Post on 01-Nov-2014
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Why Your BusinessShould be on Google Plus
By Jide Ogunleye
Today, everyone is talking about Social Media but a vast majority of them seem to ignore Google Plus, Focusing only on Facebook and Twitter.
Businesses stand to gain a whole lot being on
Firstly, let me take you on a journey about Google Plus.
Google Plus is a social networking website owned by the internet giant, Google.
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Google plus is the second largest Social networking site in the world which recently surpassed twitter at the beginning of the year 2013.
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In October 2013, Google counted 540 million active users who used at least one Google+ service, of which 300 million users are active.
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Source: Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google+ Accessed 19/03/2014
So, back to the big question: what does your Business stand to gain being on Google +?
Google+ content itself — meaning content you post to your page — can rank in search results in instances where your website may not.
Each post has a unique URL. When the content generates interaction, it can potentially rank in search results!
Google Plus offers more online visibility, enabling consumers to find a link to your website, what your business has to offer, and any other information you think they should have.
Google Plus creates more customer engagement via its social features.
Google Plus helps to create direct access to customers so you can connect on a more personal level, encourage feedback, and ask for reviews.
Google Plus improves integration with Google maps.
It enables consumers to find pertinent contact information like your phone number, address, directions, and hours of operation.