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Re:The New Google Maps by JoeKM on Wednesday May 15, 2013 @04:07PM (#5714503)
Invite-only creates hype around your product. Google wants people to Tweet and post on Facebook: "I got an invite into the new Google Maps!". Simple marketing.
Re:The New Google Maps by brown9-2 on Wednesday May 15, 2013 @04:55PM (#5714821)
I think this type of thing risks tiring people out though. There are only so many times people can get excited about getting an invite to a new service before it feels like chasing old highs.
Re:The New Google Maps by waterlesscloud on Wednesday May 15, 2013 @05:04PM (#5714900)
I clicked the link before looking at the comments. I saw "request an invite", sighed, and hit the back arrow.

I'm tired of Google request-an-invites, and it was a reaction completely independent of the comments here (which I hadn't yet seen).

Something to think about, I guess.

Re:The New Google Maps by azar1 on Wednesday May 15, 2013 @04:37PM (#5714701)
Or even share on Google+

… on second thought, I'm sure even Google knows they'd be preaching to the choir there.