#protips from Neeta Tolani


#protips from Neeta Tolani

Originally shared by Neeta Tolani

Someone recently asked me for some posting advice on G+. I know there are several here better equipped to provide tips but these are a few that work really well for me:

1. Tag (you're) it!: Said simply use hash tags. For the uninitiated this means add a keyword or tag to make it easy for others to find your posts. Simply add # for example I'm tagging this post #gplustips. The cool thing is these help you find your own posts easily and they are rich links, meaning clicking on them will pull up results from all others who have used this particular tag. Remember you can absolutely create your own tags or see/use what the auto complete suggests as you start typing.

2. Grab that re-share story: An easy way to make sure you capture a little story or comment on top of a re-share is to right click on the time stamp you see on a post and copy link address, add it as a link to your post and your done. This way, you get the original post, and you get the comments someone has made on it. (But always .. ALWAYS tag the person you are re-sharing from.). For Example: Here is one in my stream today from Robert Redl : http://goo.gl/DsyO2

3. Credit, Credit, Credit: Always tag the person you found a post through. It's easy use these cool acronyms HT = Heard Through or Hat Tip. Same as "Found through" or "Via". No one likes a stealer :)

4. Short and Sweet: For lengthy links use URL Shortners like http://goo.gl or http://bit.ly. Which also have chrome extensions. These are great as you get some metrics from the use of the shortened URL too.

5. Create your format: Use symbols, numbers of your basic '-' or * or numbers to add some sanity to your long posts. Of course images/videos make your post so much more interesting!

Plenty more tips and tricks out there! So Happy Posting!

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  1. Neeta TolaniMay 7, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Thanks for the share Pooja Srinivas :)

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  2. Neeta TolaniMay 7, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    reposting my comment: that's true +Margie Hearron . But often content is taken without permission and that's what I meant. I know its the internet and people can find the same thing in different places at the same time. But borrowing graphics and images have been known to happen on here and thats what this indicated.

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  3. Pooja Srinivas (Seeker)May 7, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Margie Hearron what she means is if you reshare a reshare, the name of the person who shared it with you doesn't feature in the post. In those cases adding a H/T or via makes their day.

    Also, with ripples, you can find out if a post or URL has been reshared publicly.

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