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Hyperlink
URL
SEO
RSS Feed
Wizard
Quick Vocabulary

Getting a Google account
google.com/profiles
google.com/alerts
igoogle.com
google.com/localbusinesscenter
google.com/maps
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Google Account

To create Google Account
Email Address
Password (min. 8 characters)
Stay Signed In? (checkbox)
Enable Web History? (checkbox)
Country
Anti-spam filter (Type letters from picture)
Accept Terms of Service (Which is Submit)

Google Account

Google Account SUCCESS

Google Profiles Page 1 Results

Features
Share information about YOU
Link to your sites
Display your photos
Allow googlers to contact you
Google Profiles

Benefits
Get on Page 1 results
Control what the web says about you
Drive traffic to your websites
Google Profiles

www.google.com/profiles

Share! Be Creative!

Google Profiles

Let’s talk Google Alerts Via Email Via RSS

Features
Automatic notifications of new web content
Allows you to set how often you get updates
Unlimited “Alerts”
Google Alerts

Benefits
Stay up to date on niche news
Manage your online reputation
Be aware of local issues
Ensure you’re the most knowledgeable
Google Alerts

Google Alerts www.google.com/alerts

Google Alerts

Google Alerts Use “ Quotation Marks” for phrases

Google Alerts

iGoogle www.google.com/ig

Features
Build your own homepage
Google search box at the top
Any number of gadgets below
News, Weather, RSS Feeds, etc
iGoogle

Benefits
One stop shop
Time saver
Simplify information gathering
Integrates with google alerts!
iGoogle

iGoogle Click here to “Add stuff”

iGoogle Click here add RSS feed Click here add this gadget to your page

To set iGoogle as homepage

Local Business Center www.google.com/lbc

Features
Free business listings
Adds biz location to google maps
Share biz details with the world
Learn how folks find you
Local Business Center

Benefits
Customers find you easier
Share the info, pictures, and videos you want seen
Further expand your presence

Local Business Center Be descriptive! Does your business have a name?

Local Business Center Google wants to make sure you’re not already listed!

Local Business Center Be as complete as possible!

Local Business Center Validate your listing They call immediately

Google Maps www.google.com/maps

Features
Wizard that helps you build maps
Add shapes, markers, and lines
Transfer to your website
Google Maps

Benefits
Visitors interact with your site
Visitors stay longer
Makes pages more attractive
Google Maps

Google Maps Click “My Maps” Then click “Create a new map”

My Maps I usually leave my “ Works in Progress” Unlisted Use to add markers and shapes

My Maps Click here to add a shape to map

My Maps 1 2 3 4 5 (double-click)

My Maps Click ‘Rich Text’ for formatting options

My Maps Highlight text – then click here to install hyperlink Change shape color

My Maps Repeat as necessary!

To transfer… Click Link Customize and Preview

Move and Zoom Map to desired position Copy

Go to your website… Superlative: Edit Page Screen Click Source Wordpress: Edit Page Screen Click HTML

My Maps Paste & Publish

My Maps

Thank you Phil Sexton 602.953.4043 twitter: @psexton [email_address] Some of the Valley’s most successful agents call John Hall & Associates home.

Other Cool Tools
google.com/docs
google.com/mail
google.com/goog411
google.com/sites
google.com/insights/search

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by Phil Sexton on Oct 21, 2009

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