Just a reminder...
http://kraaftshaak.com/live/
http://kraaftshaak.com/live
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Interesting article in Forbes!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Tuesday, 31 Mar, the 89th day of 2015. There are 276 days remaining in the year.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Thought this would be of interest to the community.
Thought this would be of interest to the community. Should be rolling out today. Starting today, the photos and videos you keep in Google+ Photos will also be available in Google Drive
Originally shared by Google Drive
Sometimes, we use photos for practical purposes, like planning a wedding, remodeling a kitchen, or capturing meeting notes from a whiteboard. And, while you snap all kinds of pics, your experience across Google should be seamless and consistent. Starting today, the photos and videos you keep in Google+ Photos will also be available in Google Drive.
Read more at http://goo.gl/s0Vfa3.
Originally shared by Google Drive
Sometimes, we use photos for practical purposes, like planning a wedding, remodeling a kitchen, or capturing meeting notes from a whiteboard. And, while you snap all kinds of pics, your experience across Google should be seamless and consistent. Starting today, the photos and videos you keep in Google+ Photos will also be available in Google Drive.
Read more at http://goo.gl/s0Vfa3.
I thought this was a really informative article especially if you use G+ as a platform to market your business , so...
I thought this was a really informative article especially if you use G+ as a platform to market your business , so I thought I'd share it.
Originally shared by John Skeats
Mistakes to Avoid When Promoting Anything on Google
People who are excited about causes, religious beliefs, their blogs, communities, businesses, or whatever often make serious mistakes that have exactly the opposite effects from what they are trying to achieve. Making those mistakes drive people away from you. They can result in being your being flagged as spammer and even having your profile or page suspended by Google+.
Promotional posts of any kind can violate rule #7 of the Google+ User Content and Conduct Policy (http://www.google.com/+/policy/content.html), which states: Do not spam, including sending unwanted promotional or commercial content, or unwanted or mass solicitation. The word "unwanted" there is key. You are violating the rule if you share a promotional post in a manner that it is delivered to people who do not want to receive it. It does not matter what the subject matter is. For example, a perfectly wonderful religious post becomes spam when the post is delivered to people who do not welcome such posts -- and if a sufficient number of people report such a post as spam, Google will treat the person who shared it as a spammer.
Some of the most common ways people get into trouble are:
-- Sharing in a manner that triggers unwanted notifications
-- Sharing the same or substantially similar content too frequently
-- Sharing to too many communities
-- Sharing too frequently in a single community
-- Sharing posts that violate community rules
-- Sharing "link-litter" posts
-- Using too many hashtags
-- Adding a promotional signature block to your posts and comments
-- Asking for followers
-- Inviting people to communities
-- Sharing religious posts
The remainder of this post consists of discussions about each item in the above list. Note to bloggers: Pay especial attention to the second and sixth items.
Sharing in a manner that triggers unwanted notifications
People generally want to make their own decisions about who they receive notifications from. Google+ offers very effective means for people to control notifications. Still there are two mistakes that people make very frequently that get them reported for unwanted notifications:
-- If you add Extended circles, Your circles, or the names of specific circles when sharing a post with Public, some of the people in the groups you added are likely to receive unwanted notifications. Avoid this by removing all other groups from the To: field when sharing with Public. Your posts will still be visible to the same audience and will appear in the Home streams for the same people either way, but removing the groups prevents unwanted notifications. Note that it would be okay to add a circle if all of the people in it asked you to be notified of your posts.
-- If you select the Also send email when sharing a post with Extended circles, Your circles, or specific circles, some of the people in those groups are likely to receive unwanted notifications. Avoid this by never using that option unless 100% of the people in the groups have asked you to send them email notifications.
I mentioned in both of the cases above that it is okay if people asked you to notify them. That does not mean it is okay to notify them and offer the option to be removed. You are spamming if you add them and only remove them upon request. You are not spamming if you offer them the option to receive notifications and only add people who ask to be added.
Sharing the same or substantially similar content too frequently
Sharing the identical post or a post with very similar content repeatedly with the same audience will get you into trouble. That can include posts with minimally different content in the posts themselves and the same link. It can also include posts that are minimally different and have closely related links (e.g., different posts in the same blog). A key way of avoiding this type of problem is to share a variety of posts. Bloggers who share a variety of Google+ posts in addition to their blog posts are less likely to encounter problems than bloggers who share only their blog posts on Google+.
Sharing to too many communities
Google considers sharing the same or substantially similar posts to multiple communities in a relatively short period of time to be a form of spamming. The Google+ spam filters detect this and flag all instances of the posts. They are put into queues in the communities for the moderators to approve or reject. Posts are not visible to other community members while the posts are in the moderation queue. To avoid this, I recommend never sharing similar material to more than three communities within about a two-hour period.
Sharing too frequently in a single community
No one likes seeing a community stream that is dominated by one individual. I recommend never sharing more than one or two posts in the same community without their being sufficient time for a significant number of other people's posts to appear between yours. Also be aware that some communities have strict limits on the number of posts you may share per day.
Sharing posts that violate community rules
The owners of the communities set the rules for their communities. The only restriction is that the rules for a community cannot override the Google+ User Content and Conduct Policy (referenced above). Many -- perhaps most -- communities do not allow promotional posts of any form. It is extremely important to read and follow the rules for each community before posting in it. Otherwise moderators will remove your posts as spam. Google treats people who demonstrate a pattern of having their posts removed from communities to be spammers because their posts are clearly being shared in a manner that is unwanted in the context where they are being shared.
Sharing "link-litter" posts
Posts that contain little or no meaningful content other than a link are much more likely to be treated as spam than posts that introduce the link with a discussion about the content of the target of the link. Note that simply copying the title of the website or blog post, or adding a one-liner saying something along the lines of the information being important does not a change a post from being link litter. As an aside, studies have shown that the click-through rate on links is dramatically higher when the posts themselves offer readers value than on link-litter posts and posts that simply encourage the reader to go to the target links.
Using too many hashtags
We have not seen concrete evidence that Google has a quota on the number of hashtags you can use in a post, however there is no question that posts that are overwhelmed by hashtags in the content itself -- which is completely unnecessary since Google+ allows virtually unlimited length posts -- or in long lists at the end look spammy. Remember that spam is defined by the eye of the beholder. If the recipients think your posts look like spam, they are spam.
Adding a promotional signature block to your posts and comments
Many people like to add the equivalent of an email signature section with promotional messages and links to their posts and comments on other people's posts. The Google+ spam filters will quickly detect that and start treating you as a spammer. It is fine, of course, to add links where it is appropriate to the context of the post or comment, but adding a standard signature block with links will get you in trouble.
Asking for followers
Asking people to circle your profile or follow your page is not well received on Google+. People will take those actions if you give them value and engage with them. They are much more likely to view you as a spammer if you ask them to circle your profile or follow your page.
Inviting people to communities
Unwanted community invitations are an extremely annoying form of spam. Many community owners or people excited about particular communities want to invite the world to join them. Resist that temptation! In invitation to a community is implicitly promotional, and community invitations trigger notifications. Therefore, invitations sent to anyone who does not want them meet Google's definition of spam. Share invitations only with people you believe to have an interest in a specific community -- and personalize those invitations by adding meaningful content about why you believe they might be interested in the communities. Without that personalization, the posts look like a form of link litter.
Sharing religious posts
Religious posts do not implicitly violate any rules. I call them out separately because they present their own pitfalls. Recipients of religious posts who are not of the same persuasion generally see the posts as promoting religions or specific religious beliefs -- and many people do not welcome such posts. That means religious posts fulfill all of Google's conditions defining spam if the posts are delivered to people who do not want to receive them. I am not saying there is anything wrong with sharing posts about your beliefs. I am merely encouraging people who want to do so to realize that it is very easy to cross the line and become a spammer.
