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. +
- Larry Page



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