Guided Tour of Google

Google+: A Guided Tour🌎

February 19, 2016

Hi Friends.

This winter has been one of the strangest we've had in terms of weather. Below zero and snowy one week to 45 and rainy the next! It's a bit confusing and feels like we're getting pulled in all different directions.

Online places can also be confusing. One social network that many of our clients find confusing is Google+. As a social network, it has a lot of capabilities, and it can be daunting to figure out where to start. This newsletter is an update on Google+ for businesses.Not sure if your business needs to be on Google+? Want to get your business set up on Google+, but aren't sure where to start? Read on. 

Happy Winter,Nicole and the Breaking Even Team

We can show you the world...of Google+

Client, said in slightly exasperated but mostly confused way:"So I looked at my Google profile and saw that, like, 8,000 people have looked at it. Can that be right?!? Is this a thing?!?"

In this mini tour, we'll answer these questions and more! Let us show you this world...

Noteworthy This Month

Noteworthy From Nicole

I've been trying to get rid of stuff (a la Marie Kondo) which has forced me to go through my books. I bought this book in 1994 because I liked the cover. Rereading it not only has been fun (1970s San Fransisco seemed kind of nuts in a fun way) but reminded me a little bit of who it was when I read it. (Spoiler: Kept this book.) 

Noteworthy From Kassie

Buffer is a free (to a point) scheduling program for social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and sometimes Pinterest). I hardly know what to do with all of my free time...schedule more things? (Note: Kassie wrote a whole blog about this if you want more info:  http://breakingeveninc.com/buffer/

Noteworthy From John

The Surface tablet combines ultra lightweight portability with a full Windows experience. The keyboard is essential, the stylus is not. Allows you to be uber-productive one minute and snapping photos of your children destroying your living room the next. 

Fun Stuff You May Also Like

This was our most popular tweet this month, and guess what? It was all about Google, too! Follow us on Twitter to see more from BEC! 

Our most popular blog post this month was about a local business, Thrive Juice Bar and Kitchen in Bar Harbor. You can learn a lot from them, we certainly did.See this and other blog posts on the BEC blog.

New Product: Getting In Good With Google

Want help getting Google+ set up? We have a whole package to get you setup, started, and trained to use Google+!

Client Spotlight: Fishmaine, Inc

A group of family owned restaurants in Bar Harbor, open seasonally and year-round. Fishmaine is always looking for ways to up their game, be more efficient, and grown their local audience (in addition to the usual tourist traffic).  We love working with Kristi and her team, and not just for their taco salad at Jalapenos! They are mid re-branding but you can check out all their restaurant locations and menus (and even buy a gift certificate) on their website: