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How Brands are Using Google+




                 By Erica Swallow
   Tech Journalist & Director of Community, Contently
About Google+
  • Launched to public in September 2011

  • Google’s latest foray into social networking
     • Google Friend Connect, Google Buzz, Orkut

  • 170 million users

  • Tech enthusiasts, male students

  • Largely inactive user base




                #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Why Google+ Matters
  • Largest search engine in the world

  • Momentum towards social-driven search

  • Google products continue to merge
     • Google Places, Google Reader, Google Search

  • Massive brand page growth
     • 1,400% increase in users following top 100 brand
       pages from December 2011 to January 2012




                #googleplus | @ericaswallow
The Downside




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
More Negatives
  • Administration is difficult
     • You need a personal account to create a business
       page

  • Social dashboards don’t integrate Google+ yet
     • Apply for HootSuite beta

  • Google side projects are unreliable
     • Buzz, Wave, Hotpot




                #googleplus | @ericaswallow
The Google+ Profile




          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Create Custom Circles
   • Based on your email contacts
   • Circles enable easy grouping and sharing




                 #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Follow Sparks
   • Google+’s algorithmic content recommendation system
      • Based on Google Search, Google+ and +1 button




                #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Google+ Business Pages




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Top Brand Pages on Google+




       Source: Simply Measured



                 #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Top Industries on Google+




Source: Simply Measured




                          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Engagement Rates




Source: Simply Measured




                          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Most Engaging Content




Source: Simply Measured




                          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
1. Target With Circles




           #googleplus | @ericaswallow
2. Make a Big Announce




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
3. Host Hangouts
  • Business meetings, industry chats, meetups, tech support

  • Hangout with Extras: named hangouts, shared notes and
    sketchpad, Google docs integration, screensharing

  • Hangout On Air enables streaming to unlimited users
     • Records to private video on YouTube




                #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hangouts – Interviews




          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hangouts – Industry Chat




          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hangouts – Help Desk




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hangout Tips From the Muppets




     Click here to watch an awesome video.
            #googleplus | @ericaswallow
4. Expand Content Distribution
   • Share photos, articles, videos, and commentary
      • Segmentation: Customers, VIPs, Team members




                #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Photos, Photos, Photos




          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
5. Promote a Contest
   • Cannot run contests on Google+
      • But you can link off to the contest




                  #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Photo + Contest = Not Too Shabby




          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
6. Rock Hashtags & Mentions

             topics, events, random things




                          people, brand pages



         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hashtags: Conferences




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hashtags: Get In On a Meme




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hashtags: Promote Hangouts




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Hashtags: Run a Campaign




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Mentions: Give Shout Outs




          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Mentions: Cross-promote Pages




         #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Other Reasons To Get Started…
  • Connect with early adopters

  • Network with journalists and potential clients

  • Explore




                 #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Pro Tip #1: Shorten Your URL
   • Google+ doesn’t support vanity URLs
   • Use gplus.to to create a short URL for sharing




                  #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Pro Tip #2: Google+ Ripples




          #googleplus | @ericaswallow
Questions?



Erica Swallow | @ericaswallow | ericaswallow.com

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How Brands are Using Google+

