Google+, the latest Google-developed service to break into the social networking scene, seems to be a hit.
Though initial reviews of Google+ were mixed, its user base is growing at a staggering rate. According to Google CEO Larry Page (himself a Google+ user), the service has already passed the 10-million member mark, and those users share over a billion pieces of content per day.
Already, there are a number of Google+ users who are taking advantage of all the robust platform has to offer. To help new Google Plusers get started, we've compiled a list of 35 active users you should be following as the service gets off the ground. By adding these social personalities to your Google Plus Circles, you'll be able to enjoy a constant stream of quality content.
TECH: Marissa Mayer
Marissa Mayer is a senior executive at Google. She has been very active on Google+, sharing photos of her new Chihuly glass art installation.
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COMEDY: Ben Huh
Ben Huh is the CEO and founder of Cheezburger, the company behind I Can Has Cheezburger and FAIL Blog. He's a "watchman who watches the Internets", searching for funny clips.
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TECH: Kevin Rose
Kevin Rose is the founder of social content aggregator Digg. He is an active angel investor in the tech community.
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CELEBRITY: Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher might be best known as an actor, but he's also a significant investor in over a dozen tech startups.
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TECH: Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson is known as the guy who founded Myspace. Now happily "retired", he has reappeared in the tech scene as a respected voice on Google+.
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MEDIA: Anthony De Rosa
Anthony De Rosa is the social media editor at Reuters. He discusses breaking news, media and technology.
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TECH: Jeff Jarvis
Jeff Jarvis is an editor and publisher of the NY Daily News, journalism professor and tech blogger.
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ARTS: Juergen Hoebarth
Juergen Hoebarth is the world's first self-proclaimed "G+ pop artist". He finds inspiration from social network design schemes and logos.
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SPORTS/TECH: Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is a successful Internet entrepreneur. He is also the "keeper of the Larry O'Brien Trophy" -- since his pro basketball team, the Dallas Mavericks, won the NBA Championship in 2011.
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TECH: Natalie Villalobos
Natalie Villalobos is a community manager for the Google+ project. She is a good person to follow if you want all the latest news about Google+, as well as helpful tips for getting started on the social network.
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CELEBRITY: Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano is one of the first hollywood celebrities to become active on Google+. According to one of her posts, she's also teaching her mom how to use the service.
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COMEDY: Kassem G.
Best know for his YouTube channel, Kassem G. is a comedian who started out doing stand-up in the local L.A. comedy scene. He uses Google+ to share links and talk with his fans.
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ARTS: Trey Ratcliff
Trey Ratcliff is a photographer and avid traveler. The awe-inspiring photos he shares on Google+ are reason enough to follow him.
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POLITICS/COMEDY: Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston is co-founder of the black political blog, Jack and Jill Politics, and serves as Director of Digital for The Onion. According to Thurston's Google+ profile, President Barack Obama once called Thurston "someone I need to know".
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MEDIA: Dan Patterson
Dan Patterson is the digital platform manager for ABC News Radio. He posts interesting news bits, photos and charts on Google+ throughout the day.
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ECH: Bill Gross
Bill Gross is founder and CEO of technology incubator, Idealab. He uses Google+ to share insightful commentary on technology-driven innovation.
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TECH: Denise Howell
Denise Howell is host of This Week in Law and writes a column for The American Lawyer. She discusses Internet privacy and law on her Google+ profile.
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MEDIA: Zach Seward
Zach Seward is a social media editor for The Wall Street Journal. He posts an eclectic mix of content that any media buff will find interesting.
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BUSINESS: James Altucher
James Altucher is a hedge fund manager and avid writer. His posts are intelligent, witty, and contain a unique perspective on the world of investing.
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TECH: Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is known as an early adopter of social media, and his use of Google+ appears no different. You will find plenty of interesting tech snippets posted to his profile throughout the day.
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CULTURE/TECH: Scott Beale
Scott Beale is the founder of Laughing Squid, a domain for art, culture and technology. You'll find an array of strangely interesting resources on his Google+ profile.
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POLITICS: Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich is the first presidential candidate to join Google+.
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TECH: Kelly Ellis
Kelly Ellis is a software engineer at Google. As one of the engineers responsible for Google+, Ellis frequently posts product updates.
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BUSINESS: Richard Branson
Richard Branson, one of the world's best-known entrepreneurs, seems to have taken a liking to the new social network.
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ECH: Robert Scoble
Robert Scoble, who blogs at Scobleizer.com is followed by many in the tech industry because of his close ties with Silicon Valley glitterati.
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MEDIA: Mark Glaser
Mark Glaser is the executive editor of PBS MediaShift. He often discusses new media journalism on his Google+ profile.
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BUSINESS: Chris Brogan
Chris Brogan is a small business consultant, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling author.
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MEDIA: Nicholas Kristof
Nicholas Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and Columnist for The New York Times. He calls himself "a print dinosaur, trying to evolve into a new media maven".
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COMEDY: Daniel Tosh
Daniel Tosh is an American stand-up comedian and host of the Comedy Central television show, Tosh.0.
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CULTURE: Jillian York
Jillian York is the director or International Freedom of Expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. She is also a columnist for Al Jazeera English.
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MEDIA: Andy Carvin
Andy Carvin is a senior strategist at NPR and online community organizer. He is a high-quality poster, sharing an abundance of fascinating content.
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ARTS: Thomas Hawk
Thomas Hawk is a photographer and blogger from Oakland, California. He posts breathtaking images on his profile, with the goal of "making your G+ experience more beautiful one photograph at a time".
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CULTURE: Kim Sherrell
Kim Sherrell is a producer at Intertheory and founder at ArtwalkTV. She's a great resource if you enjoy film and culture.
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