So what do you need to do to be prepared?
First of all, you will want to update your Google profile as it will serve as your back bone to all of Google's social services (Google+ Project).
Here is a little info about the Google+ Project from their blog.
"Today, the connections between people increasingly happen online. Yet the subtlety and substance of real-world interactions are lost in the rigidness of our online tools.
In this basic, human way, online sharing is awkward. Even broken. And we aim to fix it.
We’d like to bring the nuance and richness of real-life sharing to software. We want to make Google better by including you, your relationships, and your interests. And so begins the Google+ project:"
To break down what Google+ will look and feel like here are a few video's highlighting the different aspects, including: +Circles, +Sparks, +Hangouts, +Mobile +Huddle
+Circles (share what matters, with the people who matter most)
We have different circles of people in our lives, weather it be friends, family, work colleges or acquaintances. Among each of those circles we share different information. In a way that is what having different friends is all about, it gives you a chance to talk about things that you are into and you know they are into. We do not share all the same information with everybody in our lives, so why should we do the same online?
+Circles allows you to group your contacts into different groups so when you find something you want to share on the Internet, you can share it with the people that you know will actually care.
+Sparks (strike up a conversation, about pretty much anything)
Is is as simple as adding some of your favorite topics and letting Google give you information that is relevant to what you find interesting. But lets not stop there, because just like in life if you are in a conversation and somebody brings up a topic that you are passionate about, you jump in and give them your 2cents it. Well +Sparks brings that same feeling and emotion to the web. Now you’ll always have something to watch, read and share—with just the right circle of friends
+Hangouts (stop by and say hello, face-to-face-to-face)
Hangouts is my favorite feature of the Google+ Project. Based on the simple premise that people just like to hang out, so why no give them a place online?
Right now we have communication tools like IM and video calls that are more or less one on one. However, with +Hangouts you will be able to have live multi-person video that lets you stop by when you're free, and spend time with your Circles.
Like in everyday life when somebody is talking, they are the one that has peoples attention, so it is with Hangouts; The person that is talking (the loudest) is the one that has center stage, making it more of a familiar setting.
+Mobile (share what’s around, right now, without any hassle)
It is very rare now a days to find somebody that does not have a mobile phone and with technology moving as fast as it is; Those phones are more like personal computers.
So when you are out and about and and you see something that intrigues you, take a photo and with your permission, Google+ adds your photos to a private album in the cloud. This way they're always available across your devices—ready to share as you see fit.
+Huddle (Group messaging, keeping you in the loop)
Coordinating with friends and family in real-time is really hard in real life. After all, everyone's on different schedules, in different places, and plans can change at any moment. Phone calls and text messages can work in a pinch, but they're not quite right for getting the gang together. So Google+ includes Huddle, a group messaging experience that lets everyone inside the circle know what's going on, right this second.
Starting today Google+ is available on Android Market and the mobile web, and it’s coming soon to the App Store. However, in a typical Google fashion you will need to get an invite before you can play.
I recommend that you head over to The Google+ Project homepage and put your name down for an invite. While you are there, you can also check out the Interactive Tour, It's a good way to get feet wet and get excited about whats coming your way.
So tell me, "Do you think Google will do a better job then Facebook". Leave your comments or creative responses below.
