What is Google plus and how can we use it?

1. The exciting world of
Google+?
Pinched from Gavin Meikle Inter-activ presenting and Influencing Web copy doc

2. What is Google+ ?
Much more than just another
social media channel
>540million
Everyone with an android phone has
a Google + account

3. Social Media Penetration Q2
2013
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Facebook
Google+
Youtube
Twitter
Linkedin
Pintrest
% Penetration of Internet Population

4. What’s in it for me?
 Free Marketing Opportunities!
 Google business page
 Google places for business listing
 Google maps entries
 Send information to specific groups (circles)
 Free video conferencing
The Opportunity to Rank
Better on Google

5. Why you should be on Google +
Think of Google+ as your brand hub

6. 1. Google+ Local

9. GOT A
GOOGLE +
LOCAL
PAGE?

10. Your business pages
SET UP A
GOOGLE +
BUSINESS
PAGE

11. SEO benefits
G+ shared content
ranks higher
Adds photo
to your listings
G+ profile ranks well

12. 3. Circles - Linking Social &
Search!

13. +
35%
Rich snippets get more clicks

14. 2. Google Hangouts

15. Video conferencing – Try
Hangouts
COLLABORATE SHARE EDUCATE SELL

16. What makes Hangouts cool

17. In summary…
Join
Google+
Create a
personal
and
business
page
Connect
with people
• Customers
• Suppliers
• Prospects
Share
relevant
stuff
Experiment
with
hangouts

18. Getting started?
• Chris brogan webinarVideos
• www.findpeopleonplus.com
Building your
circles
• Google TutorialsGoogle Hangouts
• What The PlusEbooks