Using Hootsuite or similar has its dangers if the post is aimed at Twitter and 140 characters...
Read on.
Google+ link sharing
When sharing a link, use the ‘link box’. It makes the post look much nicer, without the URL showing in the text.
Have to say, there is a small bug: One sometimes has to paste the link twice before it shows. Or you can just paste the link in the text box, watch it appear with the thumbnail and then just delete the link from the text.
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Many times there is a choice of thumbnail pictures to be displayed, so just mouse over and toggle the small arrows on top of the picture to change it. If it's your own content, make sure your post includes at least one good image for an attractive thumbnail!
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If the link does not come out nicely, doesn’t have a picture, for instance; then you can download a picture which catches the attention and just add the link inside the text, maybe in the end with a 'Read more' suggestion. Though then the link will not be crawled for the SEO purposes.
This is not the best way to share a link, but as we are "hoomans" sometimes this can be the best we get from the ol' brain:
It's much better to write a few words why you are sharing the link: Maybe copy part of the key text and use a snappy headline. Making a short list of the contents is always good, too. And asking a question to get people engaging with you.
Noteworthy
- Good news for brands: Any content that is posted in Public Communities on Google Plus is indexed by Google. Please keep in mind that the Community should be public and not a private one.
- Don't share directly from Twitter, that is annoying on Google+ especially if the text is full of #hashtags
Google+ is not Twitter.
Hashtags are useful for search but don't overdo them! One row at the bottom of the post should do the trick, unless you'd like to use one main hashtag in the headline for more value.
- Editing already published posts is possible: Delete a photo and replace it with a link. Not possible the other way round, unfortunately.
I wish Google would give us a WYSIWYG -like text editor for posts: Like we have already on our profile's "About" page... That would be a game changer for bloggers and writers.
Rel=follow -what does it mean?
AuthorRank vs Brandrank?
- Editing already published posts is possible: Delete a photo and replace it with a link. Not possible the other way round, unfortunately.
I wish Google would give us a WYSIWYG -like text editor for posts: Like we have already on our profile's "About" page... That would be a game changer for bloggers and writers.
Rel=follow -what does it mean?
AuthorRank vs Brandrank?
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