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Friday, April 21, 2017

Between the problems BHOA is having with Google, Power Outages in San Francisco, and Thunderstorms/lightening here...

Between the problems BHOA is having with Google, Power Outages in San Francisco, and Thunderstorms/lightening here in Nashvile I'm unable to start tonight's session. Have a good weekend!

FRIDAY - April 21, 2017

FRIDAY - April 21, 2017
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Just a reminder...April 21, 2017

Just a reminder...April 21, 2017
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Thursday, April 20, 2017

*Latest tip from Peggy K

*Latest tip from Peggy K
http://www.peggyktc.com/2017/04/add-music-to-your-google-photos-movie.html?spref=gp

Please Note!

Please Note!
Today's morning Q&A will only be 20 minutes as I have an 11 O'clock meeting

THURSDAY April 20, 2017
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If you use X-Split...

If you use X-Split...
https://www.xsplit.com/blog/xsplit-broadcaster-ptr

https://www.xsplit.com/blog/xsplit-broadcaster-ptr

Just a reminder..Thursday April 20, 2017.

Just a reminder..Thursday April 20, 2017.
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THURSDAY April 20, 2017

THURSDAY April 20, 2017
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Tech problems will delay start of tonight's session. Hopefully will be fixed by 8:30PM Central.

Keyboard Shortcuts - Another great article from Spencer Wade

Keyboard Shortcuts - Another great article from Spencer Wade

Originally shared by Spencer Wade

Google+: Everyone Shortcuts

Most of the people we come in contact with in the forums are computer users with some level of experience. Very few are completely new to keyboards and their hidden secrets, but there may be a few people reading this that are unfamiliar with keyboard shortcuts and their uses. So, I thought we would take a little time to go over the basics. This way, perhaps, someone who’s new won’t have to wait until they stumble across them to utilize them to their benefit. The easiest way to get an overview of the shortcuts available in Google+ is by simply pressing the question mark symbol (?) on their keyboard. This will bring up this panel.

This panel contains all the shortcuts available and their specific purpose. As you can see, the shortcuts are divided into three main categories - Navigation, Action, and Help. The Navigation category is further divided into shortcuts for use in your Stream View and those for use in Full Post View. Simply looking over the Stream View shortcuts, you can clearly see the value in time-savings alone and who doesn’t need that?

One of the best ways to familiarize yourself with these shortcuts is through continuous use. By pushing yourself to only use shortcuts to accomplish the things you already know how to do, you’ll be able to much more quickly master the concept and apply it to your everyday usage of Google+. There’s also the added benefit of taking this newfound familiarity to other platforms for use. You may be surprised to find that keyboard shortcuts are built in to 90% of the software you use every day. All you have to do is identify them.

NATIONAL HANGING OUT DAY!!

NATIONAL HANGING OUT DAY!!
WEDNESDAY April 19, 2017
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

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Monday, April 17, 2017

Quick Facebook LIVE test. Feedback welcome.

Quick Facebook LIVE test. Feedback welcome.
https://youtu.be/qU8--JJa9j0

This may help some members of this community who are experiencing the problem of only seeing 10 posts on their...

This may help some members of this community who are experiencing the problem of only seeing 10 posts on their profile page. It worked for me.

Originally shared by Eric “Cybermonk808” Philo

PROBLEM ONLY A FEW POSTS LOAD on G+, GOOGLE+
SOLUTION i hope. Problem: only a dozen posts load on profile page and the scroll down does not load more. First i am on a pc.
Try clicking at bottom of screen, in the middle say a half inch from bottom or just below and in between the 2 bottom posts and you will see a load icon i hope appear, it's as if there is a load-MORE button there but you just can't see it. It's working for me and would like to know if works for other PC users- let me know.
I'm new here but it looks like a very active and helpfull community.

