Buzzing it up with google
February 23, 2010 by Nicola · Leave a Comment
If you read my previous article about Google Buzz then you know what’s happening and are in the loop. If not a rough break down is that google has set up a new social networking site through gmail, that mirrors facebook and twitter.
If you would like to stay relevant and up to date online here is a basic step to step guide on how to set up a google account.
* First login to your gmail account. If you don’t have a gmail account set one up. When you sign in to google you will be met with the question asking if you would like to check out google buzz. Press on this button and you will be on your way to setting up your account!
* Follow the following steps google asks of you, just filling in your details (they are pretty self explanatory)
* Once you have filled in your details press on your name. Here you will be able to upload a photograph. The photo you upload will be used accross all google sites.
* Once you have uploaded your picture you can then start to create your profile. Your profile includes your name, photo, people you follow and people that follow you.
* Posting a comment is as easy as writing in the text post and clicking the post button. Here you can also include links and pictures. Note there is a setting you can choose in order for you to have your posts public or private.
* You can also connect sites to google such as your flickr and twitter account.
* You have now successfully set up your google buzz account. Congratualtions! You will be able to access your account when you visit google. It can be found under google accounts after you sign in
Tell us what you think
February 14, 2010 by Nicola · Leave a Comment
I think we have all established and heard in previous posts that Gen Y have an advantage in finding a career as they are technically savvy.
But just what websites do you think are important to have? and what ones do you think class Gen Y as being technically savvy?
If you haven’t already heard, ProGrad are established on various social networking sites. We are on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and LinkedIn, and we hope that they will continue to grow! Look us up and tell us what you think! You are more than welcome to give us feedback on our sites and how you think we could improve the site. After all, they are up there for you!
What do you think of the new google buzz application through gmail? Do you think it has the potential to be bigger than Facebook?
Let us know your thoughts! You can post a comment here or on any of our social networking sites. We would love to hear from you.
Prograd update: The buzz around google
February 10, 2010 by Nicola · Leave a Comment
At ProGrad we know the importance of keeping up with technology. Not only have we been brought up with technology but we know how ProGrad graduates can use their tech savvy minds to their own advantage.
Entering the workforce with so much online knowledge can only benefit an organisation and potentially get you hired over that 40-something year old who has never even heard of Facebook.
ProGrad would like to keep you informed on the latest in the online social realm, and what we have stumbled accross is Google Buzz.
Google Buzz is Google Inc’s version of Facebook. It is developed through Google’s Gmail and it is here that people can post updates, similar to twitter, but choose if they would like to share it with the rest of the world or with a select number of people.
Google Buzz also has a mobile phone application and already teamed with google chat, it mirrors both Twitter and Facebook. Both with which ProGrad are a part of.
Will you get on board with this new social phenomenon?
Stick around to hear feedback from ProGrad on how easy and useful Google Buzz actually is as I will try and construct my own Google Buzz site and post you the updates.
If you would like to know more about ProGrad and what ProGrad has to offer you can visit us at www.prograd.com.au or contact ProGrad directly on (02) 8235 8300