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It’s Sad Not Make the Beta Cut
By Mark Evans | February 8, 2008
In some ways, betas are the crack of the Web 2.0 world.
When a new service is announced, there’s a rush to sign up for the beta. In some cases, the doors are wide open so all you need to do is provide a little information, and you’re a beta tester.
Sometimes, however, you scramble to get access only to discover they don’t want you - or they don’t want you right away. In other words, there are other beta users who are better, smart, more attractive, more popular than you.
When you get turned down, it’s like having the bouncer at a popular club tell you to wait in line with everyone else. It’s like building up the courage to ask someone out on a date, only to have them turn you down. It hurts.
I recently discovered this harsh reality, for example, when Twine turned me down. When the e-mail from Twine appeared in my inbox, I was excited because I thought, well, you know, I was in. Nope. Instead, I got a Dear John Beta letter.
It’s okay, I can take it. I mean, there are probably thousands of other people who wanted in on the beta so my turn will come. But it still hurts not be wanted.
In some cases, the hurt never really goes away so when the much-coveted beta invitation eventually materializes, you don’t care anymore. Maybe the initial excitement has disappeared or maybe you’ve found a new, nicer beta who invited you in right away with no questions asked.
Such in life when you’re fascinated with betas.
By the way, anyone can get an invite to PlanetEye’s beta. All you need to do is visit our home page.
Update: I’m hoping to get an invite to the Digsby private beta. Fingers crossed!
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February 8th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Oh no!
Well if its any consolation, if you sign up for our LearnHub beta I’ll fast track your invite!
http://learnhub.com
February 8th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Done.