#GooglePlus #GooglePlusTips
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Monday, 30 Mar, the 88th day of 2015. There are 277 days remaining in the year.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
I am sure you all know about this, but thought I would share it here:
I am sure you all know about this, but thought I would share it here:
isup.me
Is a link, where you enter in a URL of a website, to see if it is Up or not, or is it just me.
isup.me
Is a link, where you enter in a URL of a website, to see if it is Up or not, or is it just me.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Business hangouts Office hours
Business hangouts Office hours
Come learn a little
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours
Come learn a little
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Friday, 27 Mar, the 85th day of 2015. There are 280 days remaining in the year.
Just a reminder...
Just a reminder...
New to BHO and got questions?
Join us today, Friday 9 am PT, like each week, and ask any questions you may have.
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours
New to BHO and got questions?
Join us today, Friday 9 am PT, like each week, and ask any questions you may have.
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Just a reminder...
Just a reminder...
A listing of LIVE HOAs can be found at:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/hangouts/onair
A listing of YouTube Live events can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/live
Thank you Andrew Hatchett for allowing me to join your community.
Thank you Andrew Hatchett for allowing me to join your community.
A few here already know me or know of me.
For those that do not...
I am an artist in body and soul, primarily as an oil painter. I have and when needed do use other medium besides oils, such as acrylics, charcoal, graphite and colored pencils, pastels, or watercolors.
I am also a former computer network systems engineer, programmer, graphic designer, website designer, database designer and rehab tech evaluator/job coach.
In 1999 I had to give up my computer business as my MS could no longer handle the stress and pace, incumbent with working the computer fields. The MS has blocked through the damage a lot of what I knew about programming and am no longer able to program as I once did.
The up side is that I get to live life with my creativity still flowing using oil paints that I have loved since I was a young boy. I do special orders of portraits, caricatures, custom art for etching onto funerary headstones, or turn a group of memories, or a dream one may have, into works of fine art, as well as paintings of the many things I have seen throughout my life. I like to say: "I turn dreams, ideas, memories and photos into works of fine art."
A few here already know me or know of me.
For those that do not...
I am an artist in body and soul, primarily as an oil painter. I have and when needed do use other medium besides oils, such as acrylics, charcoal, graphite and colored pencils, pastels, or watercolors.
I am also a former computer network systems engineer, programmer, graphic designer, website designer, database designer and rehab tech evaluator/job coach.
In 1999 I had to give up my computer business as my MS could no longer handle the stress and pace, incumbent with working the computer fields. The MS has blocked through the damage a lot of what I knew about programming and am no longer able to program as I once did.
The up side is that I get to live life with my creativity still flowing using oil paints that I have loved since I was a young boy. I do special orders of portraits, caricatures, custom art for etching onto funerary headstones, or turn a group of memories, or a dream one may have, into works of fine art, as well as paintings of the many things I have seen throughout my life. I like to say: "I turn dreams, ideas, memories and photos into works of fine art."
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Thursday, 26 Mar, the 84th day of 2015. There are 281 days remaining in the year.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Just an FYI...
Just an FYI...
I just checked and it seems I've been remiss in watching the videos of those people to whom I subscribed. I shall begin to rectify that this evening. I only have 135 to watch so if you miss me you'll know what I'm doing!
BTW... The picture has nothing to do with the post
:)
This may be of interest to members of the community
This may be of interest to members of the community
http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/LibreOffice-Online-Announced-a-Free-Alternative-to-Google-Docs-and-Office-365-476731.shtml
http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/LibreOffice-Online-Announced-a-Free-Alternative-to-Google-Docs-and-Office-365-476731.shtml
Thanks to Russ Worthington for this find. Sure to be of interest to members.
Thanks to Russ Worthington for this find. Sure to be of interest to members.
http://on.tcrn.ch/l/Vnvs
http://on.tcrn.ch/l/Vnvs
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Wednesday, 25 Mar, the 83rd day of 2015. There are 282 days remaining in the year.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
I have a question?
I have a question?
If I wanted to do an SHOA on a topic, but do it in 3 or 4 parts, do I have to schedule separate hangouts for each one.
If I wanted to do an SHOA on a topic, but do it in 3 or 4 parts, do I have to schedule separate hangouts for each one.
I just love what the Google+ Help Community has done about being sure all questions are answered in a timely manner!
I just love what the Google+ Help Community has done about being sure all questions are answered in a timely manner!
A lively Discussion and Q&A event held every Thursday dealing with issues you may be having with Hangouts On...
Originally shared by Andrew Hatchett
A lively Discussion and Q&A event held every Thursday dealing with issues you may be having with Hangouts On Air(HOA), Hangout Video Calls(HVC), Hangout Message Box(HMB), Business-Hangouts(BHOA), etc.
A lively Discussion and Q&A event held every Thursday dealing with issues you may be having with Hangouts On Air(HOA), Hangout Video Calls(HVC), Hangout Message Box(HMB), Business-Hangouts(BHOA), etc.
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Tuesday, 24 Mar, the 82nd day of 2015. There are 283 days remaining in the year.
Also, just a reminder...
http://kraaftshaak.com/live/
(11 am Pacific, 1 pm Central, 2 pm Eastern)
Monday, March 23, 2015
hanging out till about 10:16pm
hanging out till about 10:16pm
If you want to chat about.... well... whatever you want come on in'
http://bit.ly/NightlyChat
Preparing for Summer.Two very short videos testing my fan noise/mike position
Preparing for Summer.Two very short videos testing my fan noise/mike position
https://youtu.be/dmUoDD2ntXA
https://youtu.be/qUWK4Tn-Tzg
Comments welcomed
https://youtu.be/dmUoDD2ntXA
https://youtu.be/dmUoDD2ntXA
https://youtu.be/qUWK4Tn-Tzg
Comments welcomed
https://youtu.be/dmUoDD2ntXA
Good Day all
Good Day all,
My name is Craig , I'm located in Western New York. (Not even close to the Big Apple).
I've been on G+ since late 2013 actively.
I've been running a weekly hangout for members of my community for most of a year now. It is only recently that I have been recording them for posterity.
Typically, I will edit them in Camtasia and use the parts to help the content on my site. We have some good discussions about how to optimize your site and help with SEO, SEM and User Experience. After all, the Search engines are only one part of the puzzle, if the site isn't attractive, people won't stay to read your content.
My name is Craig , I'm located in Western New York. (Not even close to the Big Apple).
I've been on G+ since late 2013 actively.
I've been running a weekly hangout for members of my community for most of a year now. It is only recently that I have been recording them for posterity.
Typically, I will edit them in Camtasia and use the parts to help the content on my site. We have some good discussions about how to optimize your site and help with SEO, SEM and User Experience. After all, the Search engines are only one part of the puzzle, if the site isn't attractive, people won't stay to read your content.
I forgot to turn on my microphone when I started my Monday SHOA.
I forgot to turn on my microphone when I started my Monday SHOA. Seven seconds of people wondering: Is it me? Is it Google? Is it sunspots? But look!!!! I successfully edited the video in YouTube. I know not a big deal. (It is for me!!!) #Youtubeeditor
https://youtu.be/xRG5gTB-ytQ
https://youtu.be/xRG5gTB-ytQ
Early Notice from Ronnie Bincer - Mark your calendars!
Early Notice from Ronnie Bincer - Mark your calendars!
Originally shared by Ronnie Bincer
Hangout Mastery Members Only Q&A session re. Hangouts
This is a Private HOA for Hangout Mastery members in a Public Event.
Before the start time, I'll add in the HOA video for you to test the play arrow. If you can press that play arrow and you see the countdown timer you are using the proper account. If it tells you that the Video is Private then you will need to sign out of YouTube or G+ with the 'other account' and sign in again using the same account you use in our Private Membership Community. More details here http://goo.gl/ujenXX
This is a monthly event for Hangout Mastery members... if you are a member (new or long-time member), please feel free to leave a comment/question about Hangouts or your membership. You can also ask to be in the filmstrip for this one in our private community.