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Saturday, April 15, 2017

Just a reminder...11 AM Pacific

Just a reminder...11 AM Pacific
https://diylivestreamingshow.com/saturday-morning-marketing-smarties-show/smmsmarties-blogs-vlogs-and-podcasts/
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Friday, April 14, 2017

I don't remember if I've shared this previously but...

I don't remember if I've shared this previously but...
Remove your YouTube or Google+ custom URL
h/t Peggy K

Originally shared by Peggy K

Remove your YouTube or Google+ custom URL

You can now remove the Custom URL from your YouTube channel or Google+ Page or Profile.

Note: you may not be able to re-add the old URL, so only remove a URL you are positive you no longer want.

You can remove your URL up to 3 times per year.

Note: if you remove your Google+ URL this will break any links to your posts that use the Custom URL.

Removing the URL

1. Sign in to your Google Account and go to your "About me" page. http://aboutme.Google.com

2. Select the account with your YouTube channel or Google+ Page at the top right. You may have to click All of your Brand Accounts if your account is not in the list.

3. Find your current custom URL under "Sites" and click edit

4. Next to the URL you want to remove, click X.

5. Click OK.

Adding a new URL

If you're eligible, you can claim a new custom URL right away after removal, but it may take a couple of days before the previous custom URL stops directing to your YouTube channel or Page.

You cannot claim a new custom URL from the “About me” page. If you want to claim a new custom URL, you need to meet the general eligibility requirements and follow the steps on YouTube it Google+.

More details in the YouTube help center:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2657968

More info about Custom URLs in the Google+ Help Center
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/2676340

Questions? Ask in the YouTube help forum
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/youtube/nWnK2LTogd0

FRIDAY - April 14, 2017

FRIDAY - April 14, 2017
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Just a reminder...

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Register for Friday Office Hours
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Thursday, April 13, 2017

* More on replacing Octane...*

* More on replacing Octane...*

Originally shared by Brent Sullivan

Speedometer?

This is the browser benchmark test that Google mentioned yesterday that they may trust more than Google Octane. The test below was run on an Intel Core i5 Acer 15 with 4GB RAM for comparison's sake. The test seems to take a little longer to run than Google Octane did.

http://browserbench.org/Speedometer/

Goodbye Octane

Goodbye Octane
_If you use it this will interest you
https://arstechnica.com/?post_type=post&p=1076019

Just iin case you didn't know...

Just iin case you didn't know...

Originally shared by Engadget

A 'brand new' Google Earth will arrive April 18th http://engt.co/2otZgXn
http://engt.co/2otZgXn

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

WEDNESDAY April 12, 2017:

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Late Start but we are live! :)

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If this works, it will be a welcomed solution to a jarring problem.

If this works, it will be a welcomed solution to a jarring problem. Google Chrome has instituted a "fix" so progressively loaded pages won't radically shift your page view when an ad pops up.:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-chromes-latest-leap-forward-stopping-those-jarring-page-load-jumps/?loc=newsletter_featured_related_listing&ftag=TRE17cfd61&bhid=23270796520155570183844379301756

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Can't draw but wish you could?...

Can't draw but wish you could?...
*This may prove useful!*
;)

https://youtu.be/sWbEqMC3DQw
https://youtu.be/sWbEqMC3DQw

Just a reminder...

Just a reminder...

Originally shared by LowellAnn Fuglsang

Success Circle April 11th Discussion Topic: Funneling Viewers To Your Live Stream Event - #BYOCApr112017

Techniques will be slightly different, depending what platform you are using -Social Media, E-mail Marketing, Website content, Of-line marketing, Private Groups, Forums. Jay Neill of Magi Studios will share his extensive knowledge with us.

To add this event to your calendar or to request a seat on the Panel - click the form in the comments below.
https://lowellann.com/success-circles/funneling-viewers-live-stream-event-byocapr112017/

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Just in case you missed it...

Just in case you missed it...

How to Search Google Drive Directly from Chrome’s Address Bar!

