Last year, it was determined that Google+ was the fastest growing social network ever as it achieved various user milestones faster than competitors such as MySpace, Twitter, and even social giant Facebook. In late December, Google+ hit its biggest milestone yet as the company announced that the platform now has approximately 150 million active users.

This is certainly a big deal, and if those members are truly active, then it means the stock of Google+ as a social marketing channel has increased tenfold.

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“Why my Google+ circle is not expanding as much as I expected?” – Do you often have this question in mind? Well, while there is no surefire tricks to infuse some speed to your circle like those used in Facebook and Twitter (or in Pinterest, the rising star of social media, for that matter), you can try some simple strategies that may help you to get the Google+ following you need in order to succeed.

After all, creating a new Google+ account and just filling it out will not take you anywhere (you knew this one, right?). So get ready to gear up -

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