Circle-Creator: Louis Gray

2012-01-17 01:03:14

34 Profiles, 497 Reshares, 191 +1's, 100 Comments

10 Great Ways to Get Discovered on Google+As social networks evolve, so to do your circles. Even in ...10 Great Ways to Get Discovered on Google+

As social networks evolve, so to do your circles. Even in the few months since our launch, you’ve probably added a lot of people to your circles who you didn’t know before - people who share common interests, or came by recommendation of a trusted friend or expert. Some people have rocketed their way to high visibility, added to hundreds of thousands of circles, by virtue of their actions on Google+. So while I can’t promise you the big numbers, here are ten ways you can get found on Google+, and examples to boot.

1. Embrace the Community While Doing Something Unique and Creative.

+Daria Musk +Thomas Hawk and +Trey Ratcliff are three of the most prominent people who have taken their talents, including singing and photography, to constantly give back to the community. And rather than post and run, as some content creators do, each of them learns from the community, honing their craft, highlighting others, and making recommendations of other top people. I’ve met all three in person in the last few months, and their dedication to both the network and their talents is something to behold.

2. Speak Eloquently, Thoroughly and from Your Experience.

+Tom Anderson used to just be the default avatar on a once-high-flying network. Now we recognize him as a respected observer of technology trends, social interactions and business moves - both for better and for worse. Having lived through the white hot rise and similar plummet of Myspace, he made enough cash to comfortably tell you how it is and not worry if you love it or hate it. Similarly, +Mark Cuban, a man never known for holding back his words, talks openly on Google+ on sports, business and tech.

3. Go on a Google+ Diet.

If you like what you see here, there’s little better way to show you’re all in than by fully committing to the platform. +Mike Elgan coined the term “the Google+ Diet”, but +Linda Lawrey and others, like +Denis Labelle, are just as devoted in their posting top links throughout the day to Google+ and sparking discussion. Linda also seems to have a side project going squashing the occasional spammer here, and we all appreciate that.

4. Have a Sense of Humor and Share The Wacky Parts of the Web.

One of the best parts of circles is being able to organize your friends due to what they share, from serious to … not so serious. +

Open Circle on Google+

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  1. Larry PageVerified in Google
    United States

    5,992,188 followers
    0 following


    Average
    213 comments per posting
    753 reshares per posting
    2592 +1's per posting

  2. Followers on 01/16/2012: 1,237,230
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 1,261,288
    Follower difference: 24,058 (1.94 %)
  3. Trey RatcliffVerified in Google
    New ZealandTwitterFacebook

    5,548,272 followers
    2,019 following


    Average
    60 comments per posting
    96 reshares per posting
    841 +1's per posting

  4. Followers on 01/16/2012: 772,228
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 859,238
    Follower difference: 87,010 (11.27 %)
  5. Thomas HawkVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

    5,495,795 followers
    3,101 following


    Average
    36 comments per posting
    37 reshares per posting
    656 +1's per posting

  6. Followers on 01/16/2012: 824,695
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 846,387
    Follower difference: 21,692 (2.63 %)
  7. Tom AndersonVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitterFacebook

    5,260,339 followers
    0 following


    Average
    301 comments per posting
    293 reshares per posting
    2288 +1's per posting

  8. Followers on 01/16/2012: 929,165
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 950,113
    Follower difference: 20,948 (2.25 %)
  9. Hugh JackmanVerified in Google
    TwitterFacebook

    4,635,318 followers
    1 following


    Average
    79 comments per posting
    50 reshares per posting
    1323 +1's per posting

  10. Followers on 01/16/2012: 896,174
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 921,480
    Follower difference: 25,306 (2.82 %)
  11. Richard BransonVerified in Google
    TwitterFacebook

    4,589,105 followers
    47 following


    Average
    58 comments per posting
    50 reshares per posting
    443 +1's per posting

  12. Followers on 01/16/2012: 1,013,223
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 1,037,984
    Follower difference: 24,761 (2.44 %)
  13. Vic GundotraVerified in Google
    United States

    4,520,059 followers
    0 following


    Average
    69 comments per posting
    134 reshares per posting
    827 +1's per posting

  14. Followers on 01/16/2012: 923,781
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 946,983
    Follower difference: 23,202 (2.51 %)
  15. Sergey BrinVerified in Google
    United States

    3,973,510 followers
    0 following


    Average
    0 comments per posting
    0 reshares per posting
    0 +1's per posting

  16. Followers on 01/16/2012: 831,002
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 848,459
    Follower difference: 17,457 (2.10 %)
  17. Dalai LamaVerified in Google
    IndiaTwitterFacebook

    3,657,025 followers
    0 following


    Average
    231 comments per posting
    317 reshares per posting
    2167 +1's per posting

