CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-17 08:11:03 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 29 +1s)

Today  it is Norway's national day (17 May)!

GRATULERER MED DAGEN ALLE SAMMEN!
Hurra for 17 mai!

Happy birthday Norway!

http://www.visitnorway.com/en/About-Norway/History/Norways-national-day/

http://snl.no/17._mai

#norway   #norge  

2013-05-16 17:32:36 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Looking forward to the Kurt Nilsen Concert! :O)

#kurtnilsen #checkin #checkins #statusupdates #statusupdate #bergen #liveconcert

2013-05-15 22:02:03 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

This is a video which is worth to take a closer look at
If you have not seen this video before,  here is another chance.
This is an amazing cool proposal video from  the little
island community where my aunt and uncle lives.
The video is from the island which is named Røvær, outside
of the norwegian town Haugesund.
You can more about Røvær here:
http://www.rovar.no/
http://www.opplevrovar.no/
http://www.visithaugesund.no/no/Produkt/?TLp=203199

H/t:
My aunt, and mum :O)

#norway   #røvær   #amazingvideoclips   #amazingvideos   #amazingvideo   #proposalvideo   #mustsee   #worthwatching   #visitnorway   #norgerundt   #norge   #scandinavia  

2013-05-15 18:48:45 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

New Google+ Videos

Meet the new Google+: A stream with style and smarts

Google+: How to get started
Google+: Set Up Your Profile
Google+ Events: Introducing a new way to get together
Google+ Communities: A place for whatever you're into
Google+: Find people you know
Google+: Sharing
Google+: Reading and responding
Google+: Fun with Hangouts
Google+ pages

#newgoogleplus   #io13

2013-05-15 18:16:51 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Here is Google Hangouts for Chrome! Install :)

2013-05-15 18:08:20 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

Meet the new Google+ Stream
one word; AWESOME!

And more;
Related Hashtags; 
http://youtu.be/XSZ--ul_qYk
New Hangouts app;
http://youtu.be/ahy3uRzRG9w
Google+ Photos;
http://youtu.be/PmQ-d71GdPc

Read all about it; http://googleplusproject.blogspot.fr/2013/05/new-google-stream-hangouts-and-photos.html

#IO13  

2013-05-15 16:09:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Starting in a few minutes!

Google I/O keynote speech

YouTube: Google I/O 2013: Day 1 Keynote and Android Sessions!

Worth watching!

#IO13  

2013-05-15 15:55:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

EKSTRA! Sosial direkte følger Google I/O 2013

Onsdag er det igjen klart for Google sin årlige utviklerkonferanse i San Francisco, Google I/O 2013. Vi venter mange spennende nyheter!

Sosial direkte følger keynote'n LIVE i samarbeid med +Google+ Portalen og gruppen Google+ Norge.

Med tillatelse fra Google viser vi keynote'n sammen med kommentering fra studio i Norge. Vertene er +John Holme og +Jan Espen Pedersen samt spesial gjest og ekspert +Magnus Brøyn, Byråleder, Coxit Public Relations.
Initiativtager og programleder +Morten Myrstad i +Kontxt har tatt turen over dammen og er på plass i Moscone Center. Vi får hans inntrykk før og rett etter keynoten!

Ikke gå glipp av nyhetene fra  Google IO 2013
Når: 15 mai 2013
Kl: 17.45 (merk tidspunkt)
Hvor: www.direkte.tv

2013-05-14 17:22:38 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Google Creative Sandbox Sizzle Videos
6 videos:  9 minutes, 31 seconds

1. Creative Sandbox presents Band of Bridges - Hangout Highlights
2. Creative Sandbox presents Nature Valley Trail View - Hangout Highlights
3. Creative Sandbox presents Alka-Seltzer from Project Re: Brief - Hangout Highlights
4. Creative Sandbox presents Meet the Prius - Hangout Highlights
5. Creative Sandbox presents Skyfall - Hangout Highlights
6. Creative Sandbox presents Face Arcade - Hangout Highlights

Creative Sandbox: google.com/think/creative-sandbox/
On Google+: +Google Creative Sandbox 

2013-05-14 16:47:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

This is some interesting Google news, but this may also show that Google have choosen the "freemium model" just like +Thomas Baekdal writes about in his article which is called "The Culture of Free and The Future of Google" , where he points out that Google is no longer a free service:
Quote from +Thomas Baekdal:
"Instead it's a premium service combined with an
entry-level" "freemium model."
Read +Thomas Baekdal's article here:
https://plus.google.com/104121790462114071634/posts/HwCVKqjaFSU?partnerid=ogpy0

What is your thoughts about this news, and +Thomas Baekdal's article?

