How to get friends on google plus

Google plus is growing, regardless of what the haters or Facebook fanboys are saying. In the beginning it was tech geeks and early adopters that joined Googles social network but the masses are on their way, it’s going mainstream.

Social networks thrive on 2 things. The amount of members the network has and how connected the users are, which brings us to today’s topic, namely “How to get friends on Google plus”.

What i noticed quite fast when I joined Google plus was that you start searching for people that share a common interest, be it Apple products, gardening or collecting transformer toys. So the best way to start of is to feel the buzz around a certain topic. For example let’s pretend for a while I’m an Apple geek and I’m looking for people that also are fans of Apple and maybe have some inside information about the release date on ipad 3. So I do a search in the top search box for ipad 3 and voilà, i get a list of people that share a common interest and might even have information on when this wonderful device will be released. Note: You can also pause the stream by clicking the pause button or it will keep updating itself automatically.

So, now i have a bunch of people writing about apple products, all i need to do is browse through their posts and find some interesting people and add them to an appropriate circle.

Google plus is not Facebook!

The way people connect on Google plus differs quite a lot from how they do it on Facebook, so don’t worry, you will not be treated as a stalker if you randomly circle strangers.  On Google plus you get friends based mainly on common interest, not if you happened to chat on the same cocktail party.

Why isn’t anyone circling me back?

Would you circle back someone who’s profile picture is a pale anonymous avatar and the person has no information at all on his/hers profile page? Thought not….

Remember that you’re dealing with real people here and they want to know who you are. Don’t hide behind a Simpsons character, upload a real photo of you. Add some personal information, at least what you like to do on your spare time so people get an idea of what kind of person you are. By showing who you are will make you a lot more likeable and your credibility will rise.

Dos and donts

• Do share interesting posts by other people to your stream
• Don’t “steal” other people’s posts by copying their content and posting it as if it was your own
• Do try to contribute to conversations on a daily basis as it will strengthen your personal brand and your online presence
• Don’t “postjack” threads by going totally off topic in them, it will only piss people off
• Do use common sense when writing stuff on the internet
• Don’t write when angry or frustrated, go take a walk outside instead

I hope some of these tips will help you get more friends on Google plus, so start building your personal brand today, what are you waiting for?