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How to format posts on Google+
Make your posts more enjoyable and easier to read!
If you wish to know more and find links to different language versions and other good tips & links, read this blog post:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/text-formatting-on-google-posts.html
You can also see the new +mention feature of someone in a Blogger blog in use.
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Who can see your posts?
On your own profile stream you can see all your posts but those not in your circles can only see your public posts. If you share a post with only one circle, you as the originator can see it again on your profile ‘Posts’ page, but no one outside that circle can see it.
What if I share both to Public and to some circles?
The people in your circles only see your post in their stream if they have you circled back.
Posting in public and for circles *without clicking the 'Notify'* has exactly the same outcome, those who are following your posts see them, others don't (unless they use the search with keywords or hashtags).
If the post is 'Limited' then the search works only for those people who it was shared with.
You can add people as individuals at the bottom of the post in the share box, too: No need to write their names on the actual post. Just as you can add a circle and then click it for 'notify'.
Your circles only get the notification only if you click on the circle name and tick the 'Notify' box or +mention people. You can do that and also add 'Public' share to a post. Remember not to overuse Notifications.
You can notify maximum 100 profiles or Pages / post.
A good point from our 'Helper' +Robert Redl:
If you name-mention someone on a Limited post, this person is added to the "Limited" audience you originally shared it and can see the whole post with all previous comments.
So be careful to not name-mention someone by accident and mouse-over the result the auto-complete gives you to be sure it is the "right" person and not someone with the same or a similar name.
How to leave someone out?
It has been discussed among the Google+ community that being able to leave someone out of a post in a circle would be useful, we shall see if this is a coming feature.
-Mr X instead of +Mr X?
At the moment you can just temporarily remove a person or persons from the circle you’re posting to and perhaps create a ‘Temporary’ or ‘Holding’ circle where you place the person for a little while.
Read more about Notifying
https://plus.google.com/u/0/109164280656499025716/posts/Jz5RH4iupg5
What are your thoughts on this?
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Who has authorized access to your Google?
Connected Sites, Apps, and Services
Who gets to use your data?
See here:
https://accounts.google.com/b/0/IssuedAuthSubTokens?hl=en
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Trying to understand Google+?
Here, take a look at this and my blog post! :-)
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/understanding-google-visually.html
Here, take a look at this and my blog post! :-)
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/understanding-google-visually.html
10 ways how to thrive on Google+
1. Fill in your profile, add profile pictures
2. Add people to your circles
3. Engage and interact in posts; comment, +1 and share
4. Find you own topic & niche, post in public about what interests you
5. Use photos on posts
6. Use the search with keywords and #hashtags to find interesting content
7. Be polite, positive and nice, don't argue = fight (on other people's post threads)
8. Don't troll, spam or act childishly
9. Respect others and they'll respect you
10. Be yourself!
#Plushelp
EDIT: There is no must on Google+
Freedom of speech is repeatedly brought up in defense of the ones using foul language or being obnoxious.
'I can do whatever I want' - I hear that a lot.
That's the point really, we all have different uses for Google+ and we enjoy different things.
There's also freedom to expect a certain standard in our interactions and the comment threads of our posts. Whatever lights one up. But I don't think anyone has been shunned or blocked for being nice?
For the majority there's always the blocking option for those whose behaviour we don't like, as there's no must on Google+ - also when approached from the other angle: We don't have to have anything to do with the users we find distasteful.
I don't mean the differences in opinion here, a nice debate is always welcome as long it stays polite.
But politeness is perhaps a passing virtue, or what do you think?
'Success' can mean a variety of things, depends on the person.
Here it means getting interesting new connections, being able to interact with them publicly and make new friends even. If one has a business, getting inside many circles surely helps.
These are guidelines for NEW users, there's no need to take any of this personally or even follow them.
Typing the letter J jumps you to the next post if you don't like this one! :-)
Does this image really irritate you and if it does, why?
Numbers 7 & 8 seem to be the ones that cause most opposition. I thought we learn those things on our mothers knee...
The 'Don't argue' point came from being the manager of a Page for instance, and keeping one's calm.
Perhaps they should be rephrased, any suggestions? Thoughts?
Thank you all for the great comments!
1. Fill in your profile, add profile pictures
2. Add people to your circles
3. Engage and interact in posts; comment, +1 and share
4. Find you own topic & niche, post in public about what interests you
5. Use photos on posts
6. Use the search with keywords and #hashtags to find interesting content
7. Be polite, positive and nice, don't argue = fight (on other people's post threads)
8. Don't troll, spam or act childishly
9. Respect others and they'll respect you
10. Be yourself!
#Plushelp
EDIT: There is no must on Google+
Freedom of speech is repeatedly brought up in defense of the ones using foul language or being obnoxious.
'I can do whatever I want' - I hear that a lot.
That's the point really, we all have different uses for Google+ and we enjoy different things.
There's also freedom to expect a certain standard in our interactions and the comment threads of our posts. Whatever lights one up. But I don't think anyone has been shunned or blocked for being nice?
For the majority there's always the blocking option for those whose behaviour we don't like, as there's no must on Google+ - also when approached from the other angle: We don't have to have anything to do with the users we find distasteful.
I don't mean the differences in opinion here, a nice debate is always welcome as long it stays polite.
But politeness is perhaps a passing virtue, or what do you think?
'Success' can mean a variety of things, depends on the person.
Here it means getting interesting new connections, being able to interact with them publicly and make new friends even. If one has a business, getting inside many circles surely helps.
These are guidelines for NEW users, there's no need to take any of this personally or even follow them.
Typing the letter J jumps you to the next post if you don't like this one! :-)
Does this image really irritate you and if it does, why?
Numbers 7 & 8 seem to be the ones that cause most opposition. I thought we learn those things on our mothers knee...
The 'Don't argue' point came from being the manager of a Page for instance, and keeping one's calm.
Perhaps they should be rephrased, any suggestions? Thoughts?
Thank you all for the great comments!
How to save posts as bookmarks on Google+
First go to 'Circles' page. Create an empty circle and name it 'Bookmarks' or 'Later'. Save it and it'll be found as the last circle in the circles table.
Grab the bookmarks circle with your mouse and move it to the first place. Now it's always the first circle on top, easy for you to click it when sharing something to it, and therefore it also shows on top of the Home page.
Now when you find an interesting post that you want to read or share later, you just share it to the 'bookmarks' circle. No-one else will see these posts but you.
If you want to share a post from there, it's possible to re-share it but maximum to 'Extended Circles'.
If you'd like to re-share the original post in public, click the word post at the top of the original one: for instance Paul Stickland originally shared this post
Where can I find the 'bookmark' circle?
Go the 'Home' page, look at the top: There is the drop down menu for all your circles. Click open the bookmark circle and there they are, ready for you to read, delete or reshare.
#Plushelp #Jaanatip
First go to 'Circles' page. Create an empty circle and name it 'Bookmarks' or 'Later'. Save it and it'll be found as the last circle in the circles table.
Grab the bookmarks circle with your mouse and move it to the first place. Now it's always the first circle on top, easy for you to click it when sharing something to it, and therefore it also shows on top of the Home page.
Now when you find an interesting post that you want to read or share later, you just share it to the 'bookmarks' circle. No-one else will see these posts but you.
If you want to share a post from there, it's possible to re-share it but maximum to 'Extended Circles'.
If you'd like to re-share the original post in public, click the word post at the top of the original one: for instance Paul Stickland originally shared this post
Where can I find the 'bookmark' circle?
Go the 'Home' page, look at the top: There is the drop down menu for all your circles. Click open the bookmark circle and there they are, ready for you to read, delete or reshare.
#Plushelp #Jaanatip
Here's a reminder of the image sizes on Google+:
On posts the best minimum is 800 x 600 pixels or 4:3 ratio
On the profile cover from the minimum of 480 x 270 to 2120 x 1192
On the profile avatar or square picture 250 x 250 pixels
Here are the new sizes:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/google-updated-profile-upgrade.html
The images on posts can be smaller or bigger too. The size shown up on mobile devices and desktops varies, small pictures may appear with the black bars around them.
(The smallest image without the grey bars appearing can be 497 x 100 pixels and the size that just fits the photo share box is 497 x 373 pixels.)
These sizes may not be the best when Google+ is used on a mobile app. Android devices show square images in full.
More about image editing:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/jTcX8FQVPqt
#Plushelp
On posts the best minimum is 800 x 600 pixels or 4:3 ratio
On the profile cover from the minimum of 480 x 270 to 2120 x 1192
On the profile avatar or square picture 250 x 250 pixels
Here are the new sizes:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/google-updated-profile-upgrade.html
The images on posts can be smaller or bigger too. The size shown up on mobile devices and desktops varies, small pictures may appear with the black bars around them.
(The smallest image without the grey bars appearing can be 497 x 100 pixels and the size that just fits the photo share box is 497 x 373 pixels.)
These sizes may not be the best when Google+ is used on a mobile app. Android devices show square images in full.
More about image editing:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/jTcX8FQVPqt
#Plushelp
Not so new feature on Google+ but did you know this?
You get to decide who can comment on your public posts!
Goodbye to Trolls?
Note from Google: If someone is mentioned on your post, they'll be able to comment even if they're outside the scope you defined in this setting.
For example, let's say 'Who can comment on your public posts' is set to 'Your circles.' Your friend Alex (who is in your circles) mentions his new neighbor Lauren on one of your public posts. Lauren isn't in your circles. But since Alex added Lauren to the conversation by mentioning her, Lauren will now be able to comment on the post as well.
See the settings: http://bit.ly/On2Z2d
Beside 'Who can comment on your public posts' click the drop down menu and choose from among the listed options, or select a custom group of circles or individuals.
Warning
This feature will restrict the interactions very much, so you might like to think twice before limiting the engagement on your posts...
People don't like it if you just broadcast, without them having a say or a possibility to comment.
More helpful posts about Google+ in a Timeline:
http://bit.ly/Oo3skA
#Plushelp
You get to decide who can comment on your public posts!
Goodbye to Trolls?
Note from Google: If someone is mentioned on your post, they'll be able to comment even if they're outside the scope you defined in this setting.
For example, let's say 'Who can comment on your public posts' is set to 'Your circles.' Your friend Alex (who is in your circles) mentions his new neighbor Lauren on one of your public posts. Lauren isn't in your circles. But since Alex added Lauren to the conversation by mentioning her, Lauren will now be able to comment on the post as well.
See the settings: http://bit.ly/On2Z2d
Beside 'Who can comment on your public posts' click the drop down menu and choose from among the listed options, or select a custom group of circles or individuals.
Warning
This feature will restrict the interactions very much, so you might like to think twice before limiting the engagement on your posts...
People don't like it if you just broadcast, without them having a say or a possibility to comment.
More helpful posts about Google+ in a Timeline:
http://bit.ly/Oo3skA
#Plushelp
Time for newcomers' tutorials:
Helpful Google+ videos
Google+: Set Up Your Profile
Welcome to Google+
Google+: A quick look
Google+: Reading and Responding
Google+: Sharing
Google+: There's more to explore
Google+: Circles
Google+: About Circles
When you open YouTube and usually when sharing a video from there you use the 'Share' link under the video, right? Copy and then paste it to the share link box.
On comments or inside the text however: Copy and then paste the top URL!
That's what has been done here. When you write the post it looks like a normal YouTube URL, but after saving it changes like this into readable text.
More Google+ Help here: All our posts in one website
http://www.googleplussuomi.com/timelinetest.php?googleid=109164280656499025716&sort=oldest
#Plushelp
Helpful Google+ videos
Google+: Set Up Your Profile
Welcome to Google+
Google+: A quick look
Google+: Reading and Responding
Google+: Sharing
Google+: There's more to explore
Google+: Circles
Google+: About Circles
When you open YouTube and usually when sharing a video from there you use the 'Share' link under the video, right? Copy and then paste it to the share link box.
On comments or inside the text however: Copy and then paste the top URL!
That's what has been done here. When you write the post it looks like a normal YouTube URL, but after saving it changes like this into readable text.
More Google+ Help here: All our posts in one website
http://www.googleplussuomi.com/timelinetest.php?googleid=109164280656499025716&sort=oldest
#Plushelp
Sorry about the following:
This #Caturday video is too funny not to share: Besides I love the "Jump" music!
Enjoy the Saturday, my dear Circleverse! :D
Back to business soon...
#Kissantai +Caturday
This #Caturday video is too funny not to share: Besides I love the "Jump" music!
Enjoy the Saturday, my dear Circleverse! :D
Back to business soon...
#Kissantai +Caturday
Special ALT Characters for Google+ ツ
Add some character to your posts & comments: ❤
☺ ALt+1
☻ ALt+2
♥ ALt+3
♦ ALt+4
♣ ALt+5
♠ ALt+6
• ALt+7
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┘ ALt+217
┌ ALt+218
And alternately you could just copypaste from this page: http://fsymbols.com/
or
http://copypastecharacter.com/
#Plushelp #Symbols #Characters
Add some character to your posts & comments: ❤
☺ ALt+1
☻ ALt+2
♥ ALt+3
♦ ALt+4
♣ ALt+5
♠ ALt+6
• ALt+7
◘ ALt+8
○ ALt+9
◙ ALt+10
♪ ALt+13
♫ ALt+14
☼ ALt+15
░ ALt+176
▒ ALt+177
▓ ALt+178
│ ALt+179
┤ ALt+180
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┴ ALt+193
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╙ ALt+211
╘ ALt+212
╒ ALt+213
╓ ALt+214
╫ ALt+215
╪ ALt+216
┘ ALt+217
┌ ALt+218
And alternately you could just copypaste from this page: http://fsymbols.com/
or
http://copypastecharacter.com/
#Plushelp #Symbols #Characters
Important!
You don't need to drop the people who have not circled you: Google+ is not like FB or Twitter.
Here it's okay just to follow interesting people and not have them follow you back. Leave them for now, enjoy their posts: Topics are more important than people here.
IN ADDITION:
Before you get to know the people who share your passions or interests they are not so important as the topics. Find the posters who share the topics, circle them and get to know them. This is different from FB where you already know the people but might not share the same interests with them.
There is a Chrome extension called +Circloscope for uncircling those who haven't circled you back, but if you follow someone famous or interesting and want to enjoy their posts, don't expect them to follow you back.
The limit for circling is 5000 and if someone has over that limit of followers, it's impossible to circle all back.
Think if someone has 100 000 or a million... No way.
Just enjoy the great content and think of circling as a one-way street. If someone circles you you can circle them back but if you don't find their posts interesting, just forget all about it and uncircle them. They only can see your public posts.
Please don't read more to this post than is meant: People are important but not just at first when you're looking to create those circles that will bring you knowledge and pleasure.
Read more about who sees your Google+ posts:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/who-sees-your-google-post.html
Image credit +Thomas Morffew / +The G+ Resource
#Googleplustips #Plushelp
You don't need to drop the people who have not circled you: Google+ is not like FB or Twitter.
Here it's okay just to follow interesting people and not have them follow you back. Leave them for now, enjoy their posts: Topics are more important than people here.
IN ADDITION:
Before you get to know the people who share your passions or interests they are not so important as the topics. Find the posters who share the topics, circle them and get to know them. This is different from FB where you already know the people but might not share the same interests with them.
There is a Chrome extension called +Circloscope for uncircling those who haven't circled you back, but if you follow someone famous or interesting and want to enjoy their posts, don't expect them to follow you back.
The limit for circling is 5000 and if someone has over that limit of followers, it's impossible to circle all back.
Think if someone has 100 000 or a million... No way.
Just enjoy the great content and think of circling as a one-way street. If someone circles you you can circle them back but if you don't find their posts interesting, just forget all about it and uncircle them. They only can see your public posts.
Please don't read more to this post than is meant: People are important but not just at first when you're looking to create those circles that will bring you knowledge and pleasure.
Read more about who sees your Google+ posts:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/who-sees-your-google-post.html
Image credit +Thomas Morffew / +The G+ Resource
#Googleplustips #Plushelp
Some people have used this as their profile picture on Facebook.
