I read an article that referenced all the people who’ve gotten into Google+ as early adopters.
This cracks me up, because I just installed Skype in March, and I didn’t even start using Hootsuite to manage Twitter until 2 weeks ago.
Yet, I’m field testing Google+.
I hardcore love that the invitation came from my husband, rather than one of the super connected people I know through blogging. It’s just…so sweet. He doesn’t blog. He’s not on Twitter. Yet he hooked me up. And I love it.
Sorry, gushiness over.
It’s been a little less than a week now, and I am officially converted. There are countless tutorials already, and that’s not really my thing, but I am definitely writing to convince you to sign up. Because it’ll be a hell of a lot more fun if you’re playing in the sandbox.
Here’s why.
1. Google+ is new, so users aren’t jaded yet.
There’s something akin to giddiness over at Google+. Some people are questioning whether they really need yet another social network, but, overwhelmingly, I’m seeing a fresh, open approach.
2. The circles feature has crazy potential.
I just may be the only person left in the online community with only 200 contacts on Facebook. That’s because I largely limit it to…friends. I’ve started connecting with others on Facebook, but I’m selective about it. We need to have met in person and/or engaged in an ongoing conversation.
Now that I’ve expanded my Facebook account to include some of my blog buddies, I feel incredibly awkward. Silly things I previously felt comfortable sharing with friends just don’t feel appropriate now.
With Google+, you can group people and designate which groups receive your updates.
Problem solved.
3. It just feels…social.
My initial impression is that Google+ combines the best of Facebook (threaded comments around specific subjects) with the best of Twitter (ability to listen in on multiple conversations). It’s still in early tests, so there are plenty of issues to work through (only being able to see one circle or all), but I trust it’ll get better.
Don’t you want an invite?
Invitations are opened in waves. It appears that Google has a quota for allowing new users into Google+. And there are limits to how many users a person can invite at once.
All that aside, I’d love to invite you to join me.
To do so, I need your e-mail address. You can either leave a comment, or shoot me an e-mail at hello at brigittelyons dot com.
I’ll see you there.
This sounds great! I’d love an invite and I believe you have my email.
I have never fully embraced FB or twitter. I sort of go through phases of activity and not. This may be my solution, although I am still holding out hope for twitter.
Thanks!
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Please include me in your invite to Google+. I’m a guilty “don’t use Facebook like everyone else” party. I am just getting started with Twitter….late bloomer here! I’m very interested in trying something with new and simple features. I’m a Google fan already so looking forward to what they bring in the future. Thanks!
I totally agree with your Google+ take on Chivalry. As one human being to another, can you add me to the invitation list?
I’d love an invitation as well! Still searching for a social networking site that I can convince my closer friends to move to from Facebook. I dont feel Facebook’s security is foolproof. My settings keep changing themselves from the supersecure I want to the “look at Christina’s life, everyone”-setting without my permission.
Like Shelli, I’m a huge fan of anything Google.
Count me in…I am just itching to cancel my FB account…too insecure with my info!! I like how ‘clean’ the interface looks too!!
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Just a quick update that everyone who has requested an invitation so far (4:30 CST on 7/12) should have received one. This applies to requests that came via e-mail and comments. :)
I’m on Google+ but I’m not 100% comfortable with it yet! However, I already love it!! It really is like Facebook but a better version of it!
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Love your blog and would love a Google+ invite! Thanks
I’d love to try… You can use my email joined.
Actually, there is lists on Facebook, no ? When I publish something personal, only the list named “friends” can see it.
But maybe I didn’t understand what you are talking about ?
Okay, fine, I’d love to see what all the fuss is about ;) If you still have invites, I’d love one. Thanks!
Would love to join you. I’m commenting with my google+ email.
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