Finally, Google is now allowing businesses and brands to participate in its Google+ social network, through new Google+ Pages that have just launched.

Businesses are being welcomed, and are now able to create Google+ pages for themselves, using the Create A Page tool (assuming you already have a regular Google+ account).

Have a look at our Chooboo Google+ page.

Some useful information about Google+ business pages can be found here via searchengineland.com

Mashable have also published a useful guide to setting up a Google+ brand page here.

Google itself offers some useful advice on how to Grow your Audience here.

Over the coming weeks we will be blogging about how to get the most out of Google+ – so keep checking back!