Okay, so in previous blogs we told you all about the essentials of Google+ and how to set up a Google+ account step by step. By now you should know how to set up a page and all about circles, hangouts and sparks so in this post we will show you who to follow on Google+ and why.
Google+ is still taking its time to grow. Take Britney Spears, for example. Mashable recently wrote that she was Google+’s most followed user. Let’s look at the figures:
Google+: 781,149 people have added her to their circles (with the number growing by the second)
Facebook: 15,400,000 people ‘like’ her page
Twitter: 11,400,000 users follow her
As you can see, Google+ has a lot of catching up to do. So while it’s still in its infancy, why not jump aboard and see what trendsetting tech people and brands are posting up now before it’s copied by the masses.
Google big-wigs and honchos
The guys below are most likely to share cool professional tips about new features as and when they finally roll out on Google+.
- Brian Rose – Google+ Photos Community Manager
- Natalie Villalobos – Google+ Community Manager
- Vic Gundotra – SVP Engineering, Google+
- Larry Page – Google Co-Founder
- Sergey Brin – Google Co-Founder
The big cheeses in the tech world
These people have a massive influence on the modern web and impact on how we use it. If you get your page noticed/mentioned by these influencers, then expect it to go viral:
- Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook Founder/CEO
- Evan Williams – Twitter Founder
- Pete Cashmore – Mashable
- Erick Schonfeld – TechCrunch
- Ben Huh – I Can Has Cheezburger? FAIL Blog
- Kevin Rose – Digg, Diggnation, Revision3, Milk
Brands who are working well on Google+
Brands on Google+ will have the most funky, innovative pages you’re likely to see. Excellent places to help inspire you:
So just by adding a few (or all) of the people and brands above, your Google+ page will look really credible and very professional. Just keep those good posts and pictures coming.
Have you had a stab at Google+ Brand Pages yet? Tell us about your experience.