We Facebook, tweet, tumble, stumble, and share. Just when we thought we were all Linkedin, the masterminds behind Google emerge with a new social networking site called Google+. Lucky for us, it comes with a whole new set of social terms to learn.
If your latest lingo consists of liking, posting, and chatting you’ve got a lot of catching up to do. Now you not only have friends, but “circles” to share with, can form “hangouts” to video chat with friends, suggest links based on your “sparks,” and “huddle” up for a group text from your Smartphone.
And yes, it comes with a new button to share on your business’ website. It’s called the +1 button. The button can appear in Google search results, on ads, and sites throughout the web. Similar to Facebook’s “like” and Twitter’s “tweet” buttons, +1’s are public and when users like a search result they can click it. Searchers whose contacts have clicked the +1button will receive personalized annotations from their gmail chat buddies, their Google contacts, and people they are following on reader&buzz.
Not convinced? +1 buttons not only encourage people to visit your website over your competitors as it has been recommended by many people but it may also affect search ratings. Google will rank websites that have many +1 clicks higher for related search terms.
At Marena Studios we can set your business up with a Google+ account and add the +1 button to your website and online marketing. We can customize the button according to your preferences and analyze the effects of the button using Google analytics.
Better get connected! Your invite to this social event even comes with a plus one!