I have a quick question for you at the start. How would you mention a person in your blog post? Mmm... Just type the name of that person? Or Name and link it to a social profile or blog? Most possibly you would say "YES" for one of them. Don't you? If you admire that person or feels your readers would love to get connected with that person, most probably you would give some more than a mention by linking a social profile or blog. Anyway, what if you can mention a person instantly when you writing a post without bothering to find exact profile URL and spending time to create a link? That'd be wonderful enough and save your precious time too. Isn't it?
We have been experiencing the integration of Google+ social layer in Blogger. It's getting deeper and deeper as both products are of Google. Google +1 button, Google+ Badge and Google+ Followers are results of the integration of Google+ in Blogger blogging platform. Do you know what's now? Blogger extending the blogging experience by offering Google+ mentions in your posts.
Yeah, as like you mention users on Google+, now you can mention them in Blogger with the help of Google+ integration even the person is in your Google+ circles or not. Once you mention a person in your post, the name will be linked with his/her Google+ profile and your readers can easily find them on Google+ to connect with. Well, hold on. No need to jump on Google+ with the link. A hover card will be displayed when someone hover their mouse over the mention and readers can easily add mentioned person to their Google+ circles. Clicking on the link will lead them to full Google+ profile too.
We have been experiencing the integration of Google+ social layer in Blogger. It's getting deeper and deeper as both products are of Google. Google +1 button, Google+ Badge and Google+ Followers are results of the integration of Google+ in Blogger blogging platform. Do you know what's now? Blogger extending the blogging experience by offering Google+ mentions in your posts.
Google+ Mentions in Blogger
Yeah, as like you mention users on Google+, now you can mention them in Blogger with the help of Google+ integration even the person is in your Google+ circles or not. Once you mention a person in your post, the name will be linked with his/her Google+ profile and your readers can easily find them on Google+ to connect with. Well, hold on. No need to jump on Google+ with the link. A hover card will be displayed when someone hover their mouse over the mention and readers can easily add mentioned person to their Google+ circles. Clicking on the link will lead them to full Google+ profile too.
Don't believe me? Just hover your mouse pointer over the mention and see yourself here ~ +Mayura4Ever.
Did you notice something strange? I just mentioned a Google+ page over there, not a person. Yes, I know what you thinking right now and it's true. You can mention Google+ pages too. Now, mention is done. After the mention and once the post goes live, you might reach them to say that they have been mentioned in your blog post. But you don't need to. Not anymore. Whenever you mention a person or page this way, the person or page will get a notification about the mention right after your post get published. Now, how about that?
Did you notice something strange? I just mentioned a Google+ page over there, not a person. Yes, I know what you thinking right now and it's true. You can mention Google+ pages too. Now, mention is done. After the mention and once the post goes live, you might reach them to say that they have been mentioned in your blog post. But you don't need to. Not anymore. Whenever you mention a person or page this way, the person or page will get a notification about the mention right after your post get published. Now, how about that?
Not Only in Posts, But Also...
Not only in your posts, but also you can use Google+ mentions on static pages too. The Post Editor compatible with Google+ mentions and if you have mentions on static pages, now it's the best time to start with this feature. May be it's working in HTML/JavaScript gadget as we can add custom text there, no? I was trying it out with HTML/JavaScript gadget just to see if it works there too. But no help. Anyway I think posts and pages are just enough. Who would try to add a Google+ mention in a gadget? Well, I did ;) Further, if you try to share a post to Google+ from Blogger with a mention in, the mentioned people will automatically added to the share box too. Cool. Isn't it?
You have never taken time to tell people that they have been mentioned? Or always reach out to say "Hey, you are mentioned in my post"? Whatever it is, now Blogger made it easy. Start using this fabulous feature in your blog and let people know if they have been mentioned in your blog. Will you?
Before You Go:
First off, you need to integrate your Google+ profile with your Blogger account. Read How to Integrate Your Google+ Profile with Blogger and integrate your Google+ profile to activate Google+ mentions on your blog.
Steps:
1. Now there's no bunch of steps to follow. Just go to your post or page and in the post editor, start typing with + or @ sign followed by the person name or Google+ page name. As you are typing the name, you will see list of people and page suggestions match with as below.
2. Once you find the person or page you need to mention in the list, click on it and the person or page will be mentioned.
Note: The mentioned people or pages will be notified about the mention right after your post get published, but not right after you mention them while you writing the post.
Enjoy :-)