Please realize that the Public (anyone) can see the comments here. I set it up this way so we can bring your questions/comments on screen via the Comment Tracker tool.
Not a Member yet but you're interested in joining us?... check out Hangout Mastery info and sign up at bit.ly/HangoutMastery
=== ===
#HangoutMastery #HangoutsOnAir #HOAtips
events/citm8j7a19rghu652qtcf4j2njg
Originally shared by Ronnie Bincer
Hangout Mastery Members Only Q&A session re. Hangouts
This is a Private HOA for Hangout Mastery members in a Public Event.
Before the start time, I'll add in the HOA video for you to test the play arrow. If you can press that play arrow and you see the countdown timer you are using the proper account. If it tells you that the Video is Private then you will need to sign out of YouTube or G+ with the 'other account' and sign in again using the same account you use in our Private Membership Community. More details here http://goo.gl/ujenXX
This is a monthly event for Hangout Mastery members... if you are a member (new or long-time member), please feel free to leave a comment/question about Hangouts or your membership. You can also ask to be in the filmstrip for this one in our private community.
Please realize that the Public (anyone) can see the comments here. I set it up this way so we can bring your questions/comments on screen via the Comment Tracker tool.
Not a Member yet but you're interested in joining us?... check out Hangout Mastery info and sign up at bit.ly/HangoutMastery
=== ===
#HangoutMastery #HangoutsOnAir #HOAtips
events/citm8j7a19rghu652qtcf4j2njg
I highly recommend this event - most of you know Terry Leigh Britton so you know why!
I highly recommend this event - most of you know Terry Leigh Britton so you know why!
:)
Originally shared by Terry Leigh Britton
This is the FIRST Sunday Evening Edition of my New Variety Show!
A variety show. Something awesome you can leave on in the background in place of CNN or Fox News. (Well, there's really nothing as surreal as Fox News... but I'll try!)
Featuring Music! Readings! Special Guests! Philosophy! Tech-Talk! Q&A! (And "The Eyes Closed" segments!)
This week will include featured bits on using Pixlr's free image editing software, some beautiful poetry (Including Rose Fyleman's "Mice"), some live Flute and Keyboard performances, visits with brave friends, some raves on video software used in the show, more Abundance talks and other features, including the first "The Eyes Closed" segment. And I will create the second segment of "The Eyes Closed" live.
This is show number One - so tune in for the LIVE TV style flubs, but also to see what is possible live as I take the Open Broadcast Software I am using (http://obsproject.com) through its paces!
(P.S. - That cover picture is me at age 12-1/2 at Camp Mauweehu Boy Scout Camp - h/t to Ned Popkins for sharing his photo of me clowning around back then!)
events/cj5rcdlh0bfi32i0v0lccvo0r98
:)
Originally shared by Terry Leigh Britton
This is the FIRST Sunday Evening Edition of my New Variety Show!
A variety show. Something awesome you can leave on in the background in place of CNN or Fox News. (Well, there's really nothing as surreal as Fox News... but I'll try!)
Featuring Music! Readings! Special Guests! Philosophy! Tech-Talk! Q&A! (And "The Eyes Closed" segments!)
This week will include featured bits on using Pixlr's free image editing software, some beautiful poetry (Including Rose Fyleman's "Mice"), some live Flute and Keyboard performances, visits with brave friends, some raves on video software used in the show, more Abundance talks and other features, including the first "The Eyes Closed" segment. And I will create the second segment of "The Eyes Closed" live.
This is show number One - so tune in for the LIVE TV style flubs, but also to see what is possible live as I take the Open Broadcast Software I am using (http://obsproject.com) through its paces!
(P.S. - That cover picture is me at age 12-1/2 at Camp Mauweehu Boy Scout Camp - h/t to Ned Popkins for sharing his photo of me clowning around back then!)
events/cj5rcdlh0bfi32i0v0lccvo0r98
Just a reminder...
Just a reminder...
https://kraaftshaak.com/watch-now/monday-meanderings/
9 am Mountain (8 am Pacific, 10 am Central, 11 am Eastern)
https://kraaftshaak.com/watch-now/monday-meanderings
https://kraaftshaak.com/watch-now/monday-meanderings/
9 am Mountain (8 am Pacific, 10 am Central, 11 am Eastern)
https://kraaftshaak.com/watch-now/monday-meanderings
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Monday, 23 Mar, the 81st day of 2015. There are 284 days remaining in the year.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Thought you might like this, as Facebook is going around again talking about Google+ going away.us
Thought you might like this, as Facebook is going around again talking about Google+ going away.us
Originally shared by DearMYRTLE
"But don’t write the obituary yet. It would be a mistake to call this a retreat, or an admission of failure. This is actually Google doing what Google does best: relentlessly optimizing its products based on data and feedback."
http://www.wired.com/2015/03/google-knew-dead-google-still-social-network
http://www.wired.com/2015/03/google-knew-dead-google-still-social-network
Originally shared by DearMYRTLE
"But don’t write the obituary yet. It would be a mistake to call this a retreat, or an admission of failure. This is actually Google doing what Google does best: relentlessly optimizing its products based on data and feedback."
http://www.wired.com/2015/03/google-knew-dead-google-still-social-network
http://www.wired.com/2015/03/google-knew-dead-google-still-social-network
Saturday, March 21, 2015
ATTN: ALL MEMBERS
ATTN: ALL MEMBERS
On Thursday,March 26, 2015, a new weekly open ended show will begin here in the User2User-LIVE! Community. Aimed at both the more experienced members as well as those newly joined, we hope you find it helpful.
There will be no scheduled ending time.
Welcome to John Paduchak and Ted Wosko, the newest members of the User2User-LIVE! Community.
Welcome to John Paduchak and Ted Wosko, the newest members of the User2User-LIVE! Community.
Friday, March 20, 2015
More on YouTube cards.
More on YouTube cards.
h/t to Ronnie Bincer for bringing this to my attention
http://www.reelseo.com/youtube-cards/#.VQzQdPERVKB.google_plusone_share
h/t to Ronnie Bincer for bringing this to my attention
http://www.reelseo.com/youtube-cards/#.VQzQdPERVKB.google_plusone_share
ok-question...
ok-question...
Is 'beering' a word?
If not it ought to be!
:)
Originally shared by Craft Beer Nation
This week we celebrate Episode 150 of our #FridayNightHangout with one of our favorite styles: Barleywine and it is sure to be an entertaining night. Barleywine is a big bold in your face style of beer, ranging from your English style with its raisins and malts to your American style with its big hoppy boldness. And the ABV on any Barleywine usually begins in the low double digits. So we should have some well oiled panel members tonight. :-)
To WATCH: Just respond "Yes" to the event and you will get a notification when we start. That will bring you back to this event and there will be a link to the live feed here.
To JOIN the HoA: Respond "Yes" to the event, make sure you are following +Craft Beer Nation, and comment here that you want to participate. If we don't know you want to join, we can't add you to the circle of invitees.
To JOIN the AFTER-PARTY: Respond "Yes" to the event, make sure you are following +Craft Beer Nation, and comment here that you want to join just the after-party. You will get an notification that the hangout is starting and a link to join us. Just watch and wait for us to go off the air before clicking the Join. You may still get a warning about joining a Hangout on Air, but rest assured that once we hit the button to stop broadcasting, it would take all of Santa's Elves to get it running again.
We are Craft Beer Nation and you can find us at the following locations. We'd love to hear from you.
Website
http://craftbeernation.org/blog/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/CBNCommunity
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/CraftBeerNation
Podcast Feedburner
http://feeds.feedburner.com/CraftBeerNation
#CraftBeerNation #CBN #FNH #HangoutsOnAir #HoA
Is 'beering' a word?
If not it ought to be!
