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What the Plus! What's Up With Google+? An Interview With Guy Kawasaki

What the Plus! What's Up With Google+? An Interview With Guy Kawasaki | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

So Guy, Google+: What is the excitement? Why are you and people so excited about Google+? A lot of people are rolling their eyes.

 

A lot of people roll their eyes when they are faced with innovation, in any circumstance. I like it because of the design aesthetics. I think a lot of the logic of Google+ is much better in terms of notification of messages to you, in terms of how you post. One very obvious feature is that with Google+, after you post something you can edit it forever. That is true of both posts and comments. I edit almost every post I make and almost every comment I make. That is something you just cannot do with Twitter or Facebook. I think the way they put pictures inline is very well done. Albums inline without advertising is very well done. I also think the community just happens to post and comment in a much higher quality way than in Facebook and Twitter.

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Is Your Brand Listening on Google Plus? It Should Be! - Business 2 Community

Is Your Brand Listening on Google Plus? It Should Be! - Business 2 Community | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

Now, what are you doing about Google Plus? 

 

There’s currently no API available to monitor keywords and brand chatter. Similarly, there is very little by way of integration with ticketing and collaboration tools.

So chances are, you’re ignoring the world’s second-largest social network (Global Web Index, Jan. 2013), run by the world’s largest search engine company.

 

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Google+ helpful videos

Google+ helpful videos | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

Learn by watching the official Google+ Help videos!

systerwoody's curator insight, June 17, 3:05 PM

Even pros need refresher clips now & again. . . 

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FRIDAY NONSENSE: WHY I GAVE UP THE RAT RACE AND JOINED GOOGLE PLUS

FRIDAY NONSENSE: WHY I GAVE UP THE RAT RACE AND JOINED GOOGLE PLUS | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
WHEN YOU FINALLY GET TIRED OF THE RAT RACE, YOU CAN ALWAYS JUST MOVE TO GOOGLE PLUS
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How to Use Google+ for Business

How to Use Google+ for Business
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Google Apps for Business - Martin Shervington

Google Apps for Business - Martin Shervington | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

Google Apps for Business will help companies “discover a better way of working” through their cloud based services. If you have yet to experience Google Apps, it can make a tremendous difference to how you think about collaborative working. 


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Complete Guide to Google Plus Circle Management and Communities

This is the third video in a series of five, covering everything you need to know about Google+ ***Want more AWESOME hints, tips and tricks?*** Check out my ...
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Google+ Dashboard - making it easier to manage your online presence

Google+ Dashboard - making it easier to manage your online presence | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
Today millions of businesses use Google+ to connect with their customers in meaningful ways. Many of these businesses also use AdWords to promote their products; Maps to update store info; and YouTube to publish high-quality video content (to name a few).

 

We want to make it easier to manage your online presence - all across Google - so today we're getting started with Google+ Dashboard. After signing in (or switching from your profile) to your Google+ page, you'll now have access to the following Dashboard features:

Phyllis Coonce's curator insight, June 11, 7:13 PM

Google making it easier to manage all your Google platforms

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Photos, Communities and Circles - The Holy Trinity of Google+

Photos, Communities and Circles - The Holy Trinity of Google+ | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

Not long ago, I reached a point where I honestly felt content to stop trying to have my friends join Google+.

Since that point, we've had the redesign, the relaunch of Hangouts and the amazing improvements in Photos, and Google+ is ever more of a pleasure to use.


The icing on the cake is feeling no pressure for my "IRL" friends to be constantly present there.

I'm going to try and help give a guide on how to crack open Google+, without touting too much about it's superiority to Facebook, Twitter or the like. I'm going to just explain why you might enjoy it, additionally to everything else.

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What is Google Plus? A Complete User Guide. (Videos and Blog)

What is Google Plus? A Complete User Guide. (Videos and Blog) | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
Google Plus is both a social destination and a social layer over Google's products and services.
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Excellent stuff!

systerwoody's curator insight, June 8, 12:21 PM

Alwasy appreciate the streamlined updates!

Rene Looper's curator insight, June 9, 5:36 PM

If you are wondering what Google+ is all about, have a look at this excellent blog post by Martin Shervington.