:O)
#google   #googleservices   #googlethoughts   #internetfreedom   #internet   #cloudservices   #cloudstorage   #worthreading   #tipoftheday   #free   #freemium ... more »

2013-05-12 19:57:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Are you interested in music?

Are you going to the  Kurt Nilsen's 10 years anniversary concert at Bergenhus Festning  in Bergen, Norway 16.05.2013 ?
I am going, and I have bought some Golden Circle tickets, and I'm  looking forward  to the celebration concert and the celebration of his 10 year anniversary as a solo artist.

You can buy tickets, and Golden Circle tickets here:
http://www.billettservice.no/event/kurt-nilsen-10-ar-tickets/380515

Have you not heard of Kurt Nilsen before?
Kurt Nilsen is probably one of Norways most popular music artists, and the only artist who has won the World Idol Competition. 

You should also take a closer look at these G posts, and listen 
to Kurt Nilsen's music:
https://plus.google.com/104121790462114071634/posts/1RycTUsv58W
http... more »

2013-05-12 13:41:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The rise of Google+
A look at Google+ and the emerging Facebook fatigue.

Google+ is nearing half a billion active users and there is a steady stream signing up and visit the stream every day, making Google+ the fastest growing social network in history. Google manage to keep 50% of the total global advertising market online without the users feeling bugged by it. Google managed to do this across it services gluing it together in a package no one, not even Facebook, can match.So why is "everyone" so skeptical?

#googleplus   #facebookfatigue   #opinion  

2013-05-10 19:23:55 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

It is friday and right now i'm tasting
Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout. 7%. at the bar which is named "Legal" in Bergen.
If you like to drink beer, this is a beer you should try.
:O)

#beer #beertypes #imperialstout #bergen #weekend

2013-05-12 13:22:18 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

(Edited 12.05.2013: updated the youtube video link.)
This is an amazing "must see" video from Britain's Got Talent. This is the amazing performance from the "Attraction shadow theatre company" from Budapest, Hungary.
If you have not seen this performance before, this is your chance!
ATTRACTION SHADOW THEATRE GROUP) ON BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT 2013
Enjoy!

H/t:
+Mona Iren Aasbøe Olsen

#Britainsgottalent #art #amazing #mustsee #talentshow #shadowtheatre #worthwatching #dance #talent #dancegroups #dancegroup #youtube #youtubeclip #beautiful #stunning #hungary #budapest

2013-05-07 21:24:48 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

What is Google Local? And how to set up a Page! (Includes 'writing reviews')
Whether you are a business or an individual, there is something in this article for everyone.
Also, writing reviews can be fun, help your local businesses and also be a way to show you as an online influencers - other people/businesses may start to do the same for you as well.
Thanks to +Kamal Tailor +Robert Wallis and +Andrew Huskinson for their input on this one. It has been invaluable.
#googlelocal   #googlelocalreviews  

2013-05-06 22:09:54 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 12 +1s)

★ How I use +1s, comments and shares ... ★
In my last "How I ..." post (http://bit.ly/ZNdxLO) I mentioned that the best way to get noticed on G+ is to engage, interact. But what is "engaging" and how is it done best?

I've seen questions all over #GooglePlus  when it would be appropriate to use either +1, comments or shares. Do they have different values and are there rules for when to use which? Of course there are. Yours! Just like with everything else here at G+ you have to find your own way, your own rules. Let me tell you about mine and who knows? You might find an idea or two to help you making up yours!

☛ How I interact with other peoples posts and comments ...
The post will be divided into sections as follows:
Interaction on posts | Interaction on comments at one of mine or another plusser's post
➢ more »

2013-05-06 21:49:05 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Her one Achilles' heel is that she loves Dexter Morgan.

Watch Deb's unforgettable transformation from cop to killer. http://pub.vitrue.com/n7nB

2013-05-06 20:53:28 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

You can help us showcase the musicians you see on +Artists In The Plus  to a worldwide audience. We are currently planning the 2013 AITP Online Music Festival, and funding is needed to help promote the event. This event will feature close to a hundred musicians from around the world. This event has the opportunity to be great exposure for these Artists on a worldwide stage. We have many gifts as a Thank You for helping with this fundraiser on +Indiegogo. You can now download the AITP album for $5 through the fundraiser, also for $20 you can get both the download and a physical copy. You can even donate as little as a $1, we appreciate any support. It will all help us bring as much attention to the Artists involved as possible. Just follow the following link to show your support http://igg.me/at/artistsinplus/x/647831

2013-05-02 21:35:51 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Are you interested in Scandinavia and the Scandinavian countries?
This is the scandinavian alphabet illustrated by
+Scandinavia and the World 

Did you know that you also can join a Scandinavian community on G+? You can find the scandinacvian community here:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100292380672880014328
Here is a description of the purpose of this Community: 
DK/NO/SE/EN
"FORMÅL/SYFTE/PURPOSE

DK: Et mødested for folk fra Skandinavien med baggrund fra Skandinavien, eller interesse i Skandinavien.  