Feel free to download... :-)
Feel free to download... :-)
Beginners and all, ahoy!
Google+ cheat sheet and advice in formatting posts
With good links and different languages...
Enjoy and share with your newbie circles! :-)
#Plushelp #newtogoogleplus #newbieshelp #Googleplustips #Jaanablogs
Google+ cheat sheet and advice in formatting posts
With good links and different languages...
Enjoy and share with your newbie circles! :-)
#Plushelp #newtogoogleplus #newbieshelp #Googleplustips #Jaanablogs
Google+ tips for beginners:
Write your own content!
How about telling your contacts that you've joined G+?
Write a simple post, then choose the circles you want to share it with. G+ suggests those circles that you used in your last post.
If you select individual circles, G+ asks if you also want G+ to send e-mail to those people who are in your circles - if you do this, be careful to not annoy your contacts. Sometimes G+ won't ask about this, and that means no e-mails will be sent.
You can also add those friends who have an email address but haven't joined G+ yet: Just type the email address in the bottom share box.
You can add formatting like bold and italic. Just put those * or _ characters around the words. You can also mention others by typing + followed immediately by the name of the person.
Google+ offers you a choice of names in a drop down menu, choose the correct one or paste the Google+ ID after the + sign. (The ID is the 21 -digit number series in the profile URL or address.) This will turn into the +name after posting.
To edit an existing post, click the small down arrow (top right of the post) and select "edit".
Have fun!
Write your own content!
How about telling your contacts that you've joined G+?
Write a simple post, then choose the circles you want to share it with. G+ suggests those circles that you used in your last post.
If you select individual circles, G+ asks if you also want G+ to send e-mail to those people who are in your circles - if you do this, be careful to not annoy your contacts. Sometimes G+ won't ask about this, and that means no e-mails will be sent.
You can also add those friends who have an email address but haven't joined G+ yet: Just type the email address in the bottom share box.
You can add formatting like bold and italic. Just put those * or _ characters around the words. You can also mention others by typing + followed immediately by the name of the person.
Google+ offers you a choice of names in a drop down menu, choose the correct one or paste the Google+ ID after the + sign. (The ID is the 21 -digit number series in the profile URL or address.) This will turn into the +name after posting.
To edit an existing post, click the small down arrow (top right of the post) and select "edit".
Have fun!
How to format text on Google+ posts and comments:
Take notice of the spaces between words! Sometimes it does not work...
Google's chief G+ architect is working on this, so let's be patient!
#formattingposts #Googleplustips
Take notice of the spaces between words! Sometimes it does not work...
Google's chief G+ architect is working on this, so let's be patient!
#formattingposts #Googleplustips
Connect to Google products and services by adding these Google Community Managers to a circle:
Lots of information & updates on their profiles but of course also posts about their life and interests.
+Yonatan Zunger Chief architect, fingers in many pies
+Sky Bintliff CM for Google+ Mobile & Events
+Brian Matiash CM for Google Photos
+Amit Fulay CM for Hangouts
+Brian Rose CM at Niantic Labs working on +Field Trip and +Ingress
+Dori Storbeck CM for Hangouts/Chat
+Abby DeBellis +Jade Wang CM for Google+ Local
+Carolyn Wendell CM for Gmail
+Katherine Gramann CM for Calendar
+Paul Wilcox CM for Mobile
+Tina Patel CM for Google Play
+Jacky Hayward CM for Chrome
+Melissa Daniels CM for Chrome OS
+Gerard Sanz CM for Panoramio
+Nicole Drobeck CM for 3D
+Teresa Wu CM for Drive
+Lisa Ding CM for Blogger
+Sarah Price CM for Project Glass
+Daniel Mabasa CM for Maps
+Meera L CM for Apps
+Kevin Lau CM for Google TV
+Matt Bariletti CM for Google Voice
+Jessica Schwartz & +Kousha Navidar - CMs for Web Search
+Bernardo Barlach CM for Orkut
And the lovely lady to rule them all :-)
+Natalie Villalobos CM for Google+ and Communities
Why not a circle?
I didn't put them in a circle because the people dealing with products change, not all want to circle all etc.
If you save the link to this post in your profile links section for instance, it will get an update of the content always automatically, a circle won't. :-)
https://plus.google.com/109164280656499025716/posts/FGCnCFuQEUn
People have been asking about the photo:
This part of the team is waiting for the thumbs up to share some nice posts about new Google+ features to us.
The tall one is +Yonatan Zunger and the smaller ones next to +Natalie Villalobos in the middle are +Sky Bintliff and +Dori Storbeck
The rest of the CM team are down in the burrow, working on the features. They will change places every now and then.
Here is the link to all the Google Help Forums where you'll meet the CM:s too:
http://support.google.com/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=portal_groups.cs
#Plushelp
Lots of information & updates on their profiles but of course also posts about their life and interests.
+Yonatan Zunger Chief architect, fingers in many pies
+Sky Bintliff CM for Google+ Mobile & Events
+Brian Matiash CM for Google Photos
+Amit Fulay CM for Hangouts
+Brian Rose CM at Niantic Labs working on +Field Trip and +Ingress
+Dori Storbeck CM for Hangouts/Chat
+Abby DeBellis +Jade Wang CM for Google+ Local
+Carolyn Wendell CM for Gmail
+Katherine Gramann CM for Calendar
+Paul Wilcox CM for Mobile
+Tina Patel CM for Google Play
+Jacky Hayward CM for Chrome
+Melissa Daniels CM for Chrome OS
+Gerard Sanz CM for Panoramio
+Nicole Drobeck CM for 3D
+Teresa Wu CM for Drive
+Lisa Ding CM for Blogger
+Sarah Price CM for Project Glass
+Daniel Mabasa CM for Maps
+Meera L CM for Apps
+Kevin Lau CM for Google TV
+Matt Bariletti CM for Google Voice
+Jessica Schwartz & +Kousha Navidar - CMs for Web Search
+Bernardo Barlach CM for Orkut
And the lovely lady to rule them all :-)
+Natalie Villalobos CM for Google+ and Communities
Why not a circle?
I didn't put them in a circle because the people dealing with products change, not all want to circle all etc.
If you save the link to this post in your profile links section for instance, it will get an update of the content always automatically, a circle won't. :-)
https://plus.google.com/109164280656499025716/posts/FGCnCFuQEUn
People have been asking about the photo:
This part of the team is waiting for the thumbs up to share some nice posts about new Google+ features to us.
The tall one is +Yonatan Zunger and the smaller ones next to +Natalie Villalobos in the middle are +Sky Bintliff and +Dori Storbeck
The rest of the CM team are down in the burrow, working on the features. They will change places every now and then.
Here is the link to all the Google Help Forums where you'll meet the CM:s too:
http://support.google.com/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=portal_groups.cs
#Plushelp
We have a new name (ex Google+ Help (Unofficial)) but are up to our old tricks... :-)
Combining two themes:
I present to you #Movember & #Caturday in one
Thank you all for generously giving +1 to this Page: Over 7000 Plusses received!
Enjoy your weekend: Looking forward to links from your Movember moustache efforts below... :D
#Plushelp #Googleplushelper
Combining two themes:
I present to you #Movember & #Caturday in one
Thank you all for generously giving +1 to this Page: Over 7000 Plusses received!
Enjoy your weekend: Looking forward to links from your Movember moustache efforts below... :D
#Plushelp #Googleplushelper
How to format posts on Google+
Make your posts more enjoyable and easier to read!
If you wish to know more and find links to different language versions and other good tips & links, read this blog post:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/text-formatting-on-google-posts.html
You can also see the new +mention feature of someone in a Blogger blog in use.
#Plushelp
This is a long post: Worth reading!
Food for thought: About sharing and privacy
No matter with whom you share a post you’ve found in Google+, it is always polite to mention the person who shared the post before you, and I don't mean sharing from the original post here. Simply add ‘Via +Mr x’ or ‘Thanks for the share +Ms Y’. Also it is very nice if you write your opinion about the post you are re-sharing. (Or just a few words why you share.)
Copypasting the text from somebody's original work is against the copyright law.
It's a copyright violation and can get you banned from Google. Not just from Google+ but from your Gmail and everything. Besides when caught you'll lose all respect.
Make sure to give credit to the original poster. Best way to stay out of trouble is to reshare.
Re-share: Public or limited?
People have been asking me about the etiquette of re-sharing, here are my thoughts:
It's basically impossible to re-share in public a post that's been shared to circles only or as a 'Limited' post. Well then: Why has someone shared 'Limited' only?
The point here is, we should ponder first if there is a reason why a post was shared only for a circle, or could it be publicly reshared if the content is good and not anything secret. Then it is always nice to check with the originator of the post if they are ok with making the post public. Some people don't want to share anything in public so it could be that a lot of good stuff does not appear for everyone to enjoy.
As some folks share only to their Circles so personally I would check with them is it okay to re-share publicly or if you post the link as your own, would they like to be mentioned in that post. There might be some reason why it was not shared in public. To be on the safe side, share max to ‘Extended Circles’.
I would recommend, if sharing delicate matter, the original poster should mention ‘Not for Public’ or ‘This Circle’s Eyes Only’, then the sharing dilemma would not exist. And disabling re-shares (Lock this post) from the options menu at the bottom right helps, too. (Before or after clicking the share).
This 'locking the post' prevents also +mentioning (inviting to discussion) new people who could see the contents of that post.
But.
There's always a way to share something publicly: A screenshot of a post, saving a photo on your hard drive and resharing it with copied text from the original post or just taking an added link and sharing it either in G+ or in Twitter, for instance.
Better not to share anything you don't want to spread also in Public.
Why not go Public?
If you're planning to share a link from the Interwebz, why not share it in Public? It's better to show some posts on your profile if you'd like new people to circle you...
Also some folks use the Chrome extensions for removing people from their circles who don't post in Public. That's you if you only share stuff within Circles and they are not included.
Disable comments on your re-share?
Clicking the ‘share’ under the original post means that the original poster sees the share. Unless it has already been re-shared and you are actually sharing that post. The comments in any shared post will not follow, nor does the originator see your comments. (Using Ripples you can follow the public comments and shares).
Linking the original post to a new one by clicking on the ‘time stamp’ and then posting the permalink is a good way to credit the original sharer and keep the original commentary intact for possible reshares. The downside is the original writer doesn’t know that the post has been shared, unless you mention them in your new post text. If the comments are really good in the original poster’s thread, sharing the link and then asking people to comment on the original while disabling comments on the re-share is a good practice.
You can also open the drop-down menu from the grey arrow on the right hand corner of a post and click 'link to this post', then you'll see the URL for that post.
For those of you who haven't noticed, in a re-shared post:
Next to the original poster's name on top there is a text originally shared this post: where the word post is a direct link to the original.
Who can see what?
On your own profile stream you can see all your posts but those not in your circles can only see your public posts. If you share a post with only one circle, you as the originator, can see it again on your profile ‘Posts’ page, but no one outside that circle can see it.
It has been discussed among the Google+ community that leaving someone out of a post in a circle would be nice, we shall see if this is a coming feature.
-Mr X instead of +Mr X? At the moment you can just temporarily remove a person or persons from the circle you’re posting to and perhaps create a ‘Temporary’ or ‘Holding’ circle where you place the person for a little while.
Is there something else you'd like to add?
Remember:
You can lock a post but if someone really wants to share it forward, there's no stopping them... Better be careful if it's a question of a delicate matter. There are ways, like I explained, even though the actual post shared in a 'Limited' way (your Circles or a circle) could not be re-shared publicly from Google+, except by you yourself as your own re-share.
It's good to know the possibilities and the possible consequences.
I recommend all the artists and photographers to sign their own work, this way resharing also outside Google+ is made more pleasant for everyone. Sometimes people save the images on their hard drives for months and then share: It may be a bit difficult to remember who was the originator. I save the images with the name of the original poster, that way it's easier to remember where I got the pic.
Only with meme's or really popular images it's sometimes difficult: Even the Tineye reverse image search cannot always tell where the pic originated from.
Your comments to public posts are also public: Using the Topsy anyone can check out your opinions.
Here's mine, change your own Google+ ID to the URL to get yours:
http://plus.topsy.com/googleplus/107742059751171695340
*These are just for pondering, there is no must on Google+.*
Except passing other people's content as your own is wrong. It's good to think before posting and discuss the different aspects and ramifications.
Be careful out there and use your brain & the common sense. Stay away from the grey areas and if you're not sure: Better ask.
We share suggestions and advice for those who might find them useful, on how one could use Google+
There is no must on Google+ but have some respect on the Circleverse.
If you disagree however, just leave it. No-one will force you to do anything.
#Plushelp Hmm... #sharkweek :-) (Pulau Langkayan near Sabah)
Food for thought: About sharing and privacy
No matter with whom you share a post you’ve found in Google+, it is always polite to mention the person who shared the post before you, and I don't mean sharing from the original post here. Simply add ‘Via +Mr x’ or ‘Thanks for the share +Ms Y’. Also it is very nice if you write your opinion about the post you are re-sharing. (Or just a few words why you share.)
Copypasting the text from somebody's original work is against the copyright law.
It's a copyright violation and can get you banned from Google. Not just from Google+ but from your Gmail and everything. Besides when caught you'll lose all respect.
Make sure to give credit to the original poster. Best way to stay out of trouble is to reshare.
Re-share: Public or limited?
People have been asking me about the etiquette of re-sharing, here are my thoughts:
It's basically impossible to re-share in public a post that's been shared to circles only or as a 'Limited' post. Well then: Why has someone shared 'Limited' only?
The point here is, we should ponder first if there is a reason why a post was shared only for a circle, or could it be publicly reshared if the content is good and not anything secret. Then it is always nice to check with the originator of the post if they are ok with making the post public. Some people don't want to share anything in public so it could be that a lot of good stuff does not appear for everyone to enjoy.
As some folks share only to their Circles so personally I would check with them is it okay to re-share publicly or if you post the link as your own, would they like to be mentioned in that post. There might be some reason why it was not shared in public. To be on the safe side, share max to ‘Extended Circles’.
I would recommend, if sharing delicate matter, the original poster should mention ‘Not for Public’ or ‘This Circle’s Eyes Only’, then the sharing dilemma would not exist. And disabling re-shares (Lock this post) from the options menu at the bottom right helps, too. (Before or after clicking the share).
This 'locking the post' prevents also +mentioning (inviting to discussion) new people who could see the contents of that post.
But.
There's always a way to share something publicly: A screenshot of a post, saving a photo on your hard drive and resharing it with copied text from the original post or just taking an added link and sharing it either in G+ or in Twitter, for instance.
Better not to share anything you don't want to spread also in Public.
Why not go Public?
If you're planning to share a link from the Interwebz, why not share it in Public? It's better to show some posts on your profile if you'd like new people to circle you...
Also some folks use the Chrome extensions for removing people from their circles who don't post in Public. That's you if you only share stuff within Circles and they are not included.
Disable comments on your re-share?
Clicking the ‘share’ under the original post means that the original poster sees the share. Unless it has already been re-shared and you are actually sharing that post. The comments in any shared post will not follow, nor does the originator see your comments. (Using Ripples you can follow the public comments and shares).
Linking the original post to a new one by clicking on the ‘time stamp’ and then posting the permalink is a good way to credit the original sharer and keep the original commentary intact for possible reshares. The downside is the original writer doesn’t know that the post has been shared, unless you mention them in your new post text. If the comments are really good in the original poster’s thread, sharing the link and then asking people to comment on the original while disabling comments on the re-share is a good practice.
You can also open the drop-down menu from the grey arrow on the right hand corner of a post and click 'link to this post', then you'll see the URL for that post.
For those of you who haven't noticed, in a re-shared post:
Next to the original poster's name on top there is a text originally shared this post: where the word post is a direct link to the original.
Who can see what?
On your own profile stream you can see all your posts but those not in your circles can only see your public posts. If you share a post with only one circle, you as the originator, can see it again on your profile ‘Posts’ page, but no one outside that circle can see it.
It has been discussed among the Google+ community that leaving someone out of a post in a circle would be nice, we shall see if this is a coming feature.
