A look at Google+ Circles

Google+ has just launched their testing version. I have not really dug into it yet, but the Circles feature is pretty cool. You make connections with people, and put them in circle. This can be a family circle, friend circle, business circle etc. You can make your own Circle also. When you choose to share something like a photo or blog post, you can choose which Circles of people get to see this content. When you add someone to a Circle, they are notified that you have put them into one, but not which one. So I can make a Friends 1, Friends 2, Friends 3 Circles and categorize friends according to how close they are to me :) Of course, if Google+ grows as expected, it will be a major competitor to social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

G Social Media References

If you know anything about increasing your media, you will take the great things people say about you and your business and create a blog post or web page such as this. Some of my anti-fan club are asking right now "How does he get all of these great references?" For one, I work my ass off doing successful social media for my clients. Next, I ask people for recommendations on LinkedIn. Lastly, I use them here to market who I am and what I do. Now go ahead, stop hating, and get some of your own. Be fruitful and multiply. Haha, I feel great! Listen to what folks are saying about me. It's pretty good...

“I can't think of anyone I enjoy writing a recommendation for more than Gary Charles. I first worked with G Social Media in 2010. Gary is Mr. Social Media.to me and you He lives, breathes, and eats it. He has deep technical understanding of the different channels available to promote a product or service, and how each will impact a campaign.

But plenty of people can execute a good social media campiagn. What Gary brings to the situation is a business person's drive and determination. Gary is a business professional and understands that it takes constant improvement to be the best. He was always on top of every detail and prompt to answer questions and deliver solutions. He is a business man's social media Guru, and I would work with him again in a minute. In fact, I am at this very moment working on a new campaign. I have no doubt the results will be fantastic.”  -Kirk Adcock, ConnectMe QR


“Gary's results speak for themselves. He knows what he's doing and delivers the goods! thanks for the great work Gary. Would hire him again in a heartbeat.”  -Jennifer Losch, Red Dog Digital


“Gary has been a HUGE help to us in getting our social media marketing program off the ground. His expertise coupled with his well established connections and his askasheville.com site are a huge reason to work with Gary. He will jump start your marketing program. On top of that, he is a great guy and a pleasure to work with. Highly Recommended!”  -Chip Murison, WNC Insider


“It is a joy working with Gary - he does great work, is wonderful to work with, he's super nice, and he's a social media marketing guru!”  -Linda Titus, Net Site Marketing


“Gary Charles is a valued business partner to RelyLocal Asheville. His enterprises, G Social Media & Ask Asheville, have been integral parts of our strategic growth. Through assistance in developing our Social Media platforms and providing additional platforms to distribute our message, Gary continues to bring value to the table as we work together to grow our respective businesses.”  -Choya Harden, Rely Local Asheville


“Gary and I recently both spoke at a marketing communications class at UNCA. He is incredibly knowledgeable about social media and using it as a tool to market businesses. I look forward to doing more teaching events with him in the future and will certainly be recommending him to my clients. Social media and email marketing can go hand in hand so well...especially when you have a professional like Gary to help you do it the right way.”  -Kelly Denson, Lush Life Today


“Gary is THE guy for social media marketing and growing your business online. He's passionate and truly wants to help people in new and innovative ways. Embrace the future of marketing and networking with help and direction from G Social Media and Gary!”  -Gabe Fore, New Restaurant Logic


“After reading the many recommendations for Gary, all I can say is "all true, and then some"  -Bill Hodges, Expressions in Design


“Gary Charles is taking the lead in Asheville for connecting businesses to the world of social media. Nobody in town knows the business like Gary does. Not only that, he has an enormous amount of support from the community already, thus creating an air of credibility for others to see from you once hiring Gary. Any hesitations? Don't bother with them--just trust your gut instinct. I did, and found my business in a much better position because of it.”  -Sonia Hendrix, Push Asheville Fashion


“Gary is a highly motivated, social network guru who works tirelessly for his clients. Gary gets real results for the multiple small businesses he works for. His business is innovative, as well as a real step forward towards the future of social media.”  -Chris Hart, The Garage at Biltmore


“Gary is so passionate about what he does! He loves connecting with people and helping people. I would highly recommend Gary. I've seen the results of what he does for companies. No one will regret working with Gary if they want results and want their company to flourish. I have taken numerous classes with Gary. He has great examples and real life stories that people can relate to. We even asked him to help us teach a series of classes for the PWB and he did so willingly. Gary is genuine and personable and has personal qualities that are so valuable in his line of work.”  -Maria Aponte, Salon Blue Ridge


“Gary of GSocial Media is an expert social media networking advice and services in the Asheville, NC area, I highly recommend his service. Gary is very personable, easy to communicate with and truly enjoys what he does. He is very skilled and and creative. Very reliable, practical, attentive.”  -Chris Hanson, A Good Plumber