Win a Google Wave Invite

Tonight the Google gods waved their magic wand and granted my wish by inviting me to the first group of beta testers for Google Wave. (See the video above.) Included in my account was the ability to invite a few people.

I have to be honest, I don’t see what all of the hype is about. Then again, that’s what I said about Twitter 2 years ago! I unwittingly posted a jab at Kristen that I had invites to give away and all of a sudden I was flooded with requests for an invite! Having no ability to chose, this is my attempt to give away some things while celebrating what I’m all about. Did you see people were selling invites on Ebay? Crazy!

Two Ways To Win an Invite

Contest 1: (one invite) Simply leave a comment on this post with a valid Google account email in the email field. Say whatever you want in the comment box. From this group of people I’ll pick one random person to get an invite using Random.org.

Contest 2: (one invite) Write a blog post or Facebook note about what you are doing to change your community for the better. Tell me how you volunteer at a community center, work with a local church, raise money for a good cause, or spend your weekends hand feeding endangered turtles. Then post the link here on my blog. (Either as a trackback or as a comment.) I will read them all and pick my favorite to get the invite. It’s not as democratic as the first contest but this part reflects who I am and what I’m all about.

Contest Deadline is Thursday, October 1st at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Who is eligible? Anyone who enters. Feel free to share this link. One entry per person. I’ll delete multiple entries and remove you from my Christmas list. You realize that this blog logs IP addresses, right?

OK, 1-2-3 Go!

Update:

Contest #1 Congrats to Bet. She was the random comment chosen for contest #1. Bet, I submitted your invite already. It can take a day or so for Google to actually approve you.

Contest #2 Congrats to Justin. His post is about picking up some random kids traveling through town and offering them a weekends worth of hospitality. Great story!


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81 responses to “Win a Google Wave Invite”

  1. kara szyarto Avatar

    adam is the best! [haha what else should i say?]

  2. gavin richardson Avatar

    because you love me so. and i’m inclined to keep the sharing going.
    gavoweb(at)gmail.com

  3. Lars Rood Avatar

    So Contest 1 here it is. I’m a fan of google. I have a voice account where I was on the beta team and I’ve tried to figure out great ways to use if for my profession which is youth ministry. I’m interested in a WAVE account for the same reason. I’m always trying to see how I can reach and connect with students, parents, families and staff more effectively. There you go.

  4. Dylan Avatar

    wow. i would LOVE an invite!!

  5. Two|Four Avatar

    GOOGLE WAVE!

  6. Shawn Michael Shoup Avatar

    Go Google! ;D

  7. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I’d love to see what the hype is about.

  8. mike Avatar
    mike

    please invite please

  9. Terrace Crawford Avatar

    Goo Goo Dolls. I mean, Google Wave.
    Yep, I’d love an invite too.

    –Terrace Crawford
    http://www.terracecrawford.com
    http://www.twitter.com/terracecrawford

  10. Jon Avatar
    Jon

    Randomizer, baby!

  11. nicatronTg Avatar
    nicatronTg

    Google Wave 4 me?
    @nicatronTg

  12. EngDa59 Avatar
    EngDa59

    /roll
    (The RNG hates me)

  13. Ryan Smith Avatar
    Ryan Smith

    I love You Adam- I have been waiting so long for wave!

  14. Brian Senecal Avatar

    ::::waving:::

  15. Ysabel Avatar

    I hope I get picked! ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. Jesse Fullen Avatar

    Randomly pick me please. Jessefullen@gmail.com

  17. U Maasmeier Avatar

    Pls get me an invitation!

  18. Charlie Avatar

    After using all the other Google products, shouldn’t WAVE be in my hands?? Go Irish!

  19. Henry Avatar
    Henry

    OMG I love google

  20. Jonathan Chan Avatar

    PICK ME?!

  21. Srinivas Vasudevan Avatar

    Riding the wave!

  22. Henry Avatar
    Henry

    And here is my submission for contest #2
    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=288985325166

  23. Richard Jones Avatar

    richard.lee.jones@gmail.com would love the Google Wave invite!

  24. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    What the heck!

  25. Ric Avatar
    Ric

    seven.2004 AT gmail DOT com

  26. AJ Buerer Avatar
    AJ Buerer

    I would love Google Wave invite.

  27. gst Avatar
    gst

    Ok. So I’ll try it too – maybe I’ll win ๐Ÿ™‚

  28. Clayton Hughes Avatar

    Here’s for random numbers!

