Post-2012 World Leader Election Coverage Nick Butler, September 3, 2009September 3, 2009 If you haven’t heard by now, you must be living under a rock. The Institute for Human Continuity is looking for a post-2012 world leader and it could be you!Of course, we have our very own Scott Caldwell running, but what’s the fun if you’re only an advocate? Sign up and get in the race. Here’s what you’ll need to do:1. Register to take on a series of skill-based challenges2. The 12 candidates with the top scores submit their proposal for the election3. The 12 finalists then campaign to get votes for themselves4. The candidate with the most votes wins the honorary title “Leader of the Post-2012 World”Enter and get full details of the giveaway here: http://www.instituteforhumancontinuity.orgYou better hurry up, you can’t sign up past September 9th!Source: MSN Viral Marketing 2012
“Chronicle” Viral Sends People Flying Over New York City Skyline January 30, 2012October 7, 2013It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Supe- nope, it’s a plane. Or is it? The found-footage film, Chronicle, opens this Friday and to get people even more excited, a viral marketing campaign started over New York City and parts of New Jersey that will make you think you’re seeing… Read More
Japanese Ads for “The Cabin in the Woods” Deemed Too Scary March 9, 2013Can you believe that the horror film The Cabin in the Woods was released in Japan only this weekend, almost a year after its US release? The marketing leading up to the film’s opening makes up for extreme delay a bit by being a little too effective. Hit the jump… Read More
Viral Marketing – Why Only Movies? June 7, 2009July 6, 2010Viral marketing campaings have been staging an uprising ever since Cloverfield‘s viral. Some virals have been exceptional (The Dark Knight comes to mind), and others have been iffy (Watchmen). But why are movies the only form of entertainment using viral? Read More
I wanted to mention in the article, but felt it didn’t fit in. I had a hard time writing this article without a cool graphic like The Daily Show’s “INDECISION 200_ COVERAGE”.
I can honestly say that this is a very fun contest. Not only is it a lengthy running one, but it has some difficulty to it as well.That, and vote for me!