I'll admit that I've been slow to adapt to the idea that I'd have to start a whole new social network from scratch. It's still painful to think that I have to start posting the same content in multiple places, and I can already tell you that i''m not about to start doing that. What feels really natural is +1ing content that I like. So far I'm pretty comfortable with the footprint of likes that I've been leaving behind. Google's previous social networking attempts did not quite measure up. Orkut, Jaiku, Dodgeball, Wave and Buzz were really half baked.

Google Plus feels more like a real product than previous efforts and more closely integrated into their other products. Circles still feels very gimmicky and I think the interface is too much of a Facebook clone to really call it innovative. What feels good about Google is that as usual it's by invitation only. That elitist mentality is crucial for establishing a social network of those that are already in, it set's the want factor up a notch or two. I'm not saying that Google will replace Facebook . Don't look for it to knock the Social Kingpin off it's throne anytime soon. I'm am saying.. If I were Facebook, I'd watch my back. Google was a sleeping giant... and now has one eye now WIDE open. If you'd like an invitation, just let me know.

Great Resource: Google+: The Complete Guide