Google+ is designed to focus on one thing and one thing only: engagement. So, how can you pump up your Google+ engagement? In this post, you’ll discover six ways to use Google+ posts to stimulate activity.
Add Google+ buttons and gadgets
Help readers follow and share your posts on Google+ with the +1 button, Google+ badge, and Google+ Followers gadget. Visit the Layout tab, click "Add a gadget," and select the Google+ gadgets you'd like to add.
Manage comments in one place
Turn on Google+ Comments to bring comments on your posts together in one place, including posts about your content in Google+.
Share your posts with a new audience
Share your blog posts publicly on Google+, and encourage your readers to re-share. Add hashtags when you share to tie your posts to relevant themes and trending topics, increasing their visibility.
Connect with readers face-to-face
Host a group video chat conversation with your readers in a Google+ Hangout. You can livestream it and post the final video right on your blog.
Meet others like you
Participate in Google+ Communities related to your blog. You can meet people interested in similar subjects and discover new topics to cover.
Spark conversations with Google+ mentions
Add Google+ mentions to your posts to get someone's attention. Your mention will link to their Google+ page or profile, and you can notify them when you share.
Help readers follow and share your posts on Google+ with the +1 button, Google+ badge, and Google+ Followers gadget. Visit the Layout tab, click "Add a gadget," and select the Google+ gadgets you'd like to add.
Turn on Google+ Comments to bring comments on your posts together in one place, including posts about your content in Google+.
Share your blog posts publicly on Google+, and encourage your readers to re-share. Add hashtags when you share to tie your posts to relevant themes and trending topics, increasing their visibility.
Host a group video chat conversation with your readers in a Google+ Hangout. You can livestream it and post the final video right on your blog.
Participate in Google+ Communities related to your blog. You can meet people interested in similar subjects and discover new topics to cover.
Add Google+ mentions to your posts to get someone's attention. Your mention will link to their Google+ page or profile, and you can notify them when you share.
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