Get Your Business Online with Google

Get Your Business Online with Google

Here are 18 HOAs on getting your business online with Google. This is part of the Friday 15 series featuring +Whitney Lemon where they give busy smal lbusiness owners valuable information via a 15 min HOA. There are over 3 hours of video here that can help point you in the right direction and get you and your small business online. All curated by +Denis Labelle. There is an itemized list below the drive deck. Enjoy. Please comment below and share if this might help others.

1.Track popular search trends related to your business

2. Know what's said about your business with Google Alerts
3. Choose the right domain name for your business

4. Use great website text to tell customers about your business

5. Easy image tips to improve the look of your website

6. Hiring an expert to manage your search engine presence

7. Three easy updates to improve interaction on your site

8. Designing your website with goals in mind

9. Build a reputation for your business with online reviews

10. How to build an email list to market your business

11. Win more customers with maps and files on your site

12. Write emails customers will open and read

13. Find out if online ads are right for your business

14. Hashtag basics: Connect to customers on social media

15. Attract customers with clear page names & descriptions

16. Get more out of social media by mastering the hashtag

17. Keep your business accounts secure with strong passwords

18. Get your business listed on Google Search & Maps

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

Google Plus First Bloggers Conference - Hangouts on Air With Chef Dennis Littley

First Annual (Virtual) G+ Bloggers Conference

Hosted by Chef Dennis Littley

11 HOAs in this Google Drive Presentation

Opening Address and Virtual Cocktail Party  http://goo.gl/S3soZ

Session 1: Using G+ to Find and Engage with Your Readership +martin shervington   http://goo.gl/S3soZ

Session 2: Developing New Markets thru Podcasting +Ryan Hanley +Autumn Giles  http://goo.gl/QanVn

Session 3: Gluten Free Recipe Development +Janice Mansfield +Jean Layton +jodi stewart  http://goo.gl/JeOTG

Session 4: Increasing your Market Share thru You Tube Videos +Hilah Johnson +Stephanie Manley +Joanne Ozug http://goo.gl/PTrqK

Session 5: How to Make Google Worthy Images +Adam V. Barnes +Taylor Mathis +Naomi Robinson  http://goo.gl/AfiK9

Session 6: The SMO of SEO +Joshua Berg +Mark Traphagen http://goo.gl/X7u6S

Session 7: Cookbook Proposals 101 - The Role of the Agent +Sally Ekus http://goo.gl/GrzZn

Session 8: G+ Hangouts and what you need to know +Ronnie Bincer http://goo.gl/GrzZn

Session 9: Pinterest - The Other Social Media +Marla Meridith +Cheryl Sousan +Valerie R. Coffman http://goo.gl/hN59J

Session 10: Blog Design, Plug-ins and Tech Talk +Kita Roberts

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

How To Chromebook: Photos, Music, Docs, Apps, Work Offline Plus Tips and Tricks October 2013

This is a Chromebook "how to" post shared by +Denis Labelle. It contains 10 videos all about how to work within Chromebook and how to best maximize your experience. Take a look through the drive deck below and enjoy the ride.




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

The Best Google Plus Help and Resources - October 2013

The Best Google Plus Help and Resources

by +Jaana Nyström 

This is a comprehensive list of the following that can be found on Google Plus:

• Google+ in General
• Learn More From Google
• Videos
• Business and Google Plus
• Stats, Tools and Lists on Google Plus
• Schedule and Share
• Helpful Communities

Enjoy the Drive and please comment below or on the post, I would love to hear your thoughts. 

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

Google Plus - SEO - How Google Plus SEO Works & What You Need to Know - October 2013

Ever wanted to know all that a single person can about Google Plus and SEO, well here +Joshua Berg has compiled his analysis of everything SEO for G+. Take a peek, it's well worth your while.



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

Semantic Search and It's Impact on Your Digital Marketing Efforts October 2013

15 Amazing Videos about Semantic Search & It's Impact to your Digital Marketing Efforts curated by +Luis Galarza and featuring +David Amerland in many of the videos shown here.

