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Add a + to Make Your Marketing on Google Social

If you think Google+ is just another social site, you are in for a big surprise.
What has been created is, put simply, a phenomenal tool for human communication, and much more.
But it takes you to experience it, embrace it and 'get it' before this realisation really comes.
Since its launch in 2011, Google+ has been gradually moving towards being one of the most active social networks with hundreds of millions of people having active accounts.
But what is Google+? And is it any different to any other social network? Well, as you will see in this video guide, it is very different indeed but you may need to let go of what you are expecting...
What is Google+? It's a way of making your Google experience social.
  • Launched by Google in June 2011.
  • It has 400 million* registered users.
  • Users add friends to their 'circles' to share content and to video chat.
  • The top branded pages on Google+ have several million followers.
What can Google+ do for you? See an average increase of 5-10%* in search and click-through rates with Google+.
Why use Google+? Boost online marketing performance.
  • Get closer to potential customers when they're online and engaged.
  • Increase awareness with Google+ recommendations.
    Customers' circles can see the brands and companies that they are following on Google+.
  • Build trust - potential customers look favourably on brands if they see that people in their circles like them.
Getting started with Google+ is easy.
Get started in only 3 steps.
  1. Create a Google+ page and get it verified.
    It will be the centre of your brand's identity on Google.
  2. Add the Google+ badge to your company website to help grow your Google+ followers.
  3. Link your Google+ page to your ads.
This is how your page could look.
Link your Google+ page to your ads.
Expand your brand presence online.
  • Get more recommendations, follows, clicks and potential customers by linking your page and your ads.
  • Linking combines the +1's on Google+ pages with campaigns.
  • This helps to increase an ad's click-through rate by 5-10%*.
Measuring the impact of Google+.
Using AdWords.
By using the +1 Annotations section in Google AdWords Reporting, it is easy to see full statistics including clicks, impressions and click-through rates for campaigns linked to your brand's Google+ page.
And finally..
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Google+ is a brilliant way to boost the performance of online marketing:
  • It helps increase the number of people seeing your ads.
  • Potential customers online will trust you more.
  • Your brand is more personal, social and engaging.
  • It's easy to get started and expand your brand presence online.


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