What You Need to Know About Google+

What You Need to KnowAbout Google+ February 1, 2012

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today’s presenterKara GolaniNonprofit Training AssociateCanadaHelps

What is CanadaHelps? A public charitable foundation that provides accessible and affordable online technology to both donors and charities.For Charities A cost-effective means of raising funds online.For Donors A one-stop-shop for giving. CanadaHelps is a charity helping charities. CanadaHelps is giving made simple. MyCharityConnects is a initiative of CanadaHelps.

THE GOOGLE+ PROJECT

AgendaWhat is Google+? +You & Features Google+ for Your Organization About MyCharityConnectsQ&A

Who? Where? The Creators: Google Inc. Web: plus.google.com The Users: Anyone with a Gmail account Mobile: Android, Blackberry, and iPhone apps What? Why?Google’s newest social networking initiative It’s growing fast: Over 90 billion users in a little over 6 monthsFeatures include hangouts, circles, sparks, +1 button, and much more Powered by one of the world’s largest technology companies When? Beta phase launched on June 28, 2011 Still in its beta testing phase - new additions (invitation-only) and improvements are constantly being madeOpened to the public on September 20, 2011 A social networking experience that combines (still in beta) popular and easy-to-recognize features from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn with uniqueBrand Pages launched on November 7, 2011 features

Google+ Demographics As of November 2011 Source: Flowtown (www.flowtown.com)

Google+ Demographics 35% Source: Flowtown (www.flowtown.com)

CirclesWhat’s Hot Hangouts +1 ButtonSparks Create a Page +You

FEATURES

CirclesCircles • Choose who can see your Google+ profile or page • Just drag and drop one or more people/pages into a circle

Circles• Similar to Facebook lists• Choose what you share with each circle (more privacy than Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social networks)• Great way to target messages at specific audiences• Provide different information to donors, clients, volunteers, sponsors, etc.

Hangouts• Video chat for up to 10 users• Open to anyone in a specific circle• Easy to use – just start or join a hangout

Hangouts on Air • Create, host, live stream (via YouTube), and record a webcast. • Have audiences across the country watch live announcements on your YouTube channel.

Hangouts with Extras Features include: • Screensharing – share what’s on your screen with everyone in the hangout • Sketchpad – draw or doodle collectively during a hangout • GoogleDocs – collaborate on a GoogleDoc while in a hangout • Name your hangouts • Create public hangouts that anyone can join – great for making a new announcement

What’s Hot• Collection of interesting posts on Google+• Usually consists of posts with a high number of shares and/or +1s• Create posts that have a high sharing rate to show up on the “What’s Hot” page and increase viewership outside your circles

Sparks • Find topics that you want updates on (i.e. • Articles are not just from Google+ but all over the InternetSparks • Save the searches for frequent and easy access

+1 • Similar to the “like” feature on Facebook • Automatically appears on brand pages • Allows users to share content withAdd the +1 button to their circlesyour website or blog • Users can curatealongside your other content bysocial sharing buttons activating a +1 tabeven if you don’t on their profilecreate a Google+ page

GOOGLE+ FOR YOUR ORGANZATION

What You Can Do • Share information – news, updates, promotions, links, images, etc. • “Hangout” with key audiences • Use the +1 button to promote your organization and increase visibility

Nonprofits on Google+

Statistics Source: Flowtown (www.flowtown.com)

• Visual analytics that allow you to see public ‘shares’ of your content. • Use Ripples to find influencers interested in your organization/cause and add them to your circles.Ripples

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Upcoming Webinars www.mycharityconnects.org• February 1 - What You Need To Know about Google+• February 15 - Introduction to TechSoup Canadas Online Donations Program• February 29 - Get Social with your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events• March 14 - Essential Facebook Tips for Your Charity• March 28 - Being Social Inside and Out: Fostering a Culture of Sharing and Collaboration• April 11 - The Rules Around Tools• April 25 - Essential Twitter Tips for Your Charity• May 9 - Preparing for a Website Redesign• May 23 - Editorial Calendar Essentials: Organize and Plan Your Online Communications

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