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If you work in any kind of factory or warehouse, you're probably familiar with the process of buying industrial tools. But what if you've never made the final purchase decision without a supervisor's input? Or what if you're wielding the company credit card for the very first time? You might need a little direction as you shop. Here are just four things to consider as you do.<br /><br /><br /><b>1. Figure Out Your Budget</b><br /><br />First things first: What's your price range? You'll need to have some numbers in mind before you start looking at specific brands and products. You don't want to waste time falling in love with a forklift or construction crane that's completely outside of your budget.<br /><br /><b><br />2. Compare and Contrast Brands</b><br /><br />Some brands are known for their reliability. Others might have great sales or generous warranties. You won't know until you start doing some research on the different manufacturers of industrial equipment. There's nothing wrong with having brand loyalty when it's time to order, but make sure that you know what the competition is doing, too.<br /><br /><b><br />3. Consider Your Specs</b><br /><br />Does your equipment need to fit inside your facility? What kind of height and weight limits will you need to keep in mind? What about power requirements? Will you need a machine that can handle a certain volume every day? The specifications of your chosen equipment can make all of the difference in its functionality, so be sure to double-check them before you pull out your pocketbook.<br /><br /><br /><b>4. Read the Fine Print</b><br /><br />Last but certainly not least, you'll want to check the warranty before you finalize your purchase. The manufacturer might have some loopholes that you'll need to work around if something goes wrong. You might also need to purchase an extended warranty to get the kind of coverage that you truly need.<br /><br /><br />These are just a few things that you might want to ponder as you shop for industrial equipment. Whether you're looking for pumps, hoses, vertical conveyors or <a href="https://deaerator.com/deaerator-products/custom-tray-deaerator/" target="_blank">deaerator trays</a>, these tips should be enough to help you make an intelligent purchase decision.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-2085910285202205262014-12-17T18:03:00.000-08:002014-12-17T18:03:27.042-08:00Turning Your Business Dreams Into Reality<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Whether you are 15 or 50, it can be difficult to know what you want to do with the rest of your life. You want to have a job that will provide for you financially, but it's also important to spend your days doing something fulfilling.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-39521751097031586242012-12-05T16:10:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.609-08:00Announcing a new Google Ads Hangout on Air series - “Happy HOAlidays”<i>(This post has been cross-published from the <a href="http://adwords.blogspot.com/2012/12/announcing-new-google-ads-hangout-on.html" target="_blank">AdWords blog</a>)</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0YbRa5KZLY/UL_i8VSCMxI/AAAAAAAAIoU/WDZ7TuGUz3k/s1600/Holiday-HOA.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0YbRa5KZLY/UL_i8VSCMxI/AAAAAAAAIoU/WDZ7TuGUz3k/s1600/Holiday-HOA.png" /></a></div><br /><br />The holidays are crunch time for many advertisers out there, so we’re introducing a new holly, jolly Hangout on Air series on the Google Ads +Page. In this three-part series, AdWords specialists from the 866-2-GOOGLE support team will cover three important topics surrounding your AdWords performance during the holiday season.<br /><br /><strong>December 6 at 11 AM PDT: How to keep your ads from going dark during the holidays</strong><br />We’ll discuss tips and tricks for how to manage your account effectively when you might be out of the office on holiday break.<br /><br /><strong>December 13 at 11 AM PDT: How to create stand-out ads during the competitive holiday season</strong><br />We’ll share the best strategies for setting yourself apart from your competition.<br /><br /><strong>December 20 at 11 AM PDT: How to maintain the holiday momentum</strong><br />We’ll tell you how to assess your holiday performance and engage your new customer base into the new year.<br /><br />To join the Hangouts, just sign into Google+ and add the <a href="http://plus.google.com/+GoogleAds/posts" target="_blank">Google Ads +Page</a> to your circles. Each week we’ll put up a post soliciting your questions. Then, on Thursday, navigate to your Stream where you’ll be able to view our Hangout live with just one click. See you there!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Courtney Pannell & Divya Vishwanath, AdWords Support Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-24769551552326551022012-12-04T13:35:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.619-08:00Build Your Digital Brand with Google+ Webinar<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9nMP32wCgo/UL5sXk-pHTI/AAAAAAAAIn8/k0ZZPLT1zw8/s1600/learn-with-google.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9nMP32wCgo/UL5sXk-pHTI/AAAAAAAAIn8/k0ZZPLT1zw8/s200/learn-with-google.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />The Google+ platform provides a fresh canvas for building and strengthening your digital brand, tying into all the marketing you already do with Google. From launching a new product using Google+ pages to engaging with your community of enthusiasts over Hangouts, join our Learn with Google webinar this Thursday for a look at ways your company can build its brand using social. <a href="http://goo.gl/z8Am0" target="_blank">Sign up</a> on our webinar page to attend: Building a Digital Brand with Google+ (Thurs, Dec 6, 10am PT / 1pm ET)<br /><br />After the Hangout, we’ll host a live Q&A with members of the Google+ team to answer questions about building a brand with Google+. RSVP on the <a href="http://goo.gl/O5CDO" target="_blank">Google+ Event</a> page and add your questions as comments on that page.<br /><br />With more than 100 monthly million active Google+ users, the time is right to focus on building your digital brand presence via the platform. Google+ has seen a wealth of brands engaging with users in creative, interactive ways. In fact, brands created more than 1 million Google+ pages in just a few months. For instance:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://plus.google.com/+HM/posts" target="_blank">H&M</a> -- The retail clothing company, with more than 2 million Google+ followers, uses tailored content, images and video to bring its fashions and lifestyle to life on the platform. They’ve also utilized Ripples to identify their trendsetters and saw a 22% clickthrough rate boost after implementing social extensions in AdWords.</li><li><a href="https://plus.google.com/+CadburyUK/posts" target="_blank">Cadbury</a> -- The chocolate maker has reached a following of nearly 3 million users with a combination of creative posts, Hangouts on Air and even the launch of their Dairy Milk Bubbly bar. They’ve also installed the Google+ badge on the company’s web homepage, making it easy as chocolate to follow the brand.</li></ul>Like the ideas here? Log on Thursday to learn more about how to create, capture and sustain demand for your brand using Google+. And if you’re going to miss this while you’re at <a href="http://searchmarketingexpo.com/socialmediamarketing" target="_blank">SMX Social</a> in Las Vegas next week, check back at the <a href="http://www.google.com/ads/experienced/webinars.html?utm_source=aw&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=q4" target="_blank">webinars page</a> later for a recording of the webinar.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by the Learn With Google Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-31859625091334776252012-11-28T09:34:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.628-08:00A free month of advertising from AdWords Express<i>(Cross-posted from the <a href="http://adwords.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inside AdWords blog</a>)</i><br /><br />The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and small businesses are certainly no exception. To help businesses reach new customers this season and keep the holiday spirit rolling into 2013, we have a special offer for new AdWords Express users in the U.S. If you <a href="http://www.google.com/adwords/express/?utm_source=awx&utm_medium=ot&utm_campaign=us-en-ot-awx-q412-iaw_blog" target="_blank">sign up for AdWords Express</a> before December 16, 2012, you’ll receive a free advertising credit in January worth what you spend between now and the end of this year.*<br /><br />Since AdWords Express <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/making-local-online-advertising-easy.html" target="_blank">launched in July 2011</a> in the United States, we’ve seen businesses from toy stores to tree farms use AdWords Express to get their businesses discovered online. After 16 busy months, AdWords Express has expanded its borders to <a href="http://support.google.com/adwords/express/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1701675" target="_blank">12 additional countries</a> and 9 languages, so that gift shops in Germany, heating contractors in the U.K., and surf shops in Australia can get on the map in front of potential customers in time for the holiday season.