:)
Originally shared by Craft Beer Nation
This week we celebrate Episode 150 of our #FridayNightHangout with one of our favorite styles: Barleywine and it is sure to be an entertaining night. Barleywine is a big bold in your face style of beer, ranging from your English style with its raisins and malts to your American style with its big hoppy boldness. And the ABV on any Barleywine usually begins in the low double digits. So we should have some well oiled panel members tonight. :-)
To WATCH: Just respond "Yes" to the event and you will get a notification when we start. That will bring you back to this event and there will be a link to the live feed here.
To JOIN the HoA: Respond "Yes" to the event, make sure you are following +Craft Beer Nation, and comment here that you want to participate. If we don't know you want to join, we can't add you to the circle of invitees.
To JOIN the AFTER-PARTY: Respond "Yes" to the event, make sure you are following +Craft Beer Nation, and comment here that you want to join just the after-party. You will get an notification that the hangout is starting and a link to join us. Just watch and wait for us to go off the air before clicking the Join. You may still get a warning about joining a Hangout on Air, but rest assured that once we hit the button to stop broadcasting, it would take all of Santa's Elves to get it running again.
We are Craft Beer Nation and you can find us at the following locations. We'd love to hear from you.
Website
http://craftbeernation.org/blog/
https://twitter.com/CBNCommunity
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/CraftBeerNation
Podcast Feedburner
http://feeds.feedburner.com/CraftBeerNation
#CraftBeerNation #CBN #FNH #HangoutsOnAir #HoA
Those of you in the community that use Business hangouts or that just want to learn more about it, come on out.
Those of you in the community that use Business hangouts or that just want to learn more about it, come on out.
Originally shared by Michael Daniels
Business Hangouts
Office Hours starts at noon Eastern on Fridays come join:
https://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Friday, 20 Mar, the 78th day of 2015. There are 287 days remaining in the year.
Just a reminder:
http://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
9:00 am Pacific Time / 12:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm Central Europe
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Thanks Marilyn Moore for sharing Dustin W. Stout's article. Good stuff!
Thanks Marilyn Moore for sharing Dustin W. Stout's article. Good stuff!
Originally shared by Marilyn Moore
The No-No's of Google Plus
Sometimes it's just as important to know what NOT to do as well as what you should.
Dustin W. Stout lays out five things that will land you on the "naughty" list on G+.
He opens with two that are at the top of my list of no-no's, too.
1. Link-dumping.
A post does not consist of just posting a link. In fact, adding a few words doesn't really help matters either. You need to give enough value in your post that will motivate people to click through. That means that you've taken the effort to craft a well thought-out introduction. People's time is at a premium. If you want them to give some of their limited time to reading your post, you need to give them a good reason to do so.
I would take it one step further and say be sure to apply the same principle when resharing others' posts.
2. Not reading and following community guidelines.
This one is near and dear to any moderator's heart, but also to the community members who are there to give and get value from their participation in the community. Know what the purpose of the community is and what is expected from members before you post or engage - or better yet before you join.
As Dustin says,
"Your return on investment will be much higher. More importantly, you’ll begin to develop relationships within the community and that is the highest possible return."
Another pet peeve is using email notifications. Most people do not appreciate this. (You can control this, by the way, in your settings.) But Dustin mentions an important exception with opt-in circles.
Thanks to Dustin W. Stout for these G+ guidelines to make the right impression on Google Plus!
What else would you add to this list?
#googleplustips
http://dustn.tv/google-plus-no-no/?utm_source=Insiders&utm_campaign=5c236dd178-Insiders03_15_2015_DNC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_de07d7df01-5c236dd178-354824361
Originally shared by Marilyn Moore
The No-No's of Google Plus
Sometimes it's just as important to know what NOT to do as well as what you should.
Dustin W. Stout lays out five things that will land you on the "naughty" list on G+.
He opens with two that are at the top of my list of no-no's, too.
1. Link-dumping.
A post does not consist of just posting a link. In fact, adding a few words doesn't really help matters either. You need to give enough value in your post that will motivate people to click through. That means that you've taken the effort to craft a well thought-out introduction. People's time is at a premium. If you want them to give some of their limited time to reading your post, you need to give them a good reason to do so.
I would take it one step further and say be sure to apply the same principle when resharing others' posts.
2. Not reading and following community guidelines.
This one is near and dear to any moderator's heart, but also to the community members who are there to give and get value from their participation in the community. Know what the purpose of the community is and what is expected from members before you post or engage - or better yet before you join.
As Dustin says,
"Your return on investment will be much higher. More importantly, you’ll begin to develop relationships within the community and that is the highest possible return."
Another pet peeve is using email notifications. Most people do not appreciate this. (You can control this, by the way, in your settings.) But Dustin mentions an important exception with opt-in circles.
Thanks to Dustin W. Stout for these G+ guidelines to make the right impression on Google Plus!
What else would you add to this list?
#googleplustips
http://dustn.tv/google-plus-no-no/?utm_source=Insiders&utm_campaign=5c236dd178-Insiders03_15_2015_DNC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_de07d7df01-5c236dd178-354824361
Hanging out in a Business hangout. Thursday night 7pm to about 9pm Eastern
Hanging out in a Business hangout. Thursday night 7pm to about 9pm Eastern
Come join if you like.
https://business-hangouts.com/join.php?m=MjEyMTV8NDU5NTQ=
Somehow missed this when it was posted ...but it should be considered a "must read" for all newbies.
Somehow missed this when it was posted ...but it should be considered a "must read" for all newbies. H/T to Pat Richley-Erickson
Originally shared by John Skeats
All About Google+ Communities
Google+ offers two very different kinds of experiences that mimic the way we interact with people in the real world. We, of course, have personal friends and other informal groups of acquaintances we interact with. Circles provide that kind of experience in Google+. Another type of real world experience is provided by clubs, organizations, and other groups that are at least somewhat formalized. The equivalent of those in Google+ are Google+ communities.
Google+ communities provide a completely different experience than interacting with circles. As with most real-world organizations, you must join a community to participate in it. Some communities allow you to see inside them without joining (more on that below), but you cannot post to a community or add comments to community posts without becoming a member. Part of the beauty of communities, though, is that new members can see all of the history of the community, which makes communities a great way for new Google+ users to start engaging with other people immediately.
How communities work
Communities are generally organized around specific topics or themes. You can find communities you might be interested in by selecting Communities on the Google+ main menu. That will take you to a page with the list of communities you are already a member of, a list of communities you might be interested in, and an option to search for communities. Note that you can remove suggested communities that are of no interest to you by moving the cursor over the community icon and clicking the "X" that will appear in the corner of the icon.
Most communities are further divided into categories, which can help you locate posts that are specific interest to you if the overall topic or theme of the community covers more than you want to see. There is also a search bar underneath the community's logo which allows you to perform searches that are restricted to the community itself.
Types of Google+ communities
There are two types of Google+ communities: Public and Private.
Public communities can be viewed by by anyone on the web, even if they do not have a Google+ profile. Non-members can see both the posts and the list of community members for public communities. Google+ members can join some public communities by simply clicking a button at the top. Others have buttons to ask to join because the person who created the community indicated that moderator approval is required for all members.
Private communities are completely closed to anyone but members. Non-members cannot see posts inside a private community nor can they see the membership lists. The person who set up a community has the option of making the existence of the community itself invisible to non-members. Moderator approval is required to join all private communities. Since everything that goes on within private communities is restricted to the community, it is not even possible to share posts created in private communities, nor is it possible to +mention people who are not members of the community.
How communities are managed
In addition to regular members, communities have Moderators. Moderators are responsible for managing the communities and managing their content. When you find a good community, you found a community that has good moderators because community moderation takes a tremendous amount of time and effort.
Moderators can remove posts that are inappropriate for the community and ban members who violate the community's rules. As an aside, moderators can see posts and comments within the community that were created by people who blocked them. That is necessary, of course, or malicious people could simply hide what they were doing in communities by blocking the moderators.
Community rules
Activity in communities is subject to two sets of rules: the Google+ User Content and Conduct Policy (www.google.com/+/policy/content.html) and the rules established by the community itself.