Originally shared by Brent Sullivan

How to Search Google Drive Directly from Chrome’s Address Bar!

While Google Drive has an excellent search built into the site, did you know there’s an easier, quicker way to execute a Drive search directly from Chrome’s address bar (the omnibox)? Setting it up is a snap, and using it is even easier.

I have used "custom searches" on Chromebook for years and never thought to use one for a Google Drive search. Pretty nifty!

Learn the simple steps for setting up Google Drive custom search in this How-To-Geek article:

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/32459/how-to-search-google-docs-from-the-chrome-location-bar/

More on Community Management Best Practices from Paul Pavlinovich

More on Community Management Best Practices from Paul Pavlinovich
If you run a community or are thinking of doing so - you need to read this

Originally shared by Google+

Community Management Best Practices: Writing Community Guidelines

(This post was written for the Best Practices series by Community Vanguards member, Paul Pavlinovich.)

Communities are societies, they tend to attract people from all walks of life with a common interest that the community targets. When you first start out possibly with yourself and some of your friends chatting and sharing your topic everything is rosy.

Over time, strange things start to rear their heads: different interests; cliques; politics; and new directions. These things are all ok in their place, but do they belong in your community?

Generally speaking a community has a topic, cause, or common interest in mind when they’re started by the owner. This can drift over time driven by the community members and sometimes even the moderators in ways that the owner didn’t anticipate. This can lead to exciting new adventures, but it can also leave the owner feeling a little left out or it can lead to rifts in the community that ultimately may lead to an unexpected outcome, in the worst case the community becoming lost.

Guidelines help provide direction. The community owner, the moderators and the members need a combined vision of what the community is about and how everyone is expected to behave.

Start with a Vision, an example from one of my communities called COALS is “COALS discusses all aspects of Live Steaming in Australia.” - this immediately sets the scope for everything that goes on. It’s has some key elements - “live steaming”, “Australia”, “discuss” which helps people understand what the community is all about and what it’s for.

Always positive before negative in your guidelines, try to reinforce what you want people to do in your community worded in a positive way. For me, nothing turns me off more than a list of “No” and “Don’t” when I first enter a community. You’ve only got about 10 seconds to intrigue a prospective member. I love to see things like Discuss any aspect of live steaming limited to Australia, and please respect each other and each other’s views. We celebrate difference and robust but polite discussion.

Once you’ve established the positive it’s ok to talk about the things you don’t want people to do which could be things like Please limit your posting to one or two at most each day. Please ensure any material you contribute is your own or that you have permission to share and always attribute the source when it’s not yours. This statement is still a “do” style of wording but it’s clearly giving the reader an understanding of the “don’ts”.

Stay brief and on the member’s level try to keep your guidelines simple and brief, they’ll be much easier to digest and enforce. Write in a way that you would want to receive the information if you were a member. It’s very easy to talk down to people. Have your moderators or someone else read your guidelines before you put them in place.

Establish the moderation process sometimes it is necessary to sanction someone, it’s good to define how that will happen e.g. Members who are unable to abide by the guidelines may be removed from the community after a warning. you may also wish to establish how much power the moderators have e.g. “Moderators may delete posts or comments that do not fit in with the community guidelines. Only the owner may ban an established person from the community. Any moderator can ban an obvious spammer via the spam queue.

(Photo Credit: Paul Pavlinovich, who runs the Photograph Melbourne Community, among others: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116476435425093945441_)

MONDAY - April 10, 2017

MONDAY - April 10, 2017
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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Do you have a WordPress WebSite? - You NEED to see this NOW!

Do you have a WordPress WebSite? - You NEED to see this NOW!
https://www.blogaid.net/fwpso/

https://www.blogaid.net/fwpso/

Friday, April 7, 2017

Apologies- plumbing problem so no show tonight

Apologies- plumbing problem so no show tonight

Just a reminder...

