Today, I have a special edition for Brilliant Bloggers for you all – on the subject that absolutely everybody that seems to writing about: Google+. Since this new social media platform is brand new, I didn’t single out anyone’s posts like I usually do, but instead groups them into topic areas. If you wrote a post about Google+ as well that I missed, believe me, it was definitely unintentional/ Please feel free to comment with a link to your post!
And yes, for the record, it took me 20+ hours to compile this list of resources. I lost count after realizing that I hadn’t showered or eaten all day Sunday as I was finishing. Thank you everyone who made my job a little easier by sending in links! If it’s your first visit here, you might want to follow me on Twitter @allison_boyer – I do link round-ups at least once a week and ask for submissions by topic on Twitter, so it’s a good way to make sure I don’t miss your post. And also so you can remind me to shower when you notice I’ve been on Twitter too many consecutive hours.
Guides and How-To Posts
- 5 Ways To Use Google+ To Enhance Your Social Reach by Thom Lancaster (@ThomLancaster)
- 28 Google+ Tips to Enhance Your Google Plus Experience by Mayur Agarwal (@mayurjango)
- Everything You Need to Know About Google+…Thus Far by Erin Ryan (@TheErinRyan)
- Google + in 15 Minutes a Day by Dr. Pete (@dr_pete)
- Google+ Privacy: 5 Settings You Need to Know by Kristin Burnham (@kmburnham)
- Google+ Profile Optimization: Branding, SEO and Social Media Marketing by Virginia Nussey (@virginianussey)
- Google Plus for Dummies: Setting it up for the First Time by Amit Banerjee (@amit_banerjee)
- How to Add Google+ Profile Buttons to Your Site by Quick Online Tips (@qot)
- How To Get More Followers On Google Plus by Scott Bradley (@ScottBradleyOC)
- How to Get Started with Google+, Your Complete Guide by Kristi Hines (@kikolani)
- How to Migrate from Facebook to Google+ by Justin Garrison (@rothgar)
- How to Remove Google+Facebook by Angelo Carosio (@angelo_carosio)
- How To Use Google+ Sparks by David Cogen (@theunlockr)
Photos on Google+
- Getty Images Says Google Plus Terms of Service is “OK” by Sarah Perez (@sarahintampa)
- Google Plus and Photos by Marcy Massura (@marcymassura)
- How To Move Your Facebook Photos To Picasa (Soon, Google Photos) In A Flash by Robin Wauters (@robinwauters)
- How to turn Google+ into an online photography portfolio by Nancy Messieh (@diptychal)
- Sharing Instagram Photos on Google+ by Steven Sande (@stevensande)
- Top 10 Tips on Google+ for Photographers by Thomas Hawk (@thomashawk)
- Warning – read Google’s Terms of Service before uploading photos by AgentGenius (@agentgenius)
Google+ Circles
- 3 Creative Ways to Use Google+ Circles by toastykitten
- 21 Google Plus circles you can actually use by Happy Place (@HappyPlace)
- Circle of Trust – Effective Organization for Google+ Circles by Greg Grospitch (@greggrospitch)
- Google+ Circles: Groups, Filters, and Stream Bubbles by Adrian Chan (@gravity7)
- Google+ Circles Need to be Turned Upside Down by Thomas Baekdal (@baekdal)
- Google+ Solves the Social Privacy Problem by Making Friending Very Complicated by Liz Gannes (@LizGannes)
- Google Circles: The Dumbest Thing About Google+ by Pete Pachal (@petepachal)
- Google+ Circles Users: Limited Distribution Is Not Privacy by Danny Thorpe (@danny_thorpe)
- The Most Creative Google+ Circles by Seth Fiegerman (@sfiegerman)
- Using Google+ Circles by Steve Pavlina (@stevepavlina)
- Why Google+ Circles is the Perfect Feature for Recruiters by Simon Nicholls (@socialrecruita)
- Why Google+ Circles Will Only Add to the “Filter Bubble” by Chris Crum (@CCrum237)
Google+ versus Facebook and Twitter
- 5 Reasons Google+ Is Not A Facebook Killer by Dave Davies (@beanstalkseo)
