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I'll never understand companies making genuine product announcements on April 1st, the most famous example of this has to be Gmail. I mean, really? You just hav
by appel 2y ago
I'll never understand companies making genuine product announcements on April 1st, the most famous example of this has to be Gmail. I mean, really? You just have to do it on this day? Couldn't just do it yesterday or tomorrow, or any of the 364 other days in the year?
- bilsbie 2y agoOn the other hand it could be a great way to float wild product ideas and see if there’s interest. I’m surprised no companies try that.
- bingbingbing777 2y agoYou can do that directly with customers without doing a public announcement and potentially confusing people. It's a bad idea.
- ViktorRay 2y agoThe gmail one is a classic though. It was an excellent way to bring awareness. It seems to have worked out for them too
- amelius 2y agoWell, the "beta" tag turned out to be a joke.
- Hoasi 2y agoCompanies coming up with outlandish claims on April 1st can look fun or enticing, and that's great PR. Otherwise, when a company does it because it's April 1st or worse, the CEO is the only one who thinks it's fun...it's just cringe.