Exactly 9 days since I started using Google+and 48 people in the 4 circles I have created, and I can say I’m enjoying the new kid on the block so far. I have new connections that I never connected with in Twitter and Facebook. Of course most of those in my circles are long time friends. about 70% of them.

The best feature of Google+, IMHO, is the hangout. Multiple A/V chats, that can even be restricted to certain circles. Ain’t that great?

Like the other social networking sites when they were still new, you have to convince friends to join. Although it carries a good and known brand name, people are still reluctant to get out of their comfort zones. Others don’t want to add more things to what they currently are monitoring. There’s already Facebook, Twitter, and some still have their Friendster accounts active. Opening up a Google+ account could mean another couple of hours spent on-line.

Personally, I’m eagerly waiting for the 300+ people in my Facebook account to be in Google+ as well. But only time will tell.