Get with Google Groups – Five First Steps to a Fun and Fulfilling Experience
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Okay, newbie. Let’s learn the ropes. (I love it when Dr. Cox on Scrubs calls Zach Braff’s character a girl’s name all the time… back to reality…)
1. Create a Google Account
I don’t know if this is now true of all Google accounts, but when you sign up at Google Groups, you can create a google account without having to sign up for Gmail, Google’s email service. Just go to the Google Groups home page, and click on “Create an Accountâ€. In the first box, you’ll see that you can use your current address to log in.
2. Explore
Find stuff that interests you by searching or browsing under “Explore groups†on the home page.
3. Join
Find a groovy group? Click the link that says “About This Group†in the right hand pane and learn the topics or guidelines before you sign up. Then you can click on “Join this Groupâ€, which is normally right below that.
You can always opt out later if you find it’s not for you, and you can choose to follow via email, the web, or RSS. After a bit, watch for the “Suggested for You†area in Explore Groups to find groups similar to the ones you’re subscribed to already.
4. Create or Participate
I’ll give you a week to lurk then I’m pushing you out of the nest. Meet people! Post! Have fun. You can even make your own Google Group by clicking on the “Create Group†button.
Be sure to invite people from your newsletter, blog, or other communities that you host or run.
5. Help or Ask, Politely
Each group has its own level of etiquette. You can’t go wrong if you conduct yourself as if everything you say or do is being watched by your favorite client or the mentor you most admire. In other words, don’t do anything you wouldn’t want anyone to do if it was your forum.
Offer help when you can. Ask questions if you need help yourself. It sounds simple because it is. Jump in.
If you want to delve more deeply into Google Groups and how to use it, there’s an extensive guide in the Google help section.
Familiar with Google Groups but want to know what’s new? Go on the tour.
Want to know how to increase your traffic with Google Groups? Stay tuned, Samantha.
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