Saturday, August 31, 2013

Driving Through the Cloud: Google Plus, SEO, Tips & Tricks, YouTube, Hangouts and More via Word Cloud.

Driving Through The Cloud: Check out some of Google Plus' best and brightest in a way that allows you to search through any topic you want. The topics range from Google Plus and SEO to Social Media, Blogging and Profile Optimization. Click on any word and be taken to the appropriate page where you will find all the people who have applicable content regarding your selection. You can also choose any content creator and click on their name. Google Drive gave me the most relevant link to them through their auto-select tool and if none were available, I pointed you towards their G+ profile page. Enjoy your Drive through the cloud.


Compiled by +Michael Bennett who works at Michlin Metals. A Woman Owned Small Business Aerospace Metal and Stainless Steel Distributor. Follow Michlin on Twitter @MichlinMetalsFacebookLinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Your Google Drive Map - Google Plus Info - SEO, YouTube, Google Plus Tips and Tricks All in One Place


The Pocket Guide to Google Plus

Over 400 Links, 50 Hours of Video, 300 Slides & 20 Decks.

All on 1 slide!





The Single Slide that does it all. On this one slide you will find every single deck I have done to date. All the influencers on one slide, in one place. Get comfortable and let's go for a drive.

1) A Complete SMO & SEO Summary for June 2013 by  
2) What is Google Plus? A Complete User Guide by  
3) Everything Google by Mr. Everything Google   
4) YouTube, SEO, Google Search Rankings & a Whole Lot More by   
5) The Google+ Hovercard - Your Calling Card Across All Google by   
6) Guides to Google Plus for Business & Personal Use by  
7) Driving with David - Author, Speaker, Analyst by   
8) Google Plus 101 by +Peg Fitzpatrick 
9) First Annual (Virtual) Bloggers Conference with  
10) Social Signals, Your Website & Google Plus - This Changes Everything by   
11) Creating Your Optimized Google+ Cover Image by  
12) Google Plus Basics, Tips, and Tricks by   
13) How to Drive on Drive by  
14) Google Products and Services by   
15) Google Plus SEO by 
16) Social Media Success & HootSuite Usage  
17) Hangouts On Air with 
18) Semantic Search HOAs with 
19) The Curious Mind Part 1 via 
20) The Curious Mind Part 2 via  
That's it folks.

1 Slide does it all.






Compiled by +Michael Bennett who works at Michlin Metals. A Woman Owned Small Business Aerospace Metal and Stainless Steel Distributor. Follow Michlin on Twitter @MichlinMetalsFacebookLinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+


Monday, August 19, 2013

Google Plus Posting Tips: Social Signals, Your Website, and Google Plus - August 2013

In case you missed the MONSTER post by +Dustin W. Stout here is a recap via Drive. Check it out!

 
Compiled by +Michael Bennett who works at Michlin Metals. A Woman Owned Small Business Aerospace Metal and Stainless Steel Distributor. Follow Michlin on Twitter @MichlinMetalsFacebookLinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Hangouts With Yifat Cohen - SEO- Google Search- YouTube- Business on Google Plus August 2013

The topics range from SEO, YouTube, Google Search & Rankings plus a whole lot more.

Here is a list of all the HOAs:
1. How to Use YouTube to Drive more Traffic to your site with +James Wedmore 
2. Google Ranking Factors: Social is the New SEO with+Joshua Berg 
3. How to Grow Rich Through the Power of YOUR Story with +Devorah Spilman 
4. How Semantic Search is Changing Everything with+David Amerland 
5 What’s Your Story? The Muppets Go Viral with +T.J. Marchetti 
6. Hangouts and the Future of News with +Sarah Hill 
7. Systems Rock - Running a Virtual Business and Free Resources with +Natasha Vorompiova 
8. How to Use Social Media to Build Your Community with +Simon Mainwaring 
9. The Rise To The Top: How to create and profit from your own interview-based web show? with +David Garland 
10. Think Like a Stripper - Business Lessons from the Pole with +Erika Lyremark 
11. The money is no longer in the list, so where is it? [Social Media And Google Plus Marketing Tips] with+Alex Mandossian 
12. How to make someone a Manager of your Page if you're using Google Apps with +Luis Galarza 
13. How to end the ghost town syndrome on Google+
14. How to Send Private Messages on Google Plus




Compiled by +Michael Bennett who works at Michlin Metals. A Woman Owned Small Business Aerospace Metal and Stainless Steel Distributor. Follow Michlin on Twitter @MichlinMetalsFacebookLinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

How Big is Google's Scope? Google Products, Services, Icons & Images via YouTube August 2013

Here is a little compilation that originally came in link form from +Denis Labelle I have taken that, added the images and linked to their appropriate URLs. The images link to their YouTube channels, where the black text above link to their normal space on the web. Check it out...it's everything you want to know about Google, in one place.




Compiled by +Michael Bennett who works at Michlin Metals. A Woman Owned Small Business Aerospace Metal and Stainless Steel Distributor. Follow Michlin on Twitter @MichlinMetalsFacebookLinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+

Friday, August 9, 2013

Google Plus - Optimized Hovercard and Cover Image August 2013

Here is a great 2 deck set of Google Drive presentations based on +Stephan Hovnanian's Google Plus Hovercard and Cover Image posts.
 


Here is a list of where the Hovercard appears:
On Google+:
  • All Your posts
  • All Your comments
  • Activity tab on any post
  • +1 activity on a comment
  • +mention in a post
  • People in common with you
  • Hangouts tab
  • What’s hot -> Suggested User list
  • What’s hot -> You might like
  • Your posts within the hashtag card
  • Events comments, attendee list
  • Communities -> Created by box
  • Photo tags
Other Google Properties:
  • Blogger posts and comments
  • Emails from Google+ in Gmail
  • Hangouts sidebar in Gmail (formerly Chat, and it’s modified; no cover photo, but you can click to the G+ profile & add to circles)
  • Shared docs in Google Drive, including comments
  • (NEW!) on the new Profile, Page and Community badges (example)


Creating your Optimized Google Plus Cover Image


Compiled by +Michael Bennett who works at Michlin Metals. A Woman Owned Small Business Aerospace Metal and Stainless Steel Distributor. Follow Michlin on Twitter @MichlinMetalsFacebookLinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Google Plus Basics, Tips and Tricks - All Things Google Plus - August 2013

Google Plus Basics, Tips & Tricks by +Jaana Nyström. The drive deck compiled below contains information on plus mentioning, hang outs, hashtags, photos, connecting your youtube page to a G+ business or profile page. It's got a bit of everything so check it out!







Compiled by +Michael Bennett who works at Michlin Metals. A Woman Owned Small Business Aerospace Metal and Stainless Steel Distributor. Follow Michlin on Twitter @MichlinMetalsFacebookLinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+