I've only ever managed these grants in dollars as well. We haven't found it
to be too problematic as the money only exists on the AdWords platform.
Best,
Liina
On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Dee Ishani <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I know some people run free accounts alongside paid ones so they may want
> to keep the existing one for paid work (where the limitations of the grant
> stop them bidding effectively) and valid a new account which they just use
> for the free stuff.
>
> The grant amount is in $ which is I guess why the currency has to be set
> that way - otherwise they can't monitor the usage of their 'money'.
>
> No idea if that's helpful.
>
> Dee
>
> On 21 September 2017 at 11:30, Bilkis Mosoddik <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> We had exact same problem years ago when we got the grant. I think it’s a
>> universal thing and like Jim said, as long as we are getting the free
>> grant, any currency will do!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Bilkis Mosoddik
>> Web Manager
>> Museum of London
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>> P Before printing, please think about the environment
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>> *From:* Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of
>> *[log in to unmask]
>> *Sent:* 21 September 2017 11:07
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* Re: [MCG] Google AdWords grant issue
>>
>>
>>
>> The one I administer for UK charity is also in dollars, I’d assumed that
>> they all were.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m happy to take Google’s money in any currency :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim
>>
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>> On 21 Sep 2017, at 10:54, Sarah Fellows <[log in to unmask]
>> <[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>>
>>
>> We had the same, and never did find a way to change it I’m afraid. We
>> just run with it in dollars now and accept that we’re never quite sure how
>> much anything is worth!
>>
>>
>>
>> Sorry that’s not more positive. We’d love to know if anyone else managed
>> to change it to GBP!
>>
>>
>>
>> Sarah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Sarah Fellows*
>>
>> *Heritage Activities Officer*
>>
>>
>>
>> Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust
>>
>> Tel: 0121 557 6265
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>> Supported by
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>>
>>
>> *From:* Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]
>> <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of *Mike Ellis
>> *Sent:* 21 September 2017 10:51
>> *To:* [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> *Subject:* Google AdWords grant issue
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>>
>>
>> We’ve got a client who has a validation token for their museum to be
>> enrolled for a Google Grant.
>>
>>
>>
>> They already have a business profile - the issue they’re running into is
>> that the currency setting has to be in US dollars, and as far as we can
>> tell this can’t be edited. The web suggests that you instead delete your
>> profile and start again - which given they have ~60 positive reviews, lots
>> of images, etc etc on their Google Business profile seems to be a
>> ridiculous idea.
>>
>>
>>
>> Has anyone else run into this / found a way around it?
>>
>>
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
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