Is Google Blessing Me with Gmail Invites?
Mark Tosczak notes that Google cites blog entries, in addition to news coverage, on its PR page for Gmail.
Tosczak writes:
Obviously they have a stake in the success of blogging, but it still tells you something about who they think the online opinion leaders are.
A journalist I know asked me today if I thought Google might be granting bloggers like me additional invites because we make the first page of Google search results for "gmail invites." As Arsenio used to say, "Hmmm."







I don't think so, as I invited many people who got three extra invites to send. Am thinking has this to do anything (anything meaning even a single percent) to do with Yahoo releasing its new services?
Posted by: Tejas Patel | Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 12:57 AM
Actually, I don't think there's any question that Google is using bloggers as a substitute news service for hyping the wonders of Gmail. When the privacy concerns (admittedly rather bogus) arose at the same time Gmail was introduced, Google, unaccustomed to any negative buzz, decided to let bloggers--notably Blogger.com users--generate some gushing reviews. It was apparent to me from the first invitation I got:
Posted by: CT | Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 08:57 PM
Those GMail invites are so hard to find..grr. Any ideas where I can find one?
Posted by: Nicholas Wicht | Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 08:56 AM
Hey...could you send me a gmail invite plz?my email is Xxdumbkidglory@yahoo.com.thnx
Posted by: Briana | Monday, July 12, 2004 at 05:23 PM
hi! Can u please send me an invite? I'd love to have gmail account. please? Thanks
e-mail: darylsdl@yahoo.com
Daryl
Posted by: Daryl | Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 02:10 PM
Hi!
I would like an invite to GMAIL!
Anybody sapre a lady an invite?
Thank you.
Posted by: J. Golosinsky | Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 11:46 PM
Hello
If You Have Any Spare Gmail Invites, I'll Be Thankfull If Send Me One
Name : Zak Rij
eMail : Zakxp@yahoo.com
Thanks Anyway
:)
Posted by: Zak | Sunday, October 03, 2004 at 04:50 AM
Hi!
I would like an invite to GM@IL!
Posted by: Hatung | Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 11:40 PM
Hi!
I would like an invite to Gmail.
Thanks.
Habteleul Wubayehu
Posted by: Habteleul | Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 11:38 AM