Social Media Marketin

All about Google +

Due to the popularity of social media nowadays along with the technological innovations, there are lots of developments have been made. One of these developments is the Google + which is the newest social networking site developed by Google Inc. Just like any other social networking site, Google + has also unique features which makes the site different from other social media platforms.

Here are the features of Google +

Circles- This feature refers to your “friend” in the social networking sites, however, this is different compared to other social networking platforms because this feature classifies your “friends” into different circles or categories. In addition, through this feature, you have the ability to choose the content that you want to share with your friends.

Stream- This feature of Google + is the same with the newsfeed feature of Facebook wherein you will see the latest activities of your friends.

Sparks- This feature is very interesting because it offers you information on your interests. For instance, you like swimming, once you choose swimming in your spark category, automatically; your spark feed will display topics relevant to swimming.

Hangouts- This is the most exciting and interesting part of the features of Google +. Through this feature you have the chance to socialize with other users through the use of video chat. With this feature, 10 people can actually use the hangout feature at the same time. This feature is the first in a social networking platform. In addition to this feature, people who use hangout can watch the videos at YouTube in the same screen at the same time.

Aside from socializing, Google + can also be used for business purposes. Actually, you can use Google + as a tool to drive traffic to the articles that you have created. Here are the steps that you can follow to drive traffic to your articles through the use of Google +.

First thing that you need to do is to familiarize yourself with Google + along with its features. You need to get acquainted with the site in order for you to create a plan on how you can take advantage of its features and use it for your benefits as well. Since Google + is still new to the world of social media, you need to be aware of the possible enhancements that the site is developing and figure out how you can use them to create traffic to your articles.

Next, you need to create a profile which stands out and impressive. Through the creation of an impressive profile, you can attract the attention of other users and create an impression that you are a potential client. You can create an impressive profile by listing down your information such as your experience professionally, your expertise, your hobbies as well as the type of movies that you watch.

Then, you need to invite people in your network. You can do this by researching and inviting numerous and various potential clients because the idea here is to connect to a lot of people and create an interaction with them. You also need to make sure that people you’ve invited are active in the social media platform to maximize interaction.

After that, you build reputation. You can build your reputation by looking for your prospects who will click links that will lead them to your published articles online. If you can do this, your prospects will think that you are an expert in your field.

Finally, you can now focus your time in joining discussions relevant to your niche as well as offering your opinions and ensuring that your prospects will look up to you when they read your ideas.