How do I add the TI Logo as a location marker in google maps?

This will explain how to add the TI Logo as a location marker, and also get rid of the "Talk Bubble" on Google maps when you place it on your club website in the directions page.

This process is is a bit complicated, and on the difficulty scale I would rate it

I will explain some things, but you might have to go online and do some homework. 

This is going to take some time for some... Here goes. 

• Download the Toastmasters logo, resize it to a width of 34 pixels or a little less (keeping the ratio intact), trial and error here, will depend on your taste.
• Upload resized logo to your clubs website, and copy the URL. ( go to a custom page and use the editor to upload to your website)

• Use this link and delete my club # and put in yours:

• Click on the google logo

• Click on My places
• Click Create Map

• Change name from untitled to someting else.
• Once you do that you will see 3 icons at the top left side of the map. (a hand, a drop pin and a squiggly line)

• zoom in enough to see where your location is on the map
• Now at this point click on the middle blue icon (drop pin) and drop it in the correct location.

• name it appropriately
• click on the blue pin with the blue box around it (just to the right of the name)

• click on the add an icon link

• now click on the link button at the top right of the map
• then click on the customize and preview embedded map link

• (this is where you make your detailed changes) zoom out a few clicks (some trial and error on your part is needed here too)
• center the map the way you want it
• then copy and past the HTML it creates for you.

• DONE (whew!)

When you are done you should have a custom map with the TI logo as a location Marker and no "Talk Bubble".

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 Alan McNamee, ACB/ALB
San Antonio President's Distinguished Club 9434
Club President