This will make a fantastic welcome post for all who join Google+ …

Originally shared by Mike F Shaw

You Have To Be Part of G+ To Understand It

And its not going to change you overnight!

I was fortunate to be invited here by John De Bord when G+ was still in beta mode, I did nothing for the first week apart from look around, it was only after John gave me a few kicks in the rear that I decided to upload some of my work here.

You could say things changed somewhat since then!

I have no idea just how many members G+ now has but I know its growing a good rate and I see no reason as to why it will not continue.

But there are a lot of people simply not willing to give this place a chance, they come, join and expect things to suddenly go bang and take off from day one.

Sorry to let you down but it will not but if you decide to walk away before you have even lit the fuse then you have no chance of any bang here.

Its only by being involved do you realise just what G+ has to offer, this place is set up on one core principle and that is interaction. So when you do decide to take that plunge and join here take the next step too, get prepared, get involved.

Talk to us, tell us a little about yourself, you have this wonderful section called “About” you should be filling this in, be concise but let us know who you are and what floats your boat. Use the photos page, use the video page if you have some but use the ability you have to pass on information here to its fullest.

Then go take the circles by the scruff of the neck and find those that have something in common with you, inspire you, make you laugh, make you think, make you want to meet them. Then talk to them, wander around and find a world full of information at your fingertips here and you will soon start to understand.

You will understand why so many people are flocking here and staying around, you will understand why there is such a huge exchange of information, help and talent everywhere you turn.

You will understand that the people here have struck the match and lit the fuse for themselves and in doing so have had one hell of a bang for their buck 😉

Off to bed to see if a good nights sleep will help, goodnight G+ 🙂