Google+ Hangouts™ for Business: How to Use Google+ Hangouts to Improve Brand Impact, Build Business and Communicate in Real-Time

3. Getting Familiar with the Controls

The first rule of marketing is that you need to be familiar with the tools you are using. This is never more true than in Hangouts where the stage is very public and your behavior and apparent confidence have a direct impact on the way your guests and the viewers perceive you. If there is one aspect of Hangouts that demands familiarity and practice to work, then this has to be it.

In this chapter we take a look at the entire Hangout process. We cover the controls from the point of view of the person hosting the Hangout but also talk about the way they look from the audience’s side. This way you will be prepared when the inevitable issues and questions come up.

Connecting in New Ways

Hangouts are all about ...