Google plus is all about putting human faces to names and this is going to apply to the business world as well. Would you rather hear about a new product from the President or CEO of a company or from some representative that you can’t relate to? Google + is Google’s attempt to put a face to the name and create personalities. Getting Started with Google plus with this presentation.

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Google +
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Google +Google +
Google + is all about putting human faces to names and
this is going to apply to the business world as well. Would
you rather hear about a new product from the President or
CEO of a company or from some representative that you
can’t relate to?
Google + is Google’s attempt to put a face to the name
and create personalities.

3. Google + is basically a mixture of different
social products and features.
• Stream - a newsfeed
• Sparks - recommendation engine
• Hangouts – video chat feature
• Huddle – group texting service
• Circles – a way of managing your friends
• Photos

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Getting Started with Google +Getting Started with Google +
To access Google + you need to have a Google
Account and you will need to be sent an invite to join.
This restriction will be lifted at sometime in the near
future but was still in force at the time this report was
written.
https://www.google.com/accounts/

5. Getting Started with Google +
Your next step is to create your Google Profile.
Your profile page has six tabs:
• Posts
• About
• Photos
• Videos
• + 1’s
• Buzz

6. Getting Started with Google +
You will want to go into edit profile and fill out the various fields.
Currently you can add information in the following sections:
Introduction Work
Bragging Rights Relationship
Occupation Looking for
Employment Gender
Education Other names
Places Lived Nickname
Home Links
Search Visibility

7. “To add more content to your profile pop up
window, you should go to the employment
section and add additional text in the first
box. Then click “current” and “save”. Your
pop up window will now show more content
when someone hovers over it.”

8. The links field is important as it allows you to link to other profiles on the
web. To enter custom links, perform the following steps:
1. Sign in to your Google Profile
2. Click Edit Profile
3. Click on the About Tab
4. Click the Links section on the right hand side
a. To add a link that Google suggests simply click ADD
5. To add a custom link

9. 6. Click on ADD Custom Link
7. Enter the name and URL
8. Check the box that says ‘this page is specifically about
me’ if Applicable
9. Click Save
10. You can change the order of your links by dragging the
link and reorganizing your list

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Google + PrivacyGoogle + Privacy
“The Google + Settings page allows you to add your email
address and your mobile number. You can connect your
mobile phone without using an App with this method. You
can then select how and when you want to be notified
when someone in your circles adds content.”

11. Google + Privacy
To navigate to your privacy settings, click on the gear icon in the
upper right hand corner. Then go to Google + Settings.
From here you can change all of your privacy settings by clicking on
different links.
• Account Overview
• Profile and Privacy
• Google +
• Language
• Data Liberation
• Connected Accounts

12. “The Data Liberation tab allows you to download
your data from specific services such as
downloading your circles and contact
information.”
“Google has taken great steps to ensure that
people can delete their accounts when they
wish. They can simply download their
information via the Data Liberation feature and
delete their account.”

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Google + CirclesGoogle + Circles
“The reason Circles are so important is that they allow
you to share different information with certain people.
You can choose who sees what! For example you can
share a photo with your family and only business links
and information with your
acquaintances or business circle.”

14. By clicking on the Circle icon, a new page is displayed with some
existing circles. These include:
• Friends
• Family
• Acquaintances
• Following
To add someone into your circle, you can simply drag and drop
them into the appropriate circle. By clicking on the circle itself,
you can rename and organize your circle. You can add a
description and even delete a circle if you wish.
Plus you have the option of creating new circles.

15. Google + Circles
One great Circle that you can create is your own circle as you as the
only member. This circle can then be a place where you can post
your notes, articles, ideas and any scraps of information.
A draft Circle is another one that would be perfect if you are in the
habit of writing long posts.
Another Circle that you could create is a Local circle and this
could include any local business that you use. Or place people here
who live in your neighborhood, friends of your children, school info
and more.

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Google + StreamGoogle + Stream
“The Stream feature is basically a newsfeed of the
content shared by members of your circle. On the left
hand side of your Stream you are given options for
filtering your Stream. This way you can view your
family or business stream only. Your Stream page will
also show suggestions of who you may want to
include in your circles.”

17. Google + Stream
The posts or photos with the most comments will normally
stay at the top of the Stream.
At the top of each post there is a small arrow, and by
clicking this arrow you are shown some options. You can
link to the post, mute the post, report abuse or block the
person.
To update your status, you simply type in a comment and
then hit the share button.
You can choose to share text, a photo, links or a video.
Google will automatically detect the link and allow you to
choose a thumbnail for your post.

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Google SparksGoogle Sparks
“Google Sparks is basically a content
recommendation search engine. Just click on the
Sparks link and you will be shown a page that has
some basic interests listed. Or you can simply type
your interest into the search bar and results will be
displayed.”

