If you haven’t heard of it yet, Google Plus is one of the hottest social networking websites out there. What sets it apart? It’s not even available to the general public yet. Yep, you read it right. The social networking website with over 10 million users is still in limited field test invite mode.
With this spike in membership, there had to be a consideration for the tons of writers and bloggers on the site. With the tips below, we will help you understand how to bring your WordPress site together with your Google Plus.
1. Google Plus Invites for Your Readers
One great opportunity to have your WordPress audience get more involved with Google Plus is to offer an incentive. Individuals online, and anywhere else for that matter, want a reason to check out the site. When you make regular blog posts about the new website, also allow your readers to get a chance to be apart of the growing site.
Google Plus has an option that allows you to send invites to individuals to join the website. You can add at the bottom of each relevant post to ask your readers if they want to join. They can fill out a form you created or add their email to the list. Another great way is to invite individuals who subscribe to your blog. This will allow your blog to grow in subscriptions while you grow your follower base on the site as well.
2. Google Plus Theme on Your Site
There are a ton of developers on WordPress that are attracted to the way Google Plus is set up. You can surprise your readers by having the Google Plus theme as your website’s theme. Just google for ‘google plus wordpress theme’ and you’ll find many.
3. Add Your Google Plus Profile on Your Site
There are few really nice plugins out there that conveniently allow you to display your Google Plus profile or post on your website. All you need to do is install the plugin and fill out your Google Plus credentials – easy as that.
4. +1 Your Posts
If you are a Google Plus junkie, then you may find yourself sharing and posting a ton of information at all times of the day and night. However, Google Plus users who visit your website may want to share your content on Google Plus.
This can be done easily by installing the vast selection of +1 plugins available on WordPress. Users only have to click the +1 if they like your post. The post will then be shared on their profile. What easier way than this can there be to promote your posts!
+1 button is a great way to help to get follower . Search engine uses this in their ranking algorithm. Placement of website is not so tricky. anyways this information is helpful for those who are not aware and the benefit of this button. thanks for sharing here
I’m just starting with Google Plus and I think it’s quite beneficial for everyone of us who has a website or blogs of our own.
I like the idea for Google Plus Invites for your readers. Is this still relevant though? Are people still looking for invites? If so, I may try it.
Thanks a lot for the great tips! Thanks for sharing! I had no idea about this!
Nice tips Buddy. But Google + profile is something similar to Google BUZZ in Gmail. Is n’t it? What’s the difference?
I just started using the google + on my brand new website.
Thanks for this. Seems like Google+ is a must for websites nowadays. However, I have noticed that the Google+ button does not validate with W3C and also consumes a lot of memory. Hope they come up with sth less resourceful!
I just started blogging and it’s really nice to know that there is already a google+ theme. I the way google+ designed their social networking site. Thanks for sharing!
Nice tips… dude…
if there is any wordpress plugin then it will be very useful
I love the idea that we are actually getting a direct SEO benefit from +1button.
It is an effective campaign in promoting a site that could benefit it’s Adwords campaign as well.