interactive guide elements create a user-friendly interactive platform and community.


    An interactive tool

    Guidespot is a easy-to-use non-techy way for you to build a visual guide using interactive tools such as images, text, business listings and addresses, videos, links, and maps. Drag and drop the objects in your guide for a layout that fits your style.


    A community of voices

    Guidespot is a diverse community and is made up of users from various regions with diverse interests. Explore categories, locations, businesses and content that reflect your real-life interests and connect with other authors you find interesting or are just like you.


    Collaboration

    In addition to personal guides, you can create or contribute to a Community Guide, which offers you the opportunity to be part of a guide that any author can add to.


    Current

    You have complete control over what your guide contains, which encourages guide edits, updates, and guide additions at any time.


    New to Guidespot?

    Here are some of the ways Guidespot has been used:

    - To make a top list of your favorite things
    - To build a guide to an area
    - To write a how-to guide
    - To create something just for the fun of it
    - To show-off your knowledge about local hotspots
    - To vent your personal opinions
    - To keep a schedule of upcoming events and their locations

    Your Guidespot Contact

    Alexandra Friedman, Guidespot Community Manager

    The history of Guidespot

    Conceptualized by the VP of Marketing and Consumer Market Development for Local Matters, David Haupt, Guidespot was the result of a flash of inspiration. Bored and doodling at his authentic Italian lunch during a social media conference in New York City, the resultant sketch was the foundation of the ideas driving Guidespot.

    Where we come from

    Guidespot is a production of Local Matters, a leading global provider of Local Search technology and media publishing solutions.

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