Business uses for Google Street View
Published 04th May 2009
With the introduction of Google Street View, most businesses have not found a way to use it to its full potential. It can be a very powerful tool when used for day-to-day tasks. Some of the following ideas can really save you time and money.
Business uses
Plan routes to meetings
Find the quickest routes, which exit to take on the motorway and know exactly what the meeting point looks like. 
Show directions on your website to your offices
Help your clients by showing them the best routes to take, where to park and the entrance to your offices. 
Welcome foreign clients
Show foreign clients around your city by showing them landmarks, great restaurants and places of interest.
Look for new office locations
If you are thinking of moving or expanding your business, take a look around a new area and walk up to the front door of your new offices. 
Help new employees
Guide new employees to your office location, show them where to park, or the nearest bus or train stop. 
Property letting or property developers
If you rent or sell property, Street View can be a powerful way to show prospective buyers or tenants available properties. 
Discover parking zones before you leave
Not sure if you can park at a particular location or not? Just virtually walk down the street and read the parking signs. 
Plan business trips and accommodation
If you are travelling to somewhere new, plan the trip from the airport to your accommodation and then to your business meetings.Social uses
See famous places
Using Street View, you can explore parts of the world you've always wanted to visit or revisit a place that means a lot to you, such as your honeymoon destination or where you grew up. Plan your holiday
Use Street View to see how close your hotel is to the swimming pool, local shops, public transportation and the beach. If you're a parent, why not use Street View to capture the attention of your kids before you go? Remember great places
Street View will help you remember the name of a fantastic restaurant or shop that you've forgotten by virtually walking down the street until you find it. Arrange to meet people
You can use Street View to show people where you want to meet - in a park or outside a cafe. Get property information
Not sure if you want to buy a house in a particular area? Have a virtual walk-through of the area, see how near you are to roads, parks, bus stops and shops.