how to create a google plus page
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In just three years, Google+ has become one of the top players in the social media networking field. With more than 3 million active users, it should be a part of any business' social media marketing strategy. While Google offers many tutorials and tours to show users how to set up their products, some people still are put off by the bells and whistles of interactive social media guidance while creating a Google+ page, or other product or channel. So we've simplified the process by creating this slideshow to help beginning Google+ users set up their first Google+ page.TRANSCRIPT
How to Create a Google+ Page
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A Basic Google+ PageThis is the Posts page. Next slide shows the About page.
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Let’s Get Started
First, gather your business information. The next slide
contains a checklist.
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Setup Checklist
• Company description
• Contact info, including website, phone, email
• Cover photo—Min. size 480 pixels by 270 pixels
• Profile photo or logo
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Open a Google account
If you haven’t yet, you’ll need to create a Google account.
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Google+
1. From your Gmail page, click on upper, righthand grid.
2. Click on Google+ icon from drop down menu
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1. Hover mouse over “Home” icon in upper left corner.
2. Choose “Pages” from drop down.
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If you’ve never created a page, this is what you will see. Click on Get Your Page.
Which Business Type?Choose “Storefront” if you have a physical location, such
as an office. Choose “Service Area” if you don’t.
Mapping Your Business
• If you are listed in Google Local, when you type in your business name, it will show up in this list.
• If not, click on Add Your Business.
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Business InfoFill out your business information as much
as possible. !
The more, the better to be found and contacted by prospective customers.
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Determine Service Area
• Use a Zip Code or miles to indicate the area your business serves.
• If you also have customers come to your business address (which could be your home), click the appropriate box. Keep in mind, this will reveal your address publicly.
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Confirm & Verify
• Confirm your authorization to create this business listing. Click continue.
• Verify to publish your information. For this tutorial, we will click “continue and verify later.”
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FamiliarizeIt’s a good idea to take a tour to get acquainted with
Google’s products. For now, we’ll “Get Started.”
Your Dashboard
• The next slide shows your dashboard, where you’ll input your information and edits, upload photos, and later, check on your insights (traffic and engagement), see reviews of your business and more.
• You can also post updates from this page.
Click edit to add your business information
InformThis area is where you’ll put all relevant information such
as contact, hours, categories and more.
While you may have already filled out this info in an earlier step (for Google Local and Maps), you’ll
need to do it again for your Google+ page.
Contact Info & Hours
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CategorizeMake sure you choose the categories that best relate to
your business. You can add up to 5 categories.
Add business photos, and fill out your introduction.
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• Upload photos that reflect your business location or products.
• For your introduction, get right to the point and let readers know what services or products your company offers.
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PersonalizeAdd a profile photo
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Center & CropClick “Set as profile” photo to save
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Personalize Your CoverClick on “change cover” in lower righthand corner
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Google has a Gallery to choose from, or upload your own.
or
Click and drag box to crop
Choose where you want to
share your postsWhen ready, Share it
How your page will look to the public, until you start posting regularly.
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Get Going!
• Now that you’ve got your page set, start searching for people and pages to follow and add to your Circles.
• Click on People from the Home drop-down menu
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For more suggestions
Add people to Circle categories
Search according to category
Click to add all in a category
Auto created Circle
Congratulations!You’ve got your first Google+ page set, and started growing your followers base with Circles.
Don’t forget to take Google’s tour to find out more on how to utilize all that Google+ offers.
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Overwhelmed
by the thought
of creating and
managing a
social media and
content marketing plan?
We’re here to
help. From A-Z,
we set up the
nuts and bolts
of your social
network and
blog, and
monitor and
manage it all for
you.
CJS offers Social Media & Content
Management
Get Help
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