How To Get Started With Google+ Hangouts On Air. Google has announced today that Hangouts On Air are going worldwide. That means any Google+ user who wants to stream live video to the whole world can do so. Hangouts have always been the killer app for Google+, and this announcement makes them into a truly new broadcast medium. Here's how to get started. Google's announcement says that the rollout will happen "gradually, over the next few weeks," so if you don't have it yet, be patient. Once you've got Hangouts On Air, here's how to start one.
To start a Hangout On Air, click the normal Hangout button on the right sidebar. On the splash screen for Hangouts, there's a new checkbox that says Enable Hangouts On Air. When you click "Okay, got it! " After you agree to the terms, you're in the Hangout, but it isn't recording or broadcasting yet. Once everybody is settled, you click the "Start Broadcast" button in the top right. Once you click "Okay," the red button starts a 10-second countdown, and then you're live.
What do you do now? How to Use Google+ Hangouts for Your Business. Are you using the Google+ video hangout feature? Are you looking for some creative ideas to use hangouts? Keep reading to discover how your business can connect in a personal way with your customers using this face-to-face video conferencing tool. Hangout Features Google+ has been updating the regular Hangout features. Here are the current features for regular video hangouts: Instant video conferencing with up to nine other peopleInvitation-only or open to the public optionConnect many cameras to your hangout video, and easily switch between them. The chefs of ChefHangout typically use two or three cameras in their hangouts.You can join a hangout on your android or iPhone (but you can’t start one from there—yet)You can upload a document to share (this immediately creates a shared Google doc with everyone in the hangout)You can share your computer screenYou can watch a YouTube video all at the same time and be able to text chat on the side as you watch it Hangouts on Air How to Get Started.
Google+ Pages are here - what does it mean for fundraisers? Why Major Marketers Are Moving to Google+ You have likely heard the buzz about Google+ for some time. Perhaps you’re wondering why so many marketing professionals are focusing heavily on the new social network. In this article, I sit down with Guy Kawasaki, the original Macintosh evangelist. You’ll discover why 99% of his efforts are now focused on Google+. Guy reveals his Google+ strategy and talks about his new book, What the Plus! Google+ for the Rest of Us. And it’s very different than his other books.
Mike: Guy, why should businesses consider Google+? Guy: Businesses should jump on Google+ because it’s the Wild West, so you can stake your claim, as opposed to breaking through the noise on Twitter and Facebook. Also, Google owns the river called search traffic. When Google introduced the concept of “social search,” it turned SEO upside down. Here’s an example of social search (note the little avatar of a person’s head indicating a social search result) Today, 99% of my social media effort is on Google+.
Mike: What the Plus! How Small Businesses Can Thrive With Google+ 22 Must-Circle Nonprofits on Google+ As a follow-up to Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits and 22 Must-Circle Nonprofit Bloggers and Resources on Google+, below are 22 nonprofits that are regularly using Google+ effectively to engage and inspire the Google+ community. As traffic continues to grow, new tools and functionality are added almost daily. Google+ is definitely a work in progress. Most nonprofits are still experimenting to discover their Google+ voice and hone in on a frequency of publishing content to the stream that makes Google+ both viable long-term and worth the time spent exploring Google+.
To me, the Google+ Stream feels like a mixture of Twitter and Facebook. Like Twitter, you have to post or share content frequently to get exposure in the feed since there is no Edgerank-like algorithm to filter out (boring) posts/tweets. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Google+ - The circle of nonprofits that have created brand pages… +Vous Recherche Images Maps Play YouTube Actualités Gmail Drive Agenda Plus Traduction Mobile Livres Shopping Blogger Reader Photos Vidéos Encore plus Account Options Connexion Rejoindre Google+ Partagez ce que vous voulez avec qui vous voulez Suivre The Chronicle of Philanthropy Page Afficher le profil complet Signaler/Bloquer The Chronicle of Philanthropy The circle of nonprofits that have created brand pages continues to expand.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy a partagé un cercle avec vous. The Chronicle of Philanthropy , National Wildlife Federation , Worthwhile Films | Nonprofit Media et 157 autres personnes 5 commentaires Nikkolley Lane 10 nov. 2011 Will share! Steve Sakamoto 10 nov. 2011 And thanks for doing so, + Nikkolley Lane - I've since inherited this circle! Thank you, + The Chronicle of Philanthropy for putting the time in to set it up - I'll be mentioning this to my friend + Dave Macdonald , who works in a NP, and may just have another page to recommend...
Sarah Bagel 11 nov. 2011. Create a Google+ Page for Your Nonprofit. Page” on Google+. If you are new to Google+, then first please read carefully my Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits to become familiar with Google+ so that you make sure that you set up your Google Account and Google+ Profile correctly before following the instructions below for creating a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. 1. Login to your personal Google+ Profile. Again, please read my Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits and then while logged into your personal profile, visit plus.google.com/pages/create to create your page. 2. Be sure to select the “Company, Institution, or Organization” category on the left and then enter your nonprofit’s name, website, category, and make it visible to any Google+ user (in most cases): 3. 4. After you complete step three above, your new page is created but not yet completed. 5.
To post your first update, go to your Home view and then post your first update. Now you are ready to start promoting your page!