FRIDAY - April 7, 2017

FRIDAY - April 7, 2017
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

THURSDAY - April 6, 2017

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Due to a severe case of gastronomical overload, I'll be unable to host a session tonight.

Due to a severe case of gastronomical overload, I'll be unable to host a session tonight. (i.e. too many chocolate donuts and too much Chinese food )

In case you missed it...

In case you missed it...

Originally shared by Peggy K

Remove your YouTube or Google+ custom URL

You can now remove the Custom URL from your YouTube channel or Google+ Page or Profile.

Note: you may not be able to re-add the old URL, so only remove a URL you are positive you no longer want.

You can remove your URL up to 3 times per year.

Note: if you remove your Google+ URL this will break any links to your posts that use the Custom URL.

Removing the URL

1. Sign in to your Google Account and go to your "About me" page. http://aboutme.Google.com

2. Select the account with your YouTube channel or Google+ Page at the top right. You may have to click All of your Brand Accounts if your account is not in the list.

3. Find your current custom URL under "Sites" and click edit

4. Next to the URL you want to remove, click X.

5. Click OK.

Adding a new URL

If you're eligible, you can claim a new custom URL right away after removal, but it may take a couple of days before the previous custom URL stops directing to your YouTube channel or Page.

You cannot claim a new custom URL from the “About me” page. If you want to claim a new custom URL, you need to meet the general eligibility requirements and follow the steps on YouTube it Google+.

More details in the YouTube help center:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2657968

More info about Custom URLs in the Google+ Help Center
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/2676340

Questions? Ask in the YouTube help forum
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/youtube/nWnK2LTogd0

WEDNESDAY - April 5, 2017

WEDNESDAY - April 5, 2017
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

TUESDAY - April 4, 2017

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Monday, April 3, 2017

Join Me for April OnGoing Event on 2017-04-01 00:00:00

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Friday, March 31, 2017

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

THURSDAY - March 30, 2017

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

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Monday, March 27, 2017

What you need to know about 'Low Quality Posts

What you need to know about 'Low Quality Posts
This will affect what you see of others - and what others see of you

Originally shared by Google+

Community Management Best Practices: Full vs Limited Member setting

Recently, Google made an important update to the way Google+ Communities can be moderated. This update has a direct effect on controlling the quality of content seen in the Community, and making sure only trusted users can share that content.

What is the update?

Community Moderators can now enable the new "Hold Posts for Review" option. If enabled, Moderators can then select who becomes a Limited Member - either Everyone (all current members), or just new members joining the Community.

What's a Limited Member?

Limited Members have full access to comment, +1 and reshare Community content. They can also share content to the community, but it will be placed into a special new queue until a moderator reviews them and decides whether they are appropriate for the general Community members to see. How long it takes for a Moderator to approve/reject the post depends on the Community's Moderators themselves, as they will need to manually review posts in the queue. Posts for regular members (ones who are not Limited Members) do not get held for review.

How does a Limited Member become a Full Member?

If the Community Owners and Moderators decide that a Limited Member has demonstrated that their posts are of high enough quality, the Owner or Moderator can promote the person from being a Limited Member to a Full Member. The reverse is also true, in that Owners/Moderators have the ability to demote Full Members to being Limited Members, as well.

Why the change?

Google have listened to the user feedback, requesting the ability for Community Owners and Moderators to control whether low quality content is seen in the Community.

How is this new Hold for Review queue enabled?

Community Owners and Moderators can enable the Hold for Review queue from within the ‘Edit Community’ dialog of their Community.

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Saturday, March 25, 2017

Just in case you were wondering...

Just in case you were wondering...
The User2User-LIVE! Video Vault Collection now contains links to over 3, 800 YouTube Videos uploaded by members of this community

Friday, March 24, 2017

Just got last minute invite to impromptu family dinner at brother's tonight so I'll have to cancel tonight's session.

Just got last minute invite to impromptu family dinner at brother's tonight so I'll have to cancel tonight's session. Y'all have a good weekend!

