Google + (Plus) Why You Should Bother!

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Introduction to Google+ (Plus) and who it will influence Social Search. Power Features Circles & Hangouts and a step-by-step view on how to set-up your Profile to harvest the benefits of increase search engine visibility for yourself and your business

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Google +Yet another social network?

Birgit Pauli-Haack

Why Bother? Grows fastestTime to reach 50 million users - 88days.

Why Bother? Ubiquitous Google

On my screen when on Google - Calendar, Gmail, Photos etc.

Why Bother? Integration w/ Google

Why Bother? Search

Comscore & Highwire Google Search 65%, Bing 15%, Yahoo 14%.

Why Bother? - Search 

Why Bother? Social Search

Why Bother? Identifies Experts

Why Bother? Search

Blended Search and the New Rules of Engagement

...Page 1, Position 1 is no longer the gold standard for successful SEO strategies.

ComScore

Power: Public Search in Google+

Getting started...http://plus.google.comSign-in w/ your @gmail account or create an account.

Your Profile: About

Don't be shy.... 

Your Profile: AboutUse all the tools available to spruce it up. 

Your Profile: Public Posts

Public Posts are Social Signals for Internet Search Engines. 

Your Profile: Public PostsShare early, share often! 

Your Profile: +1 Buttons

 

Features: Circles

 

Power: Sharing Circles

Power Feature: Hangout On The Air Invite up to 9 people to video chat and broadcast live to the rest of the world. 

Where to go next to learn?

http://mashable.com/2011/07/16/google-plus-guide/