In today's Episode of the Online Learning Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Facebook expert, iOS Programming Expert, Stefan DeClerk for his first podcast interview.  Stefan has been very successful promoting his Udemy courses in Google Plus and kindly agreed to come onto the show to explain how he does it.  He then revealed that he has also set up a KickStarter for his next course, so we had to add that in as a bonus after the initial interview had finished.  Enough value? Well, Stefan has also created a downloadable PDF for you to use for your own Google Plus promotions - see below! In this Week's Episode: Stefan DeClerk In this Episode Steven and I discuss: Why many people underestimate the effectiveness of Google+ Why Google Communities are great places to connect with people Why Google+ connects with Gmail accounts The right format for a Google Plus post The correct frequency for posting on Google+ How to pick the right communities to join on Google+ Why communities are so active on Google plus The right strategy for promoting your courses on Google+ Why you need to start your circles with people you know The importance of your profile page How to include Youtube videos in your Google+ posts Why images work so well in Google+ Find out More About Stefan's Courses Learn the Swift Programming Language Step by Step - normally $97 but you can enrol for just $10 with Coupon Code "OLP10"- just follow this link Build Realtime Social iOS Apps With Firebase and Swift - normally $97 but you can enrol for just $10 with Coupon Code "OLP10"- just follow this link Find out More about Stefan You can find out about Stefan's Kickstarter Campaign for his new iOS 9 Course here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1619396860/learn-to-develop-ios-9-iphone-apps-with-swift-20: Please consider supporting him. You can find out more about Stefan from his website at http://stefandeclerck.com/ You can connect with Stefan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/declerckstefan Find our more about Stefan and see his Google Plus posts live - this is his Google Plus link - https://plus.google.com/+StefanDeClerck/posts New Media Europe - Manchester, England - 12-13 September 2015 Follow this Link to find out all about how you can get your Tickets to New Media Europe 2015 Ready To Be Heard! This unique conference is aimed at podcasters, bloggers, social media visionaries, content creators, entrepreneurs, marketing professionals and new media enthusiasts who are looking to up their game through the effective use of new media tools ‒ such as podcasting, blogging and social media ‒ in their endeavours. During this two-day event, you will have the choice to attend over 24 sessions prepared by some of the best speakers in the world. From general ‘know-how’ sessions and technical workshops to inspiring keynote speeches ‒ you are going to be equipped with the new media knowledge, ideas and inspiration that will make you stand out from others in your niche! Networking events throughout the whole weekend will enable you to connect with other like-minded individuals. Top 3 Reasons to Attend: 1. Education. Only the best speakers have been selected to help you stay abreast of the top trends in new media. 2. Networking. You will have the chance to connect with others in your field during scheduled breaks, parties and meet-ups. 3. Inspiration. By collecting ideas and meeting individuals from your area(s) of specialisation, you will be inspired to take action and follow the steps to success. Who Is Going To Be There? Rub shoulders with like-minded individuals and experts. During the New Media Europe Conference in September 2015, you are going to meet other podcasters, bloggers, social media visionaries, content creators, entrepreneurs and new media enthusiasts! This is the most outstanding new media conference to hit Europe