The Next Web

Invites to A Small World: €500

By Patrick de Laive
December 12, 2008
• Tweet This
• Tip Techmeme
• Submit to Hackernews

Share


Comments
Please send me an invite
She wants me to invite her. Should I do it?

ASmallWorld is one of those famous social networks for the rich and famous from all over the world who help each other out on a lot of stuff. Although I’m rich nor famous I got an invite to the network about 2 years ago anyway. Must be my good looks. ;-)

I started using it and build my profile and my network. After my buddy list on Skype, friends on Hyves, business contacts on Linkedin, marketing business and German contacts on Xing, my international friends on Facebook and my Twitter follow list it was just another network where people could find me.

Different than other Social Networks?

Is it any different? Well, not really. The user interface is poor, usability idem, but in the end it is about the people who are on that network. The network has been ‘invitation only’ since the start and invitation rights are hard to get. Exclusivity is the main driver of the network. The main difference would be that the average income of the people in the network is probably a factor n higher.

I got invites!

Last june I got invites to ASW and now I can invite up to 10 people in the network. I blogged about this on my personal blog and I was surprised to find out that that particular post got 22 comments (make sure to check them) of people begging to get an invite and more than double the traffic I normally get (My mom is the only one reading my personal blog normally).

Today I got an email with this subject:

I offer EUR 500 for an invite to ASW

What!!! I must say it is very tempting, but I think I’ll skip this one. Unless someone has a higher bid?


  • Hi Patrick, If you give me € 500,- I am willing to consider becoming a member and actually use it to and become your friend. How is that? *lol*
  • Sounds like a good deal to have you as a friend for 500 euros only! It must be december, are you on sale :)
  • Still want the invite ;). Try the network and buy you a beer!
  • HAPPY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND!

    ps thanks for the quick transfer Patrick :)
  • Unfortunately, in these tough economic times I cannot offer you 500 € (Christmas presents aren't going to buy themselves), but how about nominating you for a Shorty Award? ;)
  • Time to dilute the pricing. They gave me invites a few months ago too. Who wants one? Barter's better than cash.
  • A beer for an invite sounds like an good barter to me :)
  • JCdeR
    How much did you pay for your invite Patrick?
  • Weirdest thing happened, I just got it!!

    To make sure this post is not misunderstood I would never sell an invite, it is just so bizarre that there are people out there willing to pay substantial amounts of money for something like this
  • Well, if someone is in a giving mood, I would love an invite.
    OnkelSchark [at] gmail [.com]
  • ShanaK
    I would love to be invited. Stumbled across the whole "Eite Social Networking" concept. too bad I didn't have it last year would have saved me a a few thousand. I am not so sure about the beer issue. I think I can't send it via the mail. Maybe a picture?
  • Hello Patrick,

    I heard of small world but that people would give 500 euro i never heard of it. But there are always options to become an member and thats a fact. I wouldnt pay 1 euro for it. This is again a marketing strategy which works for some people. Nice blog
  • Hi Patrick

    I'm currently working for Virgin Media (NTL:Telewest) and have been searching for an invite for months! Ever since I met Albert Richmond in Sydney back in July 08. Unfortunatley for myself he had no more invites to give out. Now to your dis-may I won't be paying but you would be doing me a huge favour as not only would I use the club for the good networking I hear so much about but also for my business propescts!

    Please get back to me on Alex.Hasty@virginmedia.co.uk and we can talk more.

    Yours faithfully

    Alex
  • Frederik
    I offer EUR1000 if invite to ASW occurs quikly (have a bet to win)
  • Invitation
    Hello Frederik,

    I have several invitations for asmallworld.
    You can contact me on invitation.asmallworld@gmail.com.

    Best Regards,
  • Daniel
    Hi Frederik, i have an ASW account with more than 500 ASW Contacts, what are u looking for with networking? Maybe i can help u, plz feel free to PM at ciberadicto77 dot hotmail.com
    Good luck!
  • Invitation
    Hello,

    I have several invitations for asmallworld.
    If someone is interested to pay to have one, you can contact me on invitation.asmallworld@gmail.com.

