“Dear Google,
Over the last few years we’ve gotten to know each other very well. I come to you for everything! That being said, I think we are at the point in our relationship where we need to have a little talk. You see, I’m looking for an apartment in Athens. While most of the time you are great, I think it’s time that I branch out. I need to do this on my own. Thanks.
- Love, Me"
To find anything online we tend to start with Google and stick with Google. How many times in your life (or this week) have you typed your own name into the search bar? Apparently there is another Sara with my last name that writes knitting books. There are just some things you can’t find in Google, though. Try searching “Athens housing” or “Athens apartments.” Most of the searches will be in Greece or Georgia. Even if you add Ohio to the search, the results aren’t much better.
You can stand taking a break from Google, and still utilize the web for your housing search. There is an Athens-based website where you can actually type in how many bedrooms, type of property and even the year you are looking for. It’s so easy and it gives tailored results. Apart from housing, athenshub.com has several other features. Find a job, a good place to eat, or something to do in Athens all from this site. This video posted on You Tube explains more. It’s definitely worth checking out.
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I thought your beginning was really cute. It's so relatable to people, in our generation especially, who grew up googling themselves. There is also another person with my exact name, even middle name. I think it's really helpful that you put other links in to help us with our transition into a google-less search!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, I am guilty of Googling my own name.
ReplyDeleteBut, I do know that it is hard to find anything pertaining to Athens, Ohio in Google. We are exactly a big town, so AthensHub.com really does help!
Have you talked to any of the major property owners in Athens? It would be cool to get the flip side of this topic; to hear their thoughts about everything.
First, congrats on getting your video to work!
ReplyDeleteI loved your letter to Google and you have terrific points. It is hard to believe that Google does end somewhere. I guess I have the same question as JenK, have you been able to talk to those who run the website?
Also, because we are talking about utilizing things other than text, this post would have had the same effect with just the Google letter and a slightly extended video. Great job, it is so hard to get away from text.