- 9 Reasons to Switch from Facebook to Google+ by Mark Sullivan
- The Beginning of Web 3.0: The Google+ Vs. Facebook Debate is Irrelevant by Tommy Walker (@tommyismyname)
- Facebook vs. Twitter vs. LinkedIn vs. Google+ by Sharon Machlis (@sharon000)
- Google+ has made Twitter boring, here’s what Twitter should do about that by Robert Scoble (@scobleizer)
- Google+ is Facebook’s First Serious Social Networking Threat by Stephen Zhu (@wallstCS)
- Google+ Is More Than One Shot In A Larger War On Facebook by Joseph Wise
- Google+ versus Facebook by Paul O’Flaherty (@urlybits)
- Google vs. Facebook: Should Human Rights Factor in Your Choice of Social Network? by Tim Karr
- Google+ vs. Facebook – the Motivation by Daniel Fogel (@soshable)
- Google+ vs Facebook vs Twitter – 10 Things by Banai Feldstein (@banaifeldstein)
- Google Plus is Much Better than Facebook by Vinny O’Hare (@VinnyOHare)
- Google versus Facebook: The Social Network Race by Fiona McEachran (@abnormalmarket)
- Is Google+ A Twitter Killer? by Kelly Clay (@kellyhclay)
- Reality to Soon Set in on Google+ by Jason Falls (@jasonfalls)
Google+ and SEO
- Google+ and SEO by Andrew Goodman (@andrew_goodman)
- Google+ SEO – Is it Worth It? by Bryan
- Google + Sparks SEO by Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick)
- Google+, Twitter and SEO by Jacob (@blogrevolter)
- Google Circles and the future of SEO copywriting by Heather Lloyd-Martin (@heatherlloyd)
- How will Google Plus Impact SEO? byDerek Mehraban (@mehraban)
- Measuring the Early SEO Impact of Google+ by Webbed Marketing (@webbedmarketing)
- What Does Google+ Mean for SEO? by Prudence Shank (@eyeflow)
- Will Google+ Kill SEO?by Tim Peter (@tcpeter)
Google+ Hangouts
- A Few Lessons Learned from the Google+ Hangout by Dick Eastman (@dickeastman)
- Four reasons Google+ Hangouts beat Facebook’s Video Calling by Preston Gralla (@pgralla)
- Google+ Hangouts and the Potential of the “Alive Web” by Wesley Fenlon (@wesleyfenlon)
- Google+ Hangouts for Writing Groups by Jason Boog (@jasonboog)
- How to Use Google+ Hangouts for your Business by Courtney Seiter (@courtneyseiter)
- Is Google’s Hangouts Its Killer App? by Jenna Wortham
- Is Google+ Hangout social entertainment? by Tiziano Luccarelli (@tizianolucca)
- Thank You Google+ Hangouts… I Can Finally Watch Synced YouTube Videos with My Friends by Neil Vidyathi (@neilvidyarthi)
Google+ for Businesses
- 5 Google+ Features Small Business Owners Should Use by Shashi Bellamkonda (@shashib)
- 5 Things Small Businesses Must Know About Google Plus by Naveen Hariprasad
- 6 Examples of Google+ Advertising – How Combining Search, Social, and Behavioral Targeting Could Be a Game-Changer for Marketers byGlenn Gabe (@GlennGabe)
- Google+ and Your Small Business by Chris Piepho (@smallbizshift)
- Google+ for businesses: Top 10 reasons why it can be “amazing” by IBTimes
- Google+: How Much Should Small Businesses Care? by Mark Henricks (@bizmyths)
- Google+ Offers Great Business Potential by John Jantsch (@ducttape)
- What Google+ Means For Your Business by Douglas Idugboe (@douglasi)
- Why Google Has the Hammer To Make Businesses Use Google Plus by Jay Baer (@jaybaer)
Other Google+ Opinions
- 4 Reasons Google+ Matters to The Average User by Mike Searle (@searlemike)
- Blogging+ about Google+ by Rick StilWell (@RickCaffeinated)
- Conversations Matter in Google+ by Chris Brogan (@ChrisBrogan)
- Does Google+ solve the privacy problem or make it worse? by Mathew Ingram (@mathewi)
- Google+ And The Doctrine of Mutually Assured Distraction by Terry Starbucker (@starbucker)
- Google+ Gives Me Grief, Generally by Stilgherrian (@stilgherrian)
- Google+ May Be the Biggest Online Conversation in the History of the Internet by Mili Ponce (@miliponce2)
- Google+: On Communities, Circles, Friendship and Love by Dave Pollard (@DavePollard)
