10 Things I Love About Google+
10. Huddle {#10_huddle}
Huddle by Google+ allows me to group chat with my friends via texting. I’ve tried group texting before but it has always been a let down because of differences in phones, etc. Huddle fixes that – so far.
9. Nearby {#9_nearby}
If you enable location services and access Google+ via mobile, you will find a stream labeled Nearby. I love browsing through that and finding new friends right around the corner.
8. Sparks {#8_sparks}
I was disappointed to learn this didn’t search Google+ itself, but more about that in another post. I love having these saved searches ready to view and I love being able to share directly from Sparks.
7. Drag and Drop Sharing {#7_drag_and_drop_sharing}
I resisted using a mouse for years and still prefer the keyboard for a lot of things but dragging and dropping files is one thing I’ve really come to love. It just seems so intuitive to me. Love that I can drag something into Google+ and share it.
6. Unlimited Photos on Picasa {#6_unlimited_photos_on_picasa}
I actually just learned about this today. Thanks to Chris Brogan for pointing that out. I pay for a Pro Flickr account and never used Picasa a whole lot because of the limit. Well, that’s gonna change. 
5. Integration with Google {#5_integration_with_google}
Speaking of Picasa … I love how Google+ is integrated into most (all?) of Google’s products and services. I’ve used Gmail since 2004, pay for extra storage, and use the Docs, calendars, and contacts. I even switched to using the web UI a while back.
4. Hangouts {#4_hangouts}
Group video chatting and YouTube integration is awesome. This has potential for collaboration on creative project, business meetings, and just plan “hanging out.” Awesome!
3. Re-Sharing {#3_re_sharing}
I like being able to share content I discover with my friends easily. I am still sorting out all the etiquette, privacy, and noise issues, but I love this feature.
2. Circles {#2_circles}
I’ve read a lot about how these are no better than lists on Facebook and Twitter. I disagree! Using circles allows me to share selectively, read selectively, share by email with people not on Google+, and even set up private circles for sending content to Evernote or whatever. I’m not a big fan of using a circle to pretend to be friends with someone, but if that’s your game you can do that too.