Google + is gradually turning into a popular social networking site. Though it has not triumphed over Facebook yet, it is gradually reaching to level with the social network. You can create any kind of community on Google + for birds, animals, information, development, etc., and it is also very easy to set up. Here are the steps for setting up a Google + community.
1. Visit Google + and click on “Community” Read the details related to Google + communities and click on “Create a community” as shown in the picture below.
2. Decide if your community should be a private one or a public one. Then click on the respective box.
Keep in mind that the privacy cannot be changed once you’ve made your choice and your community is created. In case you have chosen the “Public” option, like shown in the image above, you cannot change it to “Private” later on. In case you do wish to have a private community you will have to make another one.
3. Now, name your community. The name should match the purpose of the community. It is advised that the Google+ community name is better if it is not exactly the same as your Google+ page name, in case you run a Google + page.
4. Now click the “Create Community” option.
That’s it. Now you have your community created. Now you need to begin with editing it to make it the best one.
Additional Steps
1. You can add a photo for your community. It should resemble the cause of the community. In the “Edit Community” section, visit the action menu and add a photo to your community.
2. Complete the “About” section of the page. Here you can describe the the purpose of the community, what expectations you have regarding the community’s future and what you expect from the members of the community. Add links and blogs related to the community.
3. Invite as many friends as you can. Under the “Spread the word” section on the top left of the community page click on “Invite people” as shown in the image below:
When a person makes a community, it is either for discussing topics related to the purpose of the community or simply to keep track of info related to a product, brand, kind of animal, society etc. Google + has more than a hundred and thirty five million users. These users join the communities that interest them. Discussion, quizzes, polls and debates are great ways to engage people on the community page. It also to helps bring in more traffic to page.