<br /><br />Watch these businesses talk about how they use AdWords Express to maximize sales in the busy season:<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Boi84V05fTc" width="560"></iframe> <br />Remember, the sooner you start advertising online, the more holiday customers you can reach and the more free advertising credit you can earn, so visit <a href="http://google.com/adwords/express">google.com/adwords/express</a> today.<br /><br />Happy holidays from the AdWords Express team!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Enrique Muñoz Torres, Sr. Product Manager, AdWords Express</span> <br /><span class="post-author"><br /></span>*<a href="http://www.google.com/adwords/express/?utm_source=awx&utm_medium=ot&utm_campaign=us-en-ot-awx-q412-iaw_blog" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-27396513439060788692012-11-27T12:43:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.640-08:00Gmail and Drive - a new way to send files<i>(Cross-posted from the <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/gmail-and-drive-new-way-to-send-files.html" target="_blank">Gmail blog</a>)</i><br /><br />Since Google Drive launched in April, millions of people have started using Drive to keep, create and share files. Starting today, it’s even easier to share with others: you can insert files from Drive directly into an email without leaving your Gmail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HT2envHOspE/ULUV2oyeUJI/AAAAAAAAAFc/Jfem5iPgkOI/s1600/drive1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HT2envHOspE/ULUV2oyeUJI/AAAAAAAAAFc/Jfem5iPgkOI/s400/drive1.png" width="378" /></a></div>Have you ever tried to attach a file to an email only to find out it's too large to send? Now with Drive, you can insert files <a href="http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37603" target="_blank">up to 10GB</a> -- 400 times larger than what you can send as a traditional attachment. Also, because you’re sending a file stored in the cloud, all your recipients will have access to the same, most-up-to-date version. Like a smart assistant, Gmail will also double-check that your recipients all have access to any files you’re sending. This works like Gmail’s <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-in-labs-handy-intern-tweaks.html" target="_blank">forgotten attachment detector</a>: whenever you send a file from Drive that isn’t shared with everyone, you’ll be prompted with the option to change the file’s sharing settings without leaving your email. It’ll even work with Drive links pasted directly into emails.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0mlUsTFRcvI/ULUV9qDbE1I/AAAAAAAAAFk/wkr3881rfwY/s1600/drive2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0mlUsTFRcvI/ULUV9qDbE1I/AAAAAAAAAFk/wkr3881rfwY/s400/drive2.png" width="400" /></a></div>So whether it’s photos from your recent camping trip, video footage from your brother’s wedding, or a presentation to your boss, all your stuff is easy to find and easy to share with Drive and Gmail. To get started, just click on the Drive icon while you're composing a message. Note that this feature is rolling out over the next few days and is only available with <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/introducing-new-compose-in-gmail.html" target="_blank">Gmail's new compose experience</a>, so you'll need to opt-in if you haven't already.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Phil Sharp, Product Manager</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-88882297595375135762012-11-21T09:03:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.648-08:00Five for Drive: Tips for Sharing and Collaborating with Google Drive<i>Editor’s note: In November, we’re sharing tips on how your business can get the most out of Google Drive. Our final post features 5 ways you can share your files. Previously we’ve featured <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/11/five-for-drive-tips-for-getting-started.html" target="_blank">Google Drive basics</a> and <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/11/five-for-drive-tips-for-creating-and.html" target="_blank">tips for creating and editing</a> the documents your business needs.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e6fIF0fCRC0/UK0IRHnYplI/AAAAAAAAAFI/bqJ9mxNCdp4/s1600/Five+for+Drive+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e6fIF0fCRC0/UK0IRHnYplI/AAAAAAAAAFI/bqJ9mxNCdp4/s320/Five+for+Drive+3.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Is your business looking to increase internal collaboration and share files on the web? Below, you’ll find 5 tips on how you can use <a href="http://drive.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Drive</a> to collaborate on your documents and share them with the right audience.<br /><ol><li>Click on the <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494822" target="_blank">Share</a> button in the upper right corner of any document to make sure the right people have the right access. By setting the <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494886&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=1g6jzhoux36gu&cbrank=1" target="_blank">visibility options</a>, you can share your documents with a specific group, anyone with the link, or anyone on the web. To give access to a specific group of people, you can <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494822&topic=2816927&ctx=topic" target="_blank">add collaborators</a> and decide if each person should be able to edit, comment on, or just view your files.</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494892&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=-2h7m33hwiqcl&cbrank=1" target="_blank">Transfer ownership</a> of a file or folder to let someone else manage it for you. The new owner can then add or <a href="http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494893" target="_blank">remove collaborators</a>, share the file with others, and change visibility options and access privileges.</li><li>Download the <a href="https://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2485245&topic=2535755&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Google Docs App</a> in Hangouts to open, discuss, and add comments to a document, all while you’re in a <a href="http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/" target="_blank">Hangout</a>. This way, you can review a file face-to-face in video chat with a co-worker, even if you’re away from the office.</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37579&topic=2818999&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Publish</a> your documents and get a URL that you can share with the whole world. Use the publish feature to email your customer base a link to your most recent newsletter or to send a presentation of your business’s most popular products to a potential client.</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2664693&topic=2525251&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Share files to your Google+ stream</a> publicly or with a specific <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1047805" target="_blank">circle</a> of clients, and let your followers flip through one of your business’s presentations or fill out a feedback form all without ever leaving the stream. For each document you share on Google+, you can set <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494886&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=1g6jzhoux36gu&cbrank=1" target="_blank">access rights</a> so your audience can edit or simply view it.</li></ol>Looking for even more tips about Google Drive? Check out the <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/?hl=en" target="_blank">Help Center</a>, the <a href="http://learn.googleapps.com/drive" target="_blank">Google Apps Learning Center</a>, or Drive’s <a href="https://plus.google.com/+GoogleDrive/posts" target="_blank">Google+ page</a>.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Abby DeBellis, Google and Your Business Blog Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-6398133083153149892012-11-19T10:15:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.656-08:00Feast your way through Google business tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; display: none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0ISulsZVFc/UKp3joruzKI/AAAAAAAAIns/i3MO7s5_mVQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-19+at+12.16.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0ISulsZVFc/UKp3joruzKI/AAAAAAAAIns/i3MO7s5_mVQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-19+at+12.16.20+PM.png" height="162" width="320" /></a></div>Want a feast this Thanksgiving without crashing into a tryptophan-induced slumber? Work your way through three courses of business tips that we’ve rounded up from our 10 in 10 series.