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Google Plus Is Small, But Still Not Dead Yet

Google Plus Is Small, But Still Not Dead Yet | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Despite the "near death" rumors, Google+ still has plenty of life left, and Google has no current plans to dismember it, believes columnist Mark Traphagen.
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Google+ is like Apple: Not the biggest but the best. :-)

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Introducing Buffer for Pinterest: Easily Schedule Your Pins, Manage and Measure

Introducing Buffer for Pinterest: Easily Schedule Your Pins, Manage and Measure | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
We're thrilled to announce Buffer for Pinterest! Buffer is officially partnered with Pinterest to make it easy to Pin consistently and measure your progress
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Buffer Awesome and Buffer for Business customers can now post and schedule to Pinterest, in addition to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. Hooray for one-stop social media publishing!

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Prevent cybercrime – For everyone – Safety Center – Google

Prevent cybercrime – For everyone – Safety Center – Google | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

You don’t have to be a tech expert to help keep your information safe.


Learn about the steps you can take to protect yourself online – like picking strong passwords and installing antivirus software – as well as the ways we fight to secure your information and devices.

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Good information about the safety and security from Google!

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Official Gmail Blog: All your mail, together in one place

Official Gmail Blog: All your mail, together in one place | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

These days, many of us have more than one email address.


If you’re a student, you may have one account for school, one for a campus group you lead, and one for your blog. If you’re a parent, you might have one for family and one for your business.


However many email addresses you have, today’s improvements to the Gmail app for Android make it easy to manage all your mail from all your accounts (yes, even @yahoo and @outlook) while you’re on the go...

Jaana Nyström's insight:

Great update for Android!

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Matkalla sosiaalisessa mediassa – Jaana Nyström | BlogBook

Matkalla sosiaalisessa mediassa – Jaana Nyström | BlogBook | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

Hei kaikki ja tervetuloa ”piireihini”!

Tulen bloggaamaan pääosin sosiaalisesta mediasta, matkailusta sekä rakkaasta harrastuksestani sukelluksesta yhdistettynä vedenalaiseen valokuvaukseen.  Jaan somevinkkejä sekä myös hyviä linkkejä jotka toivottavasti helpottavat teidän matkaanne sosiaaliseen mediaan.

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I started a new blog in Finnish, about social media, travel and stuff I'm interested in.

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Google+ Integration Tips and Tricks: Connect your YouTube Channel to Twitter

Google+ Integration Tips and Tricks: Connect your YouTube Channel to Twitter | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Connect your YouTube Channel to Twitter
Connect your YouTube channel to Twitter to automatically share your uploads, likes and playlist additions. 

Note that as of March 2015 it is no longer possible to connect your YouTube channel to Facebook.
Jaana Nyström's insight:

YouTube connects to Twitter.

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Turn Picasa Auto Backup on or off on a desktop
Save all your photos and videos…

Turn Picasa Auto Backup on or off on a desktop<br/><br/>Save all your photos and videos… | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Turn Picasa Auto Backup on or off on a desktop

Save all your photos and videos to your Google Account from your Windows or Mac computer and any time you… - Jaana Nyström - Google+
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Auto Backup is a great help for storing and viewing images across devices!

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A Guide to #Google Tools – Tips & Tricks

A Guide to #Google Tools – Tips & Tricks | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

Whether you’re a student, educator, executive or a scientist, Google offers online services and products that help everyone remain as productive as possible.

There are many Google services that have come and gone through the years, but a few of them — like Gmail, Google Drive and of course Google Search — stay even more relevant as time goes on.

The following is a comprehensive guide of tips, tricks and hacks that’ll help you make better use of Google services you use. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned expert, you’re likely to find something here that you can add to your own productivity toolbox...

Jaana Nyström's insight:

Nice tips about Google's tools!

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Google+ Integration Tips and Tricks: Who owns your business's Google+ Page and YouTube channel?

Google+ Integration Tips and Tricks: Who owns your business's Google+ Page and YouTube channel? | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

So how can a business owner ensure that they retain access to their YouTube channel and Google+ Page?

Jaana Nyström's insight:

Important information! I hope that an intern is not running your social media?

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Study: #Facebook Remains The Top #SocialMedia Site Among Teens But Its Popularity Is Falling

Study: #Facebook Remains The Top #SocialMedia Site Among Teens But Its Popularity Is Falling | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

The social media giant - Facebook, remains the top social network among users aged 16 - 19, however, the way in which teens are using it is changing too: about 50 percent of teenage internet users now say they are active on Facebook, down from 70 percent in 2012, according to the new report from Global Web Index.

This chart shows the top 10 teen networks (Facebook, Google+, Twitter etc.) by membership and active usage.

Jaana Nyström's insight:

Interesting result.

Hugo de la Rosa's curator insight, March 9, 2015 11:22 AM

Facebook sigue a a la cabeza en la preferencia por parte de los jóvenes; sin embargo va a la baja .....

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How to Create and Schedule a Social Media Content Plan

How to Create and Schedule a Social Media Content Plan | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Interested in planning ahead your social media content? See our overview of the best ways to schedule and strategize your social media content.
Jaana Nyström's insight:

Scheduling part of your social media content in advance is well worth it.

