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Google +: the new social networking hub?
I have brushed aside all of the other trends I have spotted in favor of this new one, which has sparked my curiosity and interest in a way that maybe it shouldn't be doing - you tell me.
I was invited to sign up for Google + yesterday, which for those of you who haven't heard of it, is a combination Facebook-Twitter-LinkedIn social networking site. Right now, it is in the trial stages so it is by invitation only and I have only really stumbled upon fellow journos on the site who are trying to figure out exactly where it fits into their lives. I am doing the same thing.
It is very user-friendly and dynamic and possesses many of the traits that Twitter and Facebook have. You can share posts, comment on other peoples' posts, recommend links and add photos and videos. You don't "friend" or "follow" people but you have "circles." The concept is essentially the same. However, these circles are divided into categories so if I only want to see what my coworkers are saying or my friends or other journalists, I could hone in on them without the other constant stream of posts. It acts as a filter.
You also don't seem to be able to post to Facebook or Twitter from Google + yet, and that may be because the sites are so similar, the previous social networking venues are a tad frightened.
To me, it looks like an incredibly useful tool IF it catches on with the average Joe. If it is all corporations, businesspeople, journalists and news organizations, it settle into a lesser-used spot next to LinkedIn.
The one amazing feature that this has that will be incredibly useful to journalists (as well as everybody else) is the ability to share links, videos, information, etc. with people who aren't on it. Simply, it could be used to shoot your friend an e-mail about the latest viral video on YouTube. For journalists, it can be used to crowdsource and reach out to anyone with an e-mail address, which, let's not lie, is most people these days.
So get an invite, give it a spin and tell me how you think it fits into your life personally or professionally.
Labels: Crowdsourcing, Google +, journalism
posted by Unknown at
4:11 PM
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Lovin Google+ For all the reasons you stated. Think the BEST part is that you can send your posts to non users. W/my blog, where I'm updating three days a week and my photography, where I update at least twice a month, sending bulk email to my followers who aren't on Google+ yet is an amazing feature. Can't wait to see what else Google has up their sleeve. Think + is here to stay.
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Google Plus is very easy to use and has a short learning curve. The new social networking site has many interesting features as well, one of which goes by the name Circles.
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