This will be of interest to members of this community

This will be of interest to members of this community

Just a reminder...Friday 9:00 AM Pacific/12:00 Noon Eastern

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Use Chrome OS? Need Multiple Cameras?

Use Chrome OS? Need Multiple Cameras?
https://chromeunboxed.com/chrome-os-camera-gets-multi-camera-options/

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Just in case you didn't know...

Just in case you didn't know...
https://chromeunboxed.com/chrome-proves-unhackable-edge-and-firefox-not-so-much/

Another Great post from Spencer Wade

Another Great post from Spencer Wade

Originally shared by Spencer Wade

G+: Events, Events & More Events

Any time something we’ve become familiar with goes through changes there will be difficulties adjusting to the new state of things. Yet, oftentimes, we overlook the good things because of our fixating on the bad ones. This is not uncommon, and not unexpected, but it is counterproductive. In most cases, if we simply took the time to experience the changes before judging them, we might find that everything we’ve complained is actually worthwhile.

One of the best inclusions in Google+ is the ability to plan and schedule events. This feature lets you create an event based on whatever you like and invite all your friends and connections to attend. Because it’s a Google+ feature, it seamlessly syncs with all of your other Google products like Calendar and Photos. That means that you can share photos of your event with your guests afterward, and even get RSVPs through your calendar so you know exactly who’s attending. That’s a useful function when planning an event.

Basically, all you have to do is enter the name, date, and time of your event, along with its location, and choose whether to open the event to the general public or confine your invitations to your specified friends and connections. This replaces the old Hangouts function, and while it’s not perfect, it does accomplish much of the same things you would’ve used Hangouts for in the past.

Once you’ve decided to put on an event, you have full control over everything connected to it. From the theme to the title, the duration to the guest list, it’s all right at your fingertips. The entire process is quick and easy and, because of the availability of Google’s Help Files, relatively simple to master. There really is no downside to hosting an event with Google+, so take some time and schedule an event of your own. You never know, this Google+ feature may become one of your favorite Google services yet.

Create & manage events: (https://goo.gl/jmiQ1O)

Thanks for stopping by have a great day!

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

OMG this was an awful storm.

OMG this was an awful storm.
Thomas Lengyel I guess we get more than what Andrew Hatchett gets WOW!
https://goo.gl/photos/rz7AYTyEhab6sxkv9

1st outdoor test of my Samsung Tab A tablet.

1st outdoor test of my Samsung Tab A tablet.

https://youtu.be/kR8NrTWnovE

Just so you know... Android O

Just so you know... Android O

Originally shared by Brent Sullivan

This will be a welcome improvement!

“With the advent of Android Apps on Chrome OS and other large form factors, we're seeing a resurgence of keyboard navigation use within Android apps,” Dave Burke, Google’s vice president of engineering for Android, writes in a blog post. “In Android O we focused on building a more reliable, predictable model for ‘arrow’ and ‘tab’ navigation that aids both developers and end users.”
http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/21/14988982/google-android-o-chrome-os-chromebook-keyboard-navgiation

Just a reminder...

Just a reminder...
If you aren't subscribed to this - you should be!

http://www.peggyktc.com/2017/03/creators-get-latest-tips-tutorials-and.html

JOIN US TUESDAY - March 21, 2017

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Monday, March 20, 2017

May have trouble getting on tonight...

May have trouble getting on tonight...
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/nashville-tn/37243/weather-radar/351090
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/nashville-tn/37243/weather-radar/351090

I have a question, or rather a problem.

I have a question, or rather a problem. I scheduled a live stream via YouTube and I noticed everything on my background was backwards. I know Toolbox used to remedy that issue but with it gone, what can I do?

Thanks in advance

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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Just in case you missed it...

