This document provides tips and guidance for using Google Plus (G+). It explains that G+ incorporates information from Gmail and Google searches into one newsfeed. It discusses features like threaded messaging, video chat, and circles to organize connections. The document encourages using G+ for personal branding, professional development, and building a following for future business needs. It provides advice on setting up circles, finding relevant content, and sharing posts. Finally, it offers to provide more tips to those who connect with the author on G+.

1. Google Plus Janet Fouts – Social Media Coach

2. It ain’t Facebook Incorporates your information from Gmail, searches on Google One long newsfeed Newsfeed for your circles Newsfeed for people who aren’t on G+ yet

3. It ain’t Twitter Threaded Messaging Video Chat Circles Huddles Direct message a team

4. It’s like the good old days Threaded discussions Tangental thought Developing on the fly Kinda scary

6. Take control of your social network

7. OK, but what’s it going to do for me? Personal branding Find influencers on topics and connect directly Professional development SEO

8. NOT for your business (officially) For the moment this is personal Ceo? Develop your own self Be genuine Generous Build your following for when you need it…later

9. Getting started

10. http://gplus.to/jfouts

11. Build some circles

12. Circles Circles aren’t really private Click limited to see who a post was shared with

13. Create Circles that matter Real friends Work related Filter news and deliver it to your client’s G+ accounts People you’d like to know better Technical- support News

14. Alternative circles introduce people Bookmarks Read Later Location based Events Research

15. Find your Sparks Filtered stories based on what you’ve selected for topics Share information with the right circles Create a spark for your brand and industry

16. Go Hangout

17. Huddles Group messaging Team tracking Activism Project management

19. Sharing

20. Posting tips *bold* -strike through- _ italic_ To @ or +Janet Fouts “ direct”message Tagging + or @Janet Fouts Useful in long comment streams Click the timestamp for a permalink

21. Sharing

22. Notifications send to your phone mute busy threads follow up!

23. Tracking Google Webmaster tools +1 metrics Search Impact Activity Audience

24. Working it into your website

25. Extensions?

26. Want more tips? Connect with me on G+ http://gplus.to/jfouts I’ll add you to my tips circle

27. Questions? [email_address] @jfouts JanetFouts.com SocialMediaCoachingCenter.com 408.216.7423