25 Tips for using Google+
Google offers many services. Among them, there are obviously Google Plus, the social network of the Mountain View company. This unleashed passions: some highly critical, comparing it to a ghost town, while others praise him a service they consider most successful social networks. Anyway, Google+ is comparable to other services giant: it offers many features and some are little known. We selected 25 tips for improving its use.
Google+ is no exception to the rule and provides many keyboard shortcuts. To display all, just use the keyboard shortcut "? ". The main shortcuts are:
J and K go to post the next / previous
O: expand or collapse the selected post
N and P enter comment next / previous post on the current
R: add a comment on the selected post
/: Access to the search field
As with Twitter, you can use hashtags on Google+ by adding a # before a keyword. Finally, sharp words or keywords clicks, if you prefer. The hashtag is obviously clickable selected in the post, the link to a search for the term selected. Useful for tracking a live event or find information related to a specific topic!
Overall, there are two types of hyperlinks: NoFollow ones, and those DoFollow. The first show of robots (and search engines) do not follow links, while the latter encourages them to follow. On Google+, links present within posts are NoFollow. However, those added via the sharing feature links are DoFollow.
Unlike Facebook and Twitter, Google+ allows you to format a post. You can emphasize certain words by putting them in bold or italic. You can even block one or more words! This possibility must of course be used sparingly. Just use "tags" dedicated to format post: text placed between two stars (*) is displayed in bold, dash bottom (underscore or dash 8: _) has the effect of transforming the italic text, when a hyphen in the middle (indent 6 -) can block the desired text. Note that these effects are not visible when editing the post, but only when it is shared, so it is important to pay attention to the syntax. You can also combine the formats supported.
Unlike Facebook and Twitter (again), fixes a Google+ post already shared with the community. To edit content, nothing more simple: just click on the little arrow visible in the upper right corner of each post. Marked (Amendment) will appear next to the time of the last edition. Comments can also be changed.
It is possible to view the virality of a post on Google+: What easily find users who have your content become popular. For each post, just click on the little arrow in the upper right corner, and display the echo. Three pieces of information are available:
A graph showing the flow of public shares - It is possible to "watch the live broadcast of the post," and observe peaks shares.
The list of public shares - are classified in chronological order, and comments added by the authors are displayed.
Statistics related to the post - A list of the most influential people for transfers, the number of shares per hour, the size of the longest chain etc..
When you perform a Google search, photo authors sometimes appear in the results. To do this, Google has to recognize the author of the page. If you are an editor on a blog for example, you can benefit from this integration through two operations:
On each item, you must add a link to your Google+ profile, decorated with the attribute "rel = author". It can be present anywhere on the page, including the header. You have the choice between these two syntaxes, replacing the Internet address of your Google+ profile (the first being reserved for the head of your page, the second to the body):
<link rel= »author "href=" https://plus.google.com/117892949746007659806/ "/>
<a href= "https://plus.google.com/117892949746007659806/ ?rel=author »> Author </ a>
On your Google+ profile, you must edit the settings of your bio adding address (es) site (s) (s) concerned, via the "Also author of".
Note that Google can recognize quite a reference page that is not a Google+ profile. You can test the success of this integration via the dedicated tool: Google Rich Snippet Tool . You'll have to wait a few days before viewing your photo in the search results.
An extension for Google Chrome made by Google, Button 1 , has two features, accessible via a button to the right of the address bar:
Adding a 1 in one click. You can also share the page in two clicks.
Knowledge of one added to the web page.
Like most social networks, it is possible to mention a Google+ account in a post or comment. Personal accounts and those pages are supported. Simply enter a "+" followed by the account name to mention. Note that the "@" sign is also supported (Facebook also allows the two signs for one).
Google+ regularly encourages users to join communities. And this is understandable: some are excellent hubs for sharing targeted information. If you receive notification for each new release and that bothers you, you can disable them. Simply go to the page of the chosen community and use the button located in the left column (under the profile picture) to stop receiving alerts.
On Google+, the overall statistics are not legion. But it is clear that the statistics are targeted more accessible than most other social networks. For example you can see the number of views a photo shared on réseau.Il click on the photo, then click "Details of the photo." You know the number of people affected by your post, if it contains a photo. The tool also displays the size of the photo added, its name, weight, and EXIF data (camera, exposure, flash ...) if they are available.