Just in case you missed it...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3181006/software-productivity/google-hangouts-wont-disappear-for-consumers-despite-enterprise-focus.html

In case you missed it... Annotations Editor to be retired May 2

In case you missed it... Annotations Editor to be retired May 2

Originally shared by Peggy K

The YouTube Annotations editor is being retired

Effective starting May 2, you’ll no longer be able to add new or edit existing annotations, only delete them. Existing annotations will continue to show when using a desktop computer.

Instead you can use Cards and End Screens, which are viewable on mobile too.

Why is YouTube making this change?

tl;dr many viewers don't like Annotations and many viewers don't even see Annotations

* 60% of YouTube watch time is on mobile devices, which means that most viewers can't even see Annotations

* End Screens and Cards generate seven times more clicks across YouTube than annotations

* Users close 12 Annotations on average, before they clock one

* End Screens and Cards are easier to create

Learn more on the YouTube Creators blog:

https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com/2017/03/keep-fans-engaged-with-cards-end.html

Friday, March 17, 2017

Happy St. Patricks Day everyone from Gizmo (recently passed) and I. Enjoy your day ☺

Just a reminder...Friday 9:00 AM Pacific/12:00 Noon Eastern

Just a reminder...Friday 9:00 AM Pacific/12:00 Noon Eastern
https://business-hangouts.com/register-for-friday-office-hours/
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JOIN US FRIDAY - March OnGoing Event

JOIN US FRIDAY - March OnGoing Event
March 10, 2017 at 12 NOON & 8:00 PM Central
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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Sorry for missing Thursday night's scheduled session.

Sorry for missing Thursday night's scheduled session. Comcast was very busy being extremely uncooperative about letting me get on the internet.

Hopefully, things will improve tomorrow.

Use Comcast? Just FYI

Use Comcast? Just FYI

Use Google Voice?

Use Google Voice?
This will be of interest!
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/voice/NPMlx64-UBs

MARCH ON-GOING EVENT

MARCH ON-GOING EVENT
JOIN US THURSDAY - 16 Mar 2017
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Spencer Wade's latest - well worth the read!

Spencer Wade's latest - well worth the read!

Originally shared by Spencer Wade

The Importance of About Me

Now that Google+ has made the leap to its new version, it might be a good time for a simple profile audit to identify any changes that may have taken place. If you are a new user, you can benefit from using all of the new features present in the new Google+ interface. The focus here is on the new and improved About Me page accessed through the About Tab on your profile page https://aboutme.google.com/

Opening up the About Me page, you see that there is a great deal of information you can display. Each of these fields can be filled out with your information and set to whatever audience you choose Unlike some other features, these audiences can be changed at will, so you need not worry about whether anything you share now may need to be removed, updated, or added to in the future.

Your options here range from your contact information, both work and personal, to your current place of residence You can include all of your other personal data too, if you choose, and connect your profile to all of your other sites and favorite links. This is a great way to include your online footprint in your Google+ profile. There’s also your personal tagline and your story to give even more insight into who you are. Again, all of these options have their own individual audience selectors, so only who you want to see the information will see it You have complete control with the new Google+.

Like any other social media platform, Google+ gives you the ability to share everything you want with anyone you choose to. It is all a matter of personal choice. You have the option to fill out all of the fields we discussed, some, or none of them. Share as much of yourself, or as little, as you like There is no right or wrong answer. It is your profile after all.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!

MARCH ON-GOING EVENT

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Attention All Members:

Attention All Members:

Slight health issues will prevent me from hosting the 8:00PM session tonight, 14 Mar 2017.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

MARCH ON-GOING EVENT

MARCH ON-GOING EVENT
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Monday, March 13, 2017

Short Audio Test

Short Audio Test
https://share.viewedit.com/LY6agyQpHn4XK2gJFrP9cn

Nice to have power back after almost four days in the dark!

Nice to have power back after almost four days in the dark! Power came back on late Saturday night so catching up on chores that we use power to accomplish and stowing the emergency gear so that it is ready for next time. Good to be back!