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Who else has received their Google Wave invitation?

I received mine, I know Missy Caulk and Kevin and Monica Ray received theirs. Anyone Else?

My Wave account does not yet have the function to invite others. Google says this is the reason:

As soon as we're confident that the system can accept more users, we will add a wave to your account that allows you to nominate friends and colleagues for an account. Once you have the capability to invite people, the wave appear in your inbox.

Meanwhile, if you did get your Wave account, we can practice waving at each other.

I discovered you must add the individual to your contacts list before you can wave with them.

If your Google Wave account is set up, go to http://wave.google.com

Click on Manage Contacts, at the bottom of the left panel.

Click the + sign/add contact icon

Enter my name: Cheryl, and my gmail address: cheryljns @ gmail.com, click save.

Once I am entered as a contact, you can create a New Wave, and add me to that Wave.

Google Wave is kinda sorta a hybrid of email/instant messaging/twitter/group blogging. I can see a lot of uses for it.

Gee, maybe I should create a Google Wave group here on AR.

Posted by Cheryl Johnson on 10/09/2009 07:44 PM

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78 Comments on Who else has received their Google Wave invitation?

OCT

I haven't heard anything about this, but will check back for more information......

Hi Cheryl - I just added you as a contact on my Google Wave account, it looks like an amazing tool and will be even more fun once they open it up to more people. I can see where this will save a lot of time and help communication.

Ann: Here are a couple vidoes about Google Wave:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pgxLaDdQw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDu2A3WzQpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiGdUmvPRy8

As was the case with wordpress, I'll have to watch how you do this.

Cheryl - I asked for an Google wave invite but have not received one yet.

OCT

Cheryl - I'll be adding you soon. :-)

We haven't receive our invite yet, but we will add you when I will get more familair with the Wave.

Hi Cheryl - No invite for me yet, but I'd love to check it out. I think Wave could be a great tool for working with buyers, particularly those who are relocating.

John ... It will be a great tool for working with relocation buyers.

I'm looking forward to using it as a way for the agents and office staff to easily communicate back and forth.

I hope my account gets the ability to nominate others for invitations real soon!

Meanwhile, it's Missy, Monica and Me playing with a practice wave. All the functionality does take some getting used to.

I just signed up for an invite a minute ago. Still waiting for my invitation and haven't yet looked at Google Wave in any detail.

I hope they don't restrict it to US locations only as they did with Google Voice.

I signed up for an invite, but haven't heard back. If and when you can invite someone, please consider inviting me.... In the meantime, enjoy google wave... the videos are very interesting and I can't wait to be part of the wave!

Cheryl: Google Wave says I need to be invited, would you mind???? inviting me?

Hi Cheryl,

I did receive my invite, I will look for you.

Rebecca; Great!! Just first add me as a contact, then you can add me to a wave.

Hi Cheryl ~ Nope, haven't received my invite yet either. You've got a google addict all a jitter now - I'll be watching my inbox like a hawk!! :-) I'm sure it won't be long though - when they rolled out the phone I got my invite soon after a post like this.

Denise

Kat,

The ability to invite others is not yet available on my account. Google says "As soon as we're confident that the system can accept more users, we will add a wave to your account that allows you to nominate friends and colleagues for an account. Once you have the capability to invite people, the wave appear in your inbox."

This is almost as bad as waiting for the wave itself. :-)

Denise, I'll add you to my list of people to invite,,,, as soon as I can actually invite people. Do the twitter thing, too, and post comments on lots of other blogs where people are talking about wave...

I want one I guess.

I am not sure I know what Google Wave is but if those who have an account will add me to their lists so when it is available... I can catch up I will be forever endebted to you (kinda, it is mostly just an espression.)

I am maureenmccabecooh@googledotcom

I am off to visit your links. Thanks Cheryl.

I was not an invitee. I have been, however, checking out the Yahoo!, Windows Live, and the current version of Googleregarding which one is the best to tie into my real estate needs. While I often use the google search because it does seem to dominate the web, I am not so sure it is the best email, photo, or, storage available to agents. I think we need to keep alternative systems that are free and available in mind when evaluating and giving advertising the google monster. Maybe we need to stop using the word googleto describe an internet web search? Have you been trying the different web browsers or Open Office?

I have asked for my account but have not received mine yet.

This is new to me ... which means I have not received a Google Wave invitation. Looking forward to learning more about this. I will watch the videos ... thanks!

I have never heard of this. I guess I need to check it out. Thanks for the post!

The new Time Magazine has a feature article on this.

Joe -- Thanks for that tip! Here's link to the online version of the Time Magazine story

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1929231,00.html

The videos show you how valuable it is going to be for document creation..and interactivity between wavers. The adding robots is a neat twist.

I want an invitation.....patienty waiting. I definitely see the benefits of using Google Wave in business. Simplify is the keyword here.

Feel free to add us if you're on Google Wave my address is MontanaMonicaRay@gmail.com

Cheryl - It looks like most of the responses were from people who don't have access to this tool yet (me included, even though a friend sent me an invite - never received). Looks like fun!

This is the first time i have heard about this? I can't wait to sit down tonight a tinker with it. Looking forward to waving to all my good friends.

OHHHHH NOOOOOO - another thingy to try to keep up with...... dang!

Jason,

It took 9 days from the time my person invited me to the time I actually received the invitation. Looks like it depends on how many fires the Google engineers are putting out on any given day.

Here are some core Google Wave people to follow on Twitter

larsras

twephanie

gregd

dlpeters

doctorwave

I did fill out their form a while back but have not heard from them... I'm envious :(

I guess I'm not special enough. Nobody sent me an invite. It's like picking teams in gym class all over.

Cheryl - I haven't seen this yet, but it looks like something I would love to have. Thanks for letting me know that it exists.

