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3. Tip #1 Google’s “Social Search” and “Personal Results” are influenced by your social media participation and how readily your content is shared.
4. Tip #2 Set up Your Google+ Page. Fill out your profile in full, add your logo, images, videos and more.
5. Tip #3 Get Google+ on your website. Add the +1 button and make sure your visitor’s know how to follow you.
6. Tip #4 Participate regularly. Make thought-provoking posts, make people think, laugh or create a little controversy. These are things people talk about.
7. Tip #5 Google+ was made for multimedia. Post your videos, photos and more. You can also create a Hangout to watch your latest YouTube masterpiece.
8. Tip #6 Interaction is key. While you may not be able to answer everyone, pay attention and respond to your audience.
9. Tip #7 Encourage interaction by commenting, sharing and clicking +1 on other people’s updates.
10. Tip #8 Get even more interaction by using the “What’s Hot” feature to find things to share and comment on.
11. Tip #9 Tagging is easy on Google+ and it increases interaction. When writing a post, comment , just enter + and start typing a name to select the person you want to direct your message at.
12. Tip #10 Hashtags make it easy to follow a specific topic. If you’re holding an event or discussion, employee the use of hashtags. Start typing and Google+ will even suggest a hashtag for you.
13. Tip #11 Saved Searches allow you to keep tabs on conversations on specific topics.
14. Tip #12 Start a Hangout to connect with your followers on video or audio chat. It’s a great way to solidify that connection.
15. Tip #13 Find other influential people reaching your target market and make a connection.
16. Tip #14 “ Sharing is caring.” If you find something useful for your audience, readily share it on Google+.
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18. Tip #16 The “Extended Circles” feature can help you dramatically increase your reach when you post an update, but use it sparingly.
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Hinweis der Redaktion
(When a user is logged into their Google profile, they will see search results from people they are following. This can optionally be turned off, but is, by default, on. Google also states that social results can have some influence on regular results in general as well.)
(Official Google+ icons can be found at https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/google-plus/screenshots-icons)
(Photos from your mobile phone can be uploaded automatically. A hangout is an instant group video/audio conference that can be used alone or with YouTube.)
(The +1 button can be found at the bottom of each update from each user.)
(The “What’s hot” icon can be found on the left menu when a user is logged in. It is found below the “Notifications” option.)
(A tutorial for mentioning people in posts can be found at http://support.google.com/plus/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1257360&answer=1320457)
(A hashtag auto-complete tutorial can be found at https://plus.google.com/102034052532213921839/posts/TA9BuiyPago)
(The option to save a search can be found every time a user uses the search box.)
(The option to Hangout can be found on the top right of a person’s profile. Also, when a user is on YouTube and clicks “Share”, there is an option to “Start a Hangout”)
(The option to share a post can be found at the bottom of each user’s update.)
(Extended circles can be chosen whenever make an update on Google+. It allows a user’s message to go out to their circles and the people in those users’ circles. NOTE: Individuals can turn off the option to reach their circles, so it does not always send to everyone.)