This document provides instructions for setting up and optimizing a Google+ brand page in 3 steps: 1. Switch from a personal account to a brand page and create a well-designed page by adding a banner photo and completing profile sections. 2. Complete the video page by either uploading videos or leaving it blank. 3. Get followers and manage circles by viewing the brand page, creating categories to group followers, and sharing the brand page link on websites and social media.

1. How to Start with Google + Brand Pages By Emilie NICOLAS December, 2 nd 2011

2. Some Basics…

3. Switch from your Personal Account to your Brand Page 1- Click the arrow 2- Select your Brand Page

4. Create a Well-Designed Page

5. Create a Banner 1- Connect on http://gpluspic.com/banner 2- Click “Choose File”

6. 3- Target the most relevant part of your photo 4- Check how it looks like Click

7. 5- Click right + “Save as” EACH photo

8. 6- Click the Photo tab on your Brand Page 7- Click “Upload New Photos”

9. 8- Click “Select a photo from your computer” 9- Add ONE photo at a time

10. 10- Connect on your Brand Page and enjoy the result

11. Complete your “About” Page 1- Click “Edit Profile”

12. 2- Fill-in the most relevant sections for your company so that it doesn’t look overcharged. Only the black writings will appear on your profile…

13. 3- Add links about your online presence on your profile Click the sections your are interested in Give the name of your website Paste the URL Click “Add custom link”

14. Complete your “Video” Page If you have no video to display… 1 – Click to uncheck if the square is “checked” Click “Done Editing”

15. If you have videos to display… 1 – Check the square and “Save” Click “Done Editing” Click “Upload New Videos”

16. Select Videos and Click “Create album” Click “Done Editing” to validate your modifications

17. Get Followers & Manage your Circles

18. Click “View all” on your Google + Brand page You will get this page

19. You’ll get this message, just go back on your personal Google + Account

20. Google + Personal Account Put your cursor in the circle to get “Create Circle”

21. Tape in the name of your category Click here

23. 2- Click “Share” Inform people about your account 1- Click “Spread the word”

24. 1- Copy/Paste your Google + Brand Page Link on https ://bitly.com / , to reduce it 2- Announce on Twitter that you have created your Google + account + add your link reduced Communicate about your page on Twitter and Facebook

25. Do the same on Facebook