    Best Regards,
  • derek
    Hi,

    I have one or two invitations. I can sell a few, please contact me if interested with offers.

    darkeyeslondon on h*tmail dot com.
  • abdul
    hey !

    I have some invitations, which i would like to sell... if interested, please contact me at abdul1609@sms.at

    thanks!
    ciao
  • ASW Girl
    Hey! I have some invitations that I would like to sell as well, but they are going fast!

    Send an email to forfreebies@gmail.com
  • abdul
    hey,
    I still have some invitations, which i would like to sell… if interested, please contact me at abdul1609@sms.at
    thanks, ciao
  • George
    I´m slling ASW invitations. Price 450€ 3 left.

    Contact me if you´re interested. jorcsi@gmail.com

    Regards
  • abdul
    hey friends,
    I still have some invitations, which i would like to sell… if interested, please contact me at abdul1609@sms.at
    thanks, ciao
  • benvenuto
    I also have invitation... 5 to exchange against other services or sell... sell... well...

    benvenutovincennes@hotmail.com
  • Mark Simon
    For all those that have your dream to be on aSmallWorld
    I have invitations at expected price; contacts mark.simon7@gmail.com
  • Evan Holmes
    I have asmallworld invitations, will accept any decent offers; contact crookie2002@yahoo.com
  • abdul
    hey friends,
    I still have some invitations, which i would like to sell for a reasonable price… if interested, please contact me at abdul1609@sms.at
    thanks, ciao
  • Henry Miller
    I will accept any reasonable offer.

    Best,
    Henry
  • Maxi
    Hey Henry,

    Email me on maxigray@gmail.com.

    I'm interested.
  • alexandra
    Anybody have ASW invites? I would absolutley LOVE one! If anyone has one, please let me know the price or whatever you are requesting in exchange. Thank you so much!! Yaliechick@yahoo.com
  • Maxi
    I'm willing to buy the invite if its still available, maxigray@gmail.com
  • Mido Latif
    Hey guys,

    Anybody who has an invitation to be exchanged for a price or a service, please email me midolatif@gmail.com

    I can pay for it but ASAP, cause I need it before I travel to Geneva on 20 September 09, need to know new people there before I go.

    A service for exchange, can be you visiting Cairo or Rome (my home cities) and I showing you around the hottest places.

    Please contact me ASAP if interested
  • Ladybird
    ASW helped me find a job at Vogue magazine in NY, a great appartment and numerous connections with the rich & faboulous people. If you want to change your life - you have to invest! I have several invitations for A Small World network. The quickest best offers will win. Please send your offers to gods_childls@hotmail.com.
    Dont wait, invites are highly limited and are gone FAST!
  • mark
    Hello
    For all those that have your dream to be on aSmallWorld
    I have invitations at expected price; contacts mark.simon7@gmail.com
  • donna
    looking for an invitation for aSmallWorld :) anybody interested?
  • Anonymous
    I'm a beautiful model and for networking I would like an invite.


    amitykapri@gmail.com

    Thanks
  • Daniel Baylet
    I have no invitation rights, but have more than 650 contacts in my network (Europe, EEUU and Middle East), if u need help for u business or career development just email me at ciberadicto77@hotmail.com to talk.
  • Filippo
    Hi everyone,

    I am really interested to enter ASW so if anybody has one more invite I am available to discuss this request with this new friend..

    Contact me and we will discuss about this.

    mytholists@gmail.com
  • Lannie
    I'd do ANYTHING for an invite...it seems like very few women are members. I'd sure like to be one...
  • ben
    invitation to sell make offer !
  • dirkdiggla
    I have invites for asw for sale. Send me an email under dirkdiggla@gmx.at.
    Best,
    George
  • While I'm very curious to see what ASW is all about, I would never pay to be a member. To me, the fact that many of the people on this blog are so willing to sell them brings down the value of the site. I've heard of some people having to wait up to two years to get in so, I guess when the time comes, I'll get one. Being an owner of an art gallery and frequent traveler, one is bound to come my way.
  • J
    I´m selling invitations to asmallworld, If you´re interested please contact me.
  • Anonymous
    Pls send me details, and lets see if you have a good bid.

    /Simon
blog comments powered by Disqus
 


TwitterCounter