<br /><br />If you want more detail or links to learn even more, check out our full posts on ways your business can use <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-gmail.html" target="_blank">Chrome</a>, <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-google-chrome.html" target="_blank">Gmail</a>, <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-google-plus.html" target="_blank">Google+</a>, and <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-google-calendar-tips.html" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1zbd6p2_uw/UKp2lpy-oOI/AAAAAAAAInk/v4uUjvztzAc/s1600/Thanksgiving-blog-infographic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1zbd6p2_uw/UKp2lpy-oOI/AAAAAAAAInk/v4uUjvztzAc/s1600/Thanksgiving-blog-infographic.png" /></a></div><br />Posted by Jacinth Sohi, Google and Your Business Blog TeamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-51977798843213843482012-11-16T11:28:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.664-08:00Get Your Business Black Friday Ready with Google Offers Is your business Black Friday ready? After a hearty helping of turkey and lots of sides, folks often have a hankering for some serious shopping. It’s a great time to showcase value and offer some irresistible deals. This year, Google Offers is here to help small businesses run deals and get discovered. Best of all, it’s a deal for you, too. Getting started is free.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JsjH_KBjnz4/UKaTVGgCf9I/AAAAAAAAAWk/S0LpEUyMSKg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-16+at+11.25.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JsjH_KBjnz4/UKaTVGgCf9I/AAAAAAAAAWk/S0LpEUyMSKg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-16+at+11.25.47+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Get Started </b><br />It’s easy to make a Google Offer right from the Google Places for Business dashboard. Verified business owners already using Google Places for Business, skip on ahead to Create an Offer. Get started on Google Places for Business by entering your business’ phone number <a href="http://places.google.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Create an Offer </b><br />Ready to <a href="https://www.google.com/local/add/offers/">create your offer</a>? You can customize whether you want to offer customers a percentage off their sale, a flat amount of money off, or a free item. You’ll also need to know how many offers you want to make available, for how long they’ll run, and a few other details. We’ve got a gallery of photographs, too, to make sure your offer looks great.<br /><br /><b>Meet New Customers</b><br />Your new customers will be able to discover nearby offers on Google Maps for Android. We’ve got some offer management tools, too, so you can see and control the duration of your offer. Offer going well? You can extend the offer, or, limit its availability if needed. You’ll also be able to see how many people have redeemed or are planning on redeeming the offer. Happy savings!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by the Google and Your Business blog team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-80902316659570547992012-11-15T10:57:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.679-08:00Five for Drive: Tips for Creating and Editing in Google Drive<i>Editor’s note: In November, we’re sharing tips on how your business can get the most out of Google Drive. Our second post features 5 ways you can create, edit, and enhance your files. Previously we’ve featured <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/11/five-for-drive-tips-for-getting-started.html" target="_blank">Google Drive basics</a>. Check back next week for tips on the many ways you can share and collaborate on the documents in your Drive.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIpNvlV5GfE/UKU5Pev4DWI/AAAAAAAAAE4/3tpsn8Aq8gE/s1600/Five+for+Drive+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIpNvlV5GfE/UKU5Pev4DWI/AAAAAAAAAE4/3tpsn8Aq8gE/s320/Five+for+Drive+2.png" width="317" /></a></div><i><br /></i>Businesses looking for pointers on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more, keep reading! This week, we’re sharing 5 tips on how you can use <a href="http://drive.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Drive</a> to create and edit the documents you need to keep your business running smoothly.<br /><ol><li>To <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=49114&topic=1361461&ctx=topic" target="_blank">create a new document</a> in Google Drive, simply hit the ‘Create’ button to choose which type of file you’d like. To collaborate on your business’s existing documents like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, you can <a href="http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=186466" target="_blank">upload</a> them to Google Drive for easy editing and sharing.</li><li><a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1047805" target="_blank">Use a template</a> to create the specific types of documents your business may need, such as letterheads, sales presentations, inventory trackers, or customer feedback forms. Browse the <a href="https://drive.google.com/a/google.com/templates#" target="_blank">template gallery</a> to find examples best suited for your business.</li><li>Make your presentations more compelling by <a href="http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1696522&topic=1694924&ctx=topic" target="_blank">embedding YouTube videos</a> into your slides. You can play the video from directly within the file as long as you have an internet connection.</li><li>View the <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=190843&topic=1361462&ctx=topic" target="_blank">revision history</a> of your document, spreadsheet, or presentation to see the changes made by you and any other collaborators. You can also <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=190843&topic=1361462&ctx=topic" target="_blank">revert to earlier versions</a> of a file and see edits made to any of these versions.</li><li>Use other apps in Drive, such as <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1360904&parent=2811744&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Forms</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1360903&parent=2811744&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Drawings</a>, and <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2571232&topic=2811744&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Fusion Tables</a>. You can also download <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2500820&topic=2814760&ctx=topic" target="_blank">third-party apps</a> from the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/home" target="_blank">Chrome Web Store</a> that allow you edit images and videos, fax and sign documents, manage products, create flow charts, and more.</li></ol>Looking for even more tips about Google Drive? Check out the <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/?hl=en" target="_blank">Help Center</a>, the <a href="http://learn.googleapps.com/drive" target="_blank">Google Apps Learning Center</a>, or Drive’s <a href="https://plus.google.com/+GoogleDrive/posts" target="_blank">Google+ page</a>.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Abby DeBellis, Google and Your Business Blog Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-90335665923527761902012-11-09T13:30:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.687-08:00Five for Drive: Tips for Getting Started with Google Drive<i>Editor’s note: Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing tips on how your business can get the most out of Google Drive. This week, learn the basics, and check back for our next posts highlighting some of Drive’s key apps and features.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IKRdwGbeJ1E/UJ1dVlkV7AI/AAAAAAAAADo/sUyatD79zMI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-09+at+11.42.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IKRdwGbeJ1E/UJ1dVlkV7AI/AAAAAAAAADo/sUyatD79zMI/s320/Screen+Shot+2012-11-09+at+11.42.40+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Businesses wanting to streamline their files and folders, look no further. With <a href="http://drive.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Drive</a>, you can instantly create new documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. This week, we’ve got 5 tips on how your business can use Google Drive to store, edit, and share all of your documents. Learn about how you can access your files from anywhere and collaborate with colleagues in real-time.<br /><ol><li><a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2375078&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=-14fabt3r0i60f&cbrank=0" target="_blank">Install</a> Google Drive on your computer to free up space on your hard drive and keep all of your business’s documents in one place. Simply drag and drop all your files and folders into your Google Drive folder to begin syncing items. Any file you sync to your Drive will be accessible on the web via your Google account (in My Drive) as well as on any <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1361437&parent=2375071&ctx=topic" target="_blank">phone or tablet</a> where you have Drive installed.</li><li>Download the Google Drive app for your <a href="http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1257518&topic=1361437&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Android</a> or <a href="http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2497971&topic=2429901&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Apple</a> device to access your files on the go. Any changes you make on one device are automatically synced with the rest of the places you have Drive installed, as long as you have an internet connection.