Dear friends, the day has come that we have all been waiting for and fearing so much :) Yesterday, an interesting innovation appeared on the rapidly growing popular social network Google +. In addition to a regular user account, you can now create a Google+ page for your website, company or brand.
What I like about living in Siberia is that there is a difference of several hours with Moscow :) Early this morning I learned that it is possible to create Google+ pages, and before the time when bloggers in the central part of Russia, as well as in Ukraine, write about this news, I, having a few hours left, will have time to write about it early .
I just don’t see the point in writing news, because I think that it will be much more interesting and useful for visitors to read detailed step-by-step instructions on how to create a page on Google+.
1. Log into your Google + account and at the bottom of the right column we see a button to create a page:
2. We are offered several categories of pages:
Feel free to click on each item and choose the option that suits you best. I need a page for my website, so I select the “Product or Brand” option (only this item has a “Website” category):
3. Fill in the information about the page. I did it like this:
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Good afternoon dear readers of my site. Today we’ll talk about a relatively new social network Google Plus. We already mentioned it when, in this review, we look at this social network from all sides. Let's look at registration in Google Plus, login and capabilities of this social network, setting up a profile on Google+ and what has changed in this social network with the change in the general design of Google products.
Google has been trying to become a player in the social networking market for many years. There was even an attempt to buy the social network Twitter. But this attempt failed and several years ago Google presented its social network Google+.
Over the past years, Google Plus has been in constant development. The company makes a lot of efforts to popularize its brainchild. Most Google products are already linked to a Google+ profile, and this process is not stopping. This is producing positive changes - today, there are more than 200 million registered users of the Google+ social network (according to the company). On the other hand, this behavior of Google causes anger on the part of the audience, which does not want to see mandatory registration in all Google products, or dependence on the Google Plus social network.
It is this behavior of the company that leads to disappointing results. According to some sources, the time spent on the Google+ social network is calculated in minutes, while on other popular social networks (Facebook, VKontakte) a user can spend several hours.
Registration in Google Plus
In order to register with Google+, no need to do any complex manipulations. As mentioned in previous articles, Google has introduced a single account for all its products for its users. To register with Google, just register and get your gmail.com mailbox.
By registering a new mailbox, we create an account in Google. You just need to enter your mailbox address and write a password for it. That's it, you have your own Google account and access to all its products.
A list of possible company software products can be seen on the main page of the search engine. Click on the square in the upper right corner and a list of Google products will open in front of you. Select Google Plus.
By clicking on the G+ icon, you are taken to the news feed page. Before using all the features of this social network, you need to create your profile on Google Plus. To do this, click " Join to…» and in the window that pops up we check the correctness of your data. Data is taken from your email account
After checking the data or entering new ones, click “ Create a profile" In the next window, you can add your profile photo.
This is where the creation of the profile actually ended. Now you have access to the full list of Google+ features and services. We'll talk about this below.
You can customize your page in Google Plus. To do this, go to the tab “ Profile».
This is my Google Plus page. To change the background photo or profile photo, or make minor changes to the profile, you need to click on the " Edit profile" You can create collections - this is a kind of VKontakte group. It contains posts, photographs, and links related to certain topics. She, like a group or community, may have subscribers. It's easy to create a new collection in Google+:
Enter the name, a brief description of the collection and who it is intended for. By default, your selection is visible to all network users; you can limit visibility to your circles, show only your loved one, or offer your own option.
Your own option for visibility of the selection - members of your circles (Friends, Family, Acquaintances) or find the people you need through search.
By clicking on the pencil on my Google Plus page, you can leave a note. It's kind of like writing on the wall on other social media platforms. Your subscribers will see it.
Thus, we registered with Google Plus and set up our profile on this social network.
Google Plus features - feed, collections, communities and people
Now let's move on to the most interesting part - using social network Google Plus. When you log into your account, you will be taken to the News Feed page. It displays all the posts left by users you follow and popular posts. This is a kind of RSS feed.
You can also leave your entry in this feed. This is done simply.
A window opens to add your entry to the feed.
In this window you can not only leave your entry in the feed, but
- Share a photo, image
- Interesting link
- Create a survey
- Leave your coordinates on Google maps
When creating a message, you can determine who it is intended for: For everyone, for a specific circle, or find by searching for the person to whom it is intended.
You can comment on any post in the Google Plus feed, share a link to it, ignore it, or complain about it.
