Saturday, November 9, 2013

New Google Partners Experience

Google partners experience

Now Google has removed some barriers the entry For their Google Certified Partner status many may think to themselves - "it's time to jump on board!". For those of you that have passed the GA exam and are convinced you have the gumption to swing few more tests for a completed profile - be warned, the new process is vastly more difficult than the previous.

The old Google testing format allowed users to pause test, Then leisurely traipse around the internet- collecting data to boost their grade. Now that testing cannot be paused it will be necessary to know the information more intimately.

Educating the User Base

While it may be slightly more difficult to pass the tests themselves - Google has done a much better job of educating their users! Each test has recommended study units on the website that gives a full and complete understanding of the platform.

Google Certification for the Price of Free

The value of being a Google Certified Partner serves as an excellent pinion to adorn ones chapeau. It may not be easy, but with a little bit of dedication certification is totally achievable. Many novices and small businesses may have found the cost of testing to be an unattractive barrier to entry, now that that is no longer the case we can expect an influx of certified partners and small agencies. Good move Google!

Below is a great Hangout I stumbled upon that describes the new experiences precisely.