-Mr X instead of +Mr X? At the moment you can just temporarily remove a person or persons from the circle you’re posting to and perhaps create a ‘Temporary’ or ‘Holding’ circle where you place the person for a little while.
Is there something else you'd like to add?
Remember:
You can lock a post but if someone really wants to share it forward, there's no stopping them... Better be careful if it's a question of a delicate matter. There are ways, like I explained, even though the actual post shared in a 'Limited' way (your Circles or a circle) could not be re-shared publicly from Google+, except by you yourself as your own re-share.
It's good to know the possibilities and the possible consequences.
I recommend all the artists and photographers to sign their own work, this way resharing also outside Google+ is made more pleasant for everyone. Sometimes people save the images on their hard drives for months and then share: It may be a bit difficult to remember who was the originator. I save the images with the name of the original poster, that way it's easier to remember where I got the pic.
Only with meme's or really popular images it's sometimes difficult: Even the Tineye reverse image search cannot always tell where the pic originated from.
Your comments to public posts are also public: Using the Topsy anyone can check out your opinions.
Here's mine, change your own Google+ ID to the URL to get yours:
http://plus.topsy.com/googleplus/107742059751171695340
*These are just for pondering, there is no must on Google+.*
Except passing other people's content as your own is wrong. It's good to think before posting and discuss the different aspects and ramifications.
Be careful out there and use your brain & the common sense. Stay away from the grey areas and if you're not sure: Better ask.
We share suggestions and advice for those who might find them useful, on how one could use Google+
There is no must on Google+ but have some respect on the Circleverse.
If you disagree however, just leave it. No-one will force you to do anything.
#Plushelp Hmm... #sharkweek :-) (Pulau Langkayan near Sabah)
If you don't circle unknown people or engage, Google+ is a Ghost Town.
Don't wait for your friends to join G+!
Google+ is different from other platforms and needs a bit more work than, lets say Pinterest. But once you've understood what the idea behind Circles is, the rewards are great. Don't wait for your friends and family to join you but venture outside your comfort zone and you might be surprised!
Even now only a handful of people I know IRL are here. But I really don't care as I have a Circleverse full of great new acquaintances and in many cases, new friends, too.
It's just a question of finding your niche. And making an effort.
My 5 C:s are: Circle, curate, create, communicate & consume!
Be persistent! :-)
Use the search for your pet topics, music or sports, look at the people's profiles who comment on those posts and circle, circle, circle...
Then comment, post, share and circle again. Repeat and keep on repeating.
Sharing is caring!
People love it when you share their posts. Add your own message when sharing to your circles or re-sharing in Public and you will make it seem much more personal.
You can share also with friends without a Google+ account:
Those whom you have added from email will show an envelope on their thumbnails. (Also people who have deleted their account just show an envelope.)
You can still share posts with them via email address in the 'Share' box.
Have fun and be yourself! :-)
#Plushelp
Don't wait for your friends to join G+!
Google+ is different from other platforms and needs a bit more work than, lets say Pinterest. But once you've understood what the idea behind Circles is, the rewards are great. Don't wait for your friends and family to join you but venture outside your comfort zone and you might be surprised!
Even now only a handful of people I know IRL are here. But I really don't care as I have a Circleverse full of great new acquaintances and in many cases, new friends, too.
It's just a question of finding your niche. And making an effort.
My 5 C:s are: Circle, curate, create, communicate & consume!
Be persistent! :-)
Use the search for your pet topics, music or sports, look at the people's profiles who comment on those posts and circle, circle, circle...
Then comment, post, share and circle again. Repeat and keep on repeating.
Sharing is caring!
People love it when you share their posts. Add your own message when sharing to your circles or re-sharing in Public and you will make it seem much more personal.
You can share also with friends without a Google+ account:
Those whom you have added from email will show an envelope on their thumbnails. (Also people who have deleted their account just show an envelope.)
You can still share posts with them via email address in the 'Share' box.
Have fun and be yourself! :-)
#Plushelp
Today it starts!
Google I/O 2013
General link:
https://developers.google.com/live/
All the top times over the upcoming shows are your local times!
Excellent.
#IO13 #Google #GoogleIO
Keynote:
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/517795853/
Google+ related:
Here is the Google+ platform overview video link:
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/517300202/
G+ and Search: How to Enhance Your Brand Queries on Google
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/517772311/
Fireside Chat with the Google+ Platform Team
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/511589035/
Enjoy!
Google I/O 2013
General link:
https://developers.google.com/live/
All the top times over the upcoming shows are your local times!
Excellent.
#IO13 #Google #GoogleIO
Keynote:
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/517795853/
Google+ related:
Here is the Google+ platform overview video link:
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/517300202/
G+ and Search: How to Enhance Your Brand Queries on Google
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/517772311/
Fireside Chat with the Google+ Platform Team
https://developers.google.com/live/shows/511589035/
Enjoy!
UPDATED!
More about drafts and sharing for later:
There are some easy ways to bookmark posts to be read later:
NEW: Now you can give an 'external' +1 to a Google+ post, but only to those made by Profiles. Doesn't seem to work with Pages yet.
Here's a Chrome extension for giving +1:s and storing them to your profile's +1 tab:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jgoepmocgafhnchmokaimcmlojpnlkhp
You can make the tab public or keep everything to yourself. Click on EDIT while you are on the +1 page and modify.
You can also use your browser’s bookmarking capability. The link you want to bookmark is the link in the ‘time stamp’ at the top of the post. With some browsers you right-click on the time stamp to save it as a bookmark or favorite. For other browsers, you can drag the time stamp link to your bookmark bar.
Another way is to create an empty circle named ‘Later’ or ‘Bookmarks’. Whenever you come to a post you want to save, click the share button and share it to your bookmarks circle: It will show in your own profile stream, but not in anyone else’s. Afterwards you can look at that circle to read the post. You cannot save the later comments this way, unfortunately, unless you make a wholly new post and save the original as a link to it, then share it with yourself.
Here is how-to for beginners:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/Ke6mhVG3enw
What I often do when I want to re-share something but not immediately: I open that post in a new tab or window by clicking the publishing time stamp with my mouse’s wheel, that way it opens up in a new window but you don’t lose your place in the stream – (if you just left-click the time it takes you to the post directly in the same window). Having the window open in my browser I then remember to read or share the post later and it’s not lost and forgotten, swept away by the torrent.
Another good point doing this is, the stream doesn't jump when you want to take your time deciding with whom to share. Or if you'd like to follow the incoming comments in some post, keep it open in a separate tab and just refresh it every now and then.
Clicking the time stamp:
When you click at the time stamp the post is opened in a new window (mouse wheel click) or in the same window (left click). With the right click you get choices to save the link in a new tab or new window, save the link or copy it.
If you click at the grey arrow on the post's right, choose 'link to this post'. Then either copy the link displayed or click 'GO' and it opens up in a new window.
Drafts
You can also use a ‘Drafts’ circle which is devoid of people, for saving good links or your own tentative posts that you might like to edit. This has just one minus point, when you want to re-share straight from that circle, it’s maximum to ‘Extended Circles’… With your own content you might want to update, you can just copy your draft post and just publish it as a new one, maybe linking the original share from it's time stamp URL.
If you copy the draft text in 'EDIT' mode, you get all the formatting in your new post, just redo the +mentions again.
I actually have a 'Later' circle for other people's posts and links I might want to share later, and 'Drafts' for my own posts that I am in the process of writing.
DoShare by +Tzafrir Rehan is a very nice tool: You can schedule your posts and also make drafts. It only works when Chrome is on, though.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oglhhmnmdocfhmhlekfdecokagmbchnf
Using Evernote to save stuff from Google+:
A nice 'How-to' video:
Use Evernote to save your Google Plus Posts
And more about Evernote:
http://www.scoop.it/t/sosiaalinen-media/p/974577787/the-complete-guide-to-evernote-probably-the-best-way-to-take-notes
Bookmarking on Mobile
If you don't want to lose a post you were reading on your mobile device with the Google+ app (on iPhone, iPad or Android) , an easy way to keep a memory is to screenshot the post.
Even if this is not exactly a bookmark, it allows you to find back the post later via looking up the author's profile.
Screenshoting on iOS devices is performed by clicking together the [Power] and [Home] button; on Android this may vary depending on your device, please check the manual.
(Thanks for the mobile advice, +Claude Rieth )
Anything you'd like to add?
#Plushelp
More about drafts and sharing for later:
There are some easy ways to bookmark posts to be read later:
NEW: Now you can give an 'external' +1 to a Google+ post, but only to those made by Profiles. Doesn't seem to work with Pages yet.
Here's a Chrome extension for giving +1:s and storing them to your profile's +1 tab:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jgoepmocgafhnchmokaimcmlojpnlkhp
You can make the tab public or keep everything to yourself. Click on EDIT while you are on the +1 page and modify.
You can also use your browser’s bookmarking capability. The link you want to bookmark is the link in the ‘time stamp’ at the top of the post. With some browsers you right-click on the time stamp to save it as a bookmark or favorite. For other browsers, you can drag the time stamp link to your bookmark bar.
Another way is to create an empty circle named ‘Later’ or ‘Bookmarks’. Whenever you come to a post you want to save, click the share button and share it to your bookmarks circle: It will show in your own profile stream, but not in anyone else’s. Afterwards you can look at that circle to read the post. You cannot save the later comments this way, unfortunately, unless you make a wholly new post and save the original as a link to it, then share it with yourself.
Here is how-to for beginners:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/Ke6mhVG3enw
What I often do when I want to re-share something but not immediately: I open that post in a new tab or window by clicking the publishing time stamp with my mouse’s wheel, that way it opens up in a new window but you don’t lose your place in the stream – (if you just left-click the time it takes you to the post directly in the same window). Having the window open in my browser I then remember to read or share the post later and it’s not lost and forgotten, swept away by the torrent.
Another good point doing this is, the stream doesn't jump when you want to take your time deciding with whom to share. Or if you'd like to follow the incoming comments in some post, keep it open in a separate tab and just refresh it every now and then.
Clicking the time stamp:
When you click at the time stamp the post is opened in a new window (mouse wheel click) or in the same window (left click). With the right click you get choices to save the link in a new tab or new window, save the link or copy it.
If you click at the grey arrow on the post's right, choose 'link to this post'. Then either copy the link displayed or click 'GO' and it opens up in a new window.
Drafts
You can also use a ‘Drafts’ circle which is devoid of people, for saving good links or your own tentative posts that you might like to edit. This has just one minus point, when you want to re-share straight from that circle, it’s maximum to ‘Extended Circles’… With your own content you might want to update, you can just copy your draft post and just publish it as a new one, maybe linking the original share from it's time stamp URL.
If you copy the draft text in 'EDIT' mode, you get all the formatting in your new post, just redo the +mentions again.
I actually have a 'Later' circle for other people's posts and links I might want to share later, and 'Drafts' for my own posts that I am in the process of writing.
DoShare by +Tzafrir Rehan is a very nice tool: You can schedule your posts and also make drafts. It only works when Chrome is on, though.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oglhhmnmdocfhmhlekfdecokagmbchnf
Using Evernote to save stuff from Google+:
A nice 'How-to' video:
Use Evernote to save your Google Plus Posts
And more about Evernote:
http://www.scoop.it/t/sosiaalinen-media/p/974577787/the-complete-guide-to-evernote-probably-the-best-way-to-take-notes
Bookmarking on Mobile
If you don't want to lose a post you were reading on your mobile device with the Google+ app (on iPhone, iPad or Android) , an easy way to keep a memory is to screenshot the post.
Even if this is not exactly a bookmark, it allows you to find back the post later via looking up the author's profile.
Screenshoting on iOS devices is performed by clicking together the [Power] and [Home] button; on Android this may vary depending on your device, please check the manual.
(Thanks for the mobile advice, +Claude Rieth )
Anything you'd like to add?
#Plushelp
Are you using Google Chrome browser?
Get the most out of Google+ with Chrome extensions
Here I've listed some of my favourites: What would you add to the list?
#Chrome #Extensions #Apps #Plushelp
Get the most out of Google+ with Chrome extensions
Here I've listed some of my favourites: What would you add to the list?
#Chrome #Extensions #Apps #Plushelp
Controlling your stream noise on Google+
You have four different positions for the control slider:
Go to your G+ Home page. On top you see 'ALL' and next to it the two of your circles' names, with More of them to the right in a dropdown.
Click open a circle stream from there.
On the top right of the white space you see a grey slider with 4 different positions: 'Show nothing', 'Show fewer things', 'Show most things' or 'Show everything from this stream in your All circles stream'.
You can slide it the way you want on each individual circle.
If there are one or two very 'active' posters, you can place those in a circle of their own and use the slider to mute them totally.
Then you can just check those circle streams when you fancy it.
By moving the Circles around on your 'Circles' page you can define which two are showing on top.
What's Hot posts in your stream
You can mute that stream in the same way: Go to the Explore page on the left and mute the slider.
If you have a 'Bookmarks' circle for sharing posts to yourself, you can mute that also.
Hope this helps!
#Plushelp
You have four different positions for the control slider:
Go to your G+ Home page. On top you see 'ALL' and next to it the two of your circles' names, with More of them to the right in a dropdown.
Click open a circle stream from there.
On the top right of the white space you see a grey slider with 4 different positions: 'Show nothing', 'Show fewer things', 'Show most things' or 'Show everything from this stream in your All circles stream'.
You can slide it the way you want on each individual circle.
If there are one or two very 'active' posters, you can place those in a circle of their own and use the slider to mute them totally.
Then you can just check those circle streams when you fancy it.
By moving the Circles around on your 'Circles' page you can define which two are showing on top.
What's Hot posts in your stream
You can mute that stream in the same way: Go to the Explore page on the left and mute the slider.
If you have a 'Bookmarks' circle for sharing posts to yourself, you can mute that also.
Hope this helps!
#Plushelp
Have you felt ignored? Or...
Do you ignore people in discussions?
On Google+ comments threads I've seen this happen many times.
Been there, experienced that, especially in the beginning.
Tell us what you think? Is giving a +1 so hard when people are participating?
Read more what I have to say about the subject:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/ignoring-engagers-in-your-posts.html
EDIT:
Had to add this because people are asking about the +1's given on Google+:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/02/how-positively-engaging-are-you-in.html
#Engage don't #Ignore
Do you ignore people in discussions?
On Google+ comments threads I've seen this happen many times.
Been there, experienced that, especially in the beginning.
Tell us what you think? Is giving a +1 so hard when people are participating?
Read more what I have to say about the subject:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/ignoring-engagers-in-your-posts.html
EDIT:
Had to add this because people are asking about the +1's given on Google+:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/02/how-positively-engaging-are-you-in.html
#Engage don't #Ignore
Tips for beginners:
The images or photos on Google+
I've blogged about the photos:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/how-to-edit-your-photos-right-here-on_7.html
From Google:
http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=156348&topic=1257351&ctx=topic
Free banners from me:
https://plus.google.com/u/3/photos/109164280656499025716/albums/5778344995858280161
Collapse this comment
Enjoy!
#Photos #Images #Googleplustips
The images or photos on Google+
I've blogged about the photos:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/how-to-edit-your-photos-right-here-on_7.html
From Google:
http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=156348&topic=1257351&ctx=topic
Free banners from me:
https://plus.google.com/u/3/photos/109164280656499025716/albums/5778344995858280161
Collapse this comment
Enjoy!
#Photos #Images #Googleplustips
Warning! Community invitations:
Spamming without knowing it?
When you invite people or pages to a community:
Invite people sends a notification - SPAM!
Share community just shares a public post in your followers stream - GOOD!
Please don't invite all your circles or people you don't know.
That is spamming.
We get up to 50 spammy community invitations every day. This page is not interested in anything else except Google+ and we already belong to all the communities we need.
Muting or blocking the profile who sends these is unfortunate but will be done.
Profiles and Pages can stop people outside their circles contacting them
- For businesses and entrepreneurs it's not recommended to limit the "Who can send you notifications" because then even the potential clients can not contact the Page.
