I was lucky enough to land an invite to Google+ right away, thanks to fellow GeekMom Jules, and within minutes of my first exploration of Google’s new social networking platform, I was completely smitten. For me, Google+ combines the best things about Twitter and Facebook, and offers more besides. (Jules gave us a great post about her Google+ first impressions last week.)
But like any new platform, there’s a learning curve. Here are a few tips for finding your sea legs on Google+.
Part 1: Don’t let circles make your head spin (You can find Part 2 on GeekMom as well.)
Google+ is built around the idea that we all have different “circles” of friends and acquaintances. On G+, these circles are literal. You create groups of friends—your circles—to help you filter the people you read and the people you share your own thoughts with.
This distinction between reading and sharing is the key to understanding circles.
Read the rest of Melissa Wiley’s Guide to Google + over on GeekMom.
