Google+ Business Pages: 3 common questions

This week Google has opened business pages and any business is now able to create their own business page.  If you’re interested in creating your own page, here are some quick how-to’s for 3 of the most asked questions. 

First of all, the most important button that you will need to find your way around your pages is the drop down arrow on the left of the page, next to your avatar and below your name (1 below).

I made a page, but I logged out and now I’ve logged back in I can’t find it!

Yep, the first time I did that, I accidentally found it straight away, but I had no idea what I’d clicked on to find it.  Fortunately, I found the down arrow (1) secret pretty quickly.  Just click it and you can choose what page to use.  Just beware that whatever page you are using is the page you will be posting as.   So as always when posting online – be double careful that you are using the appropriate page.

How do I create a business page?

There are a couple of ways you can start a business page in Google+ depending on where you’re starting from. 

• If you’re on your personal page click on the “Create a Google + Page” icon which is towards the bottom of the right hand side of the page.
• If you’re on a business page, click the down arrow, select manage pages and click Create
• Alternatively you can just go HERE 

Select the most appropriate category for your business and go from there.  There are lots of sites offering advice on how to create a great page so if you want some inspiration, have a look at these posts from:

• Hubspot - How to Optimize Your Google+ Business Page
• Mashable – 10 Tips and Tricks for Better Google+ Brand Pages
• Google – Google+ Pages: Connect with all the things you care about
• Google+ – Google+ Your Business
• SEO Best Tips – Google Releases Google Pages

I made a page, and now I want to delete it

Easy as… just click the down arrow (1) and select Manage your pages.  There you’ll find an option to Delete your page.  Just a note while you’re at it – the Manage button will do just the same as if you’d selected the page from the drop down list.

Have you got a Google+ page yet?  Feel free to post a link, and please follow Sharyn Munro Virtual Assistance Google+ Page.