During the first connection on Google+ Android or iOS, you can enable Instant Upload . This feature allows you to automatically import all the photos and videos taken with your smartphone (or tablet) to a private album on Google+. If you lose your device, your photos will always be in your possession! If you want to enable (or disable) the option, just go to the settings of the mobile application Google+.
The Google+ parameters allow you to choose, among other things:
People who can interact with you and your content.
The method for receiving notifications (email, SMS, or both).
Subscriptions related to its account.
The type of notifications (on posts, circles, photos, chats, hangouts, events, communications about pages, and communities).
Enabling or disabling of one and notifications relating to games on Google+.
Display posts or not shared with the communities in their profile.
One of the advantages of Google+ is to provide management contacts by circles. You can adjust the visibility of publications of each circle on the host. A very good feature to make your workflow more relevant. To do this, simply go to the stream of a circle and adjust the slider present in the upper right corner. You can choose to:
Do not display posts.
View publications.
Show most posts (recommended by Google+).
The Hangouts can make videoconferencing. To be more easily recognizable, you can customize your video stream! It is possible to add a hat on his character, mustaches or even hipster glasses. At a hangout, just click on "Google Effects" in the left column to display the list of effects. Various soundtracks are also available.
If creating a hangout allows a videoconference easily, they are also suitable for each connection. You can actually adjust the quality of the stream, and thus maximize the use of your bandwidth without saturating. During a Hangout, simply click on this icon in the upper right of the window (see illustration below cons). For smaller connections, it is possible to completely remove the video stream using only the microphone. A good way to optimize a Hangout!
You want to organize a hangout, but do not start now? Do not panic: the service allows you to schedule a videoconference easily. Appointment first in " Events "in the social network, then" Plan your next Hangout. " The tool allows you to change the theme, title, time slot and invite people of his choice.
At the confidentiality of data on their profile, Google is pretty clear. Just go to his profile to change personal data, as well as the public nature of each. Thus, you can make public your profession and your professional experience, share the places you've lived with your close friends or choose to keep it all for you. It is also possible to select the exposure related to circles. You can hide people you have circled and circled the ones you if you wish.
The social network supports drag & drop! And this is not just the photos, you can pretty much drop a link or a video sharing to accelerate.
Lock a post, it is possible! This functionality makes it impossible to share (native) of the selected publication. To do this, simply click the small arrow in the upper right corner and select "Lock this post". But beware: this does not guarantee the privatization of the post, since it can always be cut and paste by those who have access to!
On Google+, relatively few comprehensive statistics are available, whether vis-à-vis personal accounts or pages. But fortunately, a number of web services to obtain these data. This is particularly the case of my All Over , which provides detailed statistics and graphs related habits of sharing. You can also see your most popular publications and export your data to Google Plus. Try to adopt it!
Facebook allows pages to plan post. But unfortunately this is not possible on Google+! Here, it is best to go through C Share , an extension for Google Chrome. The advantage is that the application supports very well the functionality of Google+. You can choose your audience, share all kinds of content, your account or your personal page. The disadvantage is that the process of Google Chrome will be open for your publication or shared.
The social network has a tool suggestion of new contacts . The service offers people circle, following those who follow you and those you already may know (depending on your Gmail contacts, your work experience, your academic and bios indicated by users). It is also possible to connect to Yahoo! and Hotmail circle new contacts.
On Google+, all participants in an event can contribute to its illustration through photos. The party mode allows anyone to share photos, visible within a common album available on the event. Participants can send their pictures during or after the event, they can be subsequently filtered by keyword or identified person. The video below illustrates this collaborative functionality.
You're still not satisfied with the service? If you wish, you can a dedicated tool to remove a Google+ account . Specifically, you have the choice between removing all content related to your account (circles, +1, posts, comments, ...), or outright closure of your Google+ profile in its entirety. Warning: this operation is irreversible!
Keyboard shortcuts
Google+ is no exception to the rule and provides many keyboard shortcuts. To display all, just use the keyboard shortcut "? ". The main shortcuts are:
J and K go to post the next / previous
O: expand or collapse the selected post
N and P enter comment next / previous post on the current
R: add a comment on the selected post
/: Access to the search field
Use a hashtag on Google Plus
As with Twitter, you can use hashtags on Google+ by adding a # before a keyword. Finally, sharp words or keywords clicks, if you prefer. The hashtag is obviously clickable selected in the post, the link to a search for the term selected. Useful for tracking a live event or find information related to a specific topic!
DoFollow and NoFollow attribute links on Google+
Overall, there are two types of hyperlinks: NoFollow ones, and those DoFollow. The first show of robots (and search engines) do not follow links, while the latter encourages them to follow. On Google+, links present within posts are NoFollow. However, those added via the sharing feature links are DoFollow.
Format a post (bold, italic, strikethrough)
Unlike Facebook and Twitter, Google+ allows you to format a post. You can emphasize certain words by putting them in bold or italic. You can even block one or more words! This possibility must of course be used sparingly. Just use "tags" dedicated to format post: text placed between two stars (*) is displayed in bold, dash bottom (underscore or dash 8: _) has the effect of transforming the italic text, when a hyphen in the middle (indent 6 -) can block the desired text. Note that these effects are not visible when editing the post, but only when it is shared, so it is important to pay attention to the syntax. You can also combine the formats supported.
Edit a post on Google Plus
Unlike Facebook and Twitter (again), fixes a Google+ post already shared with the community. To edit content, nothing more simple: just click on the little arrow visible in the upper right corner of each post. Marked (Amendment) will appear next to the time of the last edition. Comments can also be changed.
The webcast a post on Google+
It is possible to view the virality of a post on Google+: What easily find users who have your content become popular. For each post, just click on the little arrow in the upper right corner, and display the echo. Three pieces of information are available:
A graph showing the flow of public shares - It is possible to "watch the live broadcast of the post," and observe peaks shares.
The list of public shares - are classified in chronological order, and comments added by the authors are displayed.
Statistics related to the post - A list of the most influential people for transfers, the number of shares per hour, the size of the longest chain etc..
Enrich the search results with the Google+ Photo
When you perform a Google search, photo authors sometimes appear in the results. To do this, Google has to recognize the author of the page. If you are an editor on a blog for example, you can benefit from this integration through two operations:
On each item, you must add a link to your Google+ profile, decorated with the attribute "rel = author". It can be present anywhere on the page, including the header. You have the choice between these two syntaxes, replacing the Internet address of your Google+ profile (the first being reserved for the head of your page, the second to the body):
<link rel= »author "href=" https://plus.google.com/117892949746007659806/ "/>
<a href= "https://plus.google.com/117892949746007659806/ ?rel=author »> Author </ a>
On your Google+ profile, you must edit the settings of your bio adding address (es) site (s) (s) concerned, via the "Also author of".
Note that Google can recognize quite a reference page that is not a Google+ profile. You can test the success of this integration via the dedicated tool: Google Rich Snippet Tool . You'll have to wait a few days before viewing your photo in the search results.
Easily share a website and know one
An extension for Google Chrome made by Google, Button 1 , has two features, accessible via a button to the right of the address bar:
Adding a 1 in one click. You can also share the page in two clicks.
Knowledge of one added to the web page.
Mention a Google+ account
Like most social networks, it is possible to mention a Google+ account in a post or comment. Personal accounts and those pages are supported. Simply enter a "+" followed by the account name to mention. Note that the "@" sign is also supported (Facebook also allows the two signs for one).
Communities disable notifications Google Plus
Google+ regularly encourages users to join communities. And this is understandable: some are excellent hubs for sharing targeted information. If you receive notification for each new release and that bothers you, you can disable them. Simply go to the page of the chosen community and use the button located in the left column (under the profile picture) to stop receiving alerts.
Knowing the number of views a photo
On Google+, the overall statistics are not legion. But it is clear that the statistics are targeted more accessible than most other social networks. For example you can see the number of views a photo shared on réseau.Il click on the photo, then click "Details of the photo." You know the number of people affected by your post, if it contains a photo. The tool also displays the size of the photo added, its name, weight, and EXIF data (camera, exposure, flash ...) if they are available.