Collections– these are user materials collected into one group according to certain characteristics, mainly on one topic. Each user of the Google Plus social network may have more than one collection. It all depends on the interests of the user.
You can create collections yourself in your profile or subscribe to others. A large selection of collections can be found on the tab of the same name " Collections».
In the " My» presents the collections you created.
If you don’t see the selection you need, you can find it through the search. Once you select what you were looking for, you can subscribe. This can be done either on the main page of the tab " collections"or directly on the main page of the collection.
After subscribing, you will receive notifications about new materials in the collection. They will also be displayed in the “ Subscriptions».
Google Communities Plus. By analogy with subscriptions, communities collect materials on certain topics. The difference between communities is that materials published in them can be commented on.
The interface of the community section is organized similarly to Collections. You can join all communities, but some of them require you to submit a request first. After which the community moderator makes a decision about your entry.
People Tab. In the old Google Plus interface, instead of this tab there was Circles tab. These are your social circles on the Google+ social network.
Once you go to this tab, you'll see several of your social circles presented by default. At the beginning, one will be empty, but as communication increases, they will be filled by you. To add a person to any circle, you need to subscribe to him and first find him through the search. By subscribing, the person you choose is included in your Google circles plus and is located at the top of the page. At this moment he is not in any of your circles. To add it there, you need to click on the “ Subscriptions"at the bottom of the person's avatar. In the list provided, select which social circle to include.
After that, he will appear in your chosen social circle on Google+.
If the circle you need does not exist, you can create it by clicking on the “ Create a circle».
In the " Who to add» you can find recommendations from other network users you follow.
Tab " Subscribers» contains a list of your subscribers. You can select any of their subscriber lists and add them in the same way to your desired Google Plus social circle.
What has changed in the new Google Plus interface
That year, Google rolled out a new interface for all of its products, including Google Plus. Today there are many instructions on the Internet for working with Google+, but they are all based on the old Google Plus interface; in the new version, some products and features are no longer available. Let's look at what's missing from the new Google+.
Photo
This feature was removed from Google Plus and made into a separate Google product, not specifically related to Plus.
Hangouts– this is the ability to broadcast video directly to the network. This happened before, but now it is a separate Google service, an analogue of Skype. Thanks to this application, you can arrange video conferences, make calls with users registered in Google Hangouts, and chat.
Google brand page “+page”
In the new interface you will no longer find the ability to create branded pages, that is, the service +pages moved to the Google software products section. And presented under the title " My business" It is located in the same right window where all Google products are presented (shown in the screenshot above).
How to create a +page for business
Go to the “My Business” application. The landing page of the application opens in front of us. Since we have a Google account, we click “Login” and get into the + page creation wizard.
A page opens before us with a choice of company type. There are three types of " Local business», « Outcall services», « Brand" Now a little more about each type of +page
- Place-based businesses are restaurants, shops, all types of businesses that have a fixed address on the map
- Outcall services. Services that can be provided at the client’s place of residence, that is, this type of business is not tied to a physical address, mobile business (pizza delivery, taxi, flower delivery, etc.)
- Brand. This type of + pages is designed to convey to users exactly the name of the company, company, brand. Needed for brand promotion.
Here you must make a choice yourself, based on the above recommendations. In my case I chose " Brand" In the window that opens, fill in the information about your brand and click “ Create +page».
The next step will be the page we created for our brand. I want to say right away that even though the “+page” application has left the Google+ menu, it still remains completely tied to the G+ social network profile. Now we will see it.
What do we see on a brand’s business page?
- Linking to Google+ profile. If you click on “Publish update”, a new Google+ account will be automatically created with information from the +page
- Google Analytics. It is possible to connect Analytics to your brand page
- The Edit button will take you to your Google Plus page, where you can change your company information, logo, and profile photo. You can set up a Google Plus profile as described earlier
As you can see, the +page is completely linked to the Google profile+. This page shows visit statistics and the number of subscribers.
This is how a branded + page is created. Thanks to it, you can monitor the development of your Google Plus profile, keep statistics and attract new fans of your brand.
Conclusion
Social network Google+ is a unique network in comparison with other popular social networks. It has its own zest. But something is still missing to make it more popular. I think that over time Google will be able to understand this and correct the shortcomings.
In terms of website promotion, I would like to note that by placing announcements in the Google Plus feed, the search engine indexes your page much faster.
If I missed something or made a mistake, please write in the comments, correct me or supplement me.