NO En møteplass for mennesker fra skandinavia med bakgrunn fra skandinavia, eller interesse for skandinavia.

SE En mötesplats för människor från Skandinavien med bakgrund från Skandinavien eller intresse i Skandinavien. 

EN A meeting spot for people from Scandinavia, with aScandinavia... more »

2013-05-02 20:47:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Complete Guide to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), using Google Plus. (15 videos and blog resource)
You may be surprised to hear Social SEO has as much to do with people, connections and psychology as it does with 'links' between pages.
Huge thanks to +Mark Traphagen +Joshua Berg for their question and answer sessions and interviews (exclusive content).
Also thanks to +Lyndon NA for creating a fresh graphic for the post as well. 
#socialseo   #seo   #searchengineoptimization  

2013-05-02 20:25:54 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 17 +1s)

Update: Hangouts On Air Audio Guide - Microphones

Big update to the guide today. Spent a few hours expanding the Microphone page. Microphone types and polar patterns. X-Y, Blumlein, Jecklin Disc and Mid-Side stereo recording. Plenty of pictures and diagrams.

The what, the why and the how of microphones. Be sure to bookmark it and ask any questions in the comments section. Oh, and please share!

#hoatips   #hangoutsonair  

2013-05-02 20:12:53 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

this is +Livia Giulia Zuppardo from +Google+ presenting +Google+ you may find the slides helpful sorry they took an hour to load from iPad4 onto G+ app #b2bhuddle  

2013-05-02 19:49:37 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Google is going ”all in” with its new Sign-In feature, affecting our identity, social, mobile, web and search future.

Google is moving ahead with what I see as the “third leg” in The Google+ Project (remember what it was called in June of 2011?:): A shareable and searchable information network integrated with the open web and the app world. More on this later – but what are the two first legs, and the meaning of the third leg?

1. A social network
A social network in its own right (even if Google sometimes denies using the word), with its own social and interest graph, and with its own unique features (Circles, Conversations, high-quality Photos, Hangouts, HOA, Events, Communities etc.)

2. A social layer
A "social layer" that binds together all Google products (Gmail, Drive, Local, Play, Android, Maps, Search, YouTube etc.).Google im... more »

2013-05-01 19:24:20 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 8 +1s)

A COLLECTION OF VARIOUS POSTS REGARDING  (#) HASHTAGS  

Are you using hashtags in order to tag your post in all your G+ posts and public Community posts?
If you answered no to that question, or, if you are a new G+ user, here is some useful posts with  information and tips regarding why you really should use the search bar in G+, and why you should begin to hashtag your public and limited posts in general and in public communities;

1. What's a Google+ #Hashtag - And Why Should I Care?
https://plus.google.com/108210288375340023376/posts/focQkGJGgg9

2. How to Filter Conversations on Google+ with Shared Circles and Hashtags
https://plus.google.com/104121790462114071634/posts/LD4sj6mBbW5?hl=en-GBht... more »

2013-05-01 18:51:43 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

As you know, +Artists In The Plus & +John Voshell are doing their very best to PROMOTE artists & bands from around the world - something they do for FREE! (they´re just the best)

Now they need YOUR HELP to PROMOTE the "Artists In The Plus Online Music Festival" in September, where 100 artists & bands from all over the world will be performing!!!!!

This is such an amazing project, one that I´m SUPER excited to be part of- I can´t wait to perform for you!!

Please help AITP by DONATING $20 here :

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/artists-in-the-plus-2013-fundraiser#share

FYI :

You even get a PHYSICAL CD of the "AITP Compilation Album" featuring 23 amazing artists from around the world as a THANK YOU for your help!

Listen to the fantastic album on Spotify, ofcourse you´ll need a CD:http:... more »

2013-04-29 19:10:08 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Hangouts on Air have Live Rewind - What it means to you...
HOA Tips

Recently Google Plus updated how we can view Hangouts on Air (HOA) videos. HOA videos are live broadcasts that end up getting recorded for later viewing. But with the new Live Rewind Feature...

When Watching a Live HOA, Now you can:
► Arrive late to the live show and rewind to see what you missed, then jump ahead to catch up to "live".

► Pause when you have a local interruption, then press play to pick up where you 'paused' the action, & then jump ahead to "live" when you like.