</li><li>Use the <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494822&topic=2816927&rd=1" target="_blank">share</a> feature in Drive to share files or entire folders with anyone. You can share a document with just one co-worker, or make it accessible to an entire group. You can also <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494822&topic=2816927&rd=1" target="_blank">set editing rights</a> and choose whether others can view, edit, or comment on your stuff.</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2494891&topic=2816927&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Work simultaneously</a> on the same document with colleagues, and see changes appear as they happen. Use the <a href="http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1216772" target="_blank">Comments</a> feature in documents, spreadsheets, and presentations to add notes and discuss content with your collaborators. In documents, you can even chat about a file in real-time.</li><li>Set up <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2375012&topic=2375002&ctx=topic" target="_blank">offline access</a> using Chrome, so you can continue working in Google Drive even when your computer isn’t connected to the internet. This way, if you’re on the go and find yourself without wifi, you can still view documents and spreadsheets, move folders around, and make edits to documents. When you reconnect to the internet, your changes will automatically sync to all your devices.</li></ol>To get started with Google Drive, visit <a href="http://drive.google.com/start">drive.google.com/start</a>. Looking for even more tips about Google Drive? Check out the <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/?hl=en" target="_blank">Help Center</a>, the <a href="http://learn.googleapps.com/drive" target="_blank">Google Apps Learning Center</a>, or Drive’s <a href="https://plus.google.com/+GoogleDrive/posts" target="_blank">Google+ page</a>.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Abby DeBellis, Google and Your Business Blog Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-81928145057196573632012-11-09T12:00:00.000-08:002012-12-06T00:33:12.694-08:00SMB Hangouts on Air: Is My Ad Showing?AdWords Specialists hosted a Hangout on Air yesterday as the first of two installments of the SMB Frequently Asked Questions Hangouts On Air series.<br /><br />During the Hangout, we talked about how you’ll want to use the Ad Preview and Diagnosis tool to see if your ad is running. We also gave you some common reasons why your ad might not be showing: budget, ad rank, location targeting, and approval statuses.<br /><br />Here's the full 25-minute Hangout on Air, from the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleBusiness" target="_blank">Google Business YouTube channel</a>:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2yaJi7B1a7o" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To learn more about how to get started with AdWords, visit our <a href="http://goo.gl/FPkxr" target="_blank">Help Center</a>, check out the <a href="http://goo.gl/PM36R" target="_blank">AdWords Community forum</a>, or call us at 866-2-GOOGLE if you already have an AdWords account.</div><br />And remember to tune in to the live stream of our next Hangout on Air at <b>11 a.m. PDT, November 15th</b>, when we discuss how to diagnoses causes of performance fluctuation in your AdWords account.<br /><br />Stay tuned!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Divya Vishwanath and Courtney Pannell, AdWords Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-53491315842539348252012-11-02T09:57:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:12.701-08:00Help Desk Hangouts: Get Your Business Online<em><strong>Editor’s note:</strong> Each week on the <a href="http://google.com/+GoogleBusiness">Google+ Your Business page</a>, we’re putting you in touch with Googlers and users who can help you as a business owner get the most out of our products and features.</em> <p>In our latest <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/search/label/Help%20Desk%20Hangouts%20On%20Air">Help Desk Hangout On Air</a>, we chatted with the Get Your Business online team. We talked about how important it is for businesses to have online presences, and the team highlighted a special promotion. U.S. businesses can set up a free website for a year with Get Your Business online with just a Google account. The team also walked us through how businesses can accelerate their online presences after making this website. </p> <p>Miss the event? You can watch the whole thing on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A8C914D06F1AAE6&feature=plcp">Google and Your Business YouTube channel</a>.</p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="500" height="350" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://0.gvt0.com/vi/kvjMsYJ_Jlw/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kvjMsYJ_Jlw&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="500" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kvjMsYJ_Jlw&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><p><em>Check out the video description on the YouTube page for a minute-by-minute breakdown.</em></p> <p>Some of the questions we answered during the Hangout:</p> <strong>What is Get Your Business Online?</strong><br />Get Your Business Online was designed to make it easy, free, and fast to for any business to get online. We think that small businesses are vital for the future, and we want to see small businesses connecting with customers using modern technologies. Get Your Business Online gives small businesses the opportunity to grow through creating an online presence. <br /><br /><strong>How can I get my business online?</strong><br />Just visit http://gybo.com in the United States and get started right there. We’re offering a free domain name and hosting for a year, so all you need’s a Google account. You can use the Intuit site builder to make your business’ website, so there’s no HTML knowledge required. Don’t forget to publish your website after building it! <br /><br /><strong>Can you share some tips for jumpstarting your online presence?</strong><br /><ul><li>Keep your website up to date and accurate</li><li>Add your website to your <a href="http://support.google.com/places/?hl=en">local Google+ page</a><li>Promote your website: business cards, receipts, etc.</li><li>Get <a href="http://googlesmb.blogspot.com/2012/03/learn-how-google-can-help-your-business.html">analytics</a> on your website.</li><li>Make your website <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/08/help-desk-hangouts-gomo.html">mobile-friendly</a></li></ul> <span class="post-author">Posted by Jade Wang, Google+ Local Community Manager</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-48065566160962939372012-10-31T10:15:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:12.750-08:00Halloween and businesses on Google+<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Happy Halloween! Has your business done anything special for today? We’ve rounded up some creative ways that businesses have gotten in the spooky spirit using Google+ features to interact with their followers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-waz7TJObuqI/UJFd2FuEIQI/AAAAAAAAInI/QmsQnVDgOWo/s1600/Image+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-waz7TJObuqI/UJFd2FuEIQI/AAAAAAAAInI/QmsQnVDgOWo/s400/Image+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ol><li><b>Using photos</b>: It’s pretty hard not to want a cupcake after looking at these <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/100091697767366769792/posts/JA8f9DAv3oM" target="_blank">festive photos</a> on <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+FoodNetwork/posts" target="_blank">Food Network’s Google+ page</a>. Food Network not only shared ideas for decorating desserts, but also a variety of other recipes for Halloween-inspired dishes, all with images. Photos help share your products with customers, especially if you’re in the food business. You can learn more about how to add photos <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1047374&topic=1257351&ctx=topic" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li><b>Posting videos</b>: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+TravelChannel/posts" target="_blank">Travel Channel</a> shared <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/118444997653815563095/posts/4Bg56db88ph" target="_blank">video clips</a> of its latest episode of Ghost Adventures so followers could get a sneak peek and know when to watch. Videos provide another way to share even more information in an engaging format. Own a boutique? Create a short video showing clothes in your shop and ways to style an outfit. Have an auto repair shop? <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1053549" target="_blank">Post a clip</a> of an interview with a customer sharing a positive experience.