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How To Create Google+ Community PageBlog Post melissadivietri.com/google-community/
Melissa DiVietri - @missydi
What is a Google+ Community?
Use Google+ communities to find other professionals who share the same interests, passions or knowledge.
Communities can be forums, public threads, informative groups where people answer questions or a post resourceful content.
5 Reasons Why You Should Use & Build Google+ Communities
1. Content Creation
2. Become An Influencer
3. Generate Leads
4. Search Friendly
5. Leverage Google Circles
1. Content Creation
Leverage content that is posted by strategic partners and customers who have best industry practices. Gain new followers by responding to posts with a comment.
2. Become An Influencer
With an open forum, people can express their expertise and share their experiences.
If you become savvy at posting to communities, you will eventually become known as a thought leader.
3. Generate Leads
If you are reaching out to the right categories, users will find your information useful and connect with you.
4. Search Friendly
Use hashtags to become more discoverable in search results.
5. Leverage Google Circles
Segment your network in Google circles which allow you to send customized messages.
Go To Google.com
Start by going to www.Google.com to access your Google+ Profile Page.
In the top right corner, you will see your photo in a small circle. Click this image to open a drop down menu that has a Big Red Circle with a G+ in it. This is how you will access your Google+ Profile, Business Pages, Communities and Conversations.
Select “Communities” In Left SideBar
You will be prompted to a new page that displays Google+ dashboard. On the left hand side, there will be “Communities” in the sidebar. Select this category.
“Create a Community”
This “Communities” page will display any active communities that you’ve built. If you are new to this tutorial, none will be displayed. Select the big white box that has a plus sign displayingCreate a Community.
Name Your Google+ Community
A pop up window will display — type in the name of the community that you would like to create. Since I am primarily Social Media Marketing specific, my business goals would be to grow a following of social media marketing – learn more about strategies and generate an influencer status. I’ve decided to create this community as solely Social Media Marketing Tips
Customization
Now customize your community by adding graphics and publish the first post!
Hover over to the 3 dots in the corner,
select Edit Community.
Add A Cover Image
Another popup will display in the middle of your screen. Look for the small camera icon to upload a cover image for your community. Be creative — use something custom or purchase a stock image. If you don’t like what you have, you can always come back later.
Let’s Customize Even Further
Now go back to the three dots – click “Edit Community” — scroll down to the mid-bottom of the popup. You will see a button that says “Category” – this is where you can filter publications based on segmentation. Since my communities are social media marketing, I’ve created categories that display different social media networks (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) etc
Photo on next page.
Publish Your First Post
Now it is time for your FIRST post! Click the green + button in the lower left corner.
** Use hashtags with your post so it will be
search friendly.
Now It’s Your Turn
Google+ is an essential platform to source
content, connect with businesses and create
a following.
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