Google+ Cover Photo Changes

The new Google+ profile layout changes cover photos slightly.  No longer are users presented with the bottom 1/4 of the photo, but now displays the entire image.  The dimensions are still large at 2120×1192 pixels, but now the full image displays.  A great tutorial can be found at http://googlepluscoverphoto.blogspot.com/2013/03/Google-Plus-New-Cover-Photo-Size-Free-Templates-Download.html.

I took my cover photo a step further by turning it into an animated gif (a photo that moves).

Here it is in motion:

Create an Animated Gif for your Google+ Cover Photo

1. Create a presentation in PowerPoint or Keynote
2. Export the presentation as a Quicktime .mov file
3. Convert the Quicktime presentation into an animated gif (I like GifBrewery)
4. Upload to Google+
5. For more help, watch the tutorial