Last week we begin Lesson Three, Google+ for Business.  We learned that Google+ audience tends to be highly focused and thinks visually.  We also took a look at what many feel is Google+’ biggest advantage: Circles and how to use them.  Go here to review Step One of Lesson Three.
Now that you are becoming familiar with Google+, we will continue with Lesson Three discussing Step Two, an Overview of Google+ for Business.  There are a few new facts we need to cover.
The Latest . . .
- You no longer need an “invite.â€Â Google+ has opened its doors to all
- Google Plus now has Business Pages
- If you run or service a non-profit organization, you’ll love Google+ special options for non-profits!
- Google+ is set up to encourage focused networking for those who prefer social networks for business rather than pleasure
Google+ Features
Google+ has all the features Facebook users like, some say, done a little better. This social network allows you to:
- Sync Google+ with several email address books so that you can instantly add contacts
- Chat, real-time, to others in your Circles. You no longer have to know their email addresses and a list of those available for chat appears in a sidebar, just like in Facebook
- Import contacts from Gmail. (Facebook doesn’t).
- Chat “off the record.†(Select “Optionsâ€>“Off the Recordâ€). Your discussion with that particular Circle contact will not be saved. (You can also disable the Chat option for an entire circle via the Privacy Settings.)
One word of warning: You cannot import your Facebook Group lists directly into Google+.
And remember that Google+ content is public.
Now that we have taken a step back with an overview of Google+ for Business, we will continue Lesson Three next week when we take a look at Step Three: Understanding and Using Google+ Tools.
Are you networking on both Google+ and Facebook? Â If so, which is your favorite network? Feel free to comment below. Â See you next week!
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Thanks Yolanda for spreading the word and for reading!