Thursday 6 November 2014

Understanding Google +

Ever sat back and thought 'Whats with all the social media platforms? Ive got Facebook and Twitter, why do i need anything else?'

I've met a few people now that really don't understand how Google + works and why 'as a business' you should have one. 

Google + in a nutshell is an embedded connection with Google itself (the search engine) and is designed to expose businesses and increase brand awareness. 

This social media platform is imperative for helping your website get ranked high on Google and by using key words specific to your industry/business it can boost your visibility dramatically. 

You can pretty much use it in the same way as Facebook, but one of the main great features of Google + is that it has a tool called 'Authorship' so basically if you've written a blog for instance, Authorship will prevent your information from being used elsewhere and sees you as the legal owner/author - So thieves be warned!! 

You can create circles in Google + and bundle businesses/people together so that you can target them specifically with messages about particular topics.

For example if you have a group called 'Networking Businesses' and you want to inform them about an event you're organising then you can send a message directly to them - Simples! 


If you'd like more information on Google + or setting up an account Marketing geeks can assist you.

We specialise in Social Media Management and are based in Torquay but cover Torbay, Exeter and all surrounding areas in Devon.  We also offer Twitter advice, Facebook help and advise on which media platforms would suit your new business for maximum impact. 



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