2012: Post-2012 World Leader Election Nick Butler, August 10, 2009August 10, 2009 The Institute for Human Continuity has officially started the election for the Post-2012 world leader. Dr. Soren Ulfert (The IHC Communications Director) sent out a new email, which you can read below.August 10, 2009I am thrilled to announce that as of today, the search for the Leader of the Post-2012 world has been launched.For official rules of The Leader Of The Post-2012 World Election Contest click here. In this multiple phase skilled-based contest, entrants will participate by playing online games and ultimately campaigning for votes. The grand prize winner will win some fantastic prizes and also recive[sic] a certificate naming him or her the leader of the post-2012 world. Go to TheIHC.com/election right now to enter the contest.Remember, the winner could be anyone – a student like Zack of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a mom like Jenny in Houston, Texas; or a fledgling novelist like Jackson Curtis of Los Angeles, California. It might even be you!The prizes are really nice; the grand prize is a trip for two to the Mayan Ruins in Cancun. 12 lucky runner-ups will receive “candidate prizes”, which include a Sony PS3 and a Sony Webbie HD camera. You can check out the rules and enter at TheIHC.com/election.You can discuss 2012 and all the other movie viral campaigns at the official MovieViral.com community.Thanks to MOVIELORD101 from the forum for the tip. Viral Marketing 2012
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Viral Trends: Advertising Age’s “Next Five Years” of Marketing October 11, 2012There has always been one caveat to viral marketing in the movie industry. Although the innovation and opportunities within the field are apparent, and as successful as some viral marketing campaigns have been, writers and researchers on the topic have been unwilling to look past the impact of television and… Read More
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