As a Page we want to keep our settings open so that anyone can +mention us in a discussion or send us a private message by typing +Google+ Helper in the share box. Then we get the notification and can reply.
However if the amount of spam grows like this, we must reconsider.
It is a shame because then we don't get any notifications from anyone outside our circles.
No-one can ask for help.
Think before you share!
Check your settings, who can send you notifications:
https://www.google.com/settings/plus
#Googleplustips #Plushelp #Jaanatip #Spam
Spamming without knowing it?
When you invite people or pages to a community:
Invite people sends a notification - SPAM!
Share community just shares a public post in your followers stream - GOOD!
Please don't invite all your circles or people you don't know.
That is spamming.
We get up to 50 spammy community invitations every day. This page is not interested in anything else except Google+ and we already belong to all the communities we need.
Muting or blocking the profile who sends these is unfortunate but will be done.
Profiles and Pages can stop people outside their circles contacting them
- For businesses and entrepreneurs it's not recommended to limit the "Who can send you notifications" because then even the potential clients can not contact the Page.
As a Page we want to keep our settings open so that anyone can +mention us in a discussion or send us a private message by typing +Google+ Helper in the share box. Then we get the notification and can reply.
However if the amount of spam grows like this, we must reconsider.
It is a shame because then we don't get any notifications from anyone outside our circles.
No-one can ask for help.
Think before you share!
Check your settings, who can send you notifications:
https://www.google.com/settings/plus
#Googleplustips #Plushelp #Jaanatip #Spam
Don't just dump a link in your post!
Link sharing
When sharing a link, use the ‘link box’. It makes the post look much nicer, without the URL showing in the text.
Have to say, there is a small bug: One sometimes has to paste the link twice before it shows. Or you can just paste the link in the text box, watch it appear with the thumbnail and then just delete the link from the text.
Many times there is a choice of pictures to be displayed, so just mouse over and toggle the small arrows on top of the picture to change it.
If the link does not come out nicely, doesn’t have a picture, for instance; then you can download a picture which catches the attention and just add the link inside the text, maybe in the end with a 'Read more' suggestion. Though then the link will not be crawled for the SEO purposes.
It's always nice to write a few words why you are sharing the link: Maybe copy part of the text and use a snappy headline.
Don't share directly from Twitter, that just annoys here especially if the text is full of #hashtags .
Google+ is not Twitter.
Editing already published posts is possible: Delete a photo and replace it with a link.
#Googleplustips
Link sharing
When sharing a link, use the ‘link box’. It makes the post look much nicer, without the URL showing in the text.
Have to say, there is a small bug: One sometimes has to paste the link twice before it shows. Or you can just paste the link in the text box, watch it appear with the thumbnail and then just delete the link from the text.
Many times there is a choice of pictures to be displayed, so just mouse over and toggle the small arrows on top of the picture to change it.
If the link does not come out nicely, doesn’t have a picture, for instance; then you can download a picture which catches the attention and just add the link inside the text, maybe in the end with a 'Read more' suggestion. Though then the link will not be crawled for the SEO purposes.
It's always nice to write a few words why you are sharing the link: Maybe copy part of the text and use a snappy headline.
Don't share directly from Twitter, that just annoys here especially if the text is full of #hashtags .
Google+ is not Twitter.
Editing already published posts is possible: Delete a photo and replace it with a link.
#Googleplustips
If you don't speak English or have people in your circles who might need this:
Use Google+ Translate
Tools for translating:
http://translate.google.com/
For Chrome users:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb
Google+ Translate for Chrome:
You get a Translate link on each post and comment in Google+.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jfppgkomfopklagggkjiaddgndkgopgl
I was answering a Japanese one day that the flower picture I posted was of a Clematis. In Japanese. :-)
#Plushelp #Translate #International
Thank you +CircleCount for the loan of your image!
Use Google+ Translate
Tools for translating:
http://translate.google.com/
For Chrome users:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb
Google+ Translate for Chrome:
You get a Translate link on each post and comment in Google+.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jfppgkomfopklagggkjiaddgndkgopgl
I was answering a Japanese one day that the flower picture I posted was of a Clematis. In Japanese. :-)
#Plushelp #Translate #International
Thank you +CircleCount for the loan of your image!
Tip for Circle management:
EDIT:
The better tool for circle management is +Circloscope and I do recommend the paid version:
http://www.circloscope.com/2013/04/google-plus-circle-management-tool.html
If you're getting close to the 5000 limit of circled people, you could do with a cleanup. These two Chrome extensions are not updated any more.
(Uncircle Inactives)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dhcfgcecigkknnimiljlbcjmnbeeodhl
(Uncircle Uncirclers)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fnckobddbbbgfabnhogmncmghngohflh
You can choose just one or two circles or go through all of them.
The circles you use for following purposes only, don't use the 'Uncirclers' one there as perhaps the top brass of Google has not circled you back but you still want to see what they post about.
Enjoy your Google+ experience! :-)
#circles #Plushelp
EDIT:
The better tool for circle management is +Circloscope and I do recommend the paid version:
http://www.circloscope.com/2013/04/google-plus-circle-management-tool.html
If you're getting close to the 5000 limit of circled people, you could do with a cleanup. These two Chrome extensions are not updated any more.
(Uncircle Inactives)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dhcfgcecigkknnimiljlbcjmnbeeodhl
(Uncircle Uncirclers)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fnckobddbbbgfabnhogmncmghngohflh
You can choose just one or two circles or go through all of them.
The circles you use for following purposes only, don't use the 'Uncirclers' one there as perhaps the top brass of Google has not circled you back but you still want to see what they post about.
Enjoy your Google+ experience! :-)
#circles #Plushelp
Google+ tips for beginners:
Write your own content!
How about telling your contacts that you've joined G+?
Write a simple post, then choose the circles you want to share it with. G+ suggests those circles that you used in your last post.
If you select individual circles, G+ asks if you also want G+ to send e-mail to those people who are in your circles - if you do this, be careful to not annoy your contacts. Sometimes G+ won't ask about this, and that means no e-mails will be sent.
You can also add those friends who have an email address but haven't joined G+ yet: Just type the email address in the bottom share box.
You can add formatting like *bold* and _italic._ Just put those characters around the words. You can also mention others by typing + followed immediately by the name of the person. Google+ offers you a choice of names in a drop down menu, choose the correct one or paste the Google+ ID after the + sign. (The ID is the 21 -digit number series in the profile URL or address.) This will turn into the +name after posting.
To edit an existing post, click the small down arrow (top right of the post) and select "edit".
#Plushelp #newtogoogleplus #newcomer #Googleplustips
Write your own content!
How about telling your contacts that you've joined G+?
Write a simple post, then choose the circles you want to share it with. G+ suggests those circles that you used in your last post.
If you select individual circles, G+ asks if you also want G+ to send e-mail to those people who are in your circles - if you do this, be careful to not annoy your contacts. Sometimes G+ won't ask about this, and that means no e-mails will be sent.
You can also add those friends who have an email address but haven't joined G+ yet: Just type the email address in the bottom share box.
You can add formatting like *bold* and _italic._ Just put those characters around the words. You can also mention others by typing + followed immediately by the name of the person. Google+ offers you a choice of names in a drop down menu, choose the correct one or paste the Google+ ID after the + sign. (The ID is the 21 -digit number series in the profile URL or address.) This will turn into the +name after posting.
To edit an existing post, click the small down arrow (top right of the post) and select "edit".
#Plushelp #newtogoogleplus #newcomer #Googleplustips
From +Guy Kawasaki's #EvanG + email:
Interesting articles for us on the Google+
Get Over Yourself and Get On Google+
http://www.copyblogger.com/get-on-google-plus/
Case study of how National Geographic used Google+
http://www.foliomag.com/2013/case-study-google-national-geographic#.
How merchants can use Google+
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/3892-10-Ways-Merchants-Can-Use-Google-
Social Media for Business in 2013: Google+ Communities
http://www.business2community.com/google-plus/social-media-for-business-in-2013-google-communities-0398538
Beginners’ Guide to Google+
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/beginners-guide-to-google/57988/
#Plustip #Googleplustips #Plushelp
Become a Google+ evangelist by signing up here: http://eepurl.com/n1auX
Interesting articles for us on the Google+
Get Over Yourself and Get On Google+
http://www.copyblogger.com/get-on-google-plus/
Case study of how National Geographic used Google+
http://www.foliomag.com/2013/case-study-google-national-geographic#.
How merchants can use Google+
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/3892-10-Ways-Merchants-Can-Use-Google-
Social Media for Business in 2013: Google+ Communities
http://www.business2community.com/google-plus/social-media-for-business-in-2013-google-communities-0398538
Beginners’ Guide to Google+
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/beginners-guide-to-google/57988/
#Plustip #Googleplustips #Plushelp
Become a Google+ evangelist by signing up here: http://eepurl.com/n1auX
Why not share around Twitter, FB, LI, Pinterest etc, if you wish that your friends start thinking...
:-)
:-)
Here is all about Google+ interaction on one page!
If you want more information and help, take a look at this page:
http://bit.ly/Oo3skA
#Plushelp Great work from +Gabriel Vasile
If you want more information and help, take a look at this page:
http://bit.ly/Oo3skA
#Plushelp Great work from +Gabriel Vasile
Sharing or saving posts for your own use:
Do you have 'Favorite' circles?
I have set my Home pages' top two (empty) circles to be 'Later' and 'Drafts'.
When I find something interesting: A link, a long post or useful info, I save them to an empty circle called 'Later'. Then I can read the post when I have time, or if I'd like to reshare the post later for my circles or extended circles I can just reshare my own saved post from the stream of the 'Later' circle. It could also be called 'Bookmarks' or 'Favorites'...
How to do it?
When you find something interesting in your stream, you can just share it to this 'Later' circle.
First go to your Circles page and just give a name to the empty circle by clicking on it and saving. It drops to the bottom of the page: Then drag the circle with your cursor to be the first of all circles.
Find something interesting?
At the bottom left of each post you have the +1 button, then the share arrow. Click on the share arrow. Now you get a list of the choices: Public, circles etc. Choose only the 'Later' circle and share. Now when you go to your Home page, on top you see the Circles list: Open the circle called 'Later' and you will see your saved post.
Kee this circle empty of any profiles or people, this way it's easy to see only the posts you have saved.
If I want to reshare in Public, I can do it by clicking from under my saved 'Limited' post the text originally shared this post in the original one that I have saved for myself, opening it for sharing again and then getting the 'Public' option in the 'Share' box.
Why drafts circle?
'Drafts' is just that: If I have an idea for a post, I start writing it and then edit, save, re-edit perhaps saving again, finding a nice image or video or link for that post and finally publish it when it's ready.
Again when you have saved the draft for your empty circle, you cannot share it from there to 'Public'. What I do is:
I open the already edited post again in 'Edit' mode (getting the * _ or any other formatting there might be), copy everything, paste it as a new post, finally adding the link either inside the text if I'm using an image, or then to the linkbox.
If you already have added an image or a photo in your 'Draft':
Open in Edit mode, copy all the text with hashtags and all. save it again. Then click open the photo / image. There is a share button bottom right, now you can share the photo and just paste the text as a new post.
I can delete all the unnecessary posts from those circles later.
Read more:
Here is how to re-arrange your circles to get any two circles as first ones:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/Brorfs11kTf
Here is even more about saving and sharing in different ways:
https://plus.google.com/109164280656499025716/posts/4R8vdCSFCqz
#Plushelp #Plusbusiness
Is there anything else you'd like to know about sharing?
Do you have 'Favorite' circles?
I have set my Home pages' top two (empty) circles to be 'Later' and 'Drafts'.
When I find something interesting: A link, a long post or useful info, I save them to an empty circle called 'Later'. Then I can read the post when I have time, or if I'd like to reshare the post later for my circles or extended circles I can just reshare my own saved post from the stream of the 'Later' circle. It could also be called 'Bookmarks' or 'Favorites'...
How to do it?
When you find something interesting in your stream, you can just share it to this 'Later' circle.
First go to your Circles page and just give a name to the empty circle by clicking on it and saving. It drops to the bottom of the page: Then drag the circle with your cursor to be the first of all circles.
Find something interesting?
At the bottom left of each post you have the +1 button, then the share arrow. Click on the share arrow. Now you get a list of the choices: Public, circles etc. Choose only the 'Later' circle and share. Now when you go to your Home page, on top you see the Circles list: Open the circle called 'Later' and you will see your saved post.
Kee this circle empty of any profiles or people, this way it's easy to see only the posts you have saved.
If I want to reshare in Public, I can do it by clicking from under my saved 'Limited' post the text originally shared this post in the original one that I have saved for myself, opening it for sharing again and then getting the 'Public' option in the 'Share' box.
Why drafts circle?
'Drafts' is just that: If I have an idea for a post, I start writing it and then edit, save, re-edit perhaps saving again, finding a nice image or video or link for that post and finally publish it when it's ready.
Again when you have saved the draft for your empty circle, you cannot share it from there to 'Public'. What I do is:
I open the already edited post again in 'Edit' mode (getting the * _ or any other formatting there might be), copy everything, paste it as a new post, finally adding the link either inside the text if I'm using an image, or then to the linkbox.
If you already have added an image or a photo in your 'Draft':
Open in Edit mode, copy all the text with hashtags and all. save it again. Then click open the photo / image. There is a share button bottom right, now you can share the photo and just paste the text as a new post.
I can delete all the unnecessary posts from those circles later.
Read more:
Here is how to re-arrange your circles to get any two circles as first ones:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/Brorfs11kTf
Here is even more about saving and sharing in different ways:
https://plus.google.com/109164280656499025716/posts/4R8vdCSFCqz
#Plushelp #Plusbusiness
Is there anything else you'd like to know about sharing?
What is this page all about?
Advice and tips from Google+ users!
This page and community are unofficial and places where voluntary fellow Plussers help each other. The opinions and views are our own.
The official page for Google+ Help where the Google community managers answer your questions is +Google+ Help
* * *
Our blog in English, Google+ Helper:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/
The hopefully helpful suggestions in the blog and posts come from our long experience on Google+, as First Generation plussers.
We are not here to dictate how you should use Google+, but to show ways how you could use it.
There is no must on Google+
If you don't agree with our posts we suggest that you uncircle the Page.
Many of the users know more about the technical side of computers like cookies and things than we do, so we concentrate on other matters.
We give advice about the better use of Google+, not about troubleshooting your computer or fixing the possible bugs in Google+.
Feedback to Google
Give Feedback about problems, you can do it on your own G+:
The button is located under the cogwheel next to the 'Start a Hangout' -button in the top right hand corner: That's the place to report bugs and problems. When you have the problem, this reporting system takes a screenshot of it.
Google Product Forums
If you have a problem with Google products that are not directly linked to Google+, please post your query in one of the official forums:
http://support.google.com/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=portal_groups.cs
What is Google+?
Google+ is different from other platforms and needs a bit more work than, lets say Pinterest. But once you've understood what the idea behind Circles is, the rewards are great. Don't wait for your friends and family to join you but venture outside your comfort zone and you might be surprised!
Read more: http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/the-main-difference-in-use-of-fb.html
What about Google+, why would I create a new social media account?
For the newcomers to Google+ the place might look like a desert. Your stream is empty, your friends haven’t joined in, the whole place feels strange and even its UI is a bit baffling. Where to start?
Please finish your profile, make it a first priority.
When you add me to your Circles I always try to check who you are, to see if you're worth circling back. Without public posts and a good 'Information' text on your profile it's very difficult to determine what your likes are...
The same if I find you commenting on someone else's post: Make your profile image striking for attracting the attention, if that's what you'd like, that is.
Posts, profile, photo... If there is nothing showing, I'll not even think of circling you back, sorry.
Use the Google+ search
Search Google+ for your favorite authors, artists, celebrities, sports stars. Search for your preferred hobby or anything you are interested in, then circle those who say things that grab your attention. Check who they have circled or who has circled them. Select abundantly and soon you’ll find yourself splashing in streams of thoughts, tips and news about the very things that interest you. Search for #hashtags and save the search for later easy use.
