So today I figured I’d actually take a step forward with my own Social Media status and sign up for Google+.
What caught my attention in particular was the comment that Google+ may well become the next Twitter, because it enables you to group and organize in a way that Twitter does not, and that’s big for me. I really don’t know how anyone has time to keep track of all the tweets coming in when you have thousands of followers. I only have a few followers and I still can’t keep up. I appreciate that you can split your followers into “lists” on Twitter, but again, it sounds like Google+ has found a place somewhere between fb and Twitter, and I like the sound of that.
Anyway, I downloaded the fabulous free ebook courtesy of Traci Hayner Vanover via our very own Michelle (thanks again Michelle). I haven’t read the whole document yet, but skimmed a few pages and tried to jump right in. Well clearly more than a few million others out there thought these same thoughts and took similar action, with the result I couldn’t sign up because the “field trial is full.”
But no matter, I shall now read and digest at my leisure, and in the meantime I filled out my long-ignored Google profile, did a multi-email address link and a couple of other fun Googley-type things.
As for Google+, I’ll just have to wait to see for myself, and until then will try and keep track of those folks that are already on board. It’s all good, I’m sure I’ll get on eventually – they/Google promises to “keep me posted” (pun intended Google??).
P.S. I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge this month – 31 days of July, a blog a day if I can. 
Google+ is worth waiting for. It is so much easier to use than Facebook. Plus it has so many neat, I guess you call them apps, within. The learning curve is not steep and their videos explain all very well. Best of all you have control over who does what with your name–something sorely lacking in facebook. (Think tagged photos and using tagging in piots that do not interest you.) I like that.
The only similarity I see to twitter is how fast posts go by.
Very informative post. Thanks Gillian! I haven’t paid an ounce of attention to Google+ yet, and this has nudged me to get with the program….so to speak. 🙂
Cindy
Thanks for the info. I will tackle Google+ as soon as the Ultimate Challange is over.
This is my first visit to you site. It is a breath of fresh air.
Thanks Joan – I actually have a little “oasis” in my backyard. One of these days I’ll put up some proper photos and they everyone can see and say “aaaaah.” 🙂