All Google+ users should become familiar with the Google+ User Content and Conduct Policy because the rules there apply to everything we do on Google+, whether it is in a community or not. The most important thing to remember about the Policy rules with respect to communities is that communities cannot give license to violate Google's rules. For example, rule #9 says "Do not distribute content that contains nudity, graphic sex acts, or sexually explicit material. Do not drive traffic to commercial pornography sites." That means pornography is not allowed in any communities. It does not matter whether the communities are public or private.
It is extremely important to become familiar with the rules for a community, which can normally be found on the community's About this community card, before becoming active in a community. The rules can vary widely between communities. Failure to comply with a community's rules can result in your being banned from it, sometimes for just a single offense. That decision is totally at the discretion of the community's owner and moderators, and only they can remove a ban. Google does not get involved in any way and cannot help you get reinstated in a community from which you have been banned.
As I said, community rules vary widely, but the following are behaviors that are frequently -- but not always -- prohibited:
* Creating off-topic posts: Communities generally have specific themes. Creating posts that do not fall within those themes is a form of spamming. Not only can you get banned from communities for creating off-topic posts, but doing that frequently can result in Google treating you as a spammer. In serious cases, you could lose your Google+ account for spamming communities.
* Promoting other communities: Very few communities allow you to promote other communities. Many do, however, allow you to add a comment referring the person who created a post to another community that might be a better place to get an answer -- but only if the other community is not on the same topic. For example, it would generally be acceptable to refer a person in a community for authors to the Google+ Help community (Google's official English-language support channel for Google+) for help with Google+ issues but not acceptable to refer them to another community on writing unless the subject of the question was outside the scope of the original community.
* Self-promotion: Many communities do not allow you to create posts that simply "sell" your blog, your business, your Google+ Page, or the like -- but some do. In fact, some communities specifically allow that and a few encourage it. Providing a link to your blog or website is frequently considered a form of self-promotion.
* Link-dropping: Posts that have nothing more than a URL are relatively unpopular with readers anyway but are strictly forbidden in many communities. It is always a good idea to write original content in community posts giving information about what can be found at the other end of the link. The most effective posts generally give readers a significant amount of information of value in the posts themselves and include relevant links for those wanting more details. Note that only repeating the title of a blog post or website, or simply saying something like "Interesting information" is generally viewed as being equivalent to posting only a link.
* Creating posts in the wrong categories: As previously mentioned, most communities are subdivided into categories. It is extremely important to assign your posts to the right category. Moderators can override your selection, but you should never waste moderator's time by posting to the wrong category. In some cases, doing so (especially repeatedly) can get you banned from communities. Note also that creating the same post in multiple categories in a community is almost always treated as spamming.
Why you can't share a post with multiple communities or communities and circles
Communities are intended to be limited. Posts to private communities can only be seen by community members. Posts to public communities can be seen by anyone but only members of the community can comment on them. If you could cross-post to a community and people outside that community (which would happen implicitly if you could share a post with multiple communities), it would break the integrity of the community because people outside the community could see and comment on the posts. There have to be separate posts to maintain that integrity and, in the case of private communities, to protect the privacy of the community members.
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Thursday, 19 Mar, the 78th day of 2015. There are 287 days remaining in the year.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Hi Folks, I'm Meilani and I'm in the beautiful desert in Southern California.
Hi Folks, I'm Meilani and I'm in the beautiful desert in Southern California. I host a twice monthly B2B Hangout on Air called the TGIF Business Networking Hangout that is lots of fun and newbie friendly.
TGIF welcomes participants joining in the Hangout to ask questions, share their thoughts, it's not just me and the featured guest. It is a networking HOA so everyone who comes in has an opportunity to give their best elevator speech and promote their upcoming events.
I already know and admire a lot of the people running and participating in this community and know there is a wealth of knowledge and experience shared here. In particular, John Jurkiewicz often mentions to me how helpful this community is, so joining is a no-brainer I think :)
I am a brand identity and outreach strategy consultant, I host workshops and provide group or individual consulting sessions to help small business owners and solopreneurs define what exactly they are offering in terms of benefits to their customers, realize and create their desired brand identity and business reputation, define their outreach objectives and goals and create a strategy plan for reaching them, so they are spending their social and local outreach time on purpose, with purpose.
Cheers!
TGIF welcomes participants joining in the Hangout to ask questions, share their thoughts, it's not just me and the featured guest. It is a networking HOA so everyone who comes in has an opportunity to give their best elevator speech and promote their upcoming events.
I already know and admire a lot of the people running and participating in this community and know there is a wealth of knowledge and experience shared here. In particular, John Jurkiewicz often mentions to me how helpful this community is, so joining is a no-brainer I think :)
I am a brand identity and outreach strategy consultant, I host workshops and provide group or individual consulting sessions to help small business owners and solopreneurs define what exactly they are offering in terms of benefits to their customers, realize and create their desired brand identity and business reputation, define their outreach objectives and goals and create a strategy plan for reaching them, so they are spending their social and local outreach time on purpose, with purpose.
Cheers!
Thanks Ronnie Bincer for sharing Peggy K 's post! I'm sure it will be of interest to members of my community.
Thanks Ronnie Bincer for sharing Peggy K 's post! I'm sure it will be of interest to members of my community.
Originally shared by Peggy K
New! Move your YouTube channel to a different Google+ Profile or Page
Is your YouTube channel connected to the wrong Google+ identity? Now you can move your channel. The only requirement is that you are signed in as the owner of both your current channel’s Google+ Page or Profile and the destination Google+ Page.
To start the process, open your YouTube channel’s advanced settings (http://www.youtube.com/account_advanced) on a desktop computer and click “Move channel to a different Google+ Profile or Page*
What will be transferred along with your YouTube channel:
> uploaded videos
> playlists, favorites and likes
> subscriptions
> subscribers
> legacy username (e.g. http://www.youtube.com/user/peggyktc)
What **will NOT* be transferred along with your YouTube channel:*
> custom URL set after November 2014 (e.g. http://www.youtube.com/c/PeggyKTC)
> channel name and profile photo/channel icon
> comments posted after November 2013
> sent and received private messages
> automated filter community settings
Transfer your channel from one Google+ Profile to a different Google+ Profile
http://www.peggyktc.com/2015/03/transfer-youtube-channel-google-plus.html#differentprofile
For more detailed information and instructions, check out my post
http://www.peggyktc.com/2015/03/transfer-youtube-channel-google-plus.html
YouTube Help Center: Connected to the wrong Google+ Profile or Page
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3056283
#YouTubeTips
Originally shared by Peggy K
New! Move your YouTube channel to a different Google+ Profile or Page
Is your YouTube channel connected to the wrong Google+ identity? Now you can move your channel. The only requirement is that you are signed in as the owner of both your current channel’s Google+ Page or Profile and the destination Google+ Page.
To start the process, open your YouTube channel’s advanced settings (http://www.youtube.com/account_advanced) on a desktop computer and click “Move channel to a different Google+ Profile or Page*
What will be transferred along with your YouTube channel:
> uploaded videos
> playlists, favorites and likes
> subscriptions
> subscribers
> legacy username (e.g. http://www.youtube.com/user/peggyktc)
What **will NOT* be transferred along with your YouTube channel:*
> custom URL set after November 2014 (e.g. http://www.youtube.com/c/PeggyKTC)
> channel name and profile photo/channel icon
> comments posted after November 2013
> sent and received private messages
> automated filter community settings
Transfer your channel from one Google+ Profile to a different Google+ Profile
http://www.peggyktc.com/2015/03/transfer-youtube-channel-google-plus.html#differentprofile
For more detailed information and instructions, check out my post
http://www.peggyktc.com/2015/03/transfer-youtube-channel-google-plus.html
YouTube Help Center: Connected to the wrong Google+ Profile or Page
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3056283
#YouTubeTips
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Wednesday, 18 Mar, the 77th day of 2015. There are 288 days remaining in the year.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
On the topic of YouTube Cards...
