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 @MichlinMetals, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ or on the Web at www.michlinmetals.com. More on the author on Google+.