Getting started withGoogle Plus

Matt Youngplus.google.com/+MattYoung

History

• Launched in 2011

• 3rd attempt (Buzz & Wave)

• 360 million active users(500 million registered)

• 2nd largest social network

Reality

Terminology

• Circles (enables you to place people in to groups)

• Hangouts (video chat)

• Ripples (allows you to see who’s shared your post

• Pages (like a business page on Facebook)

• Communities (groups)

Home

Share updates

Share what’s new…

• Text• Photos• Links• Video (YouTube)• Events

Set up your profile

• Story

• Work

• Education

• Basic Information

• Places

• Links

• Contact Information

Profile

People

Photos

What’s Hot

Communities

Events

Hang outs

• Like Skype• Up to 10 people on one call• Screen share• Chat (text only)• Capture• Effects

Hangouts On Air

Pages

Local

Settings

Matt Youngplus.google.com/+MattYoung