Sustainable Marketing Tactic #1: Invitation Only

by Ryan Hart on October 20, 2009

Gmail Invite

Gmail Invite

Using an “invitation only” process to allow people access to the beta of GMail, Google has managed to create a certain amount of buzz and hype.  The “invitation only” is a marketing gimmick that gives people the illusion of getting “exclusive” access to something new and special.

Example

Example

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