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Plugged in on Google + - Have you Tried it Yet?

By Ginny Gorman

Real Estate Agent with RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate

July 10, 2011 10:42 PM

Plugged in on Google + - Have you Tried it Yet? I call it a Google+ hoe down but it's actually Google+ a 'hangout' on Google + and Christine Pappas, Dave Keys and myself did the hang out thing the other night. Had no clue how to do this but Christine and Dave walked me through and we had a 'hangout' shortly - it was amazing...how to have better connectivity, see your associates from the blogoshphere, chat, laugh....i could hear with earbuds but my pc microphone I could not get to work (mac users please don't gloat) so i had to type in the box which was a pain while Christine and Dave could talk, I could hear them. I figured this out today (made a radio shack run for a mic)..this Google + is such an amazing tool. The interactivity with video/voice is amazing and voila you are connected. You better have clothes on when the video is streaming at the computer though! And forget the hair thing...

Think of the pow wows on line that can be had (i agree not enough time in the day to do all this is there?) But it is far better than Facebooking someone I believe. Like to see how the skype with Facebook will be but this Google + will be hard to beat I believe. It is still early in the infancy of this product right now but i like it. Plugged in on Google + - Have you Tried it Yet?

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Ginny Lacey Gorman is a North Kingstown Realtor who works and knows the RI geographic area of homes for sale, schools happenings, important tidbits of information and businesses well here. Also, as a North Kingstown short sale agent, she helps clients navigate the rough short sale waters successfully with their home sale. Waterfront, oceanfront, luxury and coastal RI homes for sale are her specialty, so call Ginny for your buying and selling needs in homes. So feel free to search for RI homes for sale. When you are in need of an internet savvy RI Realtor® who SELLS RI houses in this real estate market, call Ginny today at 401.529.7849.

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Sherri Berry

Reliant Realty, Murfreesboro - Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro TN Homes & Real Estate

I wanted to try this but it wasn't available for me yet. I did leave my email to sign up as soon as it was available for me. Sounds like fun!

Jul 10, 2011 10:47 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Ginny,

I've seen stuff about Google Plus but I'm still on the sidelines.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 10, 2011 11:01 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Ginny, Haven't tried that aspect yet. Just not sure how much extra time I have for one more outlet, not getting everything I want done on the existing platforms!

Jul 10, 2011 11:02 PM

Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Ginny - I tried to "join" the other day, and apparently, they are still in the Beta testing stage, and have maxed out on participants until futher notice....may have to go check again!

Jul 10, 2011 11:21 PM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Sherri, i like the connectivity in small groups better...

Mike, we shall see won't we...

BLiz, i do hear you- i do think the hangout thing is better than a conference call for sure but being able to juggle multiple platforms becomes time consuming...i'm hearing that multi tasking is not good for the brain now!

Jul 10, 2011 11:21 PM

John Handschuh ABR SRES

RE/MAX Legacy - Chalfont, PA

Bucks County Real Estate

Ginny,

Sounds like a very useful tool. I guess it will have to fit in with all the other social avenues. Tough juggling the social media on the internet.

Make it a great day !!

Jul 10, 2011 11:24 PM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Hey girl. I have to spend more time on this...if I can find it. i did notice that people I'm connected to on G+ who +1'd me are now shoing up on my search results.

Jul 10, 2011 11:43 PM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I spent a little time +'ed up this weekend but didn't try a Hangout...I have been impressed with how easy it has been to navigate.

Jul 11, 2011 12:02 AM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Carol, they did open a slight window & i got invited in...

John, the balancing is interesting is it not...

Debbie, yes we need to plan a time to do this one...let me know..yes, i noticed the +1 results with people the other day too.

Anita, it is amazingly easy to maneuver ..thanks Anita.

Jul 11, 2011 12:09 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Ah, Ginny, another bit of knowledge gleaned from the Girl's Get-together. I saw Dagny's invite and Deb's as well, just haven't had the time to connect.

Jul 11, 2011 12:39 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ginny, I have it going, added a few, including you. Not sure how this is much different than IM'ing on FB, or actually picking up the phone!

Jul 11, 2011 02:14 AM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Ed, i like the flock of flamingo expression better..lol

Joan,..very true my friend except you get a visual but do you really need that to get work done?

Jul 11, 2011 02:19 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Ginny,

Thanks for the latest info on what is out there to connect. I 'm swamped with real estate and just got an iPad so the learning curve is in play! Barely enough time to keep up with the platforms I'm engaged in!!

Jul 11, 2011 02:20 AM

Ellen Caruso

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Ginny, my kids Skype a lot and video chat too I'll ask them about Google + and see if its the going rage!

Jul 11, 2011 03:47 AM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Dorie, i understand...no ipad for me yet..you have lots going on for sure...keep selling!

Ellen, we should turn to your kids..i'm sure they are totally up to date...

Jul 11, 2011 11:50 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Thanks for the heads up. I didn't know about the voice capability. Is this going to be the new Skype? Lookout Microsoft who just bought Skype. These guys are really at each other.....

Jul 11, 2011 01:08 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Ginny! I love this new tool of Google's! There is just so much 'cool' going on over there! I just wish I had more hours in the day to try it all out!

Jul 11, 2011 01:21 PM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

jane, right on..it is actually very cool but like Debe said who has enough time to do all of these things! I know it will be an interesting duel!

Debe, you are so right...

Jul 11, 2011 01:43 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Ginny I accepted a couple invitation to connect but I too need some time to play.

Jul 11, 2011 04:44 PM