Be yourself and post about the topics you like:
It's just a question of finding your niche. And making an effort.
My 5 C:s are: Circle, curate, create, communicate & consume!
Google+ is what you make of it...
#Plushelp
Advice and tips from Google+ users!
This page and community are unofficial and places where voluntary fellow Plussers help each other. The opinions and views are our own.
The official page for Google+ Help where the Google community managers answer your questions is +Google+ Help
* * *
Our blog in English, Google+ Helper:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/
The hopefully helpful suggestions in the blog and posts come from our long experience on Google+, as First Generation plussers.
We are not here to dictate how you should use Google+, but to show ways how you could use it.
There is no must on Google+
If you don't agree with our posts we suggest that you uncircle the Page.
Many of the users know more about the technical side of computers like cookies and things than we do, so we concentrate on other matters.
We give advice about the better use of Google+, not about troubleshooting your computer or fixing the possible bugs in Google+.
Feedback to Google
Give Feedback about problems, you can do it on your own G+:
The button is located under the cogwheel next to the 'Start a Hangout' -button in the top right hand corner: That's the place to report bugs and problems. When you have the problem, this reporting system takes a screenshot of it.
Google Product Forums
If you have a problem with Google products that are not directly linked to Google+, please post your query in one of the official forums:
http://support.google.com/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=portal_groups.cs
What is Google+?
Google+ is different from other platforms and needs a bit more work than, lets say Pinterest. But once you've understood what the idea behind Circles is, the rewards are great. Don't wait for your friends and family to join you but venture outside your comfort zone and you might be surprised!
Read more: http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/the-main-difference-in-use-of-fb.html
What about Google+, why would I create a new social media account?
For the newcomers to Google+ the place might look like a desert. Your stream is empty, your friends haven’t joined in, the whole place feels strange and even its UI is a bit baffling. Where to start?
Please finish your profile, make it a first priority.
When you add me to your Circles I always try to check who you are, to see if you're worth circling back. Without public posts and a good 'Information' text on your profile it's very difficult to determine what your likes are...
The same if I find you commenting on someone else's post: Make your profile image striking for attracting the attention, if that's what you'd like, that is.
Posts, profile, photo... If there is nothing showing, I'll not even think of circling you back, sorry.
Use the Google+ search
Search Google+ for your favorite authors, artists, celebrities, sports stars. Search for your preferred hobby or anything you are interested in, then circle those who say things that grab your attention. Check who they have circled or who has circled them. Select abundantly and soon you’ll find yourself splashing in streams of thoughts, tips and news about the very things that interest you. Search for #hashtags and save the search for later easy use.
Be yourself and post about the topics you like:
It's just a question of finding your niche. And making an effort.
My 5 C:s are: Circle, curate, create, communicate & consume!
Google+ is what you make of it...
#Plushelp
How to verify your Google+ business page
These steps may help but are not certain: The final verification is still up to Google.
- 1000 followers
- Business website linked and containing the G+ badge
- Email verified
About G+ badge or code snippet:
http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=1708844
Here is the link to the application form:
https://support.google.com/plus/contact/page_verification?hl=en&rd=2
If you have a Google Local page, then you can just request a PIN:
http://support.google.com/plus/topic/2661706?hl=en&ref_topic=2566084
While you're at it, check your Author information:
http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1408986
I have tried to get the +Google+ Helper page verified but no luck there...
Perhaps the moon phase was wrong when I applied, or the tide was too low?
:-) Or maybe the name containing Google is not accepted...
Create a separate Google account for your Page:
http://support.google.com/plus/answer/2882201?hl=en&p=pages_username
The Finnish page +Gplussa is already verified:
#Plushelp #Jaanatip #Verification #Businesspage
These steps may help but are not certain: The final verification is still up to Google.
- 1000 followers
- Business website linked and containing the G+ badge
- Email verified
About G+ badge or code snippet:
http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=1708844
Here is the link to the application form:
https://support.google.com/plus/contact/page_verification?hl=en&rd=2
If you have a Google Local page, then you can just request a PIN:
http://support.google.com/plus/topic/2661706?hl=en&ref_topic=2566084
While you're at it, check your Author information:
http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1408986
I have tried to get the +Google+ Helper page verified but no luck there...
Perhaps the moon phase was wrong when I applied, or the tide was too low?
:-) Or maybe the name containing Google is not accepted...
Create a separate Google account for your Page:
http://support.google.com/plus/answer/2882201?hl=en&p=pages_username
The Finnish page +Gplussa is already verified:
#Plushelp #Jaanatip #Verification #Businesspage
This is just...
Friday fun! :-)
Have a nice weekend all!
Friday fun! :-)
Have a nice weekend all!
:-)
Sometimes us non-native English speakers make the errors by mistake...
But trust the grammar police to show up!
#Grammar #Blog #Post
Sometimes us non-native English speakers make the errors by mistake...
But trust the grammar police to show up!
#Grammar #Blog #Post
Do you have friends and family who are not yet using Google+?
Share a post by email or outside Google+
When you want to include someone outside Google+ in the recipients of a post, just type their email address in the share box.
Photo posts, video posts and everything is shareable.
If you'd like to share to other platforms FROM Google+ in Public:
To get the most out of Google+, the best browser with most extensions is Chrome:
Bufferapp: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/noojglkidnpfjbincgijbaiedldjfbhh
Replies & More:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgmhgfecnmeljhchgcjlfldjiepcfpea
Extended Share:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oenpjldbckebacipkfbcoppmiflglnib
☺☻☹ ☺☻☹ ☺☻☹
Another way is to start a ScoopIt webmag, post your own stuff there and share with many platforms.
Here's mine, I use this to share to LinkedIn and Twitter, sometimes also to Facebook and Pinterest:
http://www.scoop.it/t/googleplus-help
Read more about how to share with Facebook mobile:
http://www.techatlast.com/autoshare-posts-google-facebook-twitter-simultaneously
#Plushelp
What other tricks do you use to share from Google+?
Share a post by email or outside Google+
When you want to include someone outside Google+ in the recipients of a post, just type their email address in the share box.
Photo posts, video posts and everything is shareable.
If you'd like to share to other platforms FROM Google+ in Public:
To get the most out of Google+, the best browser with most extensions is Chrome:
Bufferapp: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/noojglkidnpfjbincgijbaiedldjfbhh
Replies & More:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgmhgfecnmeljhchgcjlfldjiepcfpea
Extended Share:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oenpjldbckebacipkfbcoppmiflglnib
☺☻☹ ☺☻☹ ☺☻☹
Another way is to start a ScoopIt webmag, post your own stuff there and share with many platforms.
Here's mine, I use this to share to LinkedIn and Twitter, sometimes also to Facebook and Pinterest:
http://www.scoop.it/t/googleplus-help
Read more about how to share with Facebook mobile:
http://www.techatlast.com/autoshare-posts-google-facebook-twitter-simultaneously
#Plushelp
What other tricks do you use to share from Google+?
Community posts:
See what you want to see!
Now you can decide how many posts will be shown on your Home stream:
Go to each community, click on "Actions" under the profile pic, then choose "Show posts in Home stream": Fewer - Standard - More.
Or if you uncheck it, you won't see any.
#Communities #Plushelp
See what you want to see!
Now you can decide how many posts will be shown on your Home stream:
Go to each community, click on "Actions" under the profile pic, then choose "Show posts in Home stream": Fewer - Standard - More.
Or if you uncheck it, you won't see any.
#Communities #Plushelp
This Page has been getting a lot of spammy notifications lately from people and pages not in our circles...
Please don't spam when sharing and Notifying:
When you share something, please don’t notify anyone unless you know them personally and are sure that they don’t mind
Don't tick the box...
How to do it: When sharing a post, you check the box with "Send also email to...". The people in those circles you have tagged in the posts' share box get a notification in the little red box and an email about it. It's basically the same thing that happens if you individually +-mention someone, but to a larger audience.
Remember however, if you notify users about things that:
1) aren't all that relevant or interesting to them
2) are seemingly every post you write
3) are about whatever, but they aren't following you back
4) are your family etc photos (same goes for tagging people!)
Could I kindly suggest that you are actually spamming them, and you are heading for a blocking. You might ask who in your circles would like to receive notifications of your posts when on certain topic.
Think twice before notifying anyone, please.
Read more about notifications, your settings and how to avoid spam:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/google-red-box-syndrome-deal-with-it.html
#Plushelp #Spam #Notifications
Please don't spam when sharing and Notifying:
When you share something, please don’t notify anyone unless you know them personally and are sure that they don’t mind
Don't tick the box...
How to do it: When sharing a post, you check the box with "Send also email to...". The people in those circles you have tagged in the posts' share box get a notification in the little red box and an email about it. It's basically the same thing that happens if you individually +-mention someone, but to a larger audience.
Remember however, if you notify users about things that:
1) aren't all that relevant or interesting to them
2) are seemingly every post you write
3) are about whatever, but they aren't following you back
4) are your family etc photos (same goes for tagging people!)
Could I kindly suggest that you are actually spamming them, and you are heading for a blocking. You might ask who in your circles would like to receive notifications of your posts when on certain topic.
Think twice before notifying anyone, please.
Read more about notifications, your settings and how to avoid spam:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/google-red-box-syndrome-deal-with-it.html
#Plushelp #Spam #Notifications
Let's keep Google+ positive and forget Google- along with the negative comments...
Are you a Chrome user?
My fave extensions for Chrome
BufferApp for sharing stuff from Google+ and the web
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/noojglkidnpfjbincgijbaiedldjfbhh
Bitly works together with the BufferApp
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iabeihobmhlgpkcgjiloemdbofjbdcic
+1 for saving stuff on my +1 page (profile) and sharing to G+ from the web
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jgoepmocgafhnchmokaimcmlojpnlkhp
Also DoShare for scheduling posts on G+ and Pages:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oglhhmnmdocfhmhlekfdecokagmbchnf
Awesome screenshot, you can add and edit
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/alelhddbbhepgpmgidjdcjakblofbmce
Photo zoom for making pics bigger nearly everywhere without clicking
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nbblefhfkhablnohejfhhagjaadfijel
Replies & More (Also sharing from G+) Could not live without this
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgmhgfecnmeljhchgcjlfldjiepcfpea
Translator for Google+ posts and comments
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jfppgkomfopklagggkjiaddgndkgopgl
My Hangouts for Google+ with screenshots and photo gallery
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cfinllcgkoaclehohigffcfmgibaomeh
Mute, find or show Google+ #hashtags and more
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/elpbjkmmckiobkfmdboeldkbijddkfgc
There are more but these are the most important ones I use daily.
What are your favorites?
#Plushelp #Chrome #Extension #Plusbusiness
My fave extensions for Chrome
BufferApp for sharing stuff from Google+ and the web
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/noojglkidnpfjbincgijbaiedldjfbhh
Bitly works together with the BufferApp
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iabeihobmhlgpkcgjiloemdbofjbdcic
+1 for saving stuff on my +1 page (profile) and sharing to G+ from the web
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jgoepmocgafhnchmokaimcmlojpnlkhp
Also DoShare for scheduling posts on G+ and Pages:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oglhhmnmdocfhmhlekfdecokagmbchnf
Awesome screenshot, you can add and edit
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/alelhddbbhepgpmgidjdcjakblofbmce
Photo zoom for making pics bigger nearly everywhere without clicking
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nbblefhfkhablnohejfhhagjaadfijel
Replies & More (Also sharing from G+) Could not live without this
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgmhgfecnmeljhchgcjlfldjiepcfpea
Translator for Google+ posts and comments
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jfppgkomfopklagggkjiaddgndkgopgl
My Hangouts for Google+ with screenshots and photo gallery
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cfinllcgkoaclehohigffcfmgibaomeh
Mute, find or show Google+ #hashtags and more
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/elpbjkmmckiobkfmdboeldkbijddkfgc
There are more but these are the most important ones I use daily.
What are your favorites?
#Plushelp #Chrome #Extension #Plusbusiness
Why can't it be done?
Posting to community and circles at the same time:
There is a very good reason for the restriction:
Communities are intended to be limited.
Posts to private communities can only be seen by community members.
Posts to public communities can be seen by anyone but only members of the community can comment on them.
If you could cross-post to a community and people outside that community, it would break the integrity of the community because people outside the community could see and comment on the posts.
There have to be separate posts to maintain that integrity and, in the case of private communities, to protect the privacy of the community members.
By +John Skeats
#Plushelp #Communities #Privacy
Posting to community and circles at the same time:
There is a very good reason for the restriction:
Communities are intended to be limited.
Posts to private communities can only be seen by community members.
Posts to public communities can be seen by anyone but only members of the community can comment on them.
If you could cross-post to a community and people outside that community, it would break the integrity of the community because people outside the community could see and comment on the posts.
There have to be separate posts to maintain that integrity and, in the case of private communities, to protect the privacy of the community members.
By +John Skeats
#Plushelp #Communities #Privacy
The new large profile image
Here's a tip:
When you choose the image for your profile, choose one which has nothing important in the 1/3 off the top. Crop accordingly, as the top part needs scrolling when people check your profile.
Try to fit the main focus of the photo in the 2/3 that stay visible. Leave a space for your profile avatar bottom left.
Take note that the whole image is visible on your hovercard:
- If you plan using text, make it large enough to show also there.
It's your 2-second pitch; when people mouse over your name, to get them interested.
Use your imagination with the images! :-)
Here is more information about the topic from my blog:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/google-updated-profile-upgrade.html
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/10-google-profile-images-for-ideas.html
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/photos-and-videos-in-profile-tabs.html
Here's a tip:
When you choose the image for your profile, choose one which has nothing important in the 1/3 off the top. Crop accordingly, as the top part needs scrolling when people check your profile.
Try to fit the main focus of the photo in the 2/3 that stay visible. Leave a space for your profile avatar bottom left.
Take note that the whole image is visible on your hovercard:
- If you plan using text, make it large enough to show also there.
It's your 2-second pitch; when people mouse over your name, to get them interested.
Use your imagination with the images! :-)
Here is more information about the topic from my blog:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/google-updated-profile-upgrade.html
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/10-google-profile-images-for-ideas.html
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2013/03/photos-and-videos-in-profile-tabs.html
Stay safe and secure online
Google tips for internet safety:
http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/
#Plushelp #Google
Google tips for internet safety:
http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/
#Plushelp #Google
The difference between Twitter, Facebook & Google+?
On Facebook you follow people you know.
On Twitter you follow people you don't know.
On Google+ you follow people you should & could know.
The difference:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/the-main-difference-in-use-of-fb.html
#Hangouts #ISS #CERN #Science #Artists #Googlers #Communities
On Facebook you follow people you know.
On Twitter you follow people you don't know.
On Google+ you follow people you should & could know.
The difference:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/10/the-main-difference-in-use-of-fb.html
#Hangouts #ISS #CERN #Science #Artists #Googlers #Communities
Who sees your post on Google+?
Are you carrying excess weight around?
Do you have profiles / pages in your circles who don't post / only post to circles and haven't circled you? Those latter ones never see your posts.
The limit for us to circle is 5000 profiles or pages. Duplicates don't count.
Many people are still hoarding profiles of friends not at all active or someone who posted once in 2011.
I recommend you streamline your Google+ circles and use the +Circloscope tool to weed out the deadbeats. The Premium is the best tool there is.
If the whole posting to circles / extended circles feature is not clear, take a look at my blog post.
Read more:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/who-sees-your-google-post.html
#Circles #Googleplustips #Plushelp
Are you carrying excess weight around?
Do you have profiles / pages in your circles who don't post / only post to circles and haven't circled you? Those latter ones never see your posts.
The limit for us to circle is 5000 profiles or pages. Duplicates don't count.
Many people are still hoarding profiles of friends not at all active or someone who posted once in 2011.
I recommend you streamline your Google+ circles and use the +Circloscope tool to weed out the deadbeats. The Premium is the best tool there is.
If the whole posting to circles / extended circles feature is not clear, take a look at my blog post.