- Google+, Privacy, and Balancing Identity by Lauren Weinstein (@laurenweinstein)
- Google+: Should Writers Sign Up? My Recommendation: YES! by Debbie Ohi (@inkyelbows)
- Google+: Why I Think Mom and Dad will Use It by Jean Hsu (@jyhsu)
- Google Plus is Not a Blog by Jake Ludington (@jakeludington)
- Is Google+ really a big deal? 8+ things everyone should know about Google+ by Olivier Blanchard (@thebrandbuilder)
- Learn from Google+. Copy First, Innovate Second by Rishi Shah (@risk)
- Me & Google+ – We Has a Thing Goin’ On by Gina (@WebMistressGina)
- No, You Don’t Have to Join Google+ by Greg Pincus (@gregpincus)
- Thoughts on Google+ by Jonathan McLean (@unteer)
- The top 10 features missing from Google Plus by Jason Hiner (@jasonhiner)
- What Apple could Learn from Google+ by Mike Elgen (@cultofmac)
- Why Bloggers should Consider Engaging on Google+ by Darren Rowse (@problogger)
Videos about Google+
- Does Google+ Mark a Change, or Just Another Website by Kirsten Wright (@kirstenwright)
- Google+, SEO and Your Social Graph can Affect Website Traffic by Steve Pacinelli (@stevepacinelli)
- How Google+ Hangouts are Changing Social Media for the Better by Mike Stenger (@mikestenger)
Other Great Google+ Link Round-Ups
- 19 Essential Google+ Resources by Stephanie Buck (@StephMBuck)
- Google+: 50 Helpful Posts to Get You Started by Deb Ng (@debng)
- Google+ Tips and Tactics by Jack Humphrey (@jackhumphrey)
- Roundup of Google+ First Impressions by Cindy Lavoie (@cindyslavoie)
- Today’s Reading List – Google+ Plus Edition by John Hewitt (@poewar)
Again, if I missed your post, please leave a comment below with a link – the more bloggers who share, the better this resource list will be! And for the record, yes, I’ve since showered, much to the relief of my roommate and cat.
Google+ User Growth Prediction 2011-2012
http://www.dhpatel.com/social-media/google-user-growth-prediction-2011-2012/
Thanks for adding your link!
I talked with Bill Cammack and Lynette Young about Google+ on SteveGarfield.tv about Circles and the Women of G+.
SteveGarfield.tv First Live Streamed Google+ Video Hangout (Part 1)
http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/2011/07/stevegarfieldtv-first-live-streamed.html
SteveGarfield.tv First Live Streamed Google+ Video Hangout (Part 2)
http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/2011/07/stevegarfieldtv-first-live-streamed_14.html
Thanks so much for linking us, Steve!
Thanks for mentioning my video Alli. Great job putting this all together! Awesome list for sure.
Thanks, Mike! And thanks also for the retweet. 🙂
Thanks for adding my site link. I must say it’s an awesome compilation with a whole lot of sources. I’d appreciate if you could add this post: http://webtrickz.com/why-the-built-in-photo-editor-on-google-rocks/ to Photos on Google+ section above.
Thanks, Mayur! For Brilliant Blogger posts like this one, I don’t go back to add more links (otherwise that’s all I’d have time to do all day), but I’m glad you shared your other Google+ post here so those interested can check it out! 🙂
That’s true. Actually, you asked to leave a comment with link and I thought you’d be adding it to your list. These are a lot of sources, no need for any addition. 🙂
The more links in the comments, the better! (I just don’t go back and add them or I’d never have time to write new posts :-p)
I published a blog post just yesterday 8 Cool Features I would Like to See in Google Plus.
Thanks for adding your link, Noumaan!
Alli, thanks for including Small Business Shift in this list – it’s as comprehensive a roundup as I’ve seen!
Thanks, Chris!
Great list. May I also submit mine: “Is Google+ the new Facebook?”http://jessicapwallin.com/is-google-plus-the-new-facebook/
Thanks! Sorry for missing that post the first time around.