France and Mark,

Don't feel bad, go to Twitter and follow Lars or Stephanie's tweets; you'll see Google has been having system hiccups and every time the system hiccups, the flow of invitiations slows down.

While viewing the videos, I can see some great business benefits but until I also see exactly how some parts of it work it seems you will have to be very careful with what type of information you put on a wave if anyone that is viewing it can place it on blogs or other api's. Sensitive info could spread quickly if one was not careful. The translator seems awsome though for working with clients that may not speak your language.

(((waving)))

Looks like ActiveBrad got one.

I can't wait for more folks to get one. I got a second email yesterday with the same invite from my friend at Google.

Wonder if anyone else can be using it.

If anyone else gets one I am AnnArborRealtor@googlewave.com

So, Brad,

What's your Google address so I can wave at you?!

did not get mine yet, but it's coming i just know it. thanks for the post

Cathleen Collins of Bloodhound Realty found an excellent Google Wave video here http://g4tv.com/videos/41821/Google-Wave-Makes-Waves/

Thanks for the link Cheryl looks like a very interesting project.

Roch (Ottawa, ON)

Another fun toy from Google...gotta love those folks, they just keep on bringing it!

Looking forward to be able to use this new tool. Will keep an eye out and hope for an invitation.

Jean Richer ( Ottawa, ON )

Another great "preview" provided by an outstanding AR member! Thanks for giving us the "heads up" on Google Wave! I'm going to check it out.....

Hi Cheryl..I signed up too:O)

Cheers, thanks for sharing .

OCT

Thanks for keeping us ahead of the curve & riding the wave!!! I think I got an invitation, so will check. Your instructions are very helpful - much appreciated.

Sounds like an interesting concept and I have not been invited either! Sounds like it is in BETA and hopefully will be opening up to more soon!

Several people are still selling invitations on eBay. I just might go buy a couple more. :-) I'd sure love to get all the agents in my office and the office staff waving at each other.

No invitation yet! I got a GMAIL invitation fairly early on. When Google allows you to invite others. pleas think of me. Many Thanks!

I haven't received my invitation yet, but I only signed up a few months ago. I have a feeling it will be awhile! Thanks for the tips

Thanks for tutorial. No, I have not gotten my google wave yet. Will have to check into this.

I don't have an invite. But I've been looking for one! So add me, too, if you get the ability to invite! PLEEZ! Thank you!

Good for you Cheryl - as you usually do at least you are showing us all how to get in and wave back.. Hope it works for you. Looks complicated but I know I can always use your directions...Thanks

A Google Wave group on AR, fantastic idea! I love this!

It looks useful and FUN * I'd love a Google Wave group on AR * that's a GREAT idea!!

I am going to go back and check out your links, not quite sure what it is yet but sounds kinda fun.

Cheryl; my gmail is lindalandryrealestate@gmail.com if you care to add me.

O.k., I hate to miss out on any technology! Could you please add me too? jillwatts@kw.com

Blessings, Jill

Ouch! After viewing the 10 minute video my brain hurts. But, I see how it could be useful. I wonder if it will kill Facebook, or if it is too complicated for most people to understand. It looks like it may have a steep learning curve. Just when I was starting to understand Facebook. What effects will the Wave have on Active Rain and other blogs?

Another thing to learn and another thing to do. I thought the wave was for Baseball games.

Bob: Speaking from my ~huge~ :-) three days of experience with Wave, waves are not public like blogs, or like FaceBook. The only people who see whats in a wave are those that are specifically added to that particular wave.

That's why Wave is looking really good to me for intra-office communications; or how about a transaction wave .. the only people included in the transaction wave are the buyer, seller, agents, title and escrow officers for that one particular transaction.

For anyone who is interested: I started a Google Wave Group here. If nothing else, it will document my clueless muddlings while I learn Wave. :-)

Can i get an invite please? fastest2.mw@gmail.com

I've read about it but didn't know anyone in it.

THANKS in advance.

Mary Wilcox

Realtor

Kansas City Metro

Mary I don't yet have the function to invite others. I'm making a list of folks to send invites as soon as I can, and I'll add your name. At this rate, I'm gonna need a couple hundred. :-)

What is it, and why do we want it?

Cheryl - Interestingly, I finally got my invite tonight! I'm excited to start learning more about this tool!

Sounds interesting. I am sure we'll all see more of this real soon. Thanks for the info.

Jason: If you'll give me your gmail/wave address, I'll add you to some of my waves.

Melissa: Here are some videos

http://g4tv.com/videos/41821/Google-Wave-Makes-Waves/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pgxLaDdQw

OCT

I'm in!

This is one cool... ah, what do you call this? app? platform? tool? Well It is very cool and I think it will change the way we work together on things.

I will need to mess with it lots more!

Michael Pulskamp aka amadorcountyrealestate@gmail.com

Michael,

I just added you to our two practice waves. Go to wave.google.com and see if you can see the new waves, if you can, dive in!

Thanks for the post and tips!! I had never heard of Google Wave??!! It might shake things up a bit!! All the best!

I applied over the weekend for an invite. Anyone out there have any idea how long it could take to get it?

I thought after Google gave me Google Voice so readily, wave wouldn't be far off but nothing yet. It seems like Wave is Google Apps on steroids. This will certainly give MS Exchange and Sharepoint class apps a run for their money.

OCT

Interesting Cheryl. There are so many new things coming out now.

it's like Christmas morning... I got mine

Maureen ... WOW!!!!!! As soon as you set it up, you can add me as a contact cheryljns @ gmail.com --- or give me your gmail/gwave address and I'll add you --- then I'll add you to a couple of practice waves we got going.

OCT

I'm so late in requesting, I'm not holding my breath for an invite anytime soon...

I want to join!!! no invite yet:(

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