</li><li><b>Regular posts and sharing content</b>: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+ScootDoodle/posts" target="_blank">Scoot & Doodle</a> created a weekly challenge where they asked users to <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+ScootDoodle/posts/jdoZsXwBbim" target="_blank">draw their Halloween costumes</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/114147245371192090579/posts/NGASR44rD2N" target="_blank">design and send Halloween e-cards</a> with “<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/114147245371192090579/posts/XEAiSm33Jat" target="_blank">spooky stamps</a>,” and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/114147245371192090579/posts/BYCWvZWGnVX" target="_blank">sketch out plans for pumpkin carvings</a>. Regular posts keep your followers coming back to your page, and using hashtags (Scoot & Doodle used #weeklychallenge) makes it easy for others to find related content. Sharing photos, videos, or posts created by your customers also lets them feel more connected to your business.</li><li><b>Ask followers questions</b>: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+ZooAtlanta/posts" target="_blank">Zoo Atlanta</a> posted <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/117973258816238256842/posts/iu4pq5swTbL" target="_blank">Halloween-themed animal trivia</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/117973258816238256842/posts/PkRRuyBzyRw" target="_blank">shared information on “creepy” animals</a> like tarantulas. Posting questions is a great way to not only interact with your followers, but also to get customers engaged in conversations with other customers.</li><li><b>Share promotions:</b> Have a special sale going on at your store? Get the word out by creating a post on Google+. <a href="https://plus.google.com/+GooglePlay/posts" target="_blank">Google Play</a> shared its <a href="https://plus.google.com/106886664866983861036/posts/d3kLXsNCvGJ" target="_blank">Halloween sale</a> on its Google+ page to get the word out to even more users. You can even <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1254208&topic=1257347&ctx=topic" target="_blank">create different circles</a> for your followers and <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1053549" target="_blank">pick who can see your post</a>, so you can share special deals with your most loyal customers.</li></ol>You can learn even more about how to use Google+ by visiting the <a href="http://support.google.com/plus" target="_blank">help center</a>.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Jacinth Sohi, Google and Your Business Blog Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-9140701721323124082012-10-31T09:18:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:12.797-08:00Take your social strategy to the next level with Learn with Google Hangouts and WebinarsOver the next few weeks, we’re offering five opportunities to learn more about Google+ for your business. We kick off with a Learn with Google Hangout on Air with bestselling author <a href="https://plus.google.com/+ChrisBrogan/posts" target="_blank">+Chris Brogan</a> on November 5th at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Chris will cover tactics for successful social marketing and discuss his new book, “Google+ for Business: How Google's Social Network Changes Everything.” <b>RSVP for the Hangout on the <a href="http://goo.gl/Fo9KT" target="_blank">Google+ Event page</a></b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RkCN1DpCayg" width="560"></iframe></div><br />Learn Chris’s recipes for how to grow and engage your Google+ community to build your brand and drive your business’s visibility and conversions. Hear about Chris’s own experiences helping companies succeed in their content marketing and social projects. Chris Brogan is a New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Human Business Works, and advises companies on marketing, business strategy, communications and more.<br /><br />If you have a question for Chris, leave your question as a comment on the <a href="http://goo.gl/Fo9KT" target="_blank">Google+ Event</a>.<br /><br /><b>Boost your success with Google+</b><br /><b><br /></b>Want to learn more about using Google+ for your business? Sign up for our <a href="http://www.google.com/ads/experienced/webinars.html" target="_blank">Learn with Google webinars</a>. Here are some great upcoming webinars to help you get the most out of social for your business:<br /><ul><li>Social Media Best Practices for a Successful Holiday Season (Wed, Oct 31, 10am PT / 1pm ET)</li><li>Social that Adds Up: Performance and Measurement (Thurs, Nov 8, 10am PT / 1pm ET)</li><li>Supercharge your Social Media Initiatives with Video (Wed, Nov 14, 10am PT / 1pm ET)</li><li>Building a Digital Brand with Google+ (Thurs, Dec 6, 10am PT / 1pm ET)</li></ul><div>Posted by the Learn with Google Team</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-17661711745463684722012-10-30T10:04:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:12.844-08:00Introducing the new compose in Gmail<em>Editor's note: This post has been cross-published from the <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gmail blog</a>. For more ways on how your business can use Gmail efficiently, check out our <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-gmail.html" target="_blank">Gmail tips post</a>.</em><br /><em><br /></em>We're always trying to make Gmail faster and easier to use, so today we're introducing a completely redesigned compose and reply experience that does just that.<br /><br /><strong>Faster</strong><br />How many times have you been writing an email and had to reference something in another message? Saving a draft, opening the old email, and then reopening your draft wastes valuable minutes. The new compose pops up in a window, just like chats (only larger).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NZseXX97GY0/UJAH4IG-aQI/AAAAAAAAImg/qswNZqtrEps/s1600/gmail1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NZseXX97GY0/UJAH4IG-aQI/AAAAAAAAImg/qswNZqtrEps/s640/gmail1.png" width="640" /></a></div><span id="goog_1529505885"></span><span id="goog_1529505886"></span><br /><br />This makes it easy to reference any other emails without ever having to close your draft. You can even do a search or keep an eye on new mail as it comes in. And because the compose window works the same way as chats, you can write multiple messages at once and minimize a message to finish it later.<br /><br /><strong>Easier to use</strong><br />The new compose is designed to let you focus on what's important: your message. The controls are still there when you need them but get out of the way when you don’t. We’ve even added some new features like the ability to easily insert inline images and have more to come.<br /><br />And, when you add recipients to your message, you'll see profile pictures of your contacts in autocomplete helping you find the right person faster. You can also drag and drop the new address chips between to:, cc: and bcc:. When you’re done adding recipients, the address area collapses automatically to get out of your way.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJkf3AHBxoE/UJAIBe1Z2KI/AAAAAAAAImo/wuNFlOy13b0/s1600/gmail2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJkf3AHBxoE/UJAIBe1Z2KI/AAAAAAAAImo/wuNFlOy13b0/s320/gmail2.jpeg" width="311" /></a></div><br />You’ll also see these same changes when you respond to a message. The reply experience has been designed to fit better inline as part of your conversation -- replies take up much less vertical height, intelligently expand to fit your content, and always keep the recipients and other controls in view no matter how long your message gets.<br /><br />We're rolling out a preview of the new compose and reply today. After we've added some <a href="http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2645922" target="_blank">finishing touches</a> over the coming months, we’ll enable it for everyone.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Phil Sharp, Product Manager</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-39251123205849023682012-10-29T10:54:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:12.891-08:00SMB Newbie Hangouts on Air: Increasing Your Business' Video Exposure<i><b>Editor's note</b>: This is our sixth post in a series on SMB Newbie Hangouts on Air, where experts on the AdWords support team are hosting short Hangouts on Air to walk SMBs through AdWords-related topics. Here on the Google and Your Business Blog, we'll be providing a wrap-up of the Hangouts. This particular post is cross-published from the <a href="http://google.com/+GoogleAds">AdWords Google+ page</a>.</i><br /><i><br /></i>Google AdWords Specialists hosted a Hangout on Air last week as the sixth installment of the SMB Newbie Hangouts on Air series.<br /><br />During the Hangout, we talked about how businesses can expand their video reach by keeping their targeting groups broad and separated by targeting type. We also discussed different video ad formats, which ad formats align with different business goals, and the benefits of linking your YouTube and AdWords accounts.<br /><br />To watch the full 25-minute Hangout on Air or previous topics, visit the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/googlebusiness?feature=results_main" target="_blank">Google Business YouTube channel</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/xj6AXSOZkLA?