The Basics of Google Plus

Section 1: Introduction Lecture 1 01:56

This video layouts out what we are going to cover in the course!

Section 2: The Basics Lecture 2 01:53

Before we dive into the course, we need to get familiar with Google+. This video shows you the basics and gives a brief overview of the platform.

Lecture 3 04:29

Are you a little overwhelmed about this new platform? If so, it might be great to know that you might already have a good start since you use Facebook. Facebook and Google+ are quite similar and this video shows the comparison between the two platforms.

Lecture 4 03:36

We need to know how to sign up for a Google+ account before we can learn how to use it. This video walks you through the steps to do just that.

Lecture 5 02:25

If you have issues accessing your Google+ page, then this video will show you exactly how you can access your account.

Lecture 6 06:56

This video will walk you though the process of updating your information on your Google+ profile.

Quiz 1 5 questionsSection 3: Platform Features Lecture 7 04:19

As we work our way down the navigation menu, the first stop is your profile. This video goes through the different items that can be found on your profile.

Lecture 8 06:33

Google Plus has a great feature called "Circles." This video explains what they are and how you can use them for personal and businesses uses.

Lecture 9 08:22

Do you have pictures you want to share? If so, Google Plus has a tab for that.

Lecture 10 03:19

Ever curious what people are talking about on a given day? Using the "What's Hot" feature, you can do just that!

Lecture 11 04:13

Just like Groups in LinkedIn, Google+ has communities you can join.

Lecture 12 03:50

Do you plan events? If so, Google Plus can help make your life a lot easier.

Lecture 13 03:03

My favorite part of Google Plus! Learn a little about the Hangouts feature.

Lecture 14 02:45

The business side of things is also covered for Google Plus. This video does a brief walkthrough of what you will see under the Pages tab of the naviagtion.

Lecture 15 04:24

Did you know you can explore your city from your computer? Learn about new things and read/write reviews with the Google Plus Local tab.

Lecture 16 04:46

Knowing how to turn on and off features is very important. This video shows you how to do just that!

Section 4: Using Circles for Business Lecture 17 06:57

We need to share the right content with the right people. The first step is to segment our customers.

Lecture 18 03:36

We know our audience. Now it is time to give them what they want.

Section 5: Using Google Plus for Your Blog and Other Social Media Sites Lecture 19 03:55

Knowing what is going to happen is a great benefit. Using the What's Hot portion of Google Plus can help you do just that!

Lecture 20 03:50

Ever wonder why Google+ helps out with SEO? If so, this should answer it.

Section 6: Using Google Hangouts and Hangouts On Air Lecture 21 09:11

This is one of my favorite features of Google Plus. This video shows the basic features of Google Hangouts.

Lecture 22 05:35

Want to host a live meeting that anyone can join? This is how you do it.

Section 7: Google Plus Business Page Lecture 23 04:41

This video shows you what a Google Plus business page looks like and how you can use it to improve your marketing.

Section 8: Class Summary and Next Steps Lecture 24 02:36

This video summarizes the course and lets you know what you should do next.

Section 9: Bonus Material Lecture 25 02:29

A nice added bonus for everyone who has taken this course. A cool feature that was recently added by Google.

Lecture 26 10:49

This is a fun example of how Austin and I held a Google Hangout on Air to record a Youtube video. This video was a part of my 25 Beers and Marketing Tips of Christmas YouTube series.

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