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Integrating Google + into MyMobileVille meetups
At our August 23 meetup, we streamed the event via Ustream as usual, but we opted to use a Google + Huddle as the chat room, and it worked great!
When the meeting began, I simply went to my Circles, chose my Mobile Circle and initiated a Huddle. Those folks in that circle who have the mobile G+ app installed on their Android or iOS device received an alert, and BAM! they were participating in the meetup!
Some later said they had totally forgotten about the meetup, but then the Huddle popped up and reminded them! Some joined the Ustream channel to watch the meetup via video, and others simply continued on with what they were doing (one was giving his kids a bath!), and stayed connected to the meetup via the Huddle!
I’m not certain if folks who I’ve added to that circle (but have not yet joined G+) received an email notification about the huddle, but if they did, that would serve as a great reminder to join! There is a lot of potential for us to use Google + in future meetups!
If you want to be included in the Huddle for future meetups, add me (Matt Coddington) to one of your circles on G+ and I’ll add you to my Mobile Circle!
Along with the Hangout on phones and tablets, we also had the meetup presentation broadcasting via Ustream, and many were taking advantage of watching that stream on their phone or tablet as well, including Samantha and Oliver, who were tuned in from South Florida! How cool is that?! You can see my EVO 3D on her screen, as I was in the middle of a demo!
It’s a lot of fun pulling all this technology together for the meetups! Who knows what we’ll do next?! Stay tuned!