On the topic of YouTube Cards...
Originally shared by Bern Rexer
YouTube has introduced Cards to videos - including Live Events.
After creating your Live Event - 'Cards' are offered as a new option.
Learn more about Cards here:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6140493
Learn more about Cards and Live Events here:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6180165
Cards were introduced on the YouTube Creator Blog here:
http://youtubecreator.blogspot.com/2015/03/make-your-videos-even-more-interactive.html
#YouTubeLive #YouTubeCards #LiveEvents #LiveStreaming
This tidbit from Peggy K may be of interest to those members who are new to YouTube Cards and annotations, etc.
This tidbit from Peggy K may be of interest to those members who are new to YouTube Cards and annotations, etc.
Originally shared by Robert Wallis
Question related to YouTube Cards.
In order to use the associated website card you need to associated the channel with a web site.
How does this connect with, if at all, the web site the connected Google+ Page is tied to?
Hopefully they do not need to be the same, for example I have a Page tied to web site A, but I can tie the connected YouTube channel to site B.
I would like to share an experience with you guys that points out the need to do proper prep work
I would like to share an experience with you guys that points out the need to do proper prep work
I had a SHOA all set to go last evening and my guest encountered a wave of technical issues culminating in their camera not working at all.
After 20 minutes of trying most of what I knew how to do I gave up and canceled the SHOA
My guest has in been in a SHOA once before and I assumed...... and you know what happens when you assume............. that everything was working properly on both ends.
I should have set some time aside the day before and made sure everything was working as it should
I'm sharing this because maybe someone will read it and say "Good idea!!"
BTW Thanks Andrew Hatchett Michael Daniels Sheila Hensley for all your hard work in User2User especially in the training area. While I was a bit perplexed last night I didnt freak out. Just went through all of the steps you guys taught me.
(Ishoulda practiced ahead of time though)
I had a SHOA all set to go last evening and my guest encountered a wave of technical issues culminating in their camera not working at all.
After 20 minutes of trying most of what I knew how to do I gave up and canceled the SHOA
My guest has in been in a SHOA once before and I assumed...... and you know what happens when you assume............. that everything was working properly on both ends.
I should have set some time aside the day before and made sure everything was working as it should
I'm sharing this because maybe someone will read it and say "Good idea!!"
BTW Thanks Andrew Hatchett Michael Daniels Sheila Hensley for all your hard work in User2User especially in the training area. While I was a bit perplexed last night I didnt freak out. Just went through all of the steps you guys taught me.
(Ishoulda practiced ahead of time though)
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Tuesday, 17 Mar, the 76th day of 2015. There are 289 days remaining in the year.
Monday, March 16, 2015
The following HOAs are happening Mar 16-20 and featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community
The following HOAs are happening Mar 16-20 and featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Monday, 16 Mar, the 75th day of 2015. There are 290 days remaining in the year.
New Hangout ToolBox changes on the way?
New Hangout ToolBox changes on the way?
h/t to Mark Barrus
Originally shared by Moritz Tolxdorff
Hangout Toolbox revived!
Hey everyone,
it has been a while and the bugs and issues around the current Hangout Toolbox were piling up like crazy. Some time back I started to work on a new materialized version of the Hangout Toolbox, but stopped working on it again very soon. Now it is time to revive it and get back to work. I spend some good hours on it this weekend and have new material design color schemed lower thirds.
Next up finishing the lower third tab with custom uploads and then building the new storage mechanism for the presets.
You can see the current work here: https://github.com/MoritzT/Hangout-Toolbox-QTM
Feel free to fork and patch, if you want to support me!
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Sure to be of interest to some of the User2User members.
Sure to be of interest to some of the User2User members.
Originally shared by John Brown
Success in patching Nikon D5100 firmware to allow that DSLR to be used as a 1080i source for live streaming. There had been some difficulty in using Nikon Hacker firmware with a different setting, but now that I have it working I wanted to share my settings. I'm looking forward to using this camera in my live streaming of live events int he future. The many lens options available will offer tremendous flexibility.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhuDOHkq4ak
Originally shared by John Brown
Success in patching Nikon D5100 firmware to allow that DSLR to be used as a 1080i source for live streaming. There had been some difficulty in using Nikon Hacker firmware with a different setting, but now that I have it working I wanted to share my settings. I'm looking forward to using this camera in my live streaming of live events int he future. The many lens options available will offer tremendous flexibility.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhuDOHkq4ak
As long as we're posting speed test sites - here's a deep one!
As long as we're posting speed test sites - here's a deep one!
This site has many tests, including speedtest, quality, and others. Test multiple times per setting and go with an average
Select a default test from the dropdown.
Select the country you want to test to/from.
Select the state/region to test.
Allow the Java to load. (You will need Java installed...)
Click "Click to Start test" in the upper-left corner of the graphic.
Marvel.
Try the other tests on the right sidebar. You will be amazed how much the quality test differs from the speedtest in most cases. It is a truer test metric.
There is a test limit of 10 test per day, per location. Once 24 hours has passed testing will become available again.
http://myspeed.visualware.com/index.php
This site has many tests, including speedtest, quality, and others. Test multiple times per setting and go with an average
Select a default test from the dropdown.
Select the country you want to test to/from.
Select the state/region to test.
Allow the Java to load. (You will need Java installed...)
Click "Click to Start test" in the upper-left corner of the graphic.
Marvel.
Try the other tests on the right sidebar. You will be amazed how much the quality test differs from the speedtest in most cases. It is a truer test metric.
There is a test limit of 10 test per day, per location. Once 24 hours has passed testing will become available again.
http://myspeed.visualware.com/index.php
Another site to test your bandwidth speed.
Another site to test your bandwidth speed.
I ran three tests in quick succession to Atlanta, San Francisco, and New York
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
testmy.net gave these results:
Download :: 91.8 Mbps 11.5 MB/s
Upload :: 21.4 Mbps 2.7 MB/s
Speedtest.net gave these results:
Download: 94.98 Mbps
Upload: 24.22 Mbps
Friday, March 13, 2015
A few folks asked about this so I thought I would share with you.
A few folks asked about this so I thought I would share with you.
Originally shared by Michael Daniels
Want to make your gmail your default webmail in Chrome?
Check this out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QL8cxhfd78&feature=autoshare
Originally shared by Michael Daniels
Want to make your gmail your default webmail in Chrome?
Check this out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QL8cxhfd78&feature=autoshare
For those who may be interested...
For those who may be interested...
The Google Pixel 2 is back in stock at the Chrome Store - but who knows for how long? The first batch released sold out withing hours.
And yes - I ordered me one for my birthday
:)
Just a reminder...
Just a reminder...
9:00 am Pacific Time / 12:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm Central Europe
http://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
9:00 am Pacific Time / 12:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm Central Europe
http://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Feiday, 13 Mar, the 72nd day of 2015. There are 293 days remaining in the year.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
This may be of interest to members
This may be of interest to members
Originally shared by Dave Williams
I invite you to our Coping With Cancer Hangout on March 18th at 1pm ET
Register at www.FindYourNewNormal.com/liveevent
Join our conversation with Sheila Shuster as we explore what happens to patients and caregivers as they are thrown into the chaotic world of cancer.
We are going to explore the impact that strong emotional health and calm, nurturing support can have in the healing process.
What does the patient really face when he or she suddenly feels forced to relinquish control of their lives?
How can caregivers prevent being blindsided and reduce the chances of burnout?
What can patients and caregivers do to help each other to clear a path for healing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6rNzVba84
Originally shared by Dave Williams
I invite you to our Coping With Cancer Hangout on March 18th at 1pm ET
Register at www.FindYourNewNormal.com/liveevent
Join our conversation with Sheila Shuster as we explore what happens to patients and caregivers as they are thrown into the chaotic world of cancer.
We are going to explore the impact that strong emotional health and calm, nurturing support can have in the healing process.
What does the patient really face when he or she suddenly feels forced to relinquish control of their lives?