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Larry Page denies Prism - Google is not giving data to US government

Larry Page denies Prism - Google is not giving data to US government | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
Dear Google users—

You may be aware of press reports alleging that Internet companies have joined a secret U.S. government program called PRISM to give the National Security Agency direct access to our servers. As Google’s CEO and Chief Legal Officer, we wanted you to have the facts.
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Google Local Plus "101" With Local Search Expert Mike Blumenthal

Google Local Plus "101" With Local Search Expert Mike Blumenthal | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
Mike Blumenthal is one of the world’s top experts on Google Local Plus (Places). Here's a Google Local Plus "101" primer for small business owners.
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The Ultimate Updated Guide to Google Plus Posts - Martin Shervington

The Ultimate Updated Guide to Google Plus Posts - Martin Shervington | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
When it comes to Google Plus posts, the formatting is just as important as the content. People who do this well elevate the craft of posting to an art form.
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Understand and Monitor your Google+ Followers with CircleCount

Understand and Monitor your Google+ Followers with CircleCount | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
CircleCount is a free tool that you can use to monitor Google+ reach, activity and engagement. This article walks you through how to get started and how to use the various reports.
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Add your business pages and communities in Circlecount, too!

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GooglePlus Helper: Google+ and your photos

GooglePlus Helper: Google+ and your photos | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

Google+ and your photos

- The cover photo on Google+
- About the Lightroom view
- Organize your photo album
- Share an album via link
- Add photos to an Event
- Instant upload / Auto backup images and privacy:
- Google+ Photobox
- Worried about copyright?
- Links

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GooglePlus Helper: To block or not to block - that is the question

GooglePlus Helper: To block or not to block - that is the question | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

Newcomers to Google+ have been blocking strangers who add them to circles just because they don't understand the principle of Circles.  Blocking in this case is quite unnecessary:

On Google+ anyone can add anyone in their circles and start following the posts.

Those who follow you on the Plus don't see anything you post to your circles, only your Public posts or the posts to Extended circles in some cases...


Blocking is quite extreme and there are concequences.

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Google Updates the Layout for Local Search Results

Google Updates the Layout for Local Search Results | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
Hold on to your seats, Google is taking us for another crazy ride... A new layout is rolling out for local search results that looks completely different.
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Highlights:

<> The local results are now at the top of the page in the carousel, pushing everything else down.
<> The map pack that everyone has become accustomed to is gone.
<> The order from left to right is the same order that the map pack displayed, but if you’re on a large monitor, you’ll see more than 7 results.
<> Images are now the most prominent feature for local listings
<> Review scores and counts are much more obvious
<> The pins for the map pack are gone, replaced with red dots. The only dots that show on the map are the results displayed in the carousel.

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rel=author or rel=publisher: Which Should I Use & When?

rel=author or rel=publisher: Which Should I Use & When? | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

 

Among the most frequently-asked questions we get at the Google Authorship and Author Rank Community on Google+ are those concerning the usage of rel=authorship and rel=publisher connections.

Or to put it another way, should your site have an Authorship connection to Google+, a Publisher connection, or both? And for what is each intended? To what parts of your site should each be applied?

 

Read more to understand the difference between the markup tags rel=author and rel=publisher, and where and how to use each properly.

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Gmail Tutorial 2013 - Gmail Labs (Part 6)

Part 6 of the Gmail Tutorial Video Series 2013 - How to configure Gmail labs and a discussion of the most useful and recommended Gmail labs to enable. Gmail ...
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Driving Google+ followers in Gmail

We're expanding the +Gmail people widget to include brands and businesses (http://goo.gl/wx2mI), making it easier for your customers to connect with you on Google+...

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Search Google+ for #Hangoutpost - Find Hangouts currently on Google+

Search Google+ for #Hangoutpost - Find Hangouts currently on Google+ | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it

Use the search for Hangouts!

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How Can Google Plus Help Small Business?

How Can Google Plus Help Small Business? | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
Google Plus is still a newcomer in the world of social media, without the clout or notoriety that sites like Facebook and Twitter have. If you've been wondering
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Facebook & Business: Waste of Time? | Social Media Today

Facebook & Business: Waste of Time? | Social Media Today | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
One thing has become painfully clear: Facebook is not worth the time and effort.
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Will Google be evaluating the use of rel="author" moving forward?

Will Google be evaluating the use of rel="author" moving forward as more sites use the feature on generic, non-article/news pages, such as the home page or a...
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Google Hangouts: Turning Bloggers into Broadcasters : @ProBlogger

Google Hangouts: Turning Bloggers into Broadcasters : @ProBlogger | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
Blogging no longer has to be a text based conversation. Google+ has allowed bloggers to become broadcasters, adding a visual component to each blog post, and all you need to become a “Blogcaster” is a webcam, an internet connection, and Google+.
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Google’s Hangout feature is unfolding into a product that is changing how people collaborate and learn

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Google SEO Guide: The Ultimate Google SEO Resource | WordStream

Google SEO Guide: The Ultimate Google SEO Resource | WordStream | GooglePlus Helper | Scoop.it
WordStream has the ultimate free Google SEO Guide for your optimization efforts!
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