12 Reasons why it is mostly Guys on Google+

Recent statistics from Google+ show that 86.5% of people using the new Google+ are guys…..

And 1.4% are other, I think that's the Mashable, New Media Film Festival, New York Giants and more…. i.e. businesses (even though Google asked businesses not to do, but hey how are they going to stop them?)

In the top 100 Google+ users 15 are female, which is not many – where are all the women ?  As a female online I am rather disappointed that "girl power" is just not there.  Having used Google+ here's why I think this is the case,

They didn't get invited in the initial set of invites
There aren't enough women running online/tech companies
The top people in companies such as Google & Facebook are guys
There aren't as many women in this space period
Having played with Google+ it isn't as visually appealing as Facebook
Although it may be mainstream in the tech world it isn't in the "real" world
Women are more cynical after the *HUGE* success of Google Buzz (that's sarcasm J)
There are less female geeks than male geeks
It's invite only, so creates scarcity and guys have bigger ego's
For women it is "what's the point if none of my friends are on it?"
From the reviews it doesn't really offer much more than Facebook
Guys want to show off by telling friends they are on Google+

One writer for Mashable – Tamar Weinberg believes that it will yes have lots of sign ups, but the number of actual users won't actually reach critical mass as it doesn't address any unmet needs, she sees it as a glorified Facebook.  I tend to agree… would love to see what any guys reading this think!  Did you join to feel special?

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