Author Archives: Chris Lang

Google Plus Hangouts For Local Businesses – Reader Question

One of my G+ Jedi Members asked how local businesses, you know, real brick and mortar Mom And Pop type stuff using Google+ Hangouts On Air for their business. I felt this one as worth answering publicly. *** Reader Question *** How can a Plumber or Restaurant use Hangouts On Air? I can’t say as […]

How To Watch YouTube Videos At Double Speed

Here’s how to watch that hour long Hangout interview video at up to two times the speed of the normal YouTube play rate Watching YouTube video at double speed (click for full size) Fun tip of the day: To watch YouTube videos faster or slower, activate the HTML5 mode ( youtube.com/html5 ) and then use […]

How To Watch YouTube Videos At Double Speed

Here’s how to watch that hour long Hangout interview video at up to two times the speed of the normal YouTube play rate Watching YouTube video at double speed (click for full size) Fun tip of the day: To watch YouTube videos faster or slower, activate the HTML5 mode ( youtube.com/html5 ) and then use […]

Growing Up Google = Google+

Growing up Google is the game changer that other social networks and even Microsoft Office just cannot compete with. Here’s why… I think we can all agree, Google’s stategy is always a long tail one. This school year millions of college students and staff returned to campuses to continue the process of the next generation […]

Google Plus AuthorShip Emails – Top Five Reasons Why You Got One

OK, so Google Authorship Emails went out today, why did you get this, what does this mean to you, your blog and authorship in Google Search Results? #5 You already set up authorship, this is a reminder… You already set up your authorship links or verified via email, the way many have tried to teach […]

Google Local Search New Rankings System Gets More Social

Google Local Search showing Zagat ratings, number of Google reviews, sharing from search to G+ posts and rankings now show that yes, your local business ranking has much to do with your Google+ reviews and Zagat Last night (sunday), I was futility searching for a Blockbuster store to rent a DVD from here in Denver, […]

How To Create & Host News Style Hangouts On Air

Hangouts On Air can be your own TV show if you know how to find compelling content, create great discussions and host news show fueled Hangouts On Air The days of the “On The Spot” action reporter and her ever present, smart remarking but ever so loyal camera toting side kick have been replaced by […]

YouTube & Google Plus Bar Integration

Google Plus Spotted Sharing Via YouTube Integration & Google Plus Bar On YouTube Here is YouTube offering Google+ Updates on YouTube in the alpha Google+ test. Short story long, I set up a profile for a friend and Google gave me the secret goods…. Here is the Google+ YouTube integration we all have been predicting […]

YouTube & Google Plus Bar Integration

Google Plus Spotted Sharing Via YouTube Integration & Google Plus Bar On YouTube Here is YouTube offering Google+ Updates on YouTube in the alpha Google+ test. Short story long, I set up a profile for a friend and Google gave me the secret goods…. Here is the Google+ YouTube integration we all have been predicting […]

Google Plus Author Thumbnails, Authorship and Author Rank

I was lucky enough to have AJ Kohn take the time to explain how Google Plus Author Thumbnails are created, how setting up Google Authorship can be done four different ways and why the Author Rank Google algorithm is so important to us all today and tomorrow Take the time to watch the entire G […]