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Google + HangoutsGoogle + Hangouts
“Google Hangouts is a group video chat feature, and
you simply click on Hangouts to get started. You can
invite up to ten people to join in your Hangout and you
can chat via microphone. The first time you enable this
feature you may have to install a small piece of
software for it to work in the same way you do for
Google Talk.”

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Google + PhotosGoogle + Photos
“Clicking on the Photo tab will show you pictures that
people in your circles have uploaded. The “Your
Albums” section allows you to upload and create your
own photo albums.
After you have uploaded your photos Google gives you
the ability to edit them. This includes adjusting the
contrast and black and white features. You can rotate
and even delete photos.”

21. You can organize your photos to be viewed in different
categories:
•Photos from your Circles
•Photos from your Phone
•Photos of You
•Your Albums
If you click on a photo, it will bring up a slideshow feature which
will show any recent comments made on the photo. While in
the slideshow view, you can add tags and see features such as
when the photo was taken and by what type of camera.
Google + Photos

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GoogleGoogle + Mobile+ Mobile
“The mobile app will allow you to access your stream,
upload photos, manage your circles and update and
view your profile. One feature of the Google + app is
its Huddle feature. Basically,
this is a group text feature where you can put groups
together so they can send and receive text messages.
Another feature is one called Instant Upload. This will
sync any photos you take with your desktop.”

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Google + BusinessGoogle + Business
“Currently, there are a limited number of
businesses on Google +, and they are test
driving the system. In fact, Google recently
announced that they do not want any
businesses to create a profile yet.”

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The Future of Google +The Future of Google +
“Google + is still in its infancy and has certain bugs
which have to be ironed out and resolved.
Some reported additions to the Google + network are
the ability to ask Questions and allow users to take a
Poll. Google + Games is another development that is
assumed to be in the works. This one feature should
attract thousands of people to the Google network.”

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Google + Chrome ExtensionsGoogle + Chrome Extensions
“For anyone who uses Google Chrome there are some
extensions which you can use to make using Google +
easier.”

26. Google + Chrome Extensions
Beautify G+
is an extension that allows you to fix the left and right hand menus in
place.
GPlus + Search
adds an icon to the Chrome toolbar that allows you to search for
Google + content.
Usability Boost
for Google Plus changes the background of the posts to make them
easier to read.
+Photo Zoom
allows your photos to enlarge while hovering over the image for a
certain length of time.

27. Replies and More
for Google Plus this adds a Reply to Author function to your posts.
This extension automatically adds +name
to your post or your comments. It also features a drop down box
which allows you to share to your linked accounts.
G+ Count in Title
adds a counter to your Google + page tab so you can see how
many posts you have to view.
G+ Extended
allows you to add shortcuts such as pressing ‘e’ to expand all the
comments or‘s’ to share the comments.

28. Helper for Google +
allows you to receive desktop notifications
and share your posts via Twitter. It has an audio alert button
and a translate option.
+Comment Toggle
allows you to hide or show comments depending upon
how busy your Stream is.
Extended Share for Google Plus
allows you to quickly share with other sites such as LinkedIn,
Facebook and Twitter.

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Proposed Uses of Google + forProposed Uses of Google + for
BusinessBusiness
“Google is definitely out to create a great business
page for its users. Some of the features could include
a whiteboard application along with screen cast
abilities. There could also be a Google Meetings area
as well.
Google has already made it clear that personal
interaction is key. “

30. A business could use Google Sparks to pull in interesting
information surrounding their business and make it available to
their Circles.
Hangouts could be a huge business potential here. Already
companies such as Dell want to use Hangouts as a Customer
Service method.
Huddle could be expanded to allow group conferencing on mobile
devices.
Holding group discussion in your circles is another way to
discover what people are looking for in different ways. You can find
out their interests, what they have on their wish list and more.

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Google + TipsGoogle + Tips
Here are some tips and tricks that we have found to make your
Google + experience more exciting and easier!
If you would like to tag a friend in one of your Google +, posts then all
you have to do is simply type the @ or + and then start typing their
name.
If you wish to scroll forward in Google +, use the ‘J’ key and the ‘K’
key will allow you to scroll backwards.
If you want to import your Facebook contacts into Google +, you can
currently do this if you have a Yahoo email account.

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Latest Updates:Latest Updates:
With the increasing popularity of Google + Google has now
decided to speed up their process of building the business
platform. They hope to have this in place before the end of this
current year.
While Google is staying quiet about the current number of users
on Google +, estimates have this number projected as 20 million
and rapidly increasing.

33. It will be interesting to see how Google + evolves and how
creative both individuals and businesses get in personalizing
their accounts.
If you are not on Google + yet, you need to find someone who
can give you an invite and start creating your personal profile
today!

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