Hello, dear readers of the blog site! Creating a Google account makes it possible to use all the numerous features of this search giant in full. This is very convenient for ordinary users, many of whom use, for example, . I'm not even talking about webmasters or Internet entrepreneurs, for whom having a Google account is vital.
The Google account system is built in such a way that once you register, you get access to all services at once, while simultaneously purchasing a mailbox on GMail, which I use myself and which I consider the most optimal and reliable in every sense. Moreover, Google does not regulate the number of accounts you can create.
That is, if you have one account, you can add several more to it at any time, registering a new email each time. By the way, exactly the same mechanism applies when registering in Yandex. Below we will analyze all the necessary details of obtaining a Google profile in detail, so that if possible there are no dark spots left.
How to create a Google account for your needs
So, we begin the operation to get an account on Google. Registration is carried out on a special page, where you need to fill out the form provided there, in the first part of which you need to enter your first name, last name and login as part of your email:
Naturally, your mailbox will be located on the Gmail server; this service is part of Google applications. However, of course, there must always be an alternative, since users will not understand the lack of choice. In this case, if you do not want to create your own mail on GMail, then you need to click on the link “Use current email address.” mail." Then the form will take a slightly different form and you can enter your email, which will further serve as your login when logging in:
Please keep in mind that in this case, when registering, you will have to confirm the address of such an email. An email will be sent to the specified mailbox containing a link that you must follow to confirm. But, I repeat, such additional steps need to be made only if you do not want to register your mail with GMail.
However, in my opinion, the Google account you create requires the presence of a Gmail email account, if only because it is much more convenient when using various Google applications and services. In addition, the interface and settings here are constantly being modernized and, most importantly, the Google email service is very reliable in terms of security, which I will talk about in more detail.
So, if, after switching to entering your current email, you suddenly change your mind and decide to use Google mail after all, nothing prevents you from simply clicking on the “Create a new GMail address” link. We go further and in the next block of the registration form we enter the password twice, as well as our date of birth and gender:
Please note that your date of birth will not be publicly available without your consent. Of particular note is the need to make the password as complex as possible, since this directly affects the security of the future account. For my part, I would dare to recommend Kipas in this regard, which I have been successfully using for quite some time. But let’s continue filling out the Google registration form:
First you need to enter your mobile phone number and, preferably, an additional email. This information will not be superfluous in terms of increasing the level of security. For example, if you forget your password or somehow lose it, you will receive the data necessary to restore access to your Google account via SMS. A backup email address also contributes to increasing the level of account security and can also be used to receive notifications.
Next, enter the captcha in the appropriate line “Enter text” and proceed to the final part of the registration form, where you need to select the country (the one in which you live will be automatically indicated), and also tick your agreement with the terms of use of Google services and the privacy policy:
However, you can easily ignore this suggestion at this stage and upload the photo later. This can be done at any time using the appropriate options on your profile. Therefore, you can immediately click on the “Next” button. The result of this action will be the realization that you have managed to create a Google account:
After clicking “Forward” you will find yourself on a web page from where you can access all applications, services, settings and other necessary services:
Perhaps for some it will be easier to absorb the information from the video. Therefore, I provide a video on the topic of creating an account in Google:
Well, given the level of modern technology, it’s not superfluous, I think there will be a video about creating a Google account for mobile devices based on Android:
Login to Google account and basic settings
So, in the example above, we have determined how to register a Google account. You can log into your UZ right away by clicking on the silhouette in the upper right corner and then clicking on the corresponding link (in the future you can log in from the authorization page):
As you know, Google allows you to create as many profiles as you want, corresponding to different GMail mailboxes. If you receive several accounts, then it is possible to make multiple logins by logging into them simultaneously and switching between different accounts, which is very convenient when working:
After logging into your account, you can go to settings, thereby defining your preferences. By the way, I really like the interface, both in terms of ease of perception and in terms of the breadth of possibilities that are provided. Therefore, I, perhaps, will not describe in detail all the possible options, everything is intuitive here, I will tell you in general terms and will only dwell in more detail on those points that seem to me the most important.
IN section "Personal data" First of all, you can add a photo if you did not do this during the registration process:
All possible editing on the left side of this section is connected in one way or another with the settings of the profile options automatically created for you in, which is gaining wild popularity, which is not surprising, considering under whose powerful wing it is located. But we will talk about this in more detail in a separate article, since there are many nuances there.