How can caregivers prevent being blindsided and reduce the chances of burnout?
What can patients and caregivers do to help each other to clear a path for healing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6rNzVba84
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Thursday, 12 Mar, the 71st day of 2015. There are 294 days remaining in the year.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
For those that may have missed it...
For those that may have missed it...
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/meet-updated-chromebook-pixel-and-new.html
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/meet-updated-chromebook-pixel-and-new.html
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Wednesday, 11 Mar, the 70th day of 2015. There are 295 days remaining in the year.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Tuesday night chat
Tuesday night chat
I am in a BHOA tonight working on things. Come chat if you like.
I will be watching a friend in another hangout around 10 pm
Warning this is a Business hangout
https://business-hangouts.com/join.php?m=MjA3MDN8NDQ1MDU=
Come join if you like
Thanks to Michael Daniels for this.
Thanks to Michael Daniels for this.
Originally shared by Michael Daniels
Old video I made but useful
A lot of folks have been asking lately
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSSH9nOYIMw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSSH9nOYIMw
Originally shared by Michael Daniels
Old video I made but useful
A lot of folks have been asking lately
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSSH9nOYIMw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSSH9nOYIMw
Another neat video from Michael Daniels that will be of particular interest to those new to Hangouts On Air.
Another neat video from Michael Daniels that will be of particular interest to those new to Hangouts On Air.
Originally shared by Michael Daniels
Folks have asked about this lately
Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIKDurp8ePw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIKDurp8ePw
Originally shared by Michael Daniels
Folks have asked about this lately
Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIKDurp8ePw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIKDurp8ePw
Members interested in communities will find this of interest.
Members interested in communities will find this of interest.
Originally shared by John Skeats
All About Google+ Communities
Google+ offers two very different kinds of experiences that mimic the way we interact with people in the real world. We, of course, have personal friends and other informal groups of acquaintances we interact with. Circles provide that kind of experience in Google+. Another type of real world experience is provided by clubs, organizations, and other groups that are at least somewhat formalized. The equivalent of those in Google+ are Google+ communities.
Google+ communities provide a completely different experience than interacting with circles. As with most real-world organizations, you must join a community to participate in it. Some communities allow you to see inside them without joining (more on that below), but you cannot post to a community or add comments to community posts without becoming a member. Part of the beauty of communities, though, is that new members can see all of the history of the community, which makes communities a great way for new Google+ users to start engaging with other people immediately.
How communities work
Communities are generally organized around specific topics or themes. You can find communities you might be interested in by selecting Communities on the Google+ main menu. That will take you to a page with the list of communities you are already a member of, a list of communities you might be interested in, and an option to search for communities. Note that you can remove suggested communities that are of no interest to you by moving the cursor over the community icon and clicking the "X" that will appear in the corner of the icon.
Most communities are further divided into categories, which can help you locate posts that are specific interest to you if the overall topic or theme of the community covers more than you want to see. There is also a search bar underneath the community's logo which allows you to perform searches that are restricted to the community itself.
Types of Google+ communities
There are two types of Google+ communities: Public and Private.
Public communities can be viewed by by anyone on the web, even if they do not have a Google+ profile. Non-members can see both the posts and the list of community members for public communities. Google+ members can join some public communities by simply clicking a button at the top. Others have buttons to ask to join because the person who created the community indicated that moderator approval is required for all members.
Private communities are completely closed to anyone but members. Non-members cannot see posts inside a private community nor can they see the membership lists. The person who set up a community has the option of making the existence of the community itself invisible to non-members. Moderator approval is required to join all private communities. Since everything that goes on within private communities is restricted to the community, it is not even possible to share posts created in private communities, nor is it possible to +mention people who are not members of the community.
How communities are managed
In addition to regular members, communities have Moderators. Moderators are responsible for managing the communities and managing their content. When you find a good community, you found a community that has good moderators because community moderation takes a tremendous amount of time and effort.
Moderators can remove posts that are inappropriate for the community and ban members who violate the community's rules. As an aside, moderators can see posts and comments within the community that were created by people who blocked them. That is necessary, of course, or malicious people could simply hide what they were doing in communities by blocking the moderators.
Community rules
Activity in communities is subject to two sets of rules: the Google+ User Content and Conduct Policy (www.google.com/+/policy/content.html) and the rules established by the community itself.
All Google+ users should become familiar with the Google+ User Content and Conduct Policy because the rules there apply to everything we do on Google+, whether it is in a community or not. The most important thing to remember about the Policy rules with respect to communities is that communities cannot give license to violate Google's rules. For example, rule #9 says "Do not distribute content that contains nudity, graphic sex acts, or sexually explicit material. Do not drive traffic to commercial pornography sites." That means pornography is not allowed in any communities. It does not matter whether the communities are public or private.
It is extremely important to become familiar with the rules for a community, which can normally be found on the community's About this community card, before becoming active in a community. The rules can vary widely between communities. Failure to comply with a community's rules can result in your being banned from it, sometimes for just a single offense. That decision is totally at the discretion of the community's owner and moderators, and only they can remove a ban. Google does not get involved in any way and cannot help you get reinstated in a community from which you have been banned.
As I said, community rules vary widely, but the following are behaviors that are frequently -- but not always -- prohibited:
* Creating off-topic posts: Communities generally have specific themes. Creating posts that do not fall within those themes is a form of spamming. Not only can you get banned from communities for creating off-topic posts, but doing that frequently can result in Google treating you as a spammer. In serious cases, you could lose your Google+ account for spamming communities.
* Promoting other communities: Very few communities allow you to promote other communities. Many do, however, allow you to add a comment referring the person who created a post to another community that might be a better place to get an answer -- but only if the other community is not on the same topic. For example, it would generally be acceptable to refer a person in a community for authors to the Google+ Help community (Google's official English-language support channel for Google+) for help with Google+ issues but not acceptable to refer them to another community on writing unless the subject of the question was outside the scope of the original community.
* Self-promotion: Many communities do not allow you to create posts that simply "sell" your blog, your business, your Google+ Page, or the like -- but some do. In fact, some communities specifically allow that and a few encourage it. Providing a link to your blog or website is frequently considered a form of self-promotion.
* Link-dropping: Posts that have nothing more than a URL are relatively unpopular with readers anyway but are strictly forbidden in many communities. It is always a good idea to write original content in community posts giving information about what can be found at the other end of the link. The most effective posts generally give readers a significant amount of information of value in the posts themselves and include relevant links for those wanting more details. Note that only repeating the title of a blog post or website, or simply saying something like "Interesting information" is generally viewed as being equivalent to posting only a link.
* Creating posts in the wrong categories: As previously mentioned, most communities are subdivided into categories. It is extremely important to assign your posts to the right category. Moderators can override your selection, but you should never waste moderator's time by posting to the wrong category. In some cases, doing so (especially repeatedly) can get you banned from communities. Note also that creating the same post in multiple categories in a community is almost always treated as spamming.
Why you can't share a post with multiple communities or communities and circles
Communities are intended to be limited. Posts to private communities can only be seen by community members. Posts to public communities can be seen by anyone but only members of the community can comment on them. If you could cross-post to a community and people outside that community (which would happen implicitly if you could share a post with multiple communities), it would break the integrity of the community because people outside the community could see and comment on the posts. There have to be separate posts to maintain that integrity and, in the case of private communities, to protect the privacy of the community members.
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Tuesday, 10 Mar, the 69th day of 2015. There are 296 days remaining in the year.
Monday, March 9, 2015
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Monday, 9 Mar, the 68th day of 2015. There are 297 days remaining in the year.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
Hello Michael Daniels or Andrew Hatchett
Hello Michael Daniels or Andrew Hatchett,
I have my private & pm PST HOA Show tonight that you two are familiar with my Invite set-up. I have a question re: the assigned YouTube that is generated when I created the SHOE.
Some of my attendees use mobile devices (phone or tablet) and I want to be sure I give them the right instructions to be sure things run smoothly since I want to give them the flexibility of being on tonight's HOA filmstrip.
