Join these three leaders in Google technology as they get together to present the ins and outs of Google+.

Paul Allen (founder of FamilyLink.com and Ancestry.com), Dan Lynch (author of the award-winning book "Google Your Family Tree"), and Mark Olsen (creator and host of record-setting Google+ Hangout) will explore the implications of Google+ for the genealogist and every-day person. Learn about Circles, Hangouts, Streams, Sparks, and much more.

This class was presented to a live webinar (online seminar) audience on August 15, 2011. 2 hours.



Viewers' comments:

• A great trio of presentations which increased my understanding of Google+. Thanks to all of you.
• This webinar has given me the courage to jump right in with both feet.
• Amazing era we live in right now. I can now understand how valuable this application will be for genealogists. Oh how research and communication has changed in such a short time. Thank you.
• Excellent! Very timely webinar, and very practical.  I've fumbled my way through using Google + since I joined it a week or two ago. I had questions in the back of my mind that were all answered today in the webinar. Excellent job on the content and format of this one!
• Great to be educated on the next new thing - with demos & invites to join, included!
• I had heard of Google+, but didn't know much else. I'm not a great fan of social network sites, but this sounds very intriguing. I'm going to have to look into this. I see lots of uses, genealogy-wise and family-wise. Thank you for such a good webinar.
• I have avoided the hype on Social networking, but this Webinar has changed all that!! I feel I have joined at the best time. When all the wrinkles have been ironed out and now I get the VERY best of all the Social networks there is! Thank You.
• This was an awesome seminar.  I learned so much.  Thank you for getting Paul, Dan and Mark all together in one "room".
• Legacy is again on the cutting edge of educating family historians and genealogists. Thanks so much!!!
• WOW! What a fantastic webinar!! Thanks to everyone presenting, and especially to Dan Lynch for providing the invitation for many of us to join the G+ community! More webinars on this topic would be extremely helpful, especially in the style of watching how to do the basics, for all of us beginning G+ers. Thanks again!
• WOW!!!! I had not considered joining google+ and now I cant wait for an invitation.  This will be an excellent way to encourage family contact.  Thank you.
  

About the presenters:
Paul Allen, the Founder of FamilyLink.com and Ancestry.com has quickly become known as the unofficial Google+ Statistician. His expert use of posting in Google+ features, stats and using his own insider tricks have helped to make a huge impact on the initial success of Google+. Those who are part of Paul's Circles have already benefited from his expertise. Paul's fame has quickly grown and he currently has more than 22,000 followers on Google+.

Dan Lynch, a.k.a. "Mr. Google" is a technology marketing consultant, professional genealogist, and popular international speaker. One of the first to recognize Google's strengths for family history research, Dan authored the award-winning book "Google Your Family Tree", and is already helping the genealogical community understand the benefit of Google+ (see his blog at http://GooglePlusforGenealogists.com).

Mark Olsen is the Marketing Manager for FamilyLink.com and holds a degree in genealogy. Mark is another famous name on Google+ as he is currently hosting the longest ever Google Hangout, nearly one month of a continual hangout. Mark is one of the leading experts on Google+ Hangouts and has been learning how to better connect families and genealogists around the world. His current Hangout has been receiving a lot of positive press and has had visits from many well-known industry leaders.

System Requirements:

Speakers, Windows 98 or higher, CD-ROM drive, Adobe Reader and Internet connection to view/download the handouts.