Playing catch up is never fun—regardless of whether you’re running after an escaping toddler in a crowded mall or struggling to understand the social media platforms the competition is already successfully using. So as the launch of Google+ brand accounts approaches, it’s good to know that entrepreneurs, marketers, and other business pros still have time to get a handle on Google+. Here’s a list of resources to get you started:
General Guides to Google+
- Google+: The Complete Guide – Mashable
- Your Google+ Guide: 15 Tips for Newbies – The Huffington Post
- The Google+ Project - Google
Google+ Resources for Business
- What Brands Can Expect from Google+ - John Bell from Ogilvy Public Relations. (Brief Slideshare presentation providing an overview of how Google+ will play a role in everything from advertising to customer service.)
- How to Prepare Your Business for Google+ - PC World. (Good overview of actionable steps brands can take to get started.)
- Innovating with Google+ for Small Businesses - BlackBox Social Media. (Intro into how businesses might use specific features, such as Google+ Circles, to market.)
- Conversations Matter in Google+1 – Chris Brogan. (Insights into why conversations will be important on the social network.)
- Frequently Asked Questions on Google+: Questions from Small Businesses about G+ - Sara Nguyen on Social Media Rocketeer. (A guide that covers all the basics, from how to set up a profile to how to integrate Google+ into websites and other social networks.)
- Google+ Starting to Impact Search – John Jantsch at Duct Tape Marketing. (Overview of how Google+ connections are yielding higher search results, plus recommendations for how to use the social network to rank higher in searches.)
Do you have other Google+ resources you can share?