<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><channel><title>Social Media Examiner | Google Hangouts and Small Business | Topic Replies</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/feed/</link> <description>Google Hangouts and Small Business - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business</description> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:30:11 +0000</pubDate> <generator>http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5</generator> <language>en</language> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-2128</guid><title><![CDATA[Jim Fierce replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-2128</link> <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:17:54 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/fierce_living/" title="Jim Fierce" rel="nofollow">Jim Fierce</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> If anyone is interested I will do a hangout tutorial in a hangout, of course. I have used both hangouts and hangouts with extras for business purposes and for fun. If any of you are interested let me know and [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-2117</guid><title><![CDATA[Mike Sansone replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-2117</link> <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:20:28 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/mikesansone/" title="Mike Sansone" rel="nofollow">Mike Sansone</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> If you use Google Hangouts w/Extras, you can "name" the Hangout.&#160;By naming it, a URL is created that can be saved, bookmarked, or linked via email or a button/banner.&#160;One idea could beCreate a Hangout w/ Extras [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-2004</guid><title><![CDATA[James Ball replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-2004</link> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:55:46 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jamesball/" title="James Ball" rel="nofollow">James Ball</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> New here...this is the first thread that I&#160;looked into. I am pleased to see exactly this type of depth and dialog going on here. So far, and already, I am excited about the Network Clubs here!</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-724</guid><title><![CDATA[Nancy Smyth replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-724</link> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:10:12 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/nancysmyth/" title="Nancy Smyth" rel="nofollow">Nancy Smyth</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I've been involved in a weekly Accountants &#038; Bookkeepers {QuickBooks focused} Google hangout for the last couple of months - just starting to get QuickBooks users joining.&#160; If we have users we help them with QB [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-708</guid><title><![CDATA[Leila Jones replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-708</link> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:16:19 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/leilajones/" title="Leila Jones" rel="nofollow">Leila Jones</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rich-brooks/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rich-brooks/' rel="nofollow">@rich-brooks</a> thanks answer I was looking for! &#160;I have run mentoring groups via Skype. &#160;The recordings are some of the best part for going over some of the deep conversations and "hearing". &#160;With my work it's [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-536</guid><title><![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-536</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:35:18 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rich-brooks/" title="Rich Brooks" rel="nofollow">Rich Brooks</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/leilajones/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/leilajones/' rel="nofollow">@leilajones</a>, According to the official Google blog, they have built a feature where you have the option to broadcast and record your hangouts, called "Hangouts on Air." However, only a limited number of people [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-534</guid><title><![CDATA[Jim Fierce replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-534</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:29:07 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/fierce_living/" title="Jim Fierce" rel="nofollow">Jim Fierce</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Google Hangouts are an awesome way to connect. Consider using them for the following:<div></div><div>1. Business meetings. Hangouts with extras allow you to access Google Docs right in the hangout. This is "Killer" because you [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-392</guid><title><![CDATA[Mike Delgado replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-392</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:14:45 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/mikedelgadodigitalmarketer/" title="Mike Delgado" rel="nofollow">Mike Delgado</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/" rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow">@bradfordshimp</a>&#160;I recently asked that very question to Chris Brogan a few weeks ago <a href="http://www.experian.com/small-business/chris-brogan.jsp" rel="nofollow">during an interview</a>. &#160;Here was his response:&#160;<div></div><div>"<span class="Apple-style-span">Hangouts are live video events. You can have up to 10 people in a hangout (the host [&#8230;]</span></div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-380</guid><title><![CDATA[Tim Southernwood replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-380</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:06:48 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/timsouthernwood/" title="Tim Southernwood" rel="nofollow">Tim Southernwood</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I meant to add.. that because so many people already use Google products.. that eventually for them to join a hangout will be like picking up the phone..<div id="-chrome-auto-translate-plugin-dialog"><div><div class="translate"></div><div class="additional"></div></div><p><img src="http://www.google.com/uds/css/small-logo.png" /></div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-379</guid><title><![CDATA[Tim Southernwood replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-379</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:05:33 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/timsouthernwood/" title="Tim Southernwood" rel="nofollow">Tim Southernwood</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I can see some potential with using hangouts for customer service..and because Google is working to expand the "googlesphere" as all&#160;encompassing&#160;to Google products users.. I can see having a link in your [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-355</guid><title><![CDATA[Leila Jones replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-355</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:40:58 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/leilajones/" title="Leila Jones" rel="nofollow">Leila Jones</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Love the idea. &#160;I have used Skype but it's limiting and can get confusing with who is talking. &#160;Can you record the session there? &#160;I can with Skype calls.&#160;<div></div><div></div><div>I agree @Apryl Parcher &#160;so much to learn...so little [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-351</guid><title><![CDATA[Apryl Parcher replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-351</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:31:36 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/aprylparcher/" title="Apryl Parcher" rel="nofollow">Apryl Parcher</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> We mostly use hangouts for inter-agency meetings or meetings with clients, but haven't done it much. Need to jump back in and feel out the possibilities. Thanks, Mike, for re-posting the article on SME!So much to [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-319</guid><title><![CDATA[Bradford Shimp replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-319</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:54:48 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/" title="Bradford Shimp" rel="nofollow">Bradford Shimp</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> One of my nagging questions is whether people who come to the hangout can be muted, moderator style. We do have customers using it, and I am sure that just doing it is the best bet. I will check out that article. [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-311</guid><title><![CDATA[Michael Stelzner replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-311</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:25:45 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/mike-stelzner/" title="Michael Stelzner" rel="nofollow">Michael Stelzner</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow">@bradfordshimp</a> See this article on our site about Google Hangouts...<a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-hold-your-own-google-hangout-and-why-you-should/" rel="nofollow">http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-hold-your-own-google-hangout-and-why-you-should/</a></p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-290</guid><title><![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-290</link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:45:09 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rich-brooks/" title="Rich Brooks" rel="nofollow">Rich Brooks</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow">@bradfordshimp</a> I might also consider doing a dry run with a few "friendly" customers first that will be more sympathetic to any learning curve.Do you know that your customers are using G+?</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-287</guid><title><![CDATA[Eugen Oprea replied to the forum topic Google Hangouts and Small Business in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/#post-287</link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:40:40 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/eugenoprea/" title="Eugen Oprea" rel="nofollow">Eugen Oprea</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-hangouts-and-small-business/" rel="nofollow">Google Hangouts and Small Business</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/bradfordshimp/' rel="nofollow">@bradfordshimp</a> I tried Google&#160;Hangouts&#160;and all you have to do is juts have your mic and camera ready and your speech.<div></div><div>You need to make sure that you install that required piece of software 5 minutes before your [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>