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br />To learn more about how to get started with AdWords, visit our <a href="http://goo.gl/FPkxr)" target="_blank">Help Center</a>, check out the <a href="http://goo.gl/PM36R" target="_blank">AdWords Community forum</a>, or call us at 866-2-GOOGLE if you already have an AdWords account.<br /><br />And remember to tune in to the live stream of our next Hangout on Air at <b>11 a.m. PDT, Thursday November 8th</b>, when we discuss one of the top issues you talk to us about: what to do when you can’t see your ad.<br /><br />Stay tuned!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Divya Vishwanath and Courtney Pannell, AdWords Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-42882220516089302382012-10-25T11:15:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:12.940-08:0010 in 10: Google Plus<em>Editor’s note: For the 10th month of the year, we’ll be sharing 10 tips each week for using a different Google product. Our final post features 10 ways your business can get the most out of using Google+. Previously we’ve featured tips on <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-gmail.html" target="_blank">Gmail</a>, <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-google-chrome.html" target="_blank">Chrome</a>, and <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-google-calendar-tips.html" target="_blank">Calendar</a>.</em><br /><em><br /></em><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuvTwdYP5ZM/UImCwFk8-nI/AAAAAAAAImQ/0iko3X4NB6Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-10-25+at+11.19.18+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuvTwdYP5ZM/UImCwFk8-nI/AAAAAAAAImQ/0iko3X4NB6Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-10-25+at+11.19.18+AM.png" /></a></div>Businesses getting savvy with social, stay tuned. This week, we’ve got 10 tips on using Google+ for your business, from posts with pizzazz to happening Hangouts. Learn about using features like Circles and Events and pick up some general social media tips, too.<br /><ol><li>Use <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1047805&topic=1257347&ctx=topic" target="_blank">circles</a> to segment your audience and reach the right people. For example, if you sell sporting equipment, you might have different circles for bicyclists, swimmers, and runners.</li><li><a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1047374" target="_blank">Add photos</a>, videos, or links to your posts by dragging them directly to the share box. To add a link, drag the icon next to the URL from the address bar to the share box.</li><li>Share behind-the-scenes photos. You can can edit your photos directly in Google+ and share animated GIF photos--a great way to draw attention to your page.</li><li>Check out the drop-down arrow at the top of Google+ posts. You can <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1355848" target="_blank">manage the way people interact with your own posts</a>, like disabling comments or editing your post. You can link to, report abuse, or mute other people’s posts.</li><li>Want to add style to your posts and make them more visually appealing? To add italics, use underscores around your words: _ italics_ → <i>italics</i>. Asterisks make words bold (* bold* → <b>bold</b>), and hyphens will add a strikethrough (- strikethrough - → <strike>strikethrough</strike>).</li><li>Create a posting schedule to post at least once a day. Engage your community with questions and +Mention your community so they feel the love and share your post with more people. Try posting at different times of the day to see what best engages your audience.</li><li>Create an <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2612997&topic=2612996&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Event</a> to drive foot-traffic to a sale or new product launch, and to drive attendance for your Hangouts. With Events on mobile, guests can RSVP, get directions, and even have their photos and videos uploaded to the Event page if <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2618640" target="_blank">Party Mode</a> is enabled.</li><li>Host regular <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1257349" target="_blank">Hangouts</a> or Hangouts on Air to have real face-to-face conversations with your followers. Consider behind-the-scenes tours, launch new products in person or simply say thank you to your supporters.</li><li>Get creative and stay current with your Google+ banner. We’ve seen some delightful use of animation and fun seasonal banners, too, that keep a page fresh and fun.</li><li>Have your whole team help with the page--<a href="http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2380626" target="_blank">add managers</a> by navigating to Pages on the navigation ribbon on the left, hovering over the page, clicking on <b>Managers</b>, and adding more people there.</li></ol>Get even more tips on how your business can use Google+ by checking out the <a href="http://support.google.com/plus/?hl=en" target="_blank">help center</a> or the <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+GoogleBusiness/posts" target="_blank">Google+ Your Business page</a>!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by the Google+ Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-86092682936092057292012-10-19T10:30:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:12.987-08:0010 in 10: Google Calendar<em>Editor’s note: For the 10th month of the year, we’ll be sharing 10 tips each week for using a different Google product. Our third post features 10 ways your business can use Google Calendar. Previously we’ve featured tips on <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-gmail.html" target="_blank">Gmail</a> and <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-google-chrome.html" target="_blank">Chrome</a>.</em><br /><em><br /></em>The daylight hours are getting shorter, but the work day is as busy as ever. If you use Google Calendar to schedule your business’s days, weeks, and months, check out our tips for organizing and using your calendar more efficiently.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8zPDAIIdpY/UIGNkCmuEpI/AAAAAAAAIlw/4bLZDVdoUKg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-10-19+at+10.26.48+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8zPDAIIdpY/UIGNkCmuEpI/AAAAAAAAIlw/4bLZDVdoUKg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-10-19+at+10.26.48+AM.png" /></a></div><ol><li>The <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar" target="_blank">Google Calendar Android app</a> lets you <a href="http://officialandroid.blogspot.com/2012/10/bringing-google-calendar-to-play-store.html" target="_blank">manage all your calendars</a> in one place--including those from your Google accounts and other synced calendars--right from your mobile device.</li><li>Use <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37034&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=-19cjulxwiilu3" target="_blank">keyboard shortcuts</a> to make and manage your events quickly. For example, when you’re on your calendar, try typing c to create a new event, d to display your calendar in day view, or n to see the next date range.</li><li>Collaborating on events with co-workers using Google Calendar? Pass on the torch and <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=117190&topic=1672447&ctx=topic" target="_blank">transfer ownership of the event to the new coordinator</a>. When you're editing event details, visit the "More Actions" dropdown then click “Change owner.” You'll have the option to send them a note letting them know this change is effective now.</li><li>Unclutter your calendar by auto-hiding events once you've declined them, letting you to focus on the more important parts of your day/week/month. Just click the gear icon at the top of any Google Calendar page, go to Calendar settings, and then the General tab. Select "No" in the “Show events you have declined” section and then save.</li><li>Tired of the white grid look on your calendar? Add a photo to <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=154174&topic=1669340&ctx=topic" target="_blank">personalize your background</a>.</li><li>Planning on meeting with people in another time zone? Enable the <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=154174&topic=1669340&ctx=topic" target="_blank">world clock</a> in Calendar Labs to find a convenient time. Out of town and not by your computer? You can <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=154174&topic=1669340&ctx=topic" target="_blank">automatically decline events</a> during times when you’re busy. Check out other <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=154174&topic=1669340&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Labs features</a> you can try.</li><li><a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=144246&topic=1672528&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Create a to-do list</a> that will appear right next to your calendar. You can even assign calendar dates to tasks, and then sort by the due date.</li><li>Want to share special events happening at your business with your customers? <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37095&topic=1672453&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Create a separate calendar</a> and then <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=41207&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=3iz7gfs5942t" target="_blank">embed it on your website</a>.