Like to hear some feedback abt gmail, the free 1gb email service Goggle came out with. They using the power of network marketing ( not mlm, i mean network marketing for those who knows the difference) to 'sell' this new service cos only ppl that are invited can apply for it.
Feel that very clever of Goggle as many ppl willing to advertise for them by inviting or selling the 'invites' to others and ppl are still willing to pay the invites for this free email, even when it's supose to be free.
Why dun they let anyone register as per normal like other service? Eg.yahoo
Although they claim it's in the testing stage that's why only invited ppl are allowed to sign up. I personally feel that the main reason is becos if they do as per normal,most ppl wun bother to change email/ sign up for free. Changing email account is troublesome, like changing phone no, need to inform all yr friends.etc
Furthermore, with so many free email services to choose from, (and not every one need 1gb) ppl may not necessary sign up with them, especially for current yahoo email users which is the largest group of free email users as most yahoo users should be satisified with their 100mb email space which is more than enuff for most ppl.
Therefore, Goggle came up with this 'invites' which limits ppl, making those that have not been able to sign up to wonder what it is...
Then, those already signed up will invite their friends or sell away the invites, advertising this service for Goggle.
What you think? Just my personal thoughts
the invites thing is cool
as long as i dun have to pay
or the ppl i invite have to pay