  18. Followers on 01/16/2012: 844,266
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 861,492
    Follower difference: 17,226 (2.04 %)
  19. ESPNVerified in GoogleGoogle+ Page
    TwitterFacebook

    3,135,998 followers
    4,157 following


    Average
    57 comments per posting
    64 reshares per posting
    430 +1's per posting

  20. Followers on 01/16/2012: 251,834
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 266,790
    Follower difference: 14,956 (5.94 %)
  21. Bradley HorowitzVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

    2,962,318 followers
    1,517 following


    Average
    23 comments per posting
    30 reshares per posting
    244 +1's per posting

  22. Followers on 01/16/2012: 539,064
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 556,343
    Follower difference: 17,279 (3.21 %)
  23. Daria MuskVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitter

    2,782,371 followers
    4,535 following


    Average
    48 comments per posting
    11 reshares per posting
    272 +1's per posting

  24. Followers on 01/16/2012: 423,983
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 447,937
    Follower difference: 23,954 (5.65 %)
  25. Mike ElganVerified in Google
    United States

    2,403,837 followers
    0 following


    Average
    58 comments per posting
    83 reshares per posting
    295 +1's per posting

  26. Followers on 01/16/2012: 419,568
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 436,507
    Follower difference: 16,939 (4.04 %)
  27. will.i.amVerified in Google

    2,382,383 followers
    0 following


    Average
    0 comments per posting
    0 reshares per posting
    0 +1's per posting

  28. Followers on 01/16/2012: 864,718
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 869,104
    Follower difference: 4,386 (0.51 %)
  29. TechCrunchVerified in GoogleGoogle+ Page
    TwitterFacebookLinkedIn

    1,842,937 followers
    0 following


    Average
    15 comments per posting
    15 reshares per posting
    79 +1's per posting

  30. Followers on 01/16/2012: 189,160
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 190,346
    Follower difference: 1,186 (0.63 %)
  31. The Next WebVerified in GoogleGoogle+ Page
    TwitterFacebook

    1,498,121 followers
    40 following


    Average
    12 comments per posting
    15 reshares per posting
    60 +1's per posting

  32. Followers on 01/16/2012: 31,555
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 32,675
    Follower difference: 1,120 (3.55 %)
  33. Mark CubanVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

    1,366,650 followers
    126 following


    Average
    9 comments per posting
    2 reshares per posting
    42 +1's per posting

  34. Followers on 01/16/2012: 401,269
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 402,493
    Follower difference: 1,224 (0.31 %)
  35. Linda LawreyVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitterLinkedIn

    1,119,668 followers
    0 following


    Average
    11 comments per posting
    11 reshares per posting
    47 +1's per posting

  36. Followers on 01/16/2012: 441,432
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 458,756
    Follower difference: 17,324 (3.92 %)
  37. Sports IllustratedVerified in GoogleGoogle+ Page
    TwitterFacebook

    1,042,895 followers
    62 following


    Average
    26 comments per posting
    9 reshares per posting
    80 +1's per posting

  38. Followers on 01/16/2012: 1,889
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 2,574
    Follower difference: 685 (36.26 %)
  39. Mona NomuraVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitterFacebook

    1,003,244 followers
    0 following


    Average
    138 comments per posting
    201 reshares per posting
    830 +1's per posting

  40. SB NationVerified in GoogleGoogle+ Page

    712,164 followers
    87 following


    Average
    7 comments per posting
    3 reshares per posting
    21 +1's per posting

  41. Followers on 01/16/2012: 743
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 1,368
    Follower difference: 625 (84.12 %)
  42. Breaking NewsVerified in GoogleGoogle+ Page
    TwitterFacebook

    707,203 followers
    446 following


    Average
    67 comments per posting
    34 reshares per posting
    157 +1's per posting

  43. Followers on 01/16/2012: 188,271
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 188,934
    Follower difference: 663 (0.35 %)
  44. The VergeVerified in GoogleGoogle+ Page
    TwitterFacebook

    582,854 followers
    29 following


    Average
    21 comments per posting
    12 reshares per posting
    69 +1's per posting

  45. Followers on 01/16/2012: 19,977
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 20,707
    Follower difference: 730 (3.65 %)
  46. Denis LabelleVerified in Google

    313,831 followers
    0 following


    Average
    8 comments per posting
    47 reshares per posting
    108 +1's per posting

  47. Followers on 01/16/2012: 37,708
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 38,702
    Follower difference: 994 (2.64 %)
  48. Louis GrayVerified in Google
    United StatesTwitter

    184,845 followers
    1,254 following


    Average
    13 comments per posting
    17 reshares per posting
    123 +1's per posting

  49. Followers on 01/16/2012: 89,469
    Followers on 01/18/2012: 90,928
    Follower difference: 1,459 (1.63 %)

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