</li><li><a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37242&topic=1672527&ctx=topic" target="_blank">Customize your notification settings</a> for events. You can choose to get reminders between 5 minutes and 4 weeks before your event, and pick whether you want the reminder delivered as a pop-up notification, email, or text message. You can also add multiple reminders for an event.</li><li>Organize your calendar by <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37227" target="_blank">color-coding different events or calendars</a> and make it easier to get an overview of your schedule with a quick glance.</li></ol>Find even more tips on ways to use Google Calendar by checking out the <a href="http://support.google.com/calendar" target="_blank">help center</a>!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by Katherine Gramann, Google Calendar Team</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-74094161886304504242012-10-18T14:15:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:13.036-08:00Measure Your Success: Call Reporting Now Available in AdWords Express<em>Editor's note: This article is cross-posted from from the <a href="http://adwords.blogspot.com/2012/10/measure-your-success-call-reporting-now.html">AdWords blog</a>.</em><br /><em><br /></em><em>How did you find us?</em> There's a good reason so many business surveys include this question: understanding how people connect with your business is important. When people search for local businesses on Google, they may want to check out a website, but there's a good chance they'll want to just give you a call. That's why we <a href="http://adwords.blogspot.com/2010/11/measure-phone-calls-you-get-from.html" target="_blank">initially launched</a> call reporting for AdWords customers—to help businesses use search to connect with people over the phone. Now, we're expanding this feature to AdWords Express customers so local businesses can benefit as well. Call reporting allows you to quantify the offline value of your ads by seeing how many phone calls your ads generate.<br /><br /><strong>How search ads can make your phones ring</strong><br />When you sign up for call reporting, we will replace the phone number in your Google Search ads across desktop, mobile, and tablet with a toll-free Google forwarding number. When customers call this number, we’ll automatically forward the call to your business and report in your dashboard that the call was made. This allows you to keep track of how many calls your ad is generating for your business. You can see it all right in your <a href="https://adwords.google.com/express" target="_blank">AdWords Express dashboard</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pSfatXO4rn4/UIBxwiQS-5I/AAAAAAAAIlg/4P8gdLhbWG0/s1600/CR_Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pSfatXO4rn4/UIBxwiQS-5I/AAAAAAAAIlg/4P8gdLhbWG0/s640/CR_Final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><strong><br /></strong><strong>Okay, I’m in! How can I do this?</strong><br />To edit your call reporting preferences, go to your <a href="https://adwords.google.com/express" target="_blank">AdWords Express dashboard</a>. Click the ‘Manage your ads’ tab and you’ll see a checkbox for call reporting. If this is selected, on your dashboard you will see calls in addition to clicks and views for your ad.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="121" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MdXfoOSwFYjI_FkS3UCDSh2xb2J2FGpOfT1zh7n592HpOc4ligvmpbOeDaZQc-Gbo8j_eyVD9GQc08x0ODAdhKWZQfp9BEFEDq_u3o8vCWIpwg2XKOE" width="640" /> </div><br />Currently, call reporting is available for US businesses using AdWords Express. For more information on how it works, set up, and pricing, please visit the <a href="http://support.google.com/adwords/express/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1693536&topic=2466586&ctx=topic" target="_blank">AdWords Express Help Center</a>.<br /><span class="post-author"><br /></span><span class="post-author">Posted by Venkat Rao, Associate Product Manager, AdWords Express</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-52962773842032949682012-10-17T16:32:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:13.084-08:005 Characteristics of a Healthy Local Google+ PageWe know your business’ presence on Google, Google+ and Google Maps is important to you -- it’s important to us, too. Here are some tips and tricks for keeping those pages healthy. Simply sign in to your <a href="http://places.google.com/business">Google Places</a> for Business account (or <a href="http://plus.google.com/">Google+</a>, for the upgraded pages) to make any of the necessary changes to your listing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlurn5TRy54/UH8_8hP71EI/AAAAAAAAAWU/RWkdIIEjMwQ/s1600/health-plus-pages.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlurn5TRy54/UH8_8hP71EI/AAAAAAAAAWU/RWkdIIEjMwQ/s320/health-plus-pages.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Service Area Businesses without Storefronts Must Hide Their Addresses </b><br />If you serve customers at their location, we ask that you hide your business’ location on Google Maps. A good test to know if you should be hiding your address: could a customer arrive at your location without an appointment and expect to conduct business? If not, your address should be hidden.<br /><br />If you operate a service area business without a storefront, you must use Google Places to hide your address. Unfortunately, this feature is not yet supported for local pages made in Google+ with social features.<br /><br /><b>Address Formatting </b><br />If you need to specify where you receive mail within your physical address, put a mailbox or suite number on the second address line. Your address may end up looking reformatted in Google Maps, but it’s important that this information on the second address line in your Google Places for Business dashboard for data processing purposes. There’s no need to put any information other than the address and mailbox number when entering your address.<br /><br /><b>Real Location and Phone Number </b><br />We don’t accept mail-receiving agencies, like P.O. Boxes or UPS Stores, as business locations. Even if your business normally receives mail like this, please input your actual location into Google Places for Business account. If you do not want to show that address (for example, if that is your home address), there is an option to hide your address and instead specify a general area of service in the Google Places for Business dashboard. The location that you list should be staffed by your business during its operating hours.<br /><br /><b>Spelling and miscellany </b><br />We’re all for keeping your copy fresh, but you should avoid switching 0ut ©hara©ter$. If your listing is in English, keep the letters you use to the standard alphabet, and so on.<br /><br />And remember, please do not include any URLs in your title, unless it’s actually the name of your business.<br /><br /><b>Multiple Businesses</b><br />If you manage multiple businesses, remember that you are responsible for keeping all of your listings in compliance with our <a href="http://support.google.com/places/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=107528">quality guidelines</a>.<br /><br />These are just some common mistakes we often see with business owners’ listings. Please review our guidelines in detail and make sure your listing is as healthy as it can be and ensure that your prospective customers are finding your relevant listing information. If you have additional questions or concerns, <a href="http://support.google.com/places/?hl=en">contact our support team</a> under Fix a Problem.<br /><br />Posted by Roger Chen, Google+ Local Search QualityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-54990310496218882672012-10-12T18:17:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:13.131-08:00SMB Newbie Hangouts on Air: Driving foot traffic<i><b>Editor's note</b>: This is our fifth post in a series on SMB Newbie Hangouts on Air, where experts on the AdWords support team are hosting short Hangouts on Air to walk SMBs through AdWords-related topics. Here on the Google and Your Business Blog, we'll be providing a wrap-up of the Hangouts. This particular post is cross-published from the <a href="http://google.com/+GoogleAds">AdWords Google+ page</a>. </i><br /><br />AdWords Specialists Courtney Pannel, Cassie Shamey, and Steven Ness hosted a Hangout on Air yesterday as the fifth installment of the <b>SMB Newbie Hangouts on Air</b> series.<br /><br />A lot of advertisers are trying to drive visits to their storefront in addition to visitors to their website, so we chatted about AdWords features to help you accomplish that goal. We discussed how to target local users with location targeting and ad scheduling and how to showcase your store location with ad-level and campaign-level location extensions.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='500' height='350' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQ5sUKcTpmU?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br />To watch the full 25-minute Hangout on Air, visit the Google Business YouTube channel <a href="http://goo.gl/GB5xO">here</a>.