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The brave new world of TweetDinerPLUS

July 23, 2011 by Margie Clayman 9 Comments

As I was frothing and foaming about how frustrating Google Plus was, I was thinking how nice it would be if I could bring that sense of community I enjoy so much on Twitter over to the new platform. Then it hit me…I could!

Over the last week, many people, along with me, have been working to build an extension of the Tweetdiner community over on Google Plus. There are a lot of advantages to this. First, out of the millions of people joining the network now, it’s nice to see people whom you know are (for the most part…hahah) credible and trustworthy. It’s also nice to know that you can easily converse with these folks because, well, you’ve done it  before!

As of now, here is how it is working. I have created a TweetDinerPLUS circle. If you find me over there, just say, “Please let me into the diner” so I know you’re not a bot, and I will include you and then announce that you’re in – that way the other folks in the circle will see your name. Once in, you can create your own Tweetdiner circle and start adding all of the people you see. I’ll do  roll-call tomorrow listing everyone I have so that everyone can be on the same page.

It’s not as smooth as groups on Facebook or hashtags on Twitter, but I think for now, sharing the same people in similarly named circles is as good as we can get.

The Chat

David McGraw has already begun mastering the art of running chats on Google Plus, and after some requests from the TweetdinerPLUS crowd, we’re going to try to do a chat next Thursday (7/28) at 9 PM EST.

I’m going to keep the topic pretty simple – what do you think of Google Plus so far? The complexity of trying out the chat should be enough to keep our minds engaged, right?

Here’s how I’m *thinking* the chat will work.

I will post a question to the #tweetdinerPLUS circle (noting it as such) at 9, 9:15, 9:30, and 9:45. Each question will be a new thread so that conversations can continue on the previous threads. Hopefully David will be there to offer me moral support in case I lose control 🙂

Our main chats will continue on Twitter on Saturday nights at 9 PM EST. We are wrapping up some conversation about Twitter tonight, and next week we’ll be kicking off a few weeks of Facebook conversation with Tommy Walker.

I hope to see you all here, there, and everywhere. If you have any questions or concerns, hey, let me know. As my man Lincoln said, “We are all green alike.”

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  1. Raúl Colón says

    July 23, 2011 at 9:47 am

    Can I get added through your blog.. Just kidding will send you a message via Google+

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      July 24, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      You are in!

      Reply
  2. Martina says

    July 23, 2011 at 10:57 am

    I’m all in, Margie. My only question is how will you keep control with so mant type A’s and B’s who have access to microphones. LOL!

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      July 24, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      Well, that’s always the question. I’ll do the best durned job I can of it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Moxie says

    July 23, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Hi, Margie. Will certainly try to make it again this week. I have not been “selected” to be added to Google + but, after one of your previous posts, I am not sulking about that! ツ

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      July 24, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      I can send you an invite if you would like. Send me your email addy!

      Reply
  4. Shad Boots says

    July 24, 2011 at 3:31 am

    This may seem lazy (and, in fact, it is), but I’m going to ask you what the chat is about in Tweetdiner.

    What is Tweetdiner?

    There, I asked it.

    I have some issues with Google+. For instance, what use do I have for it? I never used Facebook and I’m barely using Google+. I suppose this is the minimalist in me. I prefer things simple, to the point, and in as few steps as possible. Actually, I haven’t been on social media sites long at all—I avoided them for years before I succumbed to their allure. I primarily engage in blogs and on Twitter. Simple, right? Right.

    P. S. – Thanks to the handy “You might like these, too!” application, I found your schedule for Tweetdiner. So, you can disregard my question. Unless you have anything to add (which is why I left the question).

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      July 24, 2011 at 5:06 pm

      Hi Shad!

      I’m on Google Plus because I wanted to experience for myself what it was all about. It seemed like it was going to be a big deal, so I knew at some point I’d have to jump in. After doing so I found it to be very much about celebrity chasing, which I’m not a big fan of, so I thought I’d try to bring the Twitter TweetDiner community over there.

      As for what TweetDiner is – it was started as a way for beginners in social media to kind of find their bearing, and it still is to that some extent, but it’s also a place where people know their opinions and thoughts will be respected. We chat on Saturday nights, which is typically fairly quiet on Twitter. We don’t often get a lot of “big names” so people don’t get lost in the shuffle.

      I’d love to see ya there some time!

      Reply

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  1. Sunday Shout Out | Aim Above The Mark | Jason Sokol says:
    July 24, 2011 at 11:10 am

    […] been a great week for Margie. She launched TweetDinerPLUS over on Google+. If you haven’t stopped by yet, get on over their and add your 2 cents into the conversation. […]

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