I have had a Google+ account for a while now and aside from a few chat sessions, or hangouts, the week it was launched, I pretty much just got around to checking it out this evening. I must say I am pretty impressed so far w/ the level of engagement I see as well as the clean design that Google has brought to the table.
One key feature that I really like about Google+ is that I have the ability to organize my stream into circles that contain various people or connections I have. For instance, I have a circle made up entirely of friends from Central Arkansas. I also have a ministry circle that I have included just people that I go to church with. These are just two examples, I actually have several other circles that I use, one that I can see being beneficial from a business perspective is my Pleth circle. In this circle I just have my co-workers included. So, let’s say I want to post something that I just want my team members to see, I simply share it with only that group.
There are several good resources online to get you up and running w/ Google+, here are a few to get you started:
- Mashable – Google+: The Complete Guide
- Slashgear – Google+ Guide from Top to Bottom
- Hacker9 – A Quick Guide to Google+ for Dummies
By the way, if you are not on Google+ yet and would like an invitation, I have a handful of them left. Just drop me a comment below and I will send you one…
Also, in the next week or so I am planning on recording another edition of The Cotton Club Podcast and one of the topics for the show will be Google+, if you are interested in being on the show, be sure to leave a comment below…
Cotton I went ahead and created a Facebook circle and then added my Facebook mobile email addy so I can simultaneously post to both. Makes maintenance a little easier
I would like to see how that works sometime. Right now it’s kind of a headache going back and forth between Facebook, Twitter, and now Google+…
Cotton, I’d love to be on the next Cotton Club Podcast! I just wrote an article on Google+ and would love to talk more about it!
Awesome, will be sure to give you a shout.
I would love an invite. Haver gotten one yet but excited to check it out
Daniel, sorry just seeing your comment. I am sending an invite right now in case you haven’t already received one from someone else. Thanks,