Help For New Google+ Users

Now that Google+ is open to the unwashed masses "general public" I have been getting a few Facebook friends starting to set up their Google+ profiles. Many of them are wondering how to use Google+ as well as just what the heck Google+ is all about.

I had one friend in particular ask me for some help with Google+. I thought I'd post their question and my response as I'm sure they are not the only one of my friends who have similar questions.

Head past the jump to see my ideas on how Google+ compares to services like Twitter and Facebook as well as a few things that might help new users make the transition.