The Google+ Craze

At this point, most of you must already heard of  The Google+ Project and probably landed on my blog in hopes of getting an invite. But for some who are living under a rock, Google+ is the newest social networking platform that is believed to kill Facebook. As of this time of writing, it is currently under limited field trial and you can only get in if someone invites you to join their network via email.

Since its launching two weeks ago, Google+ has generated SO MUCH demand, with Google's social head Vic Gundotra even calling it "insane." People's interest spread like wildfire, forcing the company to close it's doors for new users periodically.

I gotta be honest, I also wanted to get an invite since day 1 so bad that I keep checking out technology blogs and trying to check if someone can score me one. It wasn't until last week when I finally got one from my previous boss and my smile was from ear to ear for hours! Haha. When I tweeted about it, boy I was bombarded with invite requests! Everyone wanted to join in on the bandwagon, some even told me "What's Google+? Add mo nga ko kung anuman yan." It made me laugh because why would someone want to be a part of something they don't even have an idea on what's it about.

I guess I just find it amusing that people normally aren't interested on being part of something new until they find out that not everybody can get in. It's like being in an elite group of people, the feeling of being special and having something that everybody is dying to have. I know this because when Google Wave was launched two years ago, it was immediately open to the public and nobody I personally know even signed up for it. A year after, it flopped.

Is this human nature? I honestly have no idea. I am a social media enthusiast for years now so I know that me wanting to be Google's beta tester is a given -- I just don't know about the others. But what I do know is that this marketing strategy made by the search engine giant is a very wise move indeed, well done Larry Page.

Okay fine, I know you are here for the invite. Please share this to your Facebook/Twitter then hit the comments below and leave your gmail address + your Facebook/Twitter profile link. Just don't forget to return the favor and add me to your circle okay? :)

Click here to add me on Google+.