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Google+ For iOS Update: Hangouts From Messenger

Dustin — January 11, 2012 — 9 Comments

Google+ released an update for it’s iOS devices on Monday. That’s always exciting for me, no matter what the update, but this update was exceptionally exciting with the addition of being able to start a Hangout from the Messenger feature!

Google+ iPhone app update

Before the update, you were only able to join hangouts that were already going on. You couldn’t initiate one yourself. Well, thanks to this update, you can officially use the Messenger function to start a hangout with anyone in your circles. Here’s some screen shots:

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Did You Know This About Google+ Notifications?

Emilie Eggleston — January 9, 2012 — 6 Comments

So we’ve gone over how to put an end to spam notifications and how to mute game notifications, but in this article, we’re going to delve a bit into exactly how the notifications system works for personal profiles.

Throughout this article, “notifications” will refer to the red indicator in the Google bar, and not email or SMS notifications which can be turned on/off in Google+ settings.

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What’s Your Favorite Google+ Feature? [Poll Results]

Dustin — January 7, 2012 — 5 Comments

Last month I conducted a poll among my circles using the method I’ve previously written about. The results were a bit surprising.

I conducted the poll on my personal Google+ profile, and got a decent amount of responses. In fact, 4 weeks after I posted it, it’s still getting votes!

So I’ve gathered the results and tallied up the +1′s. Here they are, meticulously crafted into a beautifully designed infographic for your viewing pleasure. Afterwards, you can cast your own vote as to which Google+ feature you think is the best!

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Post To Twitter From Google+ Using ManageFlitter

James — December 30, 2011 — 4 Comments

I love using Twitter, but I want to make sure that I am also giving Google+ enough of my attention, and ideally I want to encourage many of my Twitter followers to join me on Google+ too!

I have found a great tool which allows me to have my cake AND eat it!

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Google+ Hits 62 Million Users With 625,000 Added Daily

Dustin — December 28, 2011 — 2 Comments

A recent post on Mashable states that Google+ has now hit over 62 million users, and is growing at a rate of 625,000 per day! That is incredible!

Google+ 62 million users

There are many factors that could be playing into this. Google has been making some pretty aggressive pushes for the social network. Aside from their innovations in a social platform, they’ve also innovated the way they market the social platform! Here’s a great example:

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Google+ Features Icon Set

Dustin — December 24, 2011 — 1 Comment

If you’re a graphic designer, blogger, or just someone who likes to collect icons, I’ve created a set of Google+ feature icons that you can use at your leisure!

Perfect for all your Google+ design needs!

I searched all over the net to try and find something like this, but the only ones I could find weren’t complete. So, I created my own. It contains both a color and grey version of the following feature icons:

Stream
Photos
Profile
Circles
Hangouts
Sparks
Messenger (Huddle)
Games
Business Pages

All icons are in vector format, so they’ll size nicely to whatever your needs. I hope they are of good use for you in all your Google+ projects! Enjoy!
Download .PSD

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Cut Down On Stream Clutter With Volume Control

Dustin — December 24, 2011 — 2 Comments

If you tend to follow a lot of interesting people on Google+ you may notice that your stream gets crowded very quickly. Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to keep track of particular posts you’re interested in with all the noise.

volume control bar

This same problem happens on all the social networks, Twitter and Facebook alike. The great news is that while other social networks aren’t doing anything about it, Google realized the problem and created a solution: Circle Volume Control.

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Add Managers To Google+ Business Pages

Dustin — December 24, 2011 — Leave a comment

Last week, Google added a feature that allows business page owners to delegate the management of the page to others. They call this feature, “Page Managers“.

This new feature has been long awaited since Business Pages were made available! Seriously, I don’t know how big businesses were managing their pages with only one admin. Regardless, the feature is here now, and businesses can now start delegating the management of their Google+ presence.

If you would like to add a manager (or two or three) just follow these simple steps:

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Google+ Replaces Moustache With Reindeer

Dustin — December 16, 2011 — Leave a comment

Just when you thought Google+ Hangouts couldn’t get any more fun after reading about the Moustache feature, they go ahead and drop this on you:

reindeer on Google plus

In lieu of the Holiday season, Google has replaced their Moustache feature with a Reindeer option! Now you can parade around in your hangout like you were Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

hangouts bar with reindeer

Just like the feature before it, all you have to do is hit the button while in a Hangout and it does the rest!

Be sure to leave us some screen shots in the comments below!

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Create A Poll On Google+

Dustin — December 16, 2011 — 1 Comment

Have you ever wanted to poll your followers? Maybe to get some feedback on what topic to write about next? Or maybe you want to know which tie to wear for your hot date.

create a poll on google plus

Whatever your reason, there is a simple way to poll your circles on Google+ using the following steps.

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