Adding the Google Plus Share Button to PDFs [Video]

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Nick Robinson

With the rise of Google+, it is important to allow your audience to share your content on this social network. If you rely on PDF documents for brand awareness and lead generation activities, adding Google+ share buttons will allow to increase the reach of your content. See video below for the tutorial

Step by Step:

  1. Copy Landing Page URL
  2. Go to Google URL Builder and create the campaign parameters
  3. Paste the tagged link after the equal sign where the Google+ code resides
  4. Go to your PDF and click on Tools/Advanced Editing/Link Tool
  5. Click and Drag a Box around the Google+ Image
  6. Choose invisible rectangle, invert, open as a webpage, and click Next
  7. Paste the Google+ code with the built URL into the field
  8. Finally test out the link by clicking on the Google+ button within your PDF
  9. Your done!

Also here is another helpful tutorial from Dino Dogan.

Have you added the Google+ button to your PDFs? If you know of any other cool tricks, let us know in the comments below!

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Nick Robinson is the Director of Client Services for Social Media HQ. He has a strong background in web development, marketing, and entrepreneurship. His professional experience with the web dates back to 1997 when he coded his first Geocities website. When not burning the midnight oil, you can find him on the lacrosse field, playing or coaching. The best place to interact with him is Twitter - @socialrobinson or Google+.
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