Posts filed under promotions

2008-02-24

UGC Ads Aren

Sometime during the 8 hours of pre-pre-red carpet coverage, check out the finalists of the Dove Body Wash Ad contest over on the Oscars site.

As anyone with a broadband connection knows by know, Dove’s “Real Women” video and following ad campaign has been nothing short of a spectacular success, and they’ve continued to find smart ways to keep the mojo flowing.

The five finalists’ videos are on the site, and you can vote for your favorite. Two will be chosen to be aired tonight, and Oscar viewers will be able…

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2008-02-14

Happy Valentine

I’m hunting for any brave soul’s who asked their significant others to marry them via online video. Send along links if you find any good ones…..like this one, from 1999. Since the creation of this video, Corey Weiss has gone on to become a pioneer in online video marketing and is currently the vice president of integrated marketing at Palisades Media. He’ll also be speaking at the upcoming OMMA Hollywood conference in March.

This one is the winner of 1800Flowers.com’s contest:

And in the meantime, this should make you chuckle.

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2008-02-05

$100 Off Video Search Summit

The good folks at Video Search News, who are hosting the 1st Annual Video Search Summit, have been kind enough to offer OVW readers $100 off the registration fee.

When you register, use promo code: onlinevideowatch (all one word) to receive your discount.

The event is April 8-9th in San Francisco. Book now! And use that promo code!!!

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2008-01-25

Weekend Pick: DubTrio Live On WoozyFly.com

Why go out when you can stay in and catch the electronic, rock, punk and heavy metal grooves (if that’s your thing) from DUB TRIO’S new album, “Another Sound is Dying.” WoozyFly.com will present exclusive online video of Dub Trio’s show at New York City’s Luna Lounge, as the band gets ready to launch its new album “Another Sound is Dying” on January 29th. The concert can be viewed at www.woozyfly.com/dubtrio.

NYC locals can catch Dub Trio’s next Luna Lounge gig live for their record release party next Thursday, Jan 31.…

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2008-01-15

Not American Idol, But Just As Much Fun

Brickfish, a viral marketing / social networking video platform, is running a contest for Samsung, inviting users to upload videos of themselves singing, “Baby Love.”

For those of you who need more American Idol style hysterics after tonight’s season debut, there’s no shortage of people who think they’ve got more talent than they do. But thats ok. Its not the point. In this entry, the girl lipsyncs over a fast forwarded “chipmunks” version of the song. Good stuff.

Unfortunately, without a Superbowl sized budget or ad campaign to drive awareness, not all…

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