Google Plus Alphabet 2017

Originally shared by Alex Garcia

Google Plus Alphabet 2017
The last time I shared the alphabet was 2014. I spent some time today updating it to reflect changes in the last 3 years.
It's hard to answer what Google Plus is about without writing a book. Check list for beginners.
A dd a profile photo.
B uild an interesting profile.
C reate collections to highlight your interests.
D on’t be a spammer.
E ngage with others by giving +1s and commenting on their posts.
F ollow people who post content that you want to read.
G reat posts should be reshared to increase the visibility of quality content.
H ashtags help people find your posts. 3 per post are enough. Don’t over do it.
I mages are important to grab attention. Respect copyrights.
J oin communities.
K eep your Google account protected.
L ive it up with Google+
M oderation is a responsibility that comes with owning a community.
N otify others by mentioning (+name). Do not abuse.
O rganize events.
P osts in public communities are visible to everyone (not just members).
R eview your settings. That’s how you control your experience in G+.
S trangers that follow you are a good thing. Don’t block them for following.
T o view individual circle streams you have to activate the option in settings.
U nder 18? Comments on your public posts are limited by default. Check settings.
V iew your G+ stats. Look for “your influence” in your profile (under 3 dots)
W ould you like to know what others think? Create a poll.
X rated content in G+ is a policy violation. Report it and block the poster.
Y our opinion as a G+ user is important. Send feedback.
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