1. Google + & Pinterest
Getting to know the new kids on the block!
{BONUS: Learn to love LinkedIn ...}

2. About Us
Christie Crowder Stacy Teet
Twitter : @chatterboxcgc Twitter: @StacyofKSW
Chatterbox Christie -- Kids Stuff World --
http://www.chatterboxchristie.com http://kidsstuffworld.com

3. Google +, Pinterest & LinkedIn
and why you care ...
175M
100M
(active users)
35M*
LinkedIn Google + Pinterest
400M total users*
That's 310 MILLION people you could be connecting with!

4. What is Pinterest?
Not just one more tool in your toolbox ... more like
finding diamonds in your jewelry box!
If your blog and your voice are your window to the
world, then Pinterest is like a mirror to your soul.
Like a matchmaker helping you find that PERFECT
audience. Pinterest helps you find your mates. The
ones who were meant to read your blog and
connect with you.

5. What should you be pinning?
... EVERYTHING.

6. Stacy's Super Secret Pinterest Formula
- Make your space a beautiful place to visit
- Give Pinners a reason why
- Be There
- Either be different.
... Or shine a new light on a familiar path
- Share things that are too good to miss

7. Try these:
- WP Pinner
- Repinly
- Curalate
- Pin Puff
- Mantresting!
- ShopInterest
- Bazart
Pin It button

8. What is Google +?
It's NOT another FaceBook!
Information, Collaboration,
Conversation on Common
Interests
Like "Pinterest LIVE"

9. Google+ Circles are like Pinterest
Boards of people

10. ChatterBox Christie's Tips for G+
Success...
Don't look at Google Plus with Facebook eyes.
Look beyond your obvious audience.
Create circles and/or a page dedicated to a niche, focus, or
interest.
Get some "rock stars" to "plus" and promote you. Add
administrators so you are not doing it alone.
Use it to take your brand, focus, or niche to the next level

11. Benefits of Google Plus
No character limits.
Text editing and post/comment editing capabilities.
Control who sees your content.
Integration of other Google products especially Drive and
YouTube.
Google SEO - remember your keywords!
Search capabilities - use hashtags
+1 and comments send you back to the top of the feed

12. What is LinkedIn?
Online resume &
networking tool
Google Page rank 9/10
New facelift makes site
more social

13. What you need to do on LinkedIn
1. Be There
2. Keep your profile up to date
3. Join Groups
4. Connect w/ as many peers as possible
5. List your skills
6. Endorse others
Christie & Stacy's LinkedIn Challenge
Expand your network: Add & Endorse your
Blogalicious contacts!

14. Tips & Tricks for Bloggers
Create & Curate. Be Social. Promote ... creatively
You only have a split second to make a first impression, make it
count.
Capitalize on trends.
SEO still applies
Make it easy for others
to promote you
Use Pinterest to your advantage.

15. Ways to use these tools together
- Start a collaborative Pin board w/ people from your Google +
circles and also create dedicated circles or page on Google+
- Cross pollinate; connect w/ G+ users on Linked In & vice versa
- Create a visual portfolio of your work on Pinterest. Add it to
your G+ and LinkedIn profiles. Simple, yet effective way to sell
yourself
- Meet your connections in real life! Schedule a G+ hangout w/
LinkedIn groups or even invite Pinners to a workshop style or
meet & greet hangout