Uses of Google Hangouts in Advancement

1. Let’s Hangout.
Uses of Google Hangouts
in Advancement
#AlumHangouts June 26, 2013

3. In 1970, AT&T launched the “Picturephone,” but it was
a commercial flop to an unready market.

4. Hangouts were held in 2012 from Outer Space,
Mt. Everest, the White House and the Olympics.
-Google

5. By 2017, the global market for business video
conferencing will reach $14 Billion.
-Cisco

6. “connecting with a rapidly growing
alumni population, many of whom
have never been on campus”
“Sustained involvement and
engagement of Class Agent
volunteers and donors”
“providing interactive online events”
“Get the most out of volunteer
network, with little resources here
to manage and train.”
“Building a culture of
Philanthropy”
Challenges...

7. Google Hangouts is:
•A place for a groups to video chat (up to 10 people)
•A tool to live broadcast events to communities worldwide
•A simple way to share and record webcasts via YouTube
•A mobile-friendly platform, supporting both iOS & Android
• FREE

8. Google Hangouts...On Air:
Does everything aforementioned, PLUS:
• Allows for public broadcasting and unlimited attendees
#AlumHangouts

9. 1. Set Up | 2. Tutorial | 3. Case Uses
Today: How to Get Started.

10. Webcam Google Account
Two Things You’ll Need First
#AlumHangouts

11. To Create a Google Account
https://accounts.google.com/SignUp

12. A Few Pro-Tips in Advance
Check Internet
Connection
Aim for a Well Lit
Environment
SHH!
Free your Mic
#AlumHangouts

13. Let’s Hangout.

14. internalexternal
There are many ways to use Hangouts
#AlumHangouts

15. internal

16. 250th Reunion Committee
at Brown

17. external

18. On Air, With Famous Alumni
#AlumHangouts

19. On Air, With Generation Orange
#AlumHangouts

20. Ten Ways To Use Hangouts
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Telling Your Annual Report Story
Conference with President, Popular Coach
Alumni Skill Sharing Sessions
Livecast Campus Events: i.e. Homecoming
Regional, Global Alumni Meetups
Career Networking: Hangouts by Industry
Class Agent, Major Gift Officer Meetings
Office Hours with Past Professors
Alumni Interest Groups: i.e. Reading Clubs
Meetings with Major Donors
#AlumHangouts

21. Promoting Hangouts on Air
Post Details
“Cross-Media”
Set Clear Expectations: Time, Themes & Take-a-ways
Make your
Panelists
Champions!

22. hypemyhangout.com
#AlumHangouts

23. Google Hangouts App

24. https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin
Not a Googler? Plug-In

25. Q & A
#AlumHangouts

26. @mherek @samedelstein
@nualums @syracuseu
Thank you to our co-presenters!

27. @evertrue
harvey@evertrue.com
@hosimmons4