On the right side Basic data, which were specified during the registration process (e-mail address and telephone number). To change this information, you just need to click the “Change” button and edit what you need on the newly opened page.
In the "Language" tab select the main interface language, as well as languages that should be excluded from translation when working with text. Here you can also define the keyboard input method. You press the appropriate buttons and you immediately get the result, nothing complicated.
How to ensure maximum Google account security
I think everyone will agree with me if I say that the most important aspect of any closed systems is their reliable protection from outside attacks. Therefore, now I’ll tell you in more detail about the measures that can be taken to improve the security of your account and preserve confidential data.
First of all, go to the “Security” section of your account settings. In the first block, one of the options allows you to change your account login password at any time. To do this, just click the “Change Password” button:
A major step towards enhancing security is to enable two-step authentication, which is disabled by default. Click “Settings” and go to the web page for starting to activate this option, where its advantages are presented in pictures:
As you probably understand, in short, the essence of this method is that when logging into your Google account, in addition to the password itself, you will also have to enter a code that will be sent to your mobile phone. So, click on the “Start setting up” button and, as a first step, indicate your cell phone number:
You can also choose the method of receiving the code (voice or SMS). Then ask to send a verification code. Once received, enter it in the appropriate line:
Next, make a “Confirm” request. In the third step, you will be asked to consider this computer reliable. This is necessary so that the next time you log into your account from this computer, Google no longer sends a confirmation code each time:
The last step is devoted to the final activation of protection in the form of two-step authentication:
After this action, a page will open where further suggestions for optimizing the security system will be given. I advise you to study them carefully, since these settings not only allow you to increase the level of protection, but also make it possible to always have a backup option if unforeseen difficulties arise.
Let's see what else can be done to obtain optimal security and prevent unwanted situations from occurring:
- Create codes in the application - when you try to log into your Google account from another computer, phone or tablet, you will be asked for a verification code, which can be obtained using the Google Authenticator program. If any difficulties arise, there is still an alternative to order the code via SMS or voice message. This application can be downloaded from the official Google Play page;
- Add a phone number - if the main phone is unavailable for some reason (breakdown, theft, etc.), then you can use a backup option in the form of another mobile phone, to which a code will be sent. The more additional numbers you add, the more you will insure yourself against force majeure. For each phone number, a confirmation operation similar to that described above will be performed as part of two-step authentication;
- Print or download backup codes - This option is intended for those who are away for a long time and cannot use the Google Authenticator app or phone at some point. To begin with, 10 codes are given; the used codes cannot be used further; in the future, it is possible to generate additional code numbers. All this is on the page that you will be taken to if you follow the “Show backup codes” link.
In the same “Security” section there is a settings block "Account access". If you click on the “Entire list” link, you will be taken to a page where a list of all web resources and applications that in one way or another have access to the account will be given:
If you have bad suspicions about them, then you can easily and simply block their ability to use your UZ data by selecting an object on the left side and clicking on the “Deny access” button on the right.
Further. If in the section "Recent Activity" follow the “Entire list” link, you will receive all the necessary information about all actions related to the security of your account (attempting to log in or changing your password). If some action seems suspicious, for example, logging in from a browser that you have never used or a time when you could not perform such an operation in any way, you can draw the appropriate conclusions and take the necessary steps to correct the situation. Let's say, in this case, it is advisable to immediately change the password.
In another subsection "Recovery and Alerts" You can configure to receive messages about suspicious activity. Click on the “Change” link opposite the inscription “Send reminders to phone”:
We check the boxes next to the alert types, as a result of which you will receive SMS from Google on your mobile phone if suspicious actions are detected on the part of third parties in relation to your UZ.
How to manage data, delete and restore your Google account
Tab "Data management" allows you to make a wide variety of settings that you need. For example, the “Storage Space” subsection provides comprehensive information about the volume of files stored (on Google Disc, on GMail and on Google+ Photos).
The free plan allows you to use up to 15 GB of disk space. Agree, this is a lot for the average user. Well, if you want to add free space for a specific purpose, you will have to switch to a paid option by clicking on the “Change tariff” link.
In the same tab there is such an interesting option as “Google just in case”. In fact, this is a will in the most literal sense of the concept. After all, anything can happen in our lives, so you can make a list of people to whom all your “property” in the form of photos, files and other data will be transferred if the account is inactive for a certain period of time, which should be set in the settings.
So, first, we set up a period of inactivity, then add trustees who will receive all account information in your will. Click on the appropriate link and follow all the steps according to the instructions, which are very easy to understand.