Read more:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/who-sees-your-google-post.html
#Circles #Googleplustips #Plushelp
Some people have used this as their Facebook profile pic...
Feel free to download! :-)
Feel free to download! :-)
RESHARE:
Why the new large profile images?
Because.
Reshared text:
In the spirit of the epic release notes +Tony Stubblebine packages up with every new update to Lift, I thought I'd jot down some personal notes that capture my early design thinking that lead to the new #coverphoto and some of the profile enhancements that we launched today. Although the thinking and design evolved and was improved over time and iteration, I thought it worth considering where we started from.
So, take a step back and consider the larger picture (yep, keep going… wider — wider still!). Like similar social apps, +Google+ caters to a diverse constituency. Its strength and dexterity as a platform, however, comes from the fact that it serves publishers looking to broadcast widely — as well as those who speak to their audiences more selectively. And as Google's "social spine", it connects people across contexts through content, activities (i.e. with the launch of Sign in with Google), and profile information. But just like your Google experience is personalized to fit your needs, every Google+ profile has the ability to be customized to fit the needs and desires of its owner — from the most public to the most private of users. And so as a designer, my challenge was to negotiate the needs of both ends of this spectrum, while providing meaningful value to everyone in between.
I modeled my approach after familiar exchanges that occur upon meeting someone new: "Hi!" (the cover), "Tell me a little about yourself." (the facts), and lastly "Show me what you're in to" (the stream).
The cover is the noncommittal "Hi" from across the room — setting the mood for the next set of get-to-know-you questions: "What's your name? Where are you from? Do we know anyone in common?" This information can be selectively shared, and when volunteered, needs to easy to see at a glance. The tabs between the cover and the stream support this — forcing a quick-gasp pause on the who before diving deep into the what (n.b. we also conveniently located the contact tools in this in-between spot if your intention is to chat, call, email, or hangout rather than peruse).
Everything below the cover — About, Posts, Photos, Reviews, and YouTube — all play a part in addressing that final prompt — "Show me what you're in to" — where what you share and how you talk about it rounds out the full story and provides further details (at least as much as you're willing to divulge!).
Another piece of context: Google+ is a young network, coming up on its second birthday this year, yet it already counts more than 500M users who have upgraded to Google+ — and each of them has a profile. Your Google+ profile is the one profile that you have across all of Google's services. I wanted to provide a unique, visual way to represent people and brands — offering an expansive canvas for personal expression. If you consider that most people in the world still don't have a public profile, this design provides scaffolding for representing oneself online, and provides a means to express what you're about — regardless of how publicly you share on Google+.
So, that's a little personal perspective on the origins of this design. We're definitely listening to feedback (as we did in getting to this release!) and hope to continue to make thoughtful improvements.
Why the new large profile images?
Because.
Reshared text:
In the spirit of the epic release notes +Tony Stubblebine packages up with every new update to Lift, I thought I'd jot down some personal notes that capture my early design thinking that lead to the new #coverphoto and some of the profile enhancements that we launched today. Although the thinking and design evolved and was improved over time and iteration, I thought it worth considering where we started from.
So, take a step back and consider the larger picture (yep, keep going… wider — wider still!). Like similar social apps, +Google+ caters to a diverse constituency. Its strength and dexterity as a platform, however, comes from the fact that it serves publishers looking to broadcast widely — as well as those who speak to their audiences more selectively. And as Google's "social spine", it connects people across contexts through content, activities (i.e. with the launch of Sign in with Google), and profile information. But just like your Google experience is personalized to fit your needs, every Google+ profile has the ability to be customized to fit the needs and desires of its owner — from the most public to the most private of users. And so as a designer, my challenge was to negotiate the needs of both ends of this spectrum, while providing meaningful value to everyone in between.
I modeled my approach after familiar exchanges that occur upon meeting someone new: "Hi!" (the cover), "Tell me a little about yourself." (the facts), and lastly "Show me what you're in to" (the stream).
The cover is the noncommittal "Hi" from across the room — setting the mood for the next set of get-to-know-you questions: "What's your name? Where are you from? Do we know anyone in common?" This information can be selectively shared, and when volunteered, needs to easy to see at a glance. The tabs between the cover and the stream support this — forcing a quick-gasp pause on the who before diving deep into the what (n.b. we also conveniently located the contact tools in this in-between spot if your intention is to chat, call, email, or hangout rather than peruse).
Everything below the cover — About, Posts, Photos, Reviews, and YouTube — all play a part in addressing that final prompt — "Show me what you're in to" — where what you share and how you talk about it rounds out the full story and provides further details (at least as much as you're willing to divulge!).
Another piece of context: Google+ is a young network, coming up on its second birthday this year, yet it already counts more than 500M users who have upgraded to Google+ — and each of them has a profile. Your Google+ profile is the one profile that you have across all of Google's services. I wanted to provide a unique, visual way to represent people and brands — offering an expansive canvas for personal expression. If you consider that most people in the world still don't have a public profile, this design provides scaffolding for representing oneself online, and provides a means to express what you're about — regardless of how publicly you share on Google+.
So, that's a little personal perspective on the origins of this design. We're definitely listening to feedback (as we did in getting to this release!) and hope to continue to make thoughtful improvements.
Beginners tip for Google+:
Set up your circles
Or just use the default ones in the beginning.
Click the "Find people" button at the side of the screen and then choose "Circles" from the top to see your contacts and circles. The idea with circles is to let you post content to e.g. "friends but not colleagues" by only sharing that post with the "family" and "friends" circles but not with your "colleagues" circle (which you would probably use for more business-oriented posts).
Sort your contacts into circles based on this idea. A nice thing about circles is that your circles are private; people don't know which of your circles they're in or what you've named those circles. But they can see who else can see the post.
You don't need to create lots of circles; keep it simple and easy for starters (I started with: family, VIP friends, acquaintances, strangers worth following), then create more later as I got more comfortable with the idea. There's no limit.
When you add people to circles and they are not yet G+ users, G+ will offer to send invitations to them. Consider who would appreciate this, and who wouldn't.
Don't stress about this, you'll find the best way to suit you after a while. :-)
#Googleplustips #Circles
Set up your circles
Or just use the default ones in the beginning.
Click the "Find people" button at the side of the screen and then choose "Circles" from the top to see your contacts and circles. The idea with circles is to let you post content to e.g. "friends but not colleagues" by only sharing that post with the "family" and "friends" circles but not with your "colleagues" circle (which you would probably use for more business-oriented posts).
Sort your contacts into circles based on this idea. A nice thing about circles is that your circles are private; people don't know which of your circles they're in or what you've named those circles. But they can see who else can see the post.
You don't need to create lots of circles; keep it simple and easy for starters (I started with: family, VIP friends, acquaintances, strangers worth following), then create more later as I got more comfortable with the idea. There's no limit.
When you add people to circles and they are not yet G+ users, G+ will offer to send invitations to them. Consider who would appreciate this, and who wouldn't.
Don't stress about this, you'll find the best way to suit you after a while. :-)
#Googleplustips #Circles
Thinking of setting up a business page?
Excellent resource for both business and personal use
- How to Verify Your Google+ Brand Page with Google
- How to Use Your Google+ Business Page: Your “Owner’s Manual”
- Complete Guide to Optimizing Your Google+ Brand Page (featured by Guy Kawasaki in his “Mega-list of how-to guides for Google+ brand pages” )
- How to Add Administrators to Your Google+ Business Page
- Use the Power of Sharing to Grow Your Google+ Business Page
- Google Plus Local Places Pages FAQ
Google Plus Authorship & SEO Tips
- ALL our Google Authorship and Author Rank posts
- What Is the Difference Between Google Authorship and Author Rank?
- How to Show Your Google+ Profile Photo in Google Search Results (setting up rel=author Google Authorship)
- How to Get Yourself Featured in New Google Search plus Your World Personalized Search
- How to Connect Your Google Plus Profile & Your YouTube Channel
Read more and save this link:
http://www.virante.org/blog/2012/01/23/our-guides-to-google-for-business-and-personal-use/
#Plushelp #Business #GooglePlusManual
Excellent resource for both business and personal use
- How to Verify Your Google+ Brand Page with Google
- How to Use Your Google+ Business Page: Your “Owner’s Manual”
- Complete Guide to Optimizing Your Google+ Brand Page (featured by Guy Kawasaki in his “Mega-list of how-to guides for Google+ brand pages” )
- How to Add Administrators to Your Google+ Business Page
- Use the Power of Sharing to Grow Your Google+ Business Page
- Google Plus Local Places Pages FAQ
Google Plus Authorship & SEO Tips
- ALL our Google Authorship and Author Rank posts
- What Is the Difference Between Google Authorship and Author Rank?
- How to Show Your Google+ Profile Photo in Google Search Results (setting up rel=author Google Authorship)
- How to Get Yourself Featured in New Google Search plus Your World Personalized Search
- How to Connect Your Google Plus Profile & Your YouTube Channel
Read more and save this link:
http://www.virante.org/blog/2012/01/23/our-guides-to-google-for-business-and-personal-use/
#Plushelp #Business #GooglePlusManual
Do you use Google+ with a mobile phone?
Go Mobile with Google+
Here are some helpful links:
Official Google mobile blog:
http://googlemobile.blogspot.fi/
Mobile use advice from Google:
http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1301219&topic=2402050&ctx=topic
Get Google+ for your mobile device:
http://www.google.com/mobile/+/
Mobile support forums:
http://support.google.com/mobile/?hl=en
http://www.google.co.in/intl/en/mobile/
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/mobile
https://twitter.com/googlemobile/
Android users:
Communities for Android:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/Android/communities
For people using tablets or iPads:
https://plus.google.com/109164280656499025716/posts/9q9FEa1QWFd
iPad Communities:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/iPad/communities
iPhones:
Cult of Mac Community:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115732139854478597898
iPhone Communities:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/iPhone/communities
Do you know any more links that might help the users to get the most out of their device and Google+?
#Plushelp
Go Mobile with Google+
Here are some helpful links:
Official Google mobile blog:
http://googlemobile.blogspot.fi/
Mobile use advice from Google:
http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1301219&topic=2402050&ctx=topic
Get Google+ for your mobile device:
http://www.google.com/mobile/+/
Mobile support forums:
http://support.google.com/mobile/?hl=en
http://www.google.co.in/intl/en/mobile/
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/mobile
https://twitter.com/googlemobile/
Android users:
Communities for Android:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/Android/communities
For people using tablets or iPads:
https://plus.google.com/109164280656499025716/posts/9q9FEa1QWFd
iPad Communities:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/iPad/communities
iPhones:
Cult of Mac Community:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115732139854478597898
iPhone Communities:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/iPhone/communities
Do you know any more links that might help the users to get the most out of their device and Google+?
#Plushelp
Ignoring people
When a person adds you to a circle, you might not be interested in what they have to say, but blocking them may seem too harsh. Instead, you can just not add them to your circles or ignore them, which will limit their interaction with you.
You can ignore someone from the following places:
- The notifications in your Google bar
- Under the 'Have you in circles' tab while editing your circles or here https://plus.google.com/u/0/circles/addedyou
Circles > Have you in circles > select a person you want to ignore > Actions-button on the top right > Ignore
When you ignore a person:
- They'll be removed from the list of ‘Have you in circles.’
- Their mentions of you won't appear on your Home page and you won't receive a notification for them.
To access the list of all of the people you’ve ignored, click Circles on the side of your Home page, click the gear icon at the top and select View ignored. If you decide to add a person you previously ignored to a circle, that person will be removed from the list.
Keep in mind that ignoring someone is not the same as blocking.
An ignored person will still be able to comment on your public posts, tag you in photos, and add you to circles. You'll still receive notifications when an ignored person tags you in a photo. In addition, people you’ve ignored may appear as a suggestion again at a later time.
When you click ignore on Google+ you are not just ignoring the notifications that someone circled you, you are ignoring the user, meaning you are not going to see anything that user ever posts.
This is a great feature if used correctly, it's between a full block and having to see what that person is posting about their kids, but when mistakenly clicked could be rending you stream empty and your ignore list full.
So, how do you un-Ignore someone?
Go to your circles, and click Actions > View Ignored and start.
Or wait until some clever coder comes up with an 'Un-ignore all' extension! :-)
#Plushelp #Jaanatip
When a person adds you to a circle, you might not be interested in what they have to say, but blocking them may seem too harsh. Instead, you can just not add them to your circles or ignore them, which will limit their interaction with you.
You can ignore someone from the following places:
- The notifications in your Google bar
- Under the 'Have you in circles' tab while editing your circles or here https://plus.google.com/u/0/circles/addedyou
Circles > Have you in circles > select a person you want to ignore > Actions-button on the top right > Ignore
When you ignore a person:
- They'll be removed from the list of ‘Have you in circles.’
- Their mentions of you won't appear on your Home page and you won't receive a notification for them.
To access the list of all of the people you’ve ignored, click Circles on the side of your Home page, click the gear icon at the top and select View ignored. If you decide to add a person you previously ignored to a circle, that person will be removed from the list.
Keep in mind that ignoring someone is not the same as blocking.
An ignored person will still be able to comment on your public posts, tag you in photos, and add you to circles. You'll still receive notifications when an ignored person tags you in a photo. In addition, people you’ve ignored may appear as a suggestion again at a later time.
When you click ignore on Google+ you are not just ignoring the notifications that someone circled you, you are ignoring the user, meaning you are not going to see anything that user ever posts.
This is a great feature if used correctly, it's between a full block and having to see what that person is posting about their kids, but when mistakenly clicked could be rending you stream empty and your ignore list full.
So, how do you un-Ignore someone?
Go to your circles, and click Actions > View Ignored and start.
Or wait until some clever coder comes up with an 'Un-ignore all' extension! :-)
#Plushelp #Jaanatip
The best feature of Google+? The search!
Fret no more, for in Google+ you’ll find lots of people with the same interests by using lists, search and shared circles.
No need to be friends with anyone you add. Following someone on G+ can be like a one way street.
How can I search for a certain topic or individuals with the same tastes?
You can use the filters at the top of your search stream to view just the type of content you want to see.
Read more from the Googleplus Helper blog:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/11/the-best-feature-of-google-search.html
#Plustips #Plushelp #Search #Circle
Fret no more, for in Google+ you’ll find lots of people with the same interests by using lists, search and shared circles.
No need to be friends with anyone you add. Following someone on G+ can be like a one way street.
How can I search for a certain topic or individuals with the same tastes?
You can use the filters at the top of your search stream to view just the type of content you want to see.
Read more from the Googleplus Helper blog:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/11/the-best-feature-of-google-search.html
#Plustips #Plushelp #Search #Circle
What do you think about this one, then?
These meme's go / come around, some are good, some are not so good.
Your 10 commandments for Google+?
Good grief, I've forgotten who made this. I'll add one commandment: Sign your work! :-) Okay, +Carter Gibson !
These meme's go / come around, some are good, some are not so good.
Your 10 commandments for Google+?
Good grief, I've forgotten who made this. I'll add one commandment: Sign your work! :-) Okay, +Carter Gibson !
What is your passion?
Would you like to discuss the aspects, compare notes and surround yourself with people who are passionate about the same things?
On Google+ it's very easy.
You can use the search or take a quick shortcut and add circleloads of new people:
Google+ Shared Circles Project:
From Aquarists to Designers, from CEO's to Woodcarvers and from Philosophers to Sports fans and Foodies...
Add whole circles or choose individuals, or why not circle the curators of these circles in the Google Doc here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao1OX3UN25EvdHRWR3lwWXQ0a0RhWnFuWml5RnJHdkE#gid=0
Browse, enjoy and pass the Google+ goodness along!
Image by +Robin Slater #Plushelp
Would you like to discuss the aspects, compare notes and surround yourself with people who are passionate about the same things?
On Google+ it's very easy.
You can use the search or take a quick shortcut and add circleloads of new people:
Google+ Shared Circles Project:
From Aquarists to Designers, from CEO's to Woodcarvers and from Philosophers to Sports fans and Foodies...
