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Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

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UPDATED 1/8/12: Thanks to the launch of Google+ Pages for brands, Google+ traffic hit an all time high in December 2011 and it’s likely that the trend will continue in 2012. If your nonprofit has yet to get on Google+, now would be a very good time to start. Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. .

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12 Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Google+ Pages have a vast tool set and Google’s quest to integrate Google+ into their most popular products, such as Search, Gmail, YouTube, Local, and Wallet, is paying off as active monthly users continue to grow. That said, Google+ is low on the priority lists of most nonprofits.

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Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Currently Google+ is only available to invited individuals. Finally, Google+ Entity Profiles will launch after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , so please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Sign up for a Google Account. A Google Account is different from a Google Profile.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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Create a Google Account and Set Up Google Alerts. The need to have a Google account will come up many times in your social media and mobile technology campaigns. Once you’ve set up your new Google account, sign up to receive Google Alerts via e-mail on a daily basis at google.com/alerts. Learn Basic HTML.

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11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

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Google, etc. 1) Your avatar is cropped, shrunk, blurry, or too small to make an impact. Your nonprofit’s avatar is the brand identity upon which your social media campaigns are built and resources should be allocated to ensure that it’s visually compelling and memorable. 5) You are ignoring Google+.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars.

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