<br /><br />To learn more about how to get started with AdWords, visit our <a href="http://goo.gl/FPkxr">Help Center</a>, check out the <a href="http://goo.gl/PM36R">AdWords Community forum</a>, or call us at 866-2-GOOGLE if you already have an AdWords account.<br /><br />And remember to tune in to the live stream of our next Hangout on Air at 11 a.m. PDT, October 25, when we discuss how to optimize your account to drive video exposure.<br /><br />Stay tuned!<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by</span> Courtney Pannel, Cassie Shamey, and Steven Ness, Adwords TeamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-75133001323669180712012-10-11T13:50:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:13.178-08:0010 in 10: Google Chrome<i><b>Editor’s note:</b> For the 10th month of the year, we’ll be sharing 10 tips each week for using a different Google product. Our second post features 10 ways to get the most out of using Google Chrome. Last week, we featured <a href="http://googleandyourbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/10/10-in-10-gmail.html" target="_blank">Gmail tips</a>. </i><br /><br />Want to get even faster at work? Use Google Chrome shortcuts to start working as fast as you browse the web:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jJwddJVsxK8/UHcwlgoMxuI/AAAAAAAAAVw/USFBiT96KxU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-10-11+at+1.47.54+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jJwddJVsxK8/UHcwlgoMxuI/AAAAAAAAAVw/USFBiT96KxU/s200/Screen+Shot+2012-10-11+at+1.47.54+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><ol><li>While reading online, have you ever seen a word or phrase that you wanted to learn more about? Next time, just highlight the term(s) and then drag it to your tabstrip to the right or left of your current tab--a new tab will open with search results for the highlighted text. You can also try the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-dictionary-by-goog/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja">Dictionary extension</a> so when you highlight a word the definition will hover over it. </li><li>Have a site (or a few) you always keep open, like Gmail or Rdio? You can pin those tabs so that they open the next time you launch Chrome. To <a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95622">pin a tab</a>, right-click on it then select “Pin Tab”. </li><li><a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=185277&topic=1693469&ctx=topic">Sign in to Chrome</a> to access your bookmarks and quickly <a href="http://chrome.blogspot.com/2012/05/keeping-tabs-on-your-tabs.html">sync your tabs</a> on any of your other gadgets where you’re signed into Chrome. Just go to the “Other devices” menu when you open a new tab to find them. The back and forward buttons will even work, so you can pick up browsing right where you left off. </li><li>Try using incognito windows to browse in stealth mode. With <a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95464">Incognito Mode</a>, pages you view won't appear in your browser history or search history, and they won't leave other traces, like cookies, on your computer after you close the incognito window </li><li>Want to <a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95745&topic=14680&ctx=topic" target="_blank">hide your bookmarks bar</a>? You can also use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+B (Windows and Chrome OS) and ⌘-Shift-B (Mac) to toggle the bar on and off. </li><li>To save a webpage as a PDF, press Ctrl + p (Mac: Cmd + p) to bring up the print dialogue, then Destination > Change. </li><li>Need even more space to browse? You can toggle <a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=96810" target="_blank">full-screen mode</a> with these handy keyboard shortcuts: Fullscreen Key on a Chromebook, F11 on Windows & Linux, and Cmd+Shift+F on a Mac. </li><li>Accidentally <a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95451" target="_blank">close a window</a>? Just use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+t to open the last tab you closed. Keep using this shortcut to open your previous tabs. </li><li><a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95739" target="_blank">Bookmarks</a> are just a click away. Like a page? Click on the Star next to the omnibox, and the page is automatically bookmarked. </li><li>Use apps from the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/app/49-business-tools?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">Chrome Web Store</a> to do things like get notifications, take notes, edit screenshots, and more. </li></ol>You can learn even more tips for using Google Chrome by checking out the <a href="http://support.google.com/chrome/?hl=en" target="_blank">help center</a> or <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+chrome/posts" target="_blank">Chrome’s Google+ page</a>.<br /><div><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by </span>Jacky Hayward, Google Chrome Team </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061039508305475022.post-72358997690895072662012-10-09T17:48:00.000-07:002012-12-06T00:33:13.227-08:00Case Study: Scoot & Doodle Sparks Creativity With Their Google+ Hangout App<em>Cross-posted from <a href="http://googleplusplatform.blogspot.com/2012/10/case-study-scoot-doodle-sparks.html">The Google+ Developers Blog</a>.</em> <br /><em><br /></em>San Francisco-based startup <a href="http://scootdoodle.com/">Scoot & Doodle</a> brings people face-to-face in a shared online play space in real time. Scoot & Doodle chose to launch their first product as a Google+ Hangout app, and since launching built a user base of 100,000+, achieved strong engagement with returning users averaging 28 minutes per session, and increased their Google+ followers to nearly 900,000.<br /><br />Scoot & Doodle chose to launch their first product as a Google+ Hangout app because the platform offered advantages to gain traction in the crowded, competitive online social space. Those advantages included:<br /><ul><li>Access to 400 million highly engaged Google+ users already connected through </li><li>Circles, Gmail, YouTube, and Calendar</li><li>Easy, streamlined discovery of Scoot & Doodle on Google+, through viral channels such as Notifications </li><li>Quality, strength, and reach of face-to-face on hangouts, which let Scoot & Doodle users connect, create, and collaborate with up to nine people, simultaneously, worldwide </li>Relatively simple development in the Hangouts API, they went from concept to launch in just three months </ul><br />Scoot & Doodle has seen extremely high engagement with its product in Hangouts. The average visitor spends 22 minutes per session, and returning users spend 28 minutes per session. They’ve also found their users are engaging in ways they hadn’t expected, like anime artists collaborating daily with each other and with Japanese writers to create and design characters for online games. Also, students from junior high school to college use the app to illustrate, collaborate, discuss, and solve problems for their class work; for fun breaks, they doodle and play Pictionary-like games together.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VhhtBxKSsc0/UHTEhEl-Q8I/AAAAAAAAAVc/S-_V6JkpBNs/s1600/scootdoodleanime.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VhhtBxKSsc0/UHTEhEl-Q8I/AAAAAAAAAVc/S-_V6JkpBNs/s400/scootdoodleanime.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">U.S. and Japanese artists use Scoot & Doodle to collaborate on anime projects like this one.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />“We’re seeing users engage with the product in creative, diverse ways. As a result, Scoot & Doodle has captured far more user communities than we initially envisioned,” says Patty Chang, company cofounder and product lead. “Scoot & Doodle on Google+ Hangouts has pushed the bounds of how we look at our product and where we’re going with it.”<br /><br />Scoot & Doodle has identified new uses for its product from its followers, and connects with them regularly in hangouts and via Google+. The company also conducts focus groups using Hangouts. Its latest features—talk bubbles, stamps, and scrapbook—arose from discussions between users and customer reps on Google+. <br /><br />We think Scoot & Doodle is a good example of a company who has built a strong audience on Google+ through its use of Circles, content rich posts, interactive Hangouts, and creative promotions. These promotions have focused primarily on community building and engagement, with good results from encouraging users to create with the app, then share and engage with others in their Circles. <br /><br />Follow <a href="https://plus.google.com/+ScootDoodle/posts">Scoot & Doodle on Google+</a> and download the full case study <a href="http://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/scoot_and_doodle_casestudy.pdf">here</a>. To learn more about Google+ Hangout apps, visit: <a href="http://developers.google.com/+/hangouts">developers.google.com/+/hangouts</a>.<br /><br /><span class="post-author">Posted by <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/109599220524260072765/posts">Amy Walgenbach</a>, Product Marketing Manager, Google+</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934317291453107288noreply@blogger.com0