Locke Chastaine's curator insight, March 5, 2015 1:57 PM

We are total suckers for automation and planning tools. 

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12 Lesser-Known Google Projects That Are Amazing

12 Lesser-Known Google Projects That Are Amazing | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Explore some of the lesser-known creative projects from Google that are also excellent educational tools.
Jaana Nyström's insight:

Innovative, creative Google projects!

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How to Use Google Plus to Boost your Overall Social Platform

How to Use Google Plus to Boost your Overall Social Platform | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Google Plus can give a big burst of Google love for your blog and social media. Learn how to use Google+ to boost your overall social media presence.
Jaana Nyström's insight:

Social media tips!

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Google Glass 2.0 Coming Soon, says Italian Luxottica Eyewear Company

Google Glass 2.0 Coming Soon, says Italian Luxottica Eyewear Company | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Google Glass 2.0 Coming Soon: Google partnered with Italian Luxottica Eyewear Company.
Jaana Nyström's insight:

The current news is only the indication that the search engine giant is not out of the game and will soon launch its Glass 2.0, which is believed to be cheaper and have longer battery life, a better display and protect users privacy.

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Steve Denning reveals how clueless he is about Google+... again! #Googleplus

Steve Denning reveals how clueless he is about Google+... again!  #Googleplus | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

Steve Denning reveals how clueless he is about Google+... again!

Pro tip: If you want serious traffic to your column, say Google+ is dead. Your page will be hammered by hoards of passionate Google+ fans who come to disagree with you. 

It's a lesson Steve Denning learned for his first "Google+ is dead" column, so now he's back for another helping of Google+ traffic in his latest missive, called "Has Google+ really died?" 


 - Mike Elgan - Google+

Jaana Nyström's insight:

Tech writers who don't use a product or a platform should not be allowed to review it.

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Graphic Design Tutorials By Canva

Graphic Design Tutorials By Canva | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
Canva's Design School has everything you need to learn design. Check out our daily design articles, interactive tutorials and awesome tips.
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Fun way to create your social media designs!

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Google Drive Blog: Your photos and files, together in Drive

Google Drive Blog: Your photos and files, together in Drive | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

We take all kinds of photos, from pics of friends and family to snapshots of a scenic view. We also use photos for more practical purposes, like planning a wedding, remodeling a kitchen, or capturing meeting notes from a whiteboard.


But while you may snap all sorts of images, your experience across Google should be seamless and consistent.


That’s why starting today, the photos and videos you keep in Google+ Photos will also be available in Google Drive.

Jaana Nyström's insight:

This does affect Drive users more than it does Google+ users.

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The Android guide to Google+

The Android guide to Google+ | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
This is everything you need to know about Google+, in one handy guide. Google+ is the social backbone of the Google platform and a pretty decent social network for the millions of users who inhabit it. Thanks to its ties to Hangouts, Google+ can also become your own personal podcast, meeting space, or impromptu concert. Google+ Photos's freedoms and features have attracted...
Jaana Nyström's insight:

Great guide!

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How to Create a Social Media Report and Explain It to a Client

How to Create a Social Media Report and Explain It to a Client | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
An overview of all the different social media stats and metrics that make for a great social media report - and how to easily create and understand it all.
Marc Fanuel's curator insight, March 19, 2015 2:50 PM

ajouter votre aperçu ...

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Buffer’s Integration with Google Analytics: Marketing Success

Buffer’s Integration with Google Analytics: Marketing Success | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
You can now apply Google Analytics to Buffer's premium service - as well as track all tweets rather than the ones created through Buffer. Learn how.
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This is really great! I'm a Buffer Premium user.

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GooglePlus Helper: Posts you see in your Google+ Home stream

GooglePlus Helper: Posts you see in your Google+ Home stream | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

The screenshots are from a desktop using Chrome browser.

When you see posts in your Home stream, there may be several different types of posts...

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Good tips for Google+ newbies!

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Not-So-Short Breakdown of Short URLs for Social Media

Not-So-Short Breakdown of Short URLs for Social Media | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
When using social media to share links many prefer to use URL shorteners. Short URLs make long links look cleaner, but there are also other benefits.
Jaana Nyström's insight:

I do use Bitly for sharing together with Buffer: Gives nice statistics. 

Cindy Navarro's curator insight, March 21, 2015 10:21 AM

Long URLs drive me crazy. Good to know there are other benefits to shortening them.

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Google Plus : From a ghost town to an evolved metropolis

Google Plus : From a ghost town to an evolved metropolis | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it
As you have probably read by now Google Plus is being split apart into photos and streams and many have now dubbed the social layer as "dead" (once again!).
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Remember Sparks? They became "What's Hot" which became "Explore"...

Change is inevitable.

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GooglePlus Helper: Relax, Google+ is just evolving!

GooglePlus Helper: Relax, Google+ is just evolving! | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

There is an almighty uproar about Google+ - again. The tech publications are having a field day collecting clicks as Google+ users and the great public try to separate the chaff from the wheat.

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Read this article to see what's what with Google+!

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Jaana Nyström - Google+

Jaana Nyström - Google+ | GooglePlus Expertise | Scoop.it

My favourite way to save posts, articles and ideas!
I have started a very secret and private community.  On Google+.


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How to use a private Google+ community.

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