HOA Index:

1) What is the Future of Semantic Search? By +Matt Cutts 
2) Semantic Search: Introduction by +David Amerland 
3) How Semantic Search Is Changing Everything. By+Yifat Cohen  the +G+GoTo Gal 
4) Semantic SEO: What It Means To You And Video? By+David Amerland  Hosted By +Ronnie Bincer 
5) Semantic Search Overview
6) Semantic Search With David Amerland & +Max Minzer 
7) Google Semantic Search. What's It All About? With David Amerland. By +martin shervington 
8) Google Authorship. By Martin Shervington & +Mark Traphagen 
9) SEO and Semantic Search Hosted by +Carol Dodsley  with +Al Remetch  and David Amerland
10) Why Should Writers Care About Semantic Search? Asking David Amerland. By +John Rakestraw 
11) Tek-Talk: The Future Of SEO With David Amerland. Hosted by the wonderful and missed +J.C. Kendall  and+su ann lim 
12) Semantic Search For Real World Local Businesses - Meet The Pros. Hosted by +Oleg Moskalensky  +Mark Blinderman  and +Luis Galarza  with David as our VIP guest.
13) What Lawyers Online Must Know About Trust & Authority In Semantic Web. By +Michael Ehline 
14) Explaining These Semantic Evolution With David Amerland. By +troy mc laughlin 
15) What Google Plus Features Matter On Search Ranking. Hosted by +Yifat Cohen  with +Mark Traphagen 



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

HootSuite: How to Use HootSuite to Curate and Share Content, Schedule Posts, Chat Plus Many More

Here is a great run down on all things HootSuite by none other than +Mike Allton. On this deck you can find the following:
1) How to Set Up HootSuite for Social Media Success
2) How to Set Up HootSuite Tabs and Streams
3) How to Craft and Schedule Social Media Posts using HootSuite
4) How to use HootSuite to Share an Image
5) How to use HootSuite to Manage Twitter Chats
6) How to Automate Social Media Activity with HootSuite
7) How to use HootSuite to Curate and Share Content




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

Google Plus 101 - Google Plus Basics, Tips and Tricks Plus Pinterest and Social Media Applications

Here is a great run down on all things Google Plus by none other than +Peg Fitzpatrick. In addition, Pinterest is also highlighted, as well as other important facets of social media and its applications and uses.



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

The Curious Mind Series Part 2: Multi-Screen Adaptation, Google Zeitgeist and YouTube

The Curious Mind Series Part 2:

Multi-Screen Adaptation, Google Zeitgeist and YouTube 

In this second part of the 2 part series in which I feature the extraordinary curation effort by +Yuko Nakamura (who also helped design the cover image on both decks) we discuss a couple different things. From the new Multi-Screen world and Google Zeitgeist to discovering your talent on YouTube. The series below is made up of 3 distinct parts previously described. There are over 50 videos and several case studies that discuss how Google and their service & product offering can truly allow individuals to completely integrate all aspects of their business and personal life. You can even build your own inforgraphic. Enjoy the deck below and please leave any comments in the comment section.



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

The Curious Mind Series - Part 1 Google+ Success Stories and Case Studies

THE CURIOUS MIND: Part 1

Google Plus Success Stories & Case Studies

In this 2 part drive presentation I am featuring the extraordinary curation effort by +Yuko Nakamura (who also helped design the cover image on both decks). Part 1 below is made up of 2 distinct parts. First of which takes you through the why's, how's, and what's of social business through Google via Google Plus. Followed by the who's in Social Business. More specifically, the success stories that Google has seen from a few select brands or individuals and how they have integrated G+ into their strategy and utilized it properly to grow their following and develop their brand.




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

Hangouts On Air with Ronnie Bincer - Everything you need to know about HOAs September 2013

Hangouts On Air with +Ronnie Bincer - Everything you need to know about HOAs. This is a Google Drive presentation all about Hangouts. There isn't more qualified person in that niche than Ronnie. Take a look and please let me know what you think. 

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