I note that it is possible to set up an autoresponder for this GMail mail, which will send a specified message to all recipients who write to you after the period of inactivity has expired. If, after a specified period, the account should be liquidated, left-click the empty cell opposite the “Delete account” option, and then click “Enable”.
In the subsection of the same name in the “Data Management” tab there is a link “Delete account and data”. After clicking on it, carefully read the warning, since deleting an account is a responsible decision.
So, we looked at how to delete a Google account, now it’s time to understand what steps need to be taken to restore it. I mentioned this possibility above in the text during the description of registration. This may be necessary if suddenly an unpleasant situation arises associated with the loss of a password or, even worse, with the seizure of an account and loss of access to it.
Google cares about the safety and security of its users’ data, so you can restore your account only when it is one hundred percent sure that you are the owner. That’s why during registration we indicate the recovery parameters, which in this case are an additional e-mail and phone number.
You can restore access to your Google account. If you can’t figure something out, you will get answers to your questions and options for action in a given situation at this And this help pages.
All Google apps and services
Google has a whole bunch of a wide variety of services and services, as they say, for all occasions. Almost every user will find in this list the necessary application to solve a particular problem. Therefore, when talking about creating an account, I cannot ignore this aspect. I suspect that at the moment, the most complete list of services is located on one of the Wikipedia pages.
Now let's go to our account and click on the icon, which will call up the default set of icons, each of which represents a specific Google service or application:
By clicking on the selected icon, you will be taken to the page of the service indicated by this picture. If you click on the “More” link, you will get a couple of additional icons:
A new link “Other offers from Google” will also appear here, by clicking on which you can go to a new web page, where there is an expanded list, which, however, is also far from complete (you will get a more voluminous one if you visit the Wikipedia page using the link provided above):
To add a particular application to the initial registry for convenience, which appears when you click on the icon in your account, you need to go to the page of this service after logging into your account:
Now in your UZ you should click on the inscription “Add a shortcut”, as a result of which the icon of this Google service will be present in the collection along with other pictures.
In the world internet marketing There has been talk for a long time about Google+ as an effective SEO tool. But many are still skeptical about it. Even now, some of our clients, when we recommend that they create a company page on Google+, ask in surprise: “Why do I need another social network? Is it really not enough that we are on VKontakte, Facebook and Twitter?”
In this article I will not describe in detail why, to whom and why this is needed, but I will answer briefly: if you want to be well represented in search results, a Google+ account is very desirable. So, let's take a step-by-step look at how to create a Google+ page for a business.
Create a Google Corporate Page
A page for your brand or company can only be created from an existing personal Google+ account. Log in to your profile, select: “Feed -> Pages -> Create Page”. For those who don't like to search, here is the link: https://plus.google.com/pages/create.
Selecting a page type
Well, everything is simple here. Each business has its own characteristics, so you are invited to make your choice from several options.
Filling out company information
Depending on which category you select, the information required to fill out will be slightly different. For example, for positions:
- business or place;
- product or brand;
- company or organization
you just need to choose your field of activity (cars, household appliances, etc.). It's even simpler:
Design customization
In this case, everything depends on you, and I don’t think it’s worth talking about the need for high-quality graphics once again. Change the logo and choose a cover for the page (its size is the first thing that surprises new Google+ users - 2120x1192). This is what our company's Google+ account looks like. By the way, if you haven’t added us to your circle yet, feel free to click .
Completing filling out company information
On the “About Me” page you need to provide brief information about the company, address, website, etc. Don’t forget about the keywords in the description, but also think about the users - the text should be informative and readable.
Connecting a Google+ account to your website
There are two main ways to link your Google+ page to a website:
- Using a link to Google+ from the main page of the site Google+.
- Insert into block code (in this case, there will be no link on the site. I don’t quite understand why there is such secrecy, but it will do as an option).
In turn, in your Google+ account, on the “About Me” tab, you need to put a backlink to your website.
…. And some tips:
And remember that Google+ is the second most active social network in the world, which is actively promoted by the search giant itself. With full control over the data, Google is already using it to determine Author Rank, and this direction will only develop. A clear idea of what users “upvote”, what they share with friends and what they recommend will significantly improve search results. This is a tool that is simply unwise to ignore now. As one hockey player I know says: “You need to move not to where the puck is now, but to where it will bounce.” Google+ is where you will catch that coveted “puck” if you move in the right direction.
