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How I got my Google+ invitation, how did you get yours?

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After having heard all of this interesting jazz about Google+, I too wanted to join to see what it was all about. The only problem was that I couldn't find an invite. So I took it to the source, and within minutes..... ta da! I got invited!

Me standing outside of Google

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MeLisa Minter, Realtor
Minter Real Estate Services - Taylor Lake Village, TX
Bay Area Houston Real Estate Agent

Ok, I need an invite so I can see what the hype is all about.  i'm emailing you now.

Jul 18, 2011 07:52 AM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@Gabe & @ MeLisa they are on the way. Don't forget to circle up with me! ;)

Jul 18, 2011 08:15 AM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@Bonnie! you'll have to get this shirt too.

Jul 18, 2011 09:04 AM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@gabe! Right on. Now "go nuts" and get your profile completely setup.... but dont forget to connect with me! :o)

 

Jul 18, 2011 09:10 AM
Stephanie Arnett
Mississippi Magnolia - Starkville, MS
Forbes | Inman | BossBabe | Newsweek

AWESOME!!  Me want one too!!  stephanie@starkvillelife.com

Jul 18, 2011 09:17 AM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@stephanie just sent it! :o)

Jul 18, 2011 09:24 AM
Grant Hickman
Grant Hickman Real Estate Advisors - Saint Charles, MO
Saint Charles Real Estate Pro

If only that avenue was open to most of us....I am excited for Google + to open its business version.  Having used Google + for social avenues, I see how useful it can be for business contacts.  I am excited to see what it holds for Real Estate future

Jul 18, 2011 09:51 AM
Maya Thomas, Broker
Tampa, FL
Please see my client recommendations.

You are CRAZY smart! 

Jul 18, 2011 10:49 AM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@maya- thank you :o)

Jul 18, 2011 11:12 AM
Ann Nguyen
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Truckee, CA
Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale

I got invited but have not done anything besides accepting the invitation. Now we need a tutorial blog on what to do with Google + ?

Jul 18, 2011 12:08 PM
Win Home Inspection
National Home Office - Madison, AL

Awesome post, love the photo! To me Google+ is more of a replacement of LinkedIn than Facebook. I am using is as a professional network to connect with others in my industry. How are you using it?

Jul 18, 2011 12:16 PM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@Ann check out IMSD's fanpage, they're always are my first place for the newest scoop on technology.

@WIN- right now I am getting used to the circles and feed trends, I would recommend you too check out IMSD's fanpage to check out what they do with it. They had a great webinar with @TechSavvyAgent- Chris Smith & IMSD's Chad Hyams!

Thanks for the comments! See you on the PLUS SIDE!

 

Jul 18, 2011 12:37 PM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

Ok, I need to bookmark this to follow up later

Jul 18, 2011 01:21 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Michael - That was funny and creative, and even better, it worked too.

Jul 18, 2011 01:44 PM
Rodney Mason, VP of Mtg Lending
Rate, Inc NMLS# 2611 - Atlanta, GA
AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,IN,MI,MS,NC,NV,SC,TN,TX,VA,WA

I joined it last week.  So far, I have not had time to do anything with it though.

Jul 18, 2011 03:15 PM
Tony Gilbert
Cedar Park, TX
Real Estate SEO

I spent too much time today getting my profile in order. But after using it, I'm seeing a lot of positives. LOL... I didn't even look at Facebook today.  (Sorry Mark Zuckerberg)

Jul 18, 2011 03:19 PM
mk STEVENS
digitallySOCiAL - Coquitlam, BC

Great idea going directly to the source.  Coming from a Social Media standpoint though, the best place you could have gone was to Twitter and put it out on the twitter-waves (not even sure if that's a coined term yet).  The beauty of Twitter is search.twitter.com.  We spent a couple days last week scrolling through tweets of people either offering invites to google+ or desiring invites.  Anyone that wanted one, we left them a @mention to either e-mail us or to tweet us their e-mail.  

From those 2 days, we gained over 40 followers and invited over 60 people to google+.  It was a great way to get our company's name out there.  search.twitter.com is probably one of the greatest listening devices out there, and from my understanding in the Real Estate trade, very under-utilized.

Michael, and anyone else on here with a google+ account.  Would love to add you to my circles... you can find me at gplus.to/iammkstevens

Jul 18, 2011 04:14 PM
Rich Cotton
Rich Cotton The Waterfront Specialist EXiT Preferred Realty - Chesapeake City, MD
Waterfront Specialist Cecil and Kent Counties MD

Michael,

Great Idea!!!! I just sent an email for an invite. How do I get a Google me T Shirt?????

Jul 19, 2011 01:19 AM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@rich - did you get the invite? I got my google me t-shirt from zazzle.com it was about $25 after s&h

Jul 21, 2011 07:35 AM
Mike Barrett
Kirkland, WA

@muneeb- done!

Aug 01, 2011 04:46 AM