In order to add someone as a contact in Google Wave, you must first know their wave address. There are two ways to find out someone's wave address:
1. Ask them :-)
2. Find them in a public wave, and click on their icon.
Try this: Search for public waves containing the keyword "activerain". Up in the search box type with:public activerain then click the search icon.
Click on the Wave titled ActiveRain Real Estate Network, to open the contents of the wave in the right panel.
Now look up at the icons of the wave participants at the top of the right panel. Click on the words, 5 more (or 10 more, or however many more) to see everyone's icon.
See anyone you know that you would like to add to your contact list? Click on their icon to see a mini-profile that includes the person's google wave address.
Now look down at your Contacts list in the left panel. Click on the plus sign to add a contact.
Copy and paste in the Google Wave address of your newly found friend. Click Submit.
Tip: Add your own Google Wave address to your contact list. Then you can add yourself as a participant in public waves when you feel so inclined.
Here's a previous post about adding contacts: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1324924/google-wave-step-one-is-add-some-contacts
Thanks for this. I have 11 invitations left.
I put it on Facebook the other night. Some folks asked for one but didn't send their email address.
I had not been on in a few weeks and was looking for how to add Monika and Linda.
This is great, I'm off to find my fellow rainers.
I have used the wave but so far only with 2 clients. Very cool features!
BTW: They had to show me some of the tricks :)
Merry Christmas from your friend in Charlottesville!
I don't expect Wave to be a lead generator, except by happy accident maybe, but I plan to make use of Wave for interoffice communication. I am hoping to conduct virtual office meetings via wave starting next month.
Thanks for this post, Cheryl...it's a reminder for me to try the Wave! I've accepted my invite weeks ago and haven't used it yet. :)
Leilani
Thanks for this post. I will reblog it! Great tips
I've only used it with a few people, but I think I'll go ahead and start looking for more contacts soon.
Just did get approved for wave last week. Will play with it during the holiday week
thanks for your post
tony
Great tip on Goolge Wave. One more tool I need to learn and add to my list of social networking tools. Bookmarked for future reference too! Thanks again!
Thanks for the info. I recently signed up for Google Wave. Now I need to learn how to use it.
To add me to Google Wave... RolandWoodworth
Thanks for the great tip today!
Patricia/Seacoast NH
Geez! I have no idea what you are talking about. Now google has waves?? I just wish they would get their calendar to sync up with our phones - this would be useful technology to me. I'm glad your post is helping the more technologically savvy rainers out there.
Thanks for this thread. Question ? Do you or will you replace your email program with Wave? Or will you only use it when interested in collaborating?
Thanks again for your very informative Posts.
Thanks for the post. I've signed up and will be waiting for an invitation.
Wave is great when you have waves with a ton of people. It's also really useful when working with coworkers on documents as well.
-Rob
Cheryl: I know that you are the google wave queen. Thanks for the information. We are trying some new ways to use google wave in our office.
Hey now I just need an invite and I could see what your talking about, anybody..anybody??
Sweet - that's my biggest problem - finding people to talk to --- of to search!
Oh goodie, another toy to play with, and it isn't even Christmas yet. lol I will most definitely check this out. Hey, I grew up in Highland Park. It sure has changed a lot since then. But where can you go that hasnt? Merry Christmas
Awesome blog Cheryl. Thank you ... I just reblogged as well. Helpful info here!
Thanks for the info. I have not yet experimented with Google Wave, but I think I'll check it out! Happy Holidays!
Cool thanks for the info. Let us know how it goes for you on your virtual interoffice meetings. I'd really like to do that too with Google Wave! I finally got the invite! :)
-Nelson
I just signed up for Google wave and I am hoping a LOT of my fellow office agents will do the same......
This sounds like a great way to communicate in addition to cellphones and instant messaging..
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added Mr Washburn:) Thanks for your continued good tips - still don't quite get it, but have a couple waves started:)
I just signed up yesterday so this is very helpful. I need to sit down and play with it for a while to figure it all out.
A few of my friends and coworkers have Google Wave now so this is a timely post!
Cheryl...
After I read it I was really hoping to see that it was featured. Good for you. If it weren't for folks like you I wouldn't know most of the stuff I now know :)
TLW...ROAR!
Cheryl, appreciate greatly your tutorials. I feel as though I'm on the brink of understanding something really cool which can open up a whole new way of looking at things, but right now it feels like I'm trying to peer through a thick fog. Thanks again. :)
I'll have to check out some public waves... I am LaneInLilburn. And I have about 18 invites for the Wave right now...
@Lane, It's funny to think about how just a couple of months ago, people were desparate for invitations. Now invitations are readily available, and people are offering to give them away to any stranger who asks. :-)
Nice screen shot of how to set this up.
Thanks
Cheryl - It seems that you are fast becoming the local expert on Google Wave. Good stuff!
I need an invitation. Can anyone offer me an invitation. Please send to fc94114@aol.com. I will be eternally grateful and gladly repay you on Tuesday!
Thanks! I have Goggle Wave but have not had and/or made the time to delve into it much. I have it on my list~
We just got our wave invite. we are dickanddixiesells on Google Wave. It should be interesting to see how it all works!
Would love to work on how to use it with someone! Thanks for the information on how to get the contact list going!
Uhhhh thanks so much for sharing this
For those that wave I am like a lost puppy trying to learn how to use the doggy door to go outside and do my business. Help me get my arms around Google Wave! Here is my address if you have invitations and I would love to network.
jaykaiser@googlewave.com
I got my wave account a few weeks ago. So far I have just stared at it. It's a bit much to take in. I guess I am technologically challenged.
I guess I need to find out what Google Wave is about. I generally like stuff by google.
Cheryl, I just recently heard of GoogleWave, just requested an invite. I'll have to explore this later.
Great info! Can't wait to get in the wave!
I'd love an invite if someone has an extra!
callanburklow@gmail.com
I'll trade ten comments on anyones blogs for a google wave invitation :) I'm not sure how fast they are coming out of google. I'd love to play around with it.
I don't use the Google Wave yet and haven't figured it out yet. I'll keep checking out what you guys are doing with it before I dive in to it strong.
Cheryl, I missed this post at first and saw a re-blog of it tonight. Thanks for the time and work in writing this. I have Google Wave and should start using it. This will help.
Gary,
If you want to wave at me I am cheryljns@googlewave.com
Cheryl - I am enjoying your posts on Google Wave. I was slow to adopt it - but I see its potential.