  • 1. How Brands are Using Google+ By Erica Swallow Tech Journalist & Director of Community, Contently
  • 2. About Google+ • Launched to public in September 2011 • Google’s latest foray into social networking • Google Friend Connect, Google Buzz, Orkut • 170 million users • Tech enthusiasts, male students • Largely inactive user base #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 3. Why Google+ Matters • Largest search engine in the world • Momentum towards social-driven search • Google products continue to merge • Google Places, Google Reader, Google Search • Massive brand page growth • 1,400% increase in users following top 100 brand pages from December 2011 to January 2012 #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 4. The Downside #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 5. More Negatives • Administration is difficult • You need a personal account to create a business page • Social dashboards don’t integrate Google+ yet • Apply for HootSuite beta • Google side projects are unreliable • Buzz, Wave, Hotpot #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 6. The Google+ Profile #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 7. Create Custom Circles • Based on your email contacts • Circles enable easy grouping and sharing #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 8. Follow Sparks • Google+’s algorithmic content recommendation system • Based on Google Search, Google+ and +1 button #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 9. Google+ Business Pages #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 10. Top Brand Pages on Google+ Source: Simply Measured #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 11. Top Industries on Google+ Source: Simply Measured #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 12. Engagement Rates Source: Simply Measured #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 13. Most Engaging Content Source: Simply Measured #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 14. 1. Target With Circles #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 15. 2. Make a Big Announce #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 16. 3. Host Hangouts • Business meetings, industry chats, meetups, tech support • Hangout with Extras: named hangouts, shared notes and sketchpad, Google docs integration, screensharing • Hangout On Air enables streaming to unlimited users • Records to private video on YouTube #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 17. Hangouts – Interviews #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 18. Hangouts – Industry Chat #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 19. Hangouts – Help Desk #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 20. Hangout Tips From the Muppets Click here to watch an awesome video. #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 21. 4. Expand Content Distribution • Share photos, articles, videos, and commentary • Segmentation: Customers, VIPs, Team members #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 22. Photos, Photos, Photos #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 23. 5. Promote a Contest • Cannot run contests on Google+ • But you can link off to the contest #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 24. Photo + Contest = Not Too Shabby #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 25. 6. Rock Hashtags & Mentions topics, events, random things people, brand pages #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 26. Hashtags: Conferences #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 27. Hashtags: Get In On a Meme #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 28. Hashtags: Promote Hangouts #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 29. Hashtags: Run a Campaign #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 30. Mentions: Give Shout Outs #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 31. Mentions: Cross-promote Pages #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 32. Other Reasons To Get Started… • Connect with early adopters • Network with journalists and potential clients • Explore #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 33. Pro Tip #1: Shorten Your URL • Google+ doesn’t support vanity URLs • Use gplus.to to create a short URL for sharing #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 34. Pro Tip #2: Google+ Ripples #googleplus | @ericaswallow
  • 35. Questions? Erica Swallow | @ericaswallow | ericaswallow.com

Editor's Notes

  1. Friend Connect: social add-ons for websitesGoogle Buzz: social stream tied to Gmail Orkut: facebook-like social network that really only took off in a few countries, namely Brazil.90 million users (mid-January; 1/19) – 100 million (independent analyst Paul Allen, founder of Ancestry.com, 2/1)(60% male / 40% female) 18-30 year olds a whopping 83% of users are inactive, leaving only 17% of active users (Bime – 10 million person tracking study)
  2. Source: Digital marketing startup Brightedge
  3. Most people are not active and growing a fan base is difficult. 83% active / 17% inactive (as of a few months ago) – according to a study of 10 million Google+ users by data visualization firm Bime.
  4. HotPot – social recommendation systems
  5. Introduced brand pages in November.
  6. “Google+ Brand Adoption and Engagement Trends” study by Adam Schoenfeld of Simply Measured (3 month update as published on 2/9/2012)
  7. Brand pages launched in November… died down, low around holidays. New year, spiked.
  8. Brand pages launched in November… died down, low around holidays. New year, spiked.
  9. Intel has users +1 five certain images in order to be added to that Circle. “technology enthusiast, IT experts, newsroom, software developer, and trends”
  10. Cadbury launches the Dairy Milk Bubbly on Google+ (January 2012)
  11. Obama hangout: http://mashable.com/2012/01/31/obama-hangout/, 227,000 attendees, real-time conversation.
  12. Fox 11 News Los Angeles anchor Maria Quiban hosts daily #EpicHangout chats. Has interviewed Mike Tyson, Kevin Smith, Steven Seagal, Joan Rivers, Jaleel White, James Van Der Beek, Tony Goldwyn, Alexander Ludwig, etc.
  13. Google+ Community ManagersDasha Cherepennikova and Vanessa Schneider (small business owners with local Google+ pages)
  14. Google+ Community ManagersDasha Cherepennikova and Vanessa Schneider – with stars from „The Muppets” movie – Jason Segel and Amy Adams.
  15. Be inclusive. Give credit where it’s due.
  16. Be inclusive. Give credit where it’s due.
  17. Be inclusive. Give credit where it’s due.