Internet Marketing Monitor
April 19, 2007
Google Extends Free Trial Period of Apps Premiere For Early Customers
Filed Under (Google) by Derick on 04-19-2007
Back in February Google launched the premiere, paid version of Google Apps.  We at the Internet Marketing Monitor decided to give the service a spin.  Google was originally allowing businesses to sign up for the service and receive a free trial period through April 31st.  Today we received this email from Google: 
 
Thanks for choosing Google Apps. Since we introduced the Premier Edition of Google Apps on February 22nd, the response has been fantastic.

In appreciation of your support as an early customer, we are extending the trial offer for one more month. There's nothing you need to do; you can continue to use Google Apps Premier Edition for free through May 31, 2007. On June 1st, we'll begin charging for the service, and we'll send you a reminder a few weeks prior to that date.

In addition to letting you know about this longer trial period, we would also like to hear from you. You can tell us about your experiences with Google Apps by taking our short survey. Also, if you have a story to tell about how Google Apps has changed your organization, please share it with us!

Thanks again,
The Google Apps Team

I'd be curious to find out exactly what "fantastic" means.  With the announcement that a presentation tool is in the works, I'm sure Google wants to capitalize on the buzz being generated and get more people signed up.  The more businesses that sign up during the free trial, the more Google can convert to paying customers.
 
So we've got one more month to decide if we're going to keep the service.  Regardless of what we decide, we'll be writing about our experiences using Google Apps Premiere when that decision is made.
 
Side note:  A quick check of the Apps Premiere website shows that Google is still advertising a free trial through April 30, 2007.  Either they haven't updated the site or this offer is exclusive to customers who signed up early.
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