You don’t have to be “special” anymore to get a custom Google+ URL for your profile or pages. Now, it’s pretty darn easy to get one.
If you’re like many who use Google+, you may not check your pages very often. With posting and monitoring tools out there, you might not log into your actual account very often. You should. Custom URLs are now available.
For individual users, you should be getting an email if you meet the minimum requirements. These “requirements” are very minimal. Have a profile longer than a month, have at least 10 followers, and have a profile picture. If you can’t meet these requirements, you’re not really trying.