Google just announced that Google Hangouts on the Web is getting several new touches, in hope of sprucing up its image and increasing its market share. They don’t give many details about what they are doing, but they do say this: Key changes include: • Calls that start faster and stay crisper, with higher quality video • A more streamlined and immersive full-screen interface • A simpler way to invite friends and family to your calls These all seem positive, but, wary that some current users may like they current interface, Google offers an escape hatch. Users can click a link and... [...]
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Traffic is the lifeblood of your online business. If you have a good offer then without traffic, you have nothing; with traffic, you have a going business. Nate Landau has developed a simple way to use Google+ to get loads of free traffic, traffic from people who subscribe to your Google+ account and (because Google search ranks Google+ well) traffic from searches. The marketer’s dilemma is “How do attract traffic from Google+ correct without alienating my friends and followers?” Landau has tackled that thorny problem in his new training, Google+ Marketing Secret 2.0. In Landau’s... [...]
Michael Harris struggled with getting his YouTube videos ranked so he could increase his traffic (and ultimately his sales.) Then he realized that not only does Google own YouTube; it also owns Google+ Hangouts, and by using the Hangouts along with YouTube, he could quickly improve the ranking of his videos. In his new Tube Ranking Secrets, Harris shows you exactly how to shortcut your way to better video rankings by using Google Hangouts. He has created a simple 5-step method that anyone can follow to improve your video’s rank. He says this shortcut to higher rankings in is 100% foolproof.... [...]
Chuck Sharp says, “Many businesses have already realized the value of Google+ in their marketing efforts, especially since it’s owned by the world’s most popular search engine company. As part of the Google+ platform, users have access to Google+ Hangouts, which enables videoconferencing capabilities for up to ten people. Google+ seeks to create a social media community where groups of people meet to interact, whether through status updates or video chats. Instead of hosting one-on-one video chats through Skype, professionals can invite clients, colleagues, or potential customers to... [...]
Mark Traphagen says, “In the early days of television, many shows had sponsors that not only got their brand name in the show title (“The Kraft Music Hall” or “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”) but also in all the advertising on the show. In fact, sometimes the advertising would be in the show. (Suddenly one character might breathlessly tell another how Geritol had put a spring back in his step.) Wouldn’t it be nice if your brand could own its own show and build in the advertising? Expensive, right? No, you can do it for free (excluding production costs)! Google+ has introduced... [...]
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “Google+ Hangouts: eight creative examples from global brands”. David Moth says, “It’s fair to say that Google+ has failed to capture the world’s imagination in the same way as Facebook and Twitter. Many brands diligently update their pages on a daily basis yet see very few interactions in return, so maybe it’s time to try a different tack. Hangouts is one of the few features that’s unique to Google+ and offers brands an excellent way to communicate with their followers on a personal level“. Google+ Hangouts:... [...]
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “53 Ways to Market Your Google Plus Hangout on Air”. Andy Nathan says, “You are running your first Google+ Hangout on Air. Now some of you are going to ask, what is the difference between a Google+ “Hangout” and a “Hangout on Air”? Both Hangouts and Hangouts on Air are video conferencing calls. The major difference is that Hangouts are private and only the people that have been invited know about them. Hangouts on Air are public and streamed live to YouTube, your Google+ profile and anywhere else you embed the... [...]
One of the best product promotional strategies for your business is a live webinar. But running a successful live webinar that puts money in your bank account requires following a proven 4-phase blueprint. Today, with the help of Mike Filsaime and Andy Jenkins, I’m going to share with you some tips for the first of those phases: Preparation for the webinar. The crucial point covered in this article isn’t content creation or your sales message, but the mechanics of running the live webinar and publicizing it. During preparation, you will decide how you want to present your content. The... [...]
Alex Mandossian is hosting a Google+ Hangout on Friday, January 3. The topic of the hangout is ‘Secrets to High Ticket Sales’. Hangout Details Organizer: Alex Mandossian Guest: Pamela Bruner Topic: Secrets to High Ticket Sales Day/Date: Friday, January 3 Time: 2.55 pm ET – Time Zone Converter Register for webinar details. ‘Secrets to High Ticket Sales’ Hangout [...]
Alex Mandossian is hosting a Google+ Hangout on Friday, January 3. The topic of the hangout is ‘Secrets to High Ticket Sales’. Hangout Details Organizer: Alex Mandossian Guest: Pamela Bruner Topic: Secrets to High Ticket Sales Day/Date: Friday, January 3 Time: 2.55 pm ET – Time Zone Converter Register for webinar details. ‘Secrets to High Ticket Sales’ Hangout [...]