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Are You Tired of Popular Posts Taking Up Google Plus Space?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How

I have an answer! Let me show you what I'm talking about:

Google Plus Chris Brogan

This is what Google Plus looks like. Google Plus is Google's answer to Facebook. While there are similarities, there are differences as well - some better, some not.

As you can see in the illustration above, one of the differences is that Google's font is much larger than Facebook's. When people comment on your post, it takes up a lot of space on your screen. Wouldn't it look a lot better like this?

Google Plus

Much better! First, you need to install this:
http://huyz.us/google-plus-me/

It only takes a second! Then, click on the triangle-thingy beside the profile to collapse or uncollapse the thread. Thanks to Tammy Emineth for putting this on the wish list and Rob Aubrey for providing it.

Do you see the two large arrows in the above illustration? I put them there...the arrow on the top right points to the function that enables you to choose whether to collapse all threads or not. The other arrow is pointing towards a red number. This number tells you how many new posts have happened in that thread since you collapsed it.

I hope this helps, and if you find any other useful Google Plus tools please share them with me.

(By the way, did you notice that Mark Zuckerberg is suggested to add to one of my circles?)

Connect with me on Google Plus: http://gplus.to/thebrendadollteam

Thanks and have a great day!

 

Lynda White

Comments (15)

Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Brenda,

I had not looked into Google+ yet, as I thought it was just "beta" sites for invited until it fully launched.  Thank you for the update and this great tip!

Jul 19, 2011 03:21 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

I too have not looked into Google+ yet. I got all the emails but have been on vacation. I need to check it out. I agree, it looks better and easier to read as single spaced across the page. That is the format gmail uses so why not. Thanks for the tip.

Jul 19, 2011 03:25 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

Another social networking site... When will we ever work???

Jul 19, 2011 03:26 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

You're welcome, Lisa and Kristin. Google Plus no longer requires invites. If you have a Google account for Gmail or any other Google services, you should be able to get in. Hopefully this link will work, let me know if it doesn't:

http://plus.google.com/welcome#welcome

Jul 19, 2011 03:27 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Ha ha Robert! Some of us get paid to do this! :P

Jul 19, 2011 03:28 AM
Jack Rockwell
The Rockwell Group at Keller Williams Realty - Jupiter, FL
"Know How Is Key"

Thanks Brenda, great tip. I've been thinking of adding Google+ to my list of social media sites, but actually havn't taken that bold step as of yet. This info was helpful...

Jul 19, 2011 03:38 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I am still looking into this site.  I have a profile and that is it.  Need to spend a bit more time on it.

Jul 19, 2011 03:42 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Jack and Paula, I have a feeling this is going to be big. Some people are spending more time on there now than on Facebook.

 

Jul 19, 2011 03:50 AM
Warren Veach
State Continuing Education (StateCE) - Plano, TX

Great tip!

As a new user of Google+, I'm always on the look-out for ways to customize it to my needs.

if you or anybody else has any tips and tricks to use with Google+, I'd love to hear them!

Jul 19, 2011 03:52 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Thanks, Lynda. I will certainly use this new tip. I have to bookmark this one today.

Jul 19, 2011 03:54 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Warren, I think I'm going to study Google + a lot more now...

Jerry, thanks for reading!

Jul 19, 2011 03:56 AM
James Loftis
RealEstate911.com - West Palm Beach, FL
RealEstate911.com

Interesting information for Google +, will have to bookmark this for later reference.

Jul 19, 2011 04:19 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Thanks James, it's easy too.

Jul 19, 2011 04:44 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Happy Monday!

Jul 25, 2011 05:08 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Hee hee thanks Russel! You are awesome!

Jul 27, 2011 01:54 AM