Add whole circles or choose individuals, or why not circle the curators of these circles in the Google Doc here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao1OX3UN25EvdHRWR3lwWXQ0a0RhWnFuWml5RnJHdkE#gid=0
Browse, enjoy and pass the Google+ goodness along!
Image by +Robin Slater #Plushelp
Who can see your posts?
On your own profile stream you can see all your posts but those not in your circles can only see your public posts. If you share a post with only one circle, you as the originator can see it again on your profile ‘Posts’ page, but no one outside that circle can see it.
What if I share both to Public and to some circles?
The people in your circles only see your post in their stream if they have you circled back.
Posting in public and for circles *without clicking the 'Notify'* has exactly the same outcome, those who are following your posts see them, others don't (unless they use the search with keywords or hashtags).
If the post is 'Limited' then the search works only for those people who it was shared with.
You can add people as individuals at the bottom of the post in the share box, too: No need to write their names on the actual post. Just as you can add a circle and then click it for 'notify'.
Your circles only get the notification only if you click on the circle name and tick the 'Notify' box or +mention people. You can do that and also add 'Public' share to a post. Remember not to overuse Notifications.
You can notify maximum 100 profiles or Pages / post.
A good point from our 'Helper' +Robert Redl:
If you name-mention someone on a Limited post, this person is added to the "Limited" audience you originally shared it and can see the whole post with all previous comments.
So be careful to not name-mention someone by accident and mouse-over the result the auto-complete gives you to be sure it is the "right" person and not someone with the same or a similar name.
How to leave someone out?
It has been discussed among the Google+ community that being able to leave someone out of a post in a circle would be useful, we shall see if this is a coming feature.
-Mr X instead of +Mr X?
At the moment you can just temporarily remove a person or persons from the circle you’re posting to and perhaps create a ‘Temporary’ or ‘Holding’ circle where you place the person for a little while.
Read more about Notifying
https://plus.google.com/u/0/109164280656499025716/posts/Jz5RH4iupg5
What are your thoughts on this?
#Plushelp #Circles
Controlling your stream noise on Google+
You have five different positions for the control slider:
Go to your G+ Home page. On top you see 'ALL' and next to it the four of your circles' names, with More of them to the right in a dropdown.
Click open a circle stream from there.
On the top right of the white space you see a grey slider with 5 different positions: 'Show nothing', 'Show fewer things', 'Show most things' or 'Show everything from this stream in your All circles stream' and the bell where you can subscribe to this circle - get notifications of all the posts.
You can slide it the way you want on each individual circle.
If there are one or two very 'active' posters, you can place those in a circle of their own and use the slider to mute them totally.
Then you can just check those circle streams when you fancy it.
By moving the Circles around on your 'Circles' tab you can define which four are showing on top.
What's Hot posts in your stream
You can mute that stream in the same way: Go to the Explore page on the left and mute the slider.
If you have a 'Bookmarks' circle for sharing posts to yourself, you can mute that also.
Hope this helps!
#Plushelp
You have five different positions for the control slider:
Go to your G+ Home page. On top you see 'ALL' and next to it the four of your circles' names, with More of them to the right in a dropdown.
Click open a circle stream from there.
On the top right of the white space you see a grey slider with 5 different positions: 'Show nothing', 'Show fewer things', 'Show most things' or 'Show everything from this stream in your All circles stream' and the bell where you can subscribe to this circle - get notifications of all the posts.
You can slide it the way you want on each individual circle.
If there are one or two very 'active' posters, you can place those in a circle of their own and use the slider to mute them totally.
Then you can just check those circle streams when you fancy it.
By moving the Circles around on your 'Circles' tab you can define which four are showing on top.
What's Hot posts in your stream
You can mute that stream in the same way: Go to the Explore page on the left and mute the slider.
If you have a 'Bookmarks' circle for sharing posts to yourself, you can mute that also.
Hope this helps!
#Plushelp
In case you missed this great video:
The features of Google+
Great stuff, I recommend saving the link.
The features of Google+
Great stuff, I recommend saving the link.
RESHARE:
Well?
Real people and sincerity?
Reshared text:
What do you think of this?
Willing to pledge? :-)
Well?
Real people and sincerity?
Reshared text:
What do you think of this?
Willing to pledge? :-)
Who will see your posts to any community?
If you make a post to a PRIVATE community, only you and the members of the said community can see those posts in your profile stream.
It's like posting to a certain circle.
PublicCommunities: Everyone can see those posts.
If you use hashtags like #Jaanatip those are searchable and will bring results from regular public posts and also from posts to public communities.
If you wish to share the post also to Public or circles, you must repost it or share it from the Community. I suggest you wait for a while, this way you won't get a duplicate post in your stream. You might use an empty Drafts circle for Community reshares? Or use your Page to reshare it?
(Read more about sharing to yourself http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/more-about-google-drafts-and-sharing.html)
The streams may quieten down a bit when people start to post inside Communities but the search is a great way to keep up to date on your interests. The hashtag searches can also be saved.
Read more about the Google+ search:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/11/the-best-feature-of-google-search.html
Welcome to join the +Google+ Helper Community:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/105619967999215909743
Please read the guidelines first before posting.
#Plushelp #CommunityTips #Communities
If you make a post to a PRIVATE community, only you and the members of the said community can see those posts in your profile stream.
It's like posting to a certain circle.
PublicCommunities: Everyone can see those posts.
If you use hashtags like #Jaanatip those are searchable and will bring results from regular public posts and also from posts to public communities.
If you wish to share the post also to Public or circles, you must repost it or share it from the Community. I suggest you wait for a while, this way you won't get a duplicate post in your stream. You might use an empty Drafts circle for Community reshares? Or use your Page to reshare it?
(Read more about sharing to yourself http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/12/more-about-google-drafts-and-sharing.html)
The streams may quieten down a bit when people start to post inside Communities but the search is a great way to keep up to date on your interests. The hashtag searches can also be saved.
Read more about the Google+ search:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/11/the-best-feature-of-google-search.html
Welcome to join the +Google+ Helper Community:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/105619967999215909743
Please read the guidelines first before posting.
#Plushelp #CommunityTips #Communities
RESHARE:
Important:
Reshared text:
How safe are you?
Meaning - how safe is your Google account?
Your Gmail, Drive, Google+ profile and business pages, your G+ community?
Have you already enabled the 2-step verification?
http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=28786&parent=14118&ctx=topic
Do so now.
Did you know that Google hires hackers to attack any weak spots and fixes them before any real damage can be done?
Is Google+ the only social media platform that has not been hacked?
They are constantly improving the security but we all can do our bit to help.
Google: We've Stopped Most Gmail Account Hijacking:
http://www.informationweek.com/security/management/google-weve-stopped-most-gmail-account-h/240149072
#Security #BeSafe #Google #Jaanatip
Important:
Reshared text:
How safe are you?
Meaning - how safe is your Google account?
Your Gmail, Drive, Google+ profile and business pages, your G+ community?
Have you already enabled the 2-step verification?
http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=28786&parent=14118&ctx=topic
Do so now.
Did you know that Google hires hackers to attack any weak spots and fixes them before any real damage can be done?
Is Google+ the only social media platform that has not been hacked?
They are constantly improving the security but we all can do our bit to help.
Google: We've Stopped Most Gmail Account Hijacking:
http://www.informationweek.com/security/management/google-weve-stopped-most-gmail-account-h/240149072
#Security #BeSafe #Google #Jaanatip
Your friends don't need a Google+ account to Hangout!
You can start or join a limited hangout with your friends:
If they don’t have a Google+ account you can start or invite them to a limited hangout, which only includes the option to hang out with 1 other person. Possible either via Gmail or Chat.
Once you have them hooked, advice them how they can get access to all the great Hangout features:
- the ability to hang out with up to 9 people
- share their screen
- get tech help in a Hangout
- play games
- collaborate
- create Hangouts on Air videos and much more
All this by upgrading to a free Google+ account.
Read more:
http://support.google.com/chat/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=161986
http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/
#Plushelp #hangouts #Googleplustips
You can start or join a limited hangout with your friends:
If they don’t have a Google+ account you can start or invite them to a limited hangout, which only includes the option to hang out with 1 other person. Possible either via Gmail or Chat.
Once you have them hooked, advice them how they can get access to all the great Hangout features:
- the ability to hang out with up to 9 people
- share their screen
- get tech help in a Hangout
- play games
- collaborate
- create Hangouts on Air videos and much more
All this by upgrading to a free Google+ account.
Read more:
http://support.google.com/chat/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=161986
http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/
#Plushelp #hangouts #Googleplustips
Too many Events invitations?
Control your Google Calendar & Google+ Events
If you don't wish all the Google+ Events you've been invited to showing in your Calendar...
Go to your Google Calendar settings:
https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc
Scroll down until Show events you have declined: Tick NO
Also: Automatically add invitations to my calendar: Tick "No, only show invitations to which I have responded"
This means:
"If you select no, you won't see any events on your calendar except for those which you've responded yes to. This setting only applies to you. People you've shared your calendar with will still be able to see all events on your calendar." They just see that you're busy.
#Events #Calendar #Settings
Control your Google Calendar & Google+ Events
If you don't wish all the Google+ Events you've been invited to showing in your Calendar...
Go to your Google Calendar settings:
https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc
Scroll down until Show events you have declined: Tick NO
Also: Automatically add invitations to my calendar: Tick "No, only show invitations to which I have responded"
This means:
"If you select no, you won't see any events on your calendar except for those which you've responded yes to. This setting only applies to you. People you've shared your calendar with will still be able to see all events on your calendar." They just see that you're busy.
#Events #Calendar #Settings
Very nice tutorial for Hangouts On Air
Everything explained!
h/t +Luis Galarza
#HOA #Hangouts #Hangoutsonair
Everything explained!
h/t +Luis Galarza
#HOA #Hangouts #Hangoutsonair
In this life: And #Caturday!
- Thomas Edison, light bulb inventor, was afraid of the dark.
- During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food. That's the weight of about 6 elephants.
- One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
- The average American will eat about 11.9 pounds of cereal per year.
- Over 1,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.
- The State of Florida is bigger than England.
- Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning.
Enjoy your #Saturday !
- Thomas Edison, light bulb inventor, was afraid of the dark.
- During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food. That's the weight of about 6 elephants.
- One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
- The average American will eat about 11.9 pounds of cereal per year.
- Over 1,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.
- The State of Florida is bigger than England.
- Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning.
Enjoy your #Saturday !
This link is worth saving:
Give it a +1 using the Chrome extension and save it on your profile page's +1 tab:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jgoepmocgafhnchmokaimcmlojpnlkhp
Or create an empty circle and share the page with that circle only. Or use some other way.
See ways how to do it:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/4R8vdCSFCqz
#Plushelp #Useful
Give it a +1 using the Chrome extension and save it on your profile page's +1 tab:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jgoepmocgafhnchmokaimcmlojpnlkhp
Or create an empty circle and share the page with that circle only. Or use some other way.
See ways how to do it:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109164280656499025716/109164280656499025716/posts/4R8vdCSFCqz
#Plushelp #Useful
There's a new kid in town...
The +Google+ Help is the new advisory Page and it's official!
From the About tab of the Page:
"We've got a team of experts and Google community managers ready to answer your questions about how to use Google+. Just follow our page, then add ‘+Google+ Help’ to your post or comment whenever you’re looking for help, and we’ll do our very best to respond!"
"In the meantime, you can always check out the Google+ Help Center at http://support.google.com/plus."
_ _
Well, this makes my life a bit easier as I didn't get paid anyway, just had an idea and started helping Plussers: Now if there is something I don't know, I can always refer you to the Official Page :-)
Especially the mobile users... Sorry! Perhaps they can deal with the bugs better.
Tell me how it goes, please...
#Plushelp #googleplusupdate #googleplustips
The +Google+ Help is the new advisory Page and it's official!
From the About tab of the Page:
"We've got a team of experts and Google community managers ready to answer your questions about how to use Google+. Just follow our page, then add ‘+Google+ Help’ to your post or comment whenever you’re looking for help, and we’ll do our very best to respond!"
"In the meantime, you can always check out the Google+ Help Center at http://support.google.com/plus."
_ _
Well, this makes my life a bit easier as I didn't get paid anyway, just had an idea and started helping Plussers: Now if there is something I don't know, I can always refer you to the Official Page :-)
Especially the mobile users... Sorry! Perhaps they can deal with the bugs better.
Tell me how it goes, please...
#Plushelp #googleplusupdate #googleplustips
Google+ helpful videos for newcomers
These will help you understand more about Google+:
Google+ Circles
Google+: Circles
Google+: About Circles
Google+ Photos
Google+: New Dad
Google+: Instant Upload
Google+ Explore
Google+: Explore Games
Google+: Explore Circles
Google+: Explore Hangouts
Google+: Explore Settings
Enjoy the videos!
Here are all our helpful posts in a Timeline:
http://www.googleplussuomi.com/timelinetest.php?googleid=109164280656499025716&sort=oldest
#Plushelp
These will help you understand more about Google+:
Google+ Circles
Google+: Circles
Google+: About Circles
Google+ Photos
Google+: New Dad
Google+: Instant Upload
Google+ Explore
Google+: Explore Games
Google+: Explore Circles
Google+: Explore Hangouts
Google+: Explore Settings
Enjoy the videos!
Here are all our helpful posts in a Timeline:
http://www.googleplussuomi.com/timelinetest.php?googleid=109164280656499025716&sort=oldest
#Plushelp
RESHARE:
Here is a very helpful compilation of our posts from one of the international helpers, +Shamil Weerakoon :
You might save this in your 'Bookmarks' circle for later read! :-)
#Plushelp
Reshared text:
The +Google+ Help (Unofficial) Collection
Other Posts of G+ Tutorials & Tips : http://goo.gl/PfqqK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. 10 ways how to succeed on Google+ : http://goo.gl/2UBrQ
2. Circle here, circle there? : http://goo.gl/tu5WM
3. Controlling your stream noise on Google+ : http://goo.gl/atN5s
4. Different uses of Google+ : http://goo.gl/gMYKc
5. Different ways to to look at your Notifications: : http://goo.gl/wbmiI
6. For +mentioning someone in a post discussion thread : http://goo.gl/CY1Hn
7. From Facebook Village to Google+ Galaxy : http://goo.gl/u4QC1
8. Google Community Managers : http://goo.gl/ocfHa
9. Helpful Google+ videos : http://goo.gl/qQaAE
10. How often can you post? : http://goo.gl/Ng7CO
11. How to edit your photos right here on the Plus side! : http://goo.gl/3RVsA
12. How to format text on Google+ posts and comments : http://goo.gl/qdH05
13. How to save posts as bookmarks on Google+ : http://goo.gl/8mRNM
14. How to Tread Lightly on Google+ : http://goo.gl/KE4kV
15. Ignoring people : http://goo.gl/r0xwj
16. Image sizes on Google+ : http://goo.gl/m2OAg
17. Link sharing : http://goo.gl/Yxbcf
18. More about drafts and sharing for later: : http://goo.gl/j3VzS
19. New here? : http://goo.gl/vKqlV
20. Optimal image sizes for different Social Media platforms : http://goo.gl/KBmjr
21. Please finish your profile, make it a first priority. : http://goo.gl/IgxcR
22. Quick Google+ How-to-do : http://goo.gl/upmFb
23. Re-share: Public or limited? : http://goo.gl/ojMMG
24. Saving posts for later : http://goo.gl/PQBfq
25. Sharing and Notifying : http://goo.gl/WBxst
26. Sharing from outside websites with "+1" or the "Share" button : http://goo.gl/mecQL
27. Sharing your circles and interests : http://goo.gl/ObHML
28. Some nice tips to get started : http://goo.gl/b8CRD
29. The way to success on Google+? : http://goo.gl/qsfjQ
30. Tip for Circle management: : http://goo.gl/Q28zB
31. To block or not to block - that is the question : http://goo.gl/PfMUO
32. Trying to get into those Circles? Asking for sex is not the way. : http://goo.gl/8o8Ay
33. What about the topics in your posts? : http://goo.gl/cJb5k
34. What is copyright? : http://goo.gl/cb7Kp
35. What is your passion? : http://goo.gl/wVAXU
36. Who can contact you on Google+ : http://goo.gl/icl8o
37. Who can see your posts? : http://goo.gl/9FFi0
38. Who has authorized access to your Google Account? : http://goo.gl/FF6WR
39. Why not add ME? : http://goo.gl/C32JT
40. Why not go Public? : http://goo.gl/mAKUA
Thank You, +Jaana Nyström for your Dedication......