Sync photos with his phone Google+
During the first connection on Google+ Android or iOS, you can enable Instant Upload . This feature allows you to automatically import all the photos and videos taken with your smartphone (or tablet) to a private album on Google+. If you lose your device, your photos will always be in your possession! If you want to enable (or disable) the option, just go to the settings of the mobile application Google+.
Adjust the parameters
The Google+ parameters allow you to choose, among other things:
People who can interact with you and your content.
The method for receiving notifications (email, SMS, or both).
Subscriptions related to its account.
The type of notifications (on posts, circles, photos, chats, hangouts, events, communications about pages, and communities).
Enabling or disabling of one and notifications relating to games on Google+.
Display posts or not shared with the communities in their profile.
Adjust the visibility of publications of a circle on the Home
One of the advantages of Google+ is to provide management contacts by circles. You can adjust the visibility of publications of each circle on the host. A very good feature to make your workflow more relevant. To do this, simply go to the stream of a circle and adjust the slider present in the upper right corner. You can choose to:
Do not display posts.
View publications.
Show most posts (recommended by Google+).
Apply a video effect in a Hangout
The Hangouts can make videoconferencing. To be more easily recognizable, you can customize your video stream! It is possible to add a hat on his character, mustaches or even hipster glasses. At a hangout, just click on "Google Effects" in the left column to display the list of effects. Various soundtracks are also available.
Adjust the quality of its bandwidth according Hangout
If creating a hangout allows a videoconference easily, they are also suitable for each connection. You can actually adjust the quality of the stream, and thus maximize the use of your bandwidth without saturating. During a Hangout, simply click on this icon in the upper right of the window (see illustration below cons). For smaller connections, it is possible to completely remove the video stream using only the microphone. A good way to optimize a Hangout!
Planning a Hangout
Control the visibility of data on Google+
At the confidentiality of data on their profile, Google is pretty clear. Just go to his profile to change personal data, as well as the public nature of each. Thus, you can make public your profession and your professional experience, share the places you've lived with your close friends or choose to keep it all for you. It is also possible to select the exposure related to circles. You can hide people you have circled and circled the ones you if you wish.
Use drag and drop (drag & drop) on Google+
The social network supports drag & drop! And this is not just the photos, you can pretty much drop a link or a video sharing to accelerate.
Prohibit the sharing of a post by locking
Lock a post, it is possible! This functionality makes it impossible to share (native) of the selected publication. To do this, simply click the small arrow in the upper right corner and select "Lock this post". But beware: this does not guarantee the privatization of the post, since it can always be cut and paste by those who have access to!
Get statistics from its account with my All Over
On Google+, relatively few comprehensive statistics are available, whether vis-à-vis personal accounts or pages. But fortunately, a number of web services to obtain these data. This is particularly the case of my All Over , which provides detailed statistics and graphs related habits of sharing. You can also see your most popular publications and export your data to Google Plus. Try to adopt it!
Program publications on Google Plus
Facebook allows pages to plan post. But unfortunately this is not possible on Google+! Here, it is best to go through C Share , an extension for Google Chrome. The advantage is that the application supports very well the functionality of Google+. You can choose your audience, share all kinds of content, your account or your personal page. The disadvantage is that the process of Google Chrome will be open for your publication or shared.
Search for new contacts on Google+
The social network has a tool suggestion of new contacts . The service offers people circle, following those who follow you and those you already may know (depending on your Gmail contacts, your work experience, your academic and bios indicated by users). It is also possible to connect to Yahoo! and Hotmail circle new contacts.
Share photos of an event with Party mode
On Google+, all participants in an event can contribute to its illustration through photos. The party mode allows anyone to share photos, visible within a common album available on the event. Participants can send their pictures during or after the event, they can be subsequently filtered by keyword or identified person. The video below illustrates this collaborative functionality.
Delete his account Google+
You're still not satisfied with the service? If you wish, you can a dedicated tool to remove a Google+ account . Specifically, you have the choice between removing all content related to your account (circles, +1, posts, comments, ...), or outright closure of your Google+ profile in its entirety. Warning: this operation is irreversible!
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