So lately I’ve been using Google+ more and more. Perhaps you’re a follower, or perhaps you’re not and haven’t been tempted by it. Regardless come take a visit and see what I’m all about. You can find my personal profile here.

So what’s the big deal about Google+? Lots of things I’d say. First of all, it’s a new thing, and everyone on the Internet likes new and cool things right? I mean everyone likes to be “first” or part of the beginnings of something that has potential. I remember when Twitter came out, no one thought it was cool. They said, “but it’s only 140 characters. What could you possibly say in that number of characters?” Look at it now. I’d say 95% of the people in America know what twitter is and are either members or have no need of it (or so they say).

Google+ is very similar I think. It’s like a hybrid if you will. I think the way they designed it is not exactly what people are using it for, but it’s working. People are sharing, and reading, and finding out new things with it. It’s more than a social network IMHO. It’s kinda like a central place where you can find out news, the latest gossip, what’s going on in your friend’s life, and so much more.

If you’re a sharer, (if that’s even a word – I’m sure spell check says no) then Google+ is also a great thing. The method of sharing is great. If you want to share something that’s tech related and don’t want to fill up your friend’s stream that doesn’t care about that stuff, you can. With circles, you can share with people who share the same interests explicitly.

Also, you can use circles to see in your stream only the news you want to see. So maybe your cooking club is sharing recipes, and you only want to see that and not all the Chris Pirillo updates. You can do that.

So I’ve been hanging out there for this bit and honestly, it won’t replace a blog, but it’s coming pretty damn close. Are you on Google+? If you’re not, I’ve got 150 invites to throw out there. Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll send you an invite.