► When a portion of the Live show is so valuable, you can rewind a bit to see it again right away (think "Instant Replay") - that helps solidify retention, then jump "back to live" when you think it's OKto sk... more »

2013-04-27 10:57:02 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

My two-week review of Google Glass: it all depends on the price

This week I gave five speeches while wearing it.
I passed through airports four times (two more in a couple of hours).
I let hundreds of people try my Google Glass.
I have barely taken it off since getting it other than to sleep.

Here's my review after having Google Glass for two weeks:

1. I will never live a day of my life from now on without it (or a competitor). It's that significant. 
2. The success of this totally depends on price. Each audience I asked at the end of my presentations "who would buy this?" As the price got down to $200 literally every hand went up. At $500 a few hands went up. This was consistent, whether talking with students, or more mainstream, older audiences.
3. Nearly everyone had an emotional outburst of "wow" or... more »

2013-04-26 22:28:59 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

Right now I'm listening to a night radio program which is named "The Night Wish"  (Nattønsket) on the norwegian radio channel NRK P1.

Nattønsket is a radio show where the listeners can send their regards to someone they know, or someone they love, and send a music request.
Nattønsket usually starts everyday at 24:00 and lasts until 02:00 in the nght (CET, (GMT+1) .
Here you can find the archive of the earlier broadcasts of Nattønsket
http://radio.nrk.no/serie/nattoensket-radio/dmpm10011613/26-04-2013

#statusupdate   #statusoppdatering   #music   #radioshow   #radiochannel   #radiostations   #musicprogram   #Norway   #nattønsket   #norgerundt   #norge   #scandinavian   #scandinavia  

2013-04-26 22:01:09 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 13 +1s)

In my latest blog post at +SwellPath, I not only got to break down a super cool new functionality for Google+, but I released a free tool for composing and pushing out Google+ Interactive Posts on the fly!

Download the +Google+ Interactive Posts Command Center and let me know what you think.

2013-04-26 21:49:43 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

YouTube Guide for users of Google Plus
        ...or just 'normal' YouTube users as well
YouTube Tips

+martin shervington has done a wonderful job gathering loads of info into one place for those that want to use YouTube along with Google Plus... what I call GooTubePlus!

Check out this post when you have some time to dedicate to the learning process. It contains many different videos to guide you through the maze of options and ends up with a written transcript (for those that want to read/skim) of our hour long Hints & Tips HOA interview done not so long ago.

Thanks for sharing the good stuff Martin!
- - - 
#YouTubeTips   #GooglePlusTips   #GooTubePlus  
- - - 

2013-04-26 18:46:33 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

It's finally friday, and here is some #musicfromthepast  music from my personal CD Collection, to celebrate the Weekend 

This is a very cool  song/music track from the norwegian Rock/Glam metal band Wig Wam .
The music track is called The Riddle .
The song/track is made by Wig Wam's guitarist: "Teeny".
So, If you like music in general or  guitar music, then you should listen to this song/track.

You can find this song on Wig Wam's music album which is called
Wig Wamania (2006,Voice Music Publishing)

If you liked this song, you should also check out Wig Wam's  great  KISS cover  version of the song:
"I Was Made for Loving You":
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104121790462114071634/posts/9uyPgp1KGdA

For more information about Wig Wam, see:
http... more »

2013-04-24 15:51:45 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Today is the International Guide Dog Day

This is a  video campaign  from The norwegian Association for blind persons.
The title of this campaign says
"It Could Have Been worse"

The video shows a scenario where different animals is leading a blind person in various settings, and where you can vote for an animal and make suggestions to other guide-animals.
At the bottom at the page, you can read
"A guide dog/seeing-eye dog is the blind person eyes. It is not
alright to be told to leave your sight/eyes outside the shop at the
pavement, or at the station."

#worthsharing   #worthreading   #associationforblindpeople   #dogs   #guidedog   #seeingeyedog   #campaign   #guidedogday   #internationalguidedogday  

2013-04-21 19:25:45 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

This is a video recording from +Myrna Braza 's LIVE concert yesterday
Did you miss +Myrna Braza 's Concert yesterday?
( https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cslsmm9l6osfe81svdafmemip0s )

This is the song "Save Me" .
The video is recorded with my mobile phone, and it is a recording from Myrna Braza's LIVE Concert at Biblioteket Bar ( http://kjottbasaren.no/biblioteket ) , Bergen, Norway 20.04.2013.
Here is some more videos, recorded by me, from +Myrna Braza's LIVE concert yesterday:
Myrna Braza, Biblioteket Bar, Bergen, Norway 20.04.2013, Beautiful

Myrna Braza, - Still Waters, Biblioteket Bar, Bergen, Norway, 20.04.2013

Myrna Braza - Time Of My Life, Biblioteket Bar, Bergen, Norway 20.04.2013

Myrna Braza - Unstable, Biblioteket Bar, Bergen, Norway 20.04.2013

Have you nothe... more »