So, this isn’t the first time I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Google Indonesia office. I’ve visited the Google Indonesia office before, back when they were still located in the Sentral Senayan II Building, near Senayan City. I still remember being invited to the Google Indonesia office on November 13, 2014.
Second Time Invited by Google Indonesia
But I forget what I was invited for. All I remember is that the food at the Google Indonesia office was delicious. Yes, I always remember food. Well, in 2018, who would have thought I was still on Google’s scouting radar? Yes, I received another invitation to Mr. Google’s office, for a different event.
Well, I didn’t have to decline the invitation. Especially with the logistics, specifically accommodation and transportation for the event held at the Google Indonesia office, they were fully supported. I just had to bring my own luggage, and Google arranged transportation and accommodation. It wasn’t a loss, I’ve been a loyal Google user since I first encountered Google around 2002.
Google Indonesia’s New Office Is Bigger, Cooler!
Although I haven’t had the opportunity to go inside, only the lobby and training room, the new Google Indonesia office feels much more spacious than the one in the former Sentral Senayan II Building. Of course, this Google office is always interesting to visit. In fact, it’s even more interesting than the Samsung Indonesia office, where I used to work. Hopefully, I’ll have the chance to see the rest of the office next time, as they say the interior is really nice.
As soon as I enter the lobby, the colorful and creative atmosphere is immediately apparent. Indeed, as a leading global technology company, a creative and innovative feel is a must. The entrance is also the most Instagrammable photo spot, in my opinion.
Not far from the entrance is the reception and a machine for printing visitor name tags. Yes, when visiting the Google Indonesia office, you must always wear a name tag. Because yesterday’s event had already been prepared, a name tag with my name on it and a… QR Code It had already been printed and placed at the reception. So I just had to pick it up and use it.
The event itself hadn’t started yet. There was still about an hour to go. So I waited in a corner of the lobby while having coffee. I didn’t forget to ask for the Wi-Fi password, as it was provided specifically for guests and visitors to the Google Indonesia office. It was pretty good for checking in and updating my social media status.
Even though I was only in the lobby, I could already see how cool the Google office in Indonesia is. For example, there was a super-large screen on the left side of the lobby, not far from the training room where the event would take place. The large screen displayed several keywords on Google Search Indonesia in real time. I wanted to create something like that, but with a small screen. Not bad, right? Being able to monitor trending Google keywords to create content?
Attending the Question Hub Open House
While the last time I attended a Google Indonesia event was for a travel event, this time I seemed to be attending as a webmaster. The event was an introduction to Question Hub, a new tool from Google for publishers (AdSense), content creators, and webmasters like myself.
So, what is Google Question Hub?
Frankly, I’m still a bit unsure and a bit confused when asked to explain it in detail. I only saw a preview yesterday and haven’t had a chance to try it myself. Besides being in beta, they said yesterday that everyone invited to the Question Hub Open House will get access after a week. So, I’ll share more about what Google Question Hub is like once they have access.
For now, I can only share that Google Question Hub is a new tool from Google that collects unanswered questions from Google Search users. I’m still a bit unclear about what it means. But in my opinion, Google Question Hub is very useful for finding inspiration for creating content and articles. It’s kind of like a “Keyword Planner” but for long-tail keywords.
And it’s very interesting, so I can’t wait to get access to Google Question Hub. In the future, this tool will be open to the public as well, once everything is ready. Currently, only a few people can access this tool.
Play Vlogs, Free Meals at the New Google Indonesia Office!
A visit to Google Indonesia’s office wouldn’t be complete without trying the food! It’s free! That’s why I also made a vlog while visiting Google’s new office in Indonesia. I only used my smartphone to record and edit. I edited the vlog using Adobe Clip, as I explained in my post “What do I use to edit a vlog?” here.