Excellent list. I’ve got 2:
http://allaboutfocus.com/internet-marketing-training/12-google-plus-30-seconds/
http://allaboutfocus.com/internet-marketing-training/google-plus-need-to-know
Thanks for the links, Patrick!
Thanks for including my post on Social Media Examiner! It was my first day playing around with the system. 🙂
You’re welcome, Kristi! Hope to see you at BWELA!
Thank you so much for pulling my post into your list. I really appreciate it.
My article: “How To Get More Followers On Google Plus” (@ScottBradleyOC:twitter
No problem, Scott – thanks for writing such a great post!
WOW.. Alli!
This is just amazing, I am sure it took a lot of time and effort to pick all this great stuff! Well done.
Thanks, Hesham!
Hi,
I recorded my thoughts about G+ in this Soundcloud recording: http://snd.sc/pUvkcR. Please add me onto the list.
Thanks for your link, Abel! I’m sure our readers who enjoy podcasts will appreciate it!
Nice work!
Maybe another one for your list?
http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2011/07/18/google-and-facebook-another-step-in-the-war-on-profiles/
Thanks,
Reint Jan
Alli, great job! Did you sleep any during this project. This was quite a project.
Hi Alli:
What a GREAT summary of Google+ posts…wow!
If it of any use to you, I wrote one titled: Google Plus…It’s Early But Interesting
http://www.myrlandmarketing.com/2011/07/google-plus-its-early-but-interesting/
Again, thanks for all of your hard work…it shows!
Nancy 🙂
9 posts on G+ and your career here: http://www.avidcareerist.com/tag/google/.
Allison
Excellent collection, here are the few important one’s you missed:
Google Plus 101: How to Get Started Complete Guide
http://www.ranashahbaz.com/google-plus-101-how-to-get-started
Google Plus: Everything You Need to Know
http://www.ranashahbaz.com/google-plus-everything-you-need-to-know
16 Reasons You Should Catch Google + Train Early.
http://www.ranashahbaz.com/16-reasons-to-catch-google-train-early
10 Frequently Asked Questions About Google Plus
http://www.ranashahbaz.com/10-frequently-asked-questions-about-google-plus
Thanks & Enjoy Google +
What a brilliant article and i truly inspired from this article. thanks for sharing.
Awesome collection. I have made three tutorials/suggestions:
http://www.findallanswers.com/google-plus-tutorial-how-to-make-your-stay-pleasant-and-useful/
http://www.findallanswers.com/google-circles-and-sparks-what-do-bloggers-have-in-them/
http://www.findallanswers.com/how-to-be-less-annoying-in-google/
You have done a great job in compiling this great list 🙂 Kudos!
Thanks for linking to my blog, ahaze.com, Alli! Always appreciate it 😀
I have posted a few articles about Google+. I must have hit it early enough that for a while they were coming up pretty high in Google searches and I think a few you have listed even linked to mine – in case you missed it http://kercommunications.com/seo/google-roll-out-socialsearch-marketing-seo/
Thanks for stopping by and linking us to your post, Nick!
Hello, Your list is amazing! Big congratulations!
If I may, I’d like to throw in a link to your blog, which often moving subjects Google+.
What is important – the blog is in Polish because Poles will be very useful;)
My blog is: http://wojtektylus.com/google-plus/
Regards
This list is great and I wish I had read it before I posted my own blog post @ http://zag.zig.us/2012/08/circles-lists-and-searches-methods-for.html – where I talk about how I use google+ Many of my ideas match what is here – great stuff
Like the info presented here. From time to time I write about Google in http://www.beyondrealtime.com, a blog discussing the impact of science and technology on civilization. Google+ is definitely catching on without question. Keep up the good work.
Best
R. Moran
saberelfaidy@gmail.com
Excellent collection, Well done.
Google+ Is fast becoming my favorite Social networking site 🙂
Here is some more Google+ Tipshttp://www.linkstoweb.in/2012/01/new-google-tricks-you-need-to-know.html
http://www.linkstoweb.in/2012/04/reduce-whitespace-on-google-plus.html
http://www.linkstoweb.in/2011/12/how-to-make-short-url-for-your-google.html
Thanks & Enjoy Google +
Hi Allison,
THis is one of the most detailed list of Google+ 🙂
Awesome ! I have got it saved with myself.
Thanks,