  29. James Avatar
    James

    noit88 at gmail dot com

    I’m on a WAVEHUNT MISSION.

  30. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    woo! i’m in for contest 1 but if i win i’ll save the whales. all of them.

  31. Vishal Avatar
    Vishal

    A new Wave has hit the internet! Kudos Google!

  32. Kamal Avatar

    New Google products! The conquest of the world has begun!

  33. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    Please give me an invite.

  34. Bet Avatar

    Random numbers are cool. Let’s hope Google Wave is too!

  35. Justin Van Rheenen Avatar

    oh please! would love an invite!

  36. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    Let’s see how lucky I am ๐Ÿ™‚

  37. Tom King Avatar
    Tom King

    Well, guess I’ve as much chance as anyone… Cheers.

  38. Srini Avatar

    Invite me you must!!

  39. Pallab Avatar

    I have been dying to try this potential game changer. Would love to receive an invite.

  40. Aiman Avatar
    Aiman

    Please, invite me!

  41. Binit Prads Avatar

    Please invite.

  42. Ben Tucker Avatar
    Ben Tucker

    Please

  43. lacky Avatar
    lacky

    Please, invite me! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  44. Connor Avatar
    Connor

    Please invite me!!

  45. robert Avatar

    send me an invite and i’ll say wonderful things about you for the rest of the day

  46. Eithan Smith Avatar
    Eithan Smith

    I’d love to try Google Wave out!

  47. Roc Avatar

    A Wave invite would be greatly appreciated

  48. Jeff Richards Avatar
    Jeff Richards

    Why does this feel like playing craps?

    jeffreyorichards[@]gmail.com

  49. sam k Avatar
    sam k

    Looking forward to trying wave

  50. Erik w/a k Avatar

    I love random.org

  51. Ravi Shekhar S. Avatar
    Ravi Shekhar S.

    How random can random get?

  52. Eli Ruggles Avatar

    Wow, this post generated a lot of comments.

    Randomly pick me! ๐Ÿ™‚

    roogles[@]gmail.com.

  53. Al Darmonski Avatar
    Al Darmonski

    I would love an wave invite!

  54. Lorenz Roos Avatar
    Lorenz Roos

    please

  55. Kerry Avatar
    Kerry

    Dis business.

  56. Stef Avatar
    Stef

    I hope that I’m random enough ๐Ÿ™‚

  57. Linda Brangwynne Avatar
    Linda Brangwynne

    Love it Adam. Thanks for sharing. Yep, truly a random act of kindness. ๐Ÿ™‚

  58. Natalie Avatar

    Well I’m convinced that random.org hates me! Yes, a automated web site and I are fighting, what now? But I’ll make up with random.org if I’m picked! Promise!

    Natalie

  59. Brandon Avatar
    Brandon

    Thanks for having a contest. I hope I win!

  60. Josh Avatar

    If I get the invite, I’ll murder one person of your choice. Seriously.

  61. zack Avatar

    I want.

  62. Alanna Avatar
    Alanna

    Ooh, I REALLY want to try this!!!!

  63. bub Avatar

    I like winning stuff!

  64. Kyle Evans Avatar
    Kyle Evans

    I really want to try this

  65. Brett Avatar
    Brett

    I hope I win! Random pick me!

  66. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    I`ll give it a try ๐Ÿ™‚

  67. Kangolroo Avatar
    Kangolroo

    *puts my name in the hat*

  68. Todd Porter Avatar

    I knew you before you were hip and cool. Wait, have you actually become hip and cool yet? ๐Ÿ˜›

  69. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    invite please ๐Ÿ™‚

  70. alex Avatar
    alex

    can’t wait for this to go public–i’ll take my chances for an invite though

  71. Phil Avatar
    Phil

    Would love for randomness to choose me.

  72. Psul Tilley Avatar
    Psul Tilley

    I think im to late

  73. Len Avatar

    Is this the record for your comments on one post? If so, it’s not the topic, it’s you because you are uber-popular. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  74. indylarry Avatar
    indylarry

    I am caught up in a wave to get an invite to the wave.

  75. Peter Avatar
    Peter

    I wanna wave

  76. Alon Avatar

    Randomness rules! alon.banks(at)gmail.com

  77. Dave Luke Avatar

    well the odds are dropping as we speak!!

  78. Rhett Avatar
    Rhett

    Fingers crossed.

  79. Justin Halbersma Avatar
    Justin Halbersma

    http://methodistjustin.blogspot.com/2009/09/encountering-christ-in-stranger.html

    entry for contest #2…and email included for #1