THE GOOGLE+ "F1" DIRECTORY : http://goo.gl/3YyFv
Here is a very helpful compilation of our posts from one of the international helpers, +Shamil Weerakoon :
You might save this in your 'Bookmarks' circle for later read! :-)
#Plushelp
Reshared text:
The +Google+ Help (Unofficial) Collection
Other Posts of G+ Tutorials & Tips : http://goo.gl/PfqqK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. 10 ways how to succeed on Google+ : http://goo.gl/2UBrQ
2. Circle here, circle there? : http://goo.gl/tu5WM
3. Controlling your stream noise on Google+ : http://goo.gl/atN5s
4. Different uses of Google+ : http://goo.gl/gMYKc
5. Different ways to to look at your Notifications: : http://goo.gl/wbmiI
6. For +mentioning someone in a post discussion thread : http://goo.gl/CY1Hn
7. From Facebook Village to Google+ Galaxy : http://goo.gl/u4QC1
8. Google Community Managers : http://goo.gl/ocfHa
9. Helpful Google+ videos : http://goo.gl/qQaAE
10. How often can you post? : http://goo.gl/Ng7CO
11. How to edit your photos right here on the Plus side! : http://goo.gl/3RVsA
12. How to format text on Google+ posts and comments : http://goo.gl/qdH05
13. How to save posts as bookmarks on Google+ : http://goo.gl/8mRNM
14. How to Tread Lightly on Google+ : http://goo.gl/KE4kV
15. Ignoring people : http://goo.gl/r0xwj
16. Image sizes on Google+ : http://goo.gl/m2OAg
17. Link sharing : http://goo.gl/Yxbcf
18. More about drafts and sharing for later: : http://goo.gl/j3VzS
19. New here? : http://goo.gl/vKqlV
20. Optimal image sizes for different Social Media platforms : http://goo.gl/KBmjr
21. Please finish your profile, make it a first priority. : http://goo.gl/IgxcR
22. Quick Google+ How-to-do : http://goo.gl/upmFb
23. Re-share: Public or limited? : http://goo.gl/ojMMG
24. Saving posts for later : http://goo.gl/PQBfq
25. Sharing and Notifying : http://goo.gl/WBxst
26. Sharing from outside websites with "+1" or the "Share" button : http://goo.gl/mecQL
27. Sharing your circles and interests : http://goo.gl/ObHML
28. Some nice tips to get started : http://goo.gl/b8CRD
29. The way to success on Google+? : http://goo.gl/qsfjQ
30. Tip for Circle management: : http://goo.gl/Q28zB
31. To block or not to block - that is the question : http://goo.gl/PfMUO
32. Trying to get into those Circles? Asking for sex is not the way. : http://goo.gl/8o8Ay
33. What about the topics in your posts? : http://goo.gl/cJb5k
34. What is copyright? : http://goo.gl/cb7Kp
35. What is your passion? : http://goo.gl/wVAXU
36. Who can contact you on Google+ : http://goo.gl/icl8o
37. Who can see your posts? : http://goo.gl/9FFi0
38. Who has authorized access to your Google Account? : http://goo.gl/FF6WR
39. Why not add ME? : http://goo.gl/C32JT
40. Why not go Public? : http://goo.gl/mAKUA
Thank You, +Jaana Nyström for your Dedication......
THE GOOGLE+ "F1" DIRECTORY : http://goo.gl/3YyFv
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Yes, Google+ is Google's answer to Facebook, but not in the directly competitive sense many journalists assume. Google+ is core to Google's mission "to organize the world's information", and that's a better frame for thinking about this service.
Here are 35 slides to help kickstart a different perspective on what Google+ really is - a "shared interest graph."
I tried to make this tour as easy as possible with some nice images along the way. Credits for all those nice images are on the last slide.
P.S. - I've had multiple requests to post these slides via Slideshare, so here they are via my blog:
http://www.alchemyofchange.net/what-is-google-plus-really/
#interestgraph #socialnetworks #facebook #twitter #influence #informationnetworker #socialgraph #influencegraph
This.
Reshared text:
Yes, Google+ is Google's answer to Facebook, but not in the directly competitive sense many journalists assume. Google+ is core to Google's mission "to organize the world's information", and that's a better frame for thinking about this service.
Here are 35 slides to help kickstart a different perspective on what Google+ really is - a "shared interest graph."
I tried to make this tour as easy as possible with some nice images along the way. Credits for all those nice images are on the last slide.
P.S. - I've had multiple requests to post these slides via Slideshare, so here they are via my blog:
http://www.alchemyofchange.net/what-is-google-plus-really/
#interestgraph #socialnetworks #facebook #twitter #influence #informationnetworker #socialgraph #influencegraph
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Remember to give credit where it's due.
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Every time you steal a G+ post, a Unicorn dies. Stop the Torture!
Whether you have 1,000, 10,000 or more followers, don't steal posts! G+ is a very close-knit community and reputation is hard to gain, but so easy to lose.
Plus, Comment, Share, Mention or Curate posts, but don't Steal them.
Original image by Ad Agency King James, South Africa ➜ goo.gl/n4yrI
Remember to give credit where it's due.
Reshared text:
Every time you steal a G+ post, a Unicorn dies. Stop the Torture!
Whether you have 1,000, 10,000 or more followers, don't steal posts! G+ is a very close-knit community and reputation is hard to gain, but so easy to lose.
Plus, Comment, Share, Mention or Curate posts, but don't Steal them.
Original image by Ad Agency King James, South Africa ➜ goo.gl/n4yrI
Who has authorized access to your Google?
Connected Sites, Apps, and Services
Who gets to use your data?
See here:
https://accounts.google.com/b/0/IssuedAuthSubTokens?hl=en
#Googleplus #Privacy #Safety
Welcome to Google+ all newcomers!
Your limits on the Plus
- You can follow / circle maximum 5000 profiles / pages
- You can add max 5000 profiles in ONE circle
- When changing people from a circle to another or adding people on your Circles page, you can move 499 people maximum.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/circles/addedyou
#Plushelp #Googleplustips #Circles
Your limits on the Plus
- You can follow / circle maximum 5000 profiles / pages
- You can add max 5000 profiles in ONE circle
- When changing people from a circle to another or adding people on your Circles page, you can move 499 people maximum.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/circles/addedyou
#Plushelp #Googleplustips #Circles
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Excellent read!
Are you the driver or the passenger?
Thanks again for a high quality post, +Alex Garcia !
Take a look at the Google Doc. Just take a look.
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Google+ puts you in control. Do you need a manual?
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UwTuJGa5Dj6Qd3ZDoLeVYqZfwFuvFniKoSrOlHRFVU0/edit
When people ask you what is the difference between Facebook and Google+... asked them what is the difference between driving a car and sitting in the passenger seat?
They might look very similar when you enter the car but you can't really compare the experience. Where would you rather be? In control of your destination or just coming along for a ride?
#googletips #googletipsandtricks #gplustips #googleplustip #plushelp
Excellent read!
Are you the driver or the passenger?
Thanks again for a high quality post, +Alex Garcia !
Take a look at the Google Doc. Just take a look.
Reshared text:
Google+ puts you in control. Do you need a manual?
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UwTuJGa5Dj6Qd3ZDoLeVYqZfwFuvFniKoSrOlHRFVU0/edit
When people ask you what is the difference between Facebook and Google+... asked them what is the difference between driving a car and sitting in the passenger seat?
They might look very similar when you enter the car but you can't really compare the experience. Where would you rather be? In control of your destination or just coming along for a ride?
#googletips #googletipsandtricks #gplustips #googleplustip #plushelp
Who decides what we post?
- Some thoughts about the spirit of Google+ and tips for circle management.
A long read in the blog.
tl;dr
The bottom line is: I'm not selling anything on my own profile, my daily bread is not necessarily dependent on my posting on this or other medias, so why should I really care what my followers expect from me? :-) I should be free to post anything I like, be it tech news, videos, helpful Google+ beginner tips or an occasional cat GIF.
Think about it like this; if you're not Britney Spears or a similar celebrity, then you're just you.
I know I am.
Read more from my blog:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/11/what-is-google-all-about-for-you.html
#Plushelp #Circlemanagement #Control #Followers #Posts
- Some thoughts about the spirit of Google+ and tips for circle management.
A long read in the blog.
tl;dr
The bottom line is: I'm not selling anything on my own profile, my daily bread is not necessarily dependent on my posting on this or other medias, so why should I really care what my followers expect from me? :-) I should be free to post anything I like, be it tech news, videos, helpful Google+ beginner tips or an occasional cat GIF.
Think about it like this; if you're not Britney Spears or a similar celebrity, then you're just you.
I know I am.
Read more from my blog:
http://googleplushelper.blogspot.fi/2012/11/what-is-google-all-about-for-you.html
#Plushelp #Circlemanagement #Control #Followers #Posts
This is a very lovely post from the also lovely +Susanne Ramharter:
She speaks words of wisdom for all newcomers to Google+!
Read on:
How to Tread Lightly on Google+ #1
After more than a year on Google+, close to 1000 posts and countless +1's both given and received, I have somehow managed to acquire a fantastic stream, full of wonderful and engaged people, more people who follow me than I ever imagined possible and almost no trolls; I can only say that I really love this place.
In passing I see many complaints about lack of interaction, no-one in circles, trolls, ghost-town etc. To be honest, that is the exact opposite of my experience. Now, not all posts or interactions are only smiles and kisses, there are sometimes discussions that are controversial, or people who grate on your nerves. But, on the whole, I think there are things that you can do that set a tone for your own interactions and thus influence the reactions/interactions you will have.
Tread Lightly! That means some easy guidelines:
1. Don't hog credit:
If you reshare a post that for instance +Joe Schmoe has already reshared, for heaven's sake give credit! Say "thanks to +Joe Schmoe" or "h/t: +Joe Schmoe", you will not only still get the applause but extra credit with Joe Schmoe, who would otherwise think you a boor.
2. Say Thank You:
If someone reshares a post, it is polite to at least give the share a +1, if you are feeling really nice then add a comment with thanks. If someone has you in a circle that is shared, it is only polite to drop in on that post and thank them for including you in the circle. BTW: you can find which circles you were shared in on the great CircleCount site, check their page here: +CircleCount
3. Be generous with those +1's:
My average is about 56 +1's that I give each day. That is +1 on comments, posts, and/or photos. +1 doesn't have to mean you love it to pieces, it can just be an acknowledgement that you have seen it. I sometimes come across profiles with many interesting posts and barely any +1's - no wonder such a person is frustrated! There is no Ghost Town unless we make it so.
Here is how to measure your engagement on Google+:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107742059751171695340/posts/3gpMXkkC5WF
4. Europeans / Americans have a different way of talking with (relative) strangers:
So you Gentlemen from non-European or non-AngloSaxon areas: Please do not call ladies you don't really know "dear" and you don't write that you love them or that they are hot, in comments. That will get you blocked very quickly.
5. Don't hijack posts:
This is best explained by an example: if someone posts a picture for #caturday with a litter of, say 6 kittens, do not use this as a jumping off point to start nagging about how awful and unnatural certain kinds of pet foods are and the horrors involved in it's creation. Or that dogs are better than cats. That may all be true, but this is not your post! If you want to write about the abomination of the pet food industry or dogs, then make your own post!
Try it, you may find that people respond well, so have fun, tread lightly and Engage
Thank you +Susanne Ramharter for these words:
May all of us take these to heart and learn more about interacting in a nice manner and keep the Circleverse alive & clean! :-)
But remember, if you don't agree, there is no must on Google+.
Pass on.
#Plushelp
She speaks words of wisdom for all newcomers to Google+!
Read on:
How to Tread Lightly on Google+ #1
After more than a year on Google+, close to 1000 posts and countless +1's both given and received, I have somehow managed to acquire a fantastic stream, full of wonderful and engaged people, more people who follow me than I ever imagined possible and almost no trolls; I can only say that I really love this place.
In passing I see many complaints about lack of interaction, no-one in circles, trolls, ghost-town etc. To be honest, that is the exact opposite of my experience. Now, not all posts or interactions are only smiles and kisses, there are sometimes discussions that are controversial, or people who grate on your nerves. But, on the whole, I think there are things that you can do that set a tone for your own interactions and thus influence the reactions/interactions you will have.
Tread Lightly! That means some easy guidelines:
1. Don't hog credit:
If you reshare a post that for instance +Joe Schmoe has already reshared, for heaven's sake give credit! Say "thanks to +Joe Schmoe" or "h/t: +Joe Schmoe", you will not only still get the applause but extra credit with Joe Schmoe, who would otherwise think you a boor.
2. Say Thank You:
If someone reshares a post, it is polite to at least give the share a +1, if you are feeling really nice then add a comment with thanks. If someone has you in a circle that is shared, it is only polite to drop in on that post and thank them for including you in the circle. BTW: you can find which circles you were shared in on the great CircleCount site, check their page here: +CircleCount
3. Be generous with those +1's:
My average is about 56 +1's that I give each day. That is +1 on comments, posts, and/or photos. +1 doesn't have to mean you love it to pieces, it can just be an acknowledgement that you have seen it. I sometimes come across profiles with many interesting posts and barely any +1's - no wonder such a person is frustrated! There is no Ghost Town unless we make it so.
Here is how to measure your engagement on Google+:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107742059751171695340/posts/3gpMXkkC5WF
4. Europeans / Americans have a different way of talking with (relative) strangers:
So you Gentlemen from non-European or non-AngloSaxon areas: Please do not call ladies you don't really know "dear" and you don't write that you love them or that they are hot, in comments. That will get you blocked very quickly.
5. Don't hijack posts:
This is best explained by an example: if someone posts a picture for #caturday with a litter of, say 6 kittens, do not use this as a jumping off point to start nagging about how awful and unnatural certain kinds of pet foods are and the horrors involved in it's creation. Or that dogs are better than cats. That may all be true, but this is not your post! If you want to write about the abomination of the pet food industry or dogs, then make your own post!
Try it, you may find that people respond well, so have fun, tread lightly and Engage
Thank you +Susanne Ramharter for these words:
May all of us take these to heart and learn more about interacting in a nice manner and keep the Circleverse alive & clean! :-)
But remember, if you don't agree, there is no must on Google+.
Pass on.
#Plushelp
Here is a Google+ cheat sheet with shortcuts and tips in a nifty infographic. #googleplustips
What is your passion?
Would you like to discuss different aspects, compare notes and surround yourself with people who are passionate about the same things?
On Google+ it's very easy.
You can use the search with or without #hashtags or take a quick shortcut and add circleloads of new people:
Google+ Shared Circles Project:
From Aquarists to Designers, from CEO's to Woodcarvers and from Philosophers to Sports fans and Foodies...
Add whole circles or choose individuals, or why not circle the curators of these circles in the Google Doc here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao1OX3UN25EvdHRWR3lwWXQ0a0RhWnFuWml5RnJHdkE#gid=0
Browse, enjoy and pass the Google+ goodness along!
Oh, and happy #Caturday, too! :-)
Would you like to discuss different aspects, compare notes and surround yourself with people who are passionate about the same things?
On Google+ it's very easy.
You can use the search with or without #hashtags or take a quick shortcut and add circleloads of new people:
Google+ Shared Circles Project:
From Aquarists to Designers, from CEO's to Woodcarvers and from Philosophers to Sports fans and Foodies...
Add whole circles or choose individuals, or why not circle the curators of these circles in the Google Doc here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao1OX3UN25EvdHRWR3lwWXQ0a0RhWnFuWml5RnJHdkE#gid=0
Browse, enjoy and pass the Google+ goodness along!
Oh, and happy #Caturday, too! :-)