Would either one of you ping me so that I can show you via video chat what I have before I send out any notifications in the next 2 hours.
Thanks,
Karen
I have my private & pm PST HOA Show tonight that you two are familiar with my Invite set-up. I have a question re: the assigned YouTube that is generated when I created the SHOE.
Some of my attendees use mobile devices (phone or tablet) and I want to be sure I give them the right instructions to be sure things run smoothly since I want to give them the flexibility of being on tonight's HOA filmstrip.
Would either one of you ping me so that I can show you via video chat what I have before I send out any notifications in the next 2 hours.
Thanks,
Karen
Just a reminder...
Just a reminder...
http://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
9:00 am Pacific Time / 12:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm Central Europe
http://business-hangouts.com/office-hours
http://business-hangouts.com/office-hours/
9:00 am Pacific Time / 12:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm Central Europe
http://business-hangouts.com/office-hours
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Friday, 6 Mar, the 65th day of 2015. There are 300 days remaining in the year.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Come hangout if you want! http://bit.ly/NightlyChat
Come hangout if you want! http://bit.ly/NightlyChat
I should be on till about 10:30pm Eastern
We can just chat away.
Click the link:
http://bit.ly/NightlyChat
The value of User2User
The value of User2User
I was preparing for my SHOA this morning and went to invite my guest into the green room when I was booted from my own SHOA. Okay, no issue really. Just click the link and re enter.
You are not allowed in this hangout.
Okay John try again
You are not allowed in this hangout.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
In my pre USER2USER days I would have freaked.
Thank you Michael Daniels Andrew Hatchett Sheila Hensley and Heather Kraafter
I deleted everything and restarted the Hangout. Problem solved
I was preparing for my SHOA this morning and went to invite my guest into the green room when I was booted from my own SHOA. Okay, no issue really. Just click the link and re enter.
You are not allowed in this hangout.
Okay John try again
You are not allowed in this hangout.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
In my pre USER2USER days I would have freaked.
Thank you Michael Daniels Andrew Hatchett Sheila Hensley and Heather Kraafter
I deleted everything and restarted the Hangout. Problem solved
Take your Hangout on Air (HOA) broadcasts and Embed the HOA Video on your Website - learn how plus a few extra tips...
Take your Hangout on Air (HOA) broadcasts and Embed the HOA Video on your Website - learn how plus a few extra tips with this easy to follow article.
Originally shared by Ronnie Bincer
How to Embed HOA Videos on Your Website
You work hard to make your Hangout on Air (HOA) broadcasts worth watching... why not use them to drive traffic to your website?
People watching videos on your website increases 'time on site' - a good factor to improve your website's ranking. And when visitors stay on your site, there is a better chance they'll look around and find more of the things you want them to find there!
Check out the detailed steps in the linked article for locating the HOA video embed code so you can easily include your HOA videos right on your site. We cover multiple ways to find the embed code no matter which method you used to create your Hangout on Air broadcast.
One Embed Code, 3 Uses
It is the same video embed code that is used to display the pre-show countdown (pictured here) as well as the live broadcast and the recorded version of the show... all depending on when the viewer clicks the play arrow.
I've even shared a little known tip that makes it easier to modify the HOA video embed code for the next video you want added to your site.
Get More Mileage from your HOA Videos
Not everyone watches your Hangouts on Air live so get some extra value from your HOAs by adding them to your website so they can 'live on' well into the future.
Here's the direct link to the article:
http://allabouthangouts.com/how-to-embed-hoa-videos-on-your-website/
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#HOAtips #HOAvideoEmbed #HOAembedCode #AllAboutHangouts
http://allabouthangouts.com/how-to-embed-hoa-videos-on-your-website
Originally shared by Ronnie Bincer
How to Embed HOA Videos on Your Website
You work hard to make your Hangout on Air (HOA) broadcasts worth watching... why not use them to drive traffic to your website?
People watching videos on your website increases 'time on site' - a good factor to improve your website's ranking. And when visitors stay on your site, there is a better chance they'll look around and find more of the things you want them to find there!
Check out the detailed steps in the linked article for locating the HOA video embed code so you can easily include your HOA videos right on your site. We cover multiple ways to find the embed code no matter which method you used to create your Hangout on Air broadcast.
One Embed Code, 3 Uses
It is the same video embed code that is used to display the pre-show countdown (pictured here) as well as the live broadcast and the recorded version of the show... all depending on when the viewer clicks the play arrow.
I've even shared a little known tip that makes it easier to modify the HOA video embed code for the next video you want added to your site.
Get More Mileage from your HOA Videos
Not everyone watches your Hangouts on Air live so get some extra value from your HOAs by adding them to your website so they can 'live on' well into the future.
Here's the direct link to the article:
http://allabouthangouts.com/how-to-embed-hoa-videos-on-your-website/
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#HOAtips #HOAvideoEmbed #HOAembedCode #AllAboutHangouts
http://allabouthangouts.com/how-to-embed-hoa-videos-on-your-website
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE!
The following HOA event(s) featuring members of the User2User-LIVE! Community are happening today, Thursday, 5 Mar, the 64th day of 2015. There are 302 days remaining in the year.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Title
QUESTION for Andrew Hatchett , Michael Daniels or anyone who knows: Today, when I clicked on "START BROADCAST," I got an error message: "Failure to go Live" The green button became white and would not operate. Could not start.
Why does that happen and what is the best work-around?
I made the mistake of hanging up the red phone instead of just closing and re-opening the live window, so I actually had to start an entirely new HOA right then.
What else could I have done, please?
QUESTION for Andrew Hatchett , Michael Daniels or anyone who knows: Today, when I clicked on "START BROADCAST," I...
QUESTION for Andrew Hatchett , Michael Daniels or anyone who knows: Today, when I clicked on "START BROADCAST," I got an error message: "Failure to go Live" The green button became white and would not operate. Could not start.
Why does that happen and what is the best work-around?
I made the mistake of hanging up the red phone instead of just closing and re-opening the live window, so I actually had to start an entirely new HOA right then.
What else could I have done, please?
Why does that happen and what is the best work-around?
I made the mistake of hanging up the red phone instead of just closing and re-opening the live window, so I actually had to start an entirely new HOA right then.
What else could I have done, please?
You've probably heard by now that Google Helpouts are shutting down.
You've probably heard by now that Google Helpouts are shutting down. However you can still use the free Google tools (Hangouts & HOA) to create your own private training sessions.
Originally shared by Ronnie Bincer
Google Helpouts Replacement
The Google Helpouts tool/system is scheduled to shut down on April 20, 2015. If you are a helpouts provider, you can run your own...
I created a way to do private online consultations using Hangouts and Hangouts on Air long before Helpouts ever existed ...and it still works today.
My Hangout Mastery membership group has had access to this method for quite some time and you can too. I've got a 1 hr. training session showing you all the steps required and it includes other member's Q&A as well as their other ideas on what works for them.
Here is the link to get right to the training:
http://www.mastery.thehangouthelper.com/how-to-record-private-online-coaching-sessions/
As a member, you gain access to the above and much more
Besides that training session there are many more you'll have instant access to as a member. Plus you'll be able to join into a wonderful private community of HOA professionals that exists to help each other keep up to date on various items all related to Hangouts and Hangouts on Air (HOA).
The membership is a month to month system which you can cancel at any time. Right now the investment is $47/month. Check out some testimonials from members here: http://goo.gl/TvCvGE or ask anyone you know about Hangout Mastery. Learn more at the home page via www.bit.ly/HangoutMastery
You can do your own private training sessions using Private HOAs. The systems you relied on via Helpouts are going away so why not learn how to use what we already have from Google for free. BTW, I use Paypal to collect payment for my training sessions and that is also discussed in the training referenced above. The one thing that is missing is the 'directory' site where people come to find you.
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#Helpouts #GoogleHelpouts #HangoutMastery
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