-licious: Still Just a Search Engine?

Jim Spellos CFMA Lone Star Regional Conference September 25, 2015 Remember when Google was…just Google? Para Bailar la Bamba? Google is…

•The world’s best search engine •A subsidiary of Alphabet •A smart phone & tablet •A web browser •An alternative to Microsoft Office •Fighting a battle for world dominance with Facebook…and Apple. How Do You Use Google?

Enter this link into your browser and answer the question.

http://goo.gl/ywYJH The Power of Now

•Primarily a mobile function •Department of way cool…or way creepy? •Customizing Your “Now”. OK Google

•Not just for mobile •Not working? Update settings •Let’s ask some questions! Oh yeah, it’s a Search Engine, too! Five Search Tips

•Speak up! •Knowledge Graph •What do – and “ “ have in common? •More quotes •Use filters. When All Else Fails…

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Found under the “Gear”/Options icon Search Sleuth

•News •Similar •Search a single site •Define:definition •Social channels - # & @. Maps is Still Where It’s At!

•Pegman • integration •Earth & Carousel •Info cards •Distance measurement. Chrome Extensions

•Note Anywhere •Awesome Screenshot •Session Manager • has them, too •Rapportive •Discoverly •Streak. It’s Your $$$

•Real time market updates

•It’s “symbol”

•Stock screener. Travel by Google

•Hotel Finder (now integrated into Google) •Flights •Transit - Public Transportation Options • - reviews. Drive My (Google) Car!

•Cloud based storage

•Word processing, spreadsheet & presentation sharing

•The killer tool – forms.

Extensions are also in 4 More Things I Bet You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Google

•Hangouts

•Conversions

•Build a custom search engine

•Add, subtract, mulitply, etc… My Essential Google App Collection

•Google (Now) •Translate •Drive •News •Earth •On the Fly (travel). Keeping Up With Google

•Googleblog – Official blog •InsideSearch – Official blog •Google-latlong – Maps & Earth •Analytics – Who’s visiting your site? •Googledocs – Docs, sheets, slides, etc.

To read any one of these, follow the name (eg. Googleblog) with “.blogspot.com” So, What’s New-gle?

•Glucose sensing contact lens (w/Novartis) • • - Same day delivery service •Projects Loon & Ara •Android Pay •Self Driving Car. Thank You!

James Spellos, CMP President, Meeting U. [email protected] www.meeting-u.com jspellos.wordpress.com facebook.com/meetingu twitter.com/jspellos .com/jspellos scoop.it/way-cool-tools and on…and on…and on…