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Tuesday, 31st January, 2012
Formatting your text in Google Plus

Text format on Google Plus

I got a bit fed up of forgetting how to format text in Google Plus so to save me – and you – having to look it up all the time, I thought I’d include them in a short blog post. They’re really simple, actually: 1. To make your text bold, enclose the words with [...]

Thursday, 26th January, 2012
Want a vanity URL for Google Plus?

Vanity URL for Google Plus

You’ll notice that your current Google Plus URL is a long string of numbers, which not only looks a bit messy but your readers will never be able to remember it. Fact. We’ve found a way around it. It’s called Gplus.to. It’s an application which will let you simplify your URL to something much more [...]

Friday, 18th November, 2011
Google+ pages ban competitions and promotions

Google+ bans competitions on pages

Google+ has released a policy which states that contests, sweepstakes, offers, coupons or other such promotions are not allowed on pages. Instead, business pages must post a link to an external site where the promotion is hosted. This may stop social media marketers in their tracks, as it means competitions may not be run and [...]

Tuesday, 8th November, 2011
How to create a Google+ business page

How to create a business page on Google+

Wait no more: Google+ has now launched pages for businesses! Google made the announcement in a blog post yesterday. You can make a page by clicking on the ‘Create a Google+ page’ link in the right-hand sidebar. You’re then taken through a number of simple steps to set up your page, including choosing a page [...]