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Just wondering how many people are trying the new kid on the block.It appears to be getting rave reviews among a lot of togs on the other side of the water.It looks to have lots of nice features for photographers.

I've personally never used twitter and only posted twice on Facebook so you could say I haven't really embraced this social networking thing.I've decide to give Google + a go and have just signed up.
It is by invite only at the minute but being a new member I do have a few invites I can give out if anyone wants to give it a go.I don't have 100's to give away so only ask for one if you really want to give it a go.

My address
https://profiles.google.com/u/0/115250134514272622283

Cheers
Gary
 
I use twitter and facebook a lot (for personal and business), Google+ I just don't get....a lot like Google Wave.

To be honest I will be amazed if it lasts.
 
I've added you. I really don't get Google+ but giving it a go too.
 
It appears to be more for people with different hobbies to communicate rather than people just having a natter with friends.That's how I'm seing it at the minute.
The hangouts section looks pretty interesting.

With it being Google I'd be very surprised if it didn't become as big as anything else out there.

Cheers
Gary
 
I would say G+ has a good chance of lasting to be fair. Just last week Facebook started using 'circles' so they are definitely worried. The amount of advertising on Facebook is just mental at the moment and the way they make it so difficult for you to change the security settings really annoys me! G+ is a great resource for photography and I think once it's opened to the general public it will take off in a big way :)
 
After having a play around with it I think this has the potential to be a lot better than facebook, just needs more people to start using it.
 
i wouldnt mind a look, if you could send me an invite or something :thumbs:
 
I've been on since the first couple of days of the beta and you just have to give it a bit of time to get used to the interface. The functionality is amazing and the content is great, especially for photographers
 
it will only start to become properly popular if and when the number of users gets big. facebook is in the lead at the moment because frankly everyone has one. it's no use joining myspace anymore because everyone else is on facebook.

If Google+ is still invite only then it's probably going to take a while. The business model of facebook works really well though, I'd be surprised if it got outdone.
 
Ive just got google+ I wasnt invited well I have a google account and just noticed it, Ive added a few friends and following some
 
Myspace was the must have network, that died as facebook took over which may die as G+ gets going, which in turn will die when the next big thing come along.

Noboby has anything to lose by moving from one network to the next, so none of them can be secure in the longer term.

Personally I will NOT use G+ as I belive google has too much influance over the internet and I don't want to give them any more tools.


PS what adverts on facebook I never see any at all ??
 
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I just got it whilse going omto google, so i guess it must be opening up for a few more people without invites.

I`ve added those here who have posted links, but haven`t a clue as to how it all works yet :lol:
 
It's not going as well as Google had hoped by all accounts, hence there now being a sopping great blue arrow on the Google homepage every time you visit.

VERY annoying! :suspect:
 
Simmotino said:
It's not going as well as Google had hoped by all accounts, hence there now being a sopping great blue arrow on the Google homepage every time you visit.
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how do you mean?

thats just to get people to see it's there, you wouldn't know otherwise, doesn't mean its not going well
 
acetone said:
Myspace was the must have network, that died as facebook took over which may die as G+ gets going, which in turn will die when the next big thing come along.

Noboby has anything to lose by moving from one network to the next, so none of them can be secure in the longer term.

Personally I will NOT use G+ as I belive google has too much influance over the internet and I don't want to give them any more tools.


PS what adverts on facebook I never see any at all ??
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take another look and look at the right hand side of your facebook page.
 
Simmotino said:
It's not going as well as Google had hoped by all accounts, hence there now being a sopping great blue arrow on the Google homepage every time you visit.

VERY annoying! :suspect:
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Actually, last I heard G+ was on fire and facebook were browning their pants!

I am all for Google, got some great products out there.

I've added a couple from here to my photography circle
https://plus.google.com/111198142419637288691/posts

(hope that is the correct link)

Perhaps I should start using it now :D
 
is this just a google premier version or is this the fb killer i've read somewhere?
 
I've never really understood this social networking thing, just seems to be a large consumer of one's time, with not much to show for it at the end of the day.
 
I've been on G+ for months, but never really understood it. Went back on last night to try and figure it out, as Facebook has just majorly mesed it up with the new layout....still don't "get it" lol.

Added folks who has their links in here....

Here's mine, feel free to add....

https://plus.google.com/103213168729605017660/
 
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artyman said:
I've never really understood this social networking thing, just seems to be a large consumer of one's time, with not much to show for it at the end of the day.
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Depends what your needs are.

Example.

My family all live far away from me so I use Facebook to share lots of photos and videos of my children growing up. It's easy because I can share it once and it reaches all of them, so saves me lots of time
 
I also have had google plus for a while but the person who invited me stopped using their account aand so i did as well, purely cos i knew nno one else on it...now everybody seems to be getting on there.... Have added people from this thread and here is my linky

https://plus.google.com/?hl=en&tab=wX#115493034367339050458/posts well i think thats it anyway...someone please shout if it doesnt work :)
 
Signed up a week ago not looked at it since, needs more people on it.
 
TR3K said:
Signed up a week ago not looked at it since, needs more people on it.
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The problem is, if everyone adopts your attitude there never will be more people on it. You only get out what you put in ;)

Edit: Just to be clear, this is not a criticism of you personally, Robert.
 
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