Verizon’s Secret Campaign: Droid X Twitter Account Found Nick Butler, June 21, 2010June 21, 2010 If you watch TV, you’ve seen commercials for the new line of Android phones. One thing I’ve noticed is they all seem both creepy and catchy. Following that line of mystery, Verizon Wireless has launched a new, so far secret, campaign for the upcoming release of the Droid X. A newly released advertisement has sent us into a hunt to find these super-smart smartphones. More after the jump.Verizon Wireless released a commercial on their YouTube account for the upcoming Droid X, which has remained anything but secret. Still, Verizon has opted to launch a viral campaign to advertise this new product. Take a look at the commercial below.It was discovered that in the commercial a Twitter account (@DroidLanding) can be seen in the reflection. The Twitter accounts description lets us know what it’s all about.The next generation of does is coming soon, but you might get yours before that. Droid X phones are hidden across the country. Follow us for clues.The first tweet of this account appeared moments after I began writing this article, it reads:REPORT: Droid X units have escaped! Get the stats on them at http://www.droiddoes.com . Forewarned is forearmed.That link sends you to a website to enter your email and receive updates. We’ll let you know more as this develops. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing droid xTwitterverizon
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Jennifer’s Body: Peer Pressure Viral August 13, 2009August 13, 2009With school just around the corner, many kids will succumb to the difficulties known as peer pressure. Well, Megan Fox wants you to know that she’s on your side. Circling the internet is a PSA from the upcoming film Jennifer’s Body’s star. The video contains explicit language. Not a huge… Read More
Comic-Con: Castle Panel Reveals New Twitter Campaign July 26, 2010September 7, 2010Yesterday I attended my last panel of this year’s Comic-Con, which was for ABC’s Castle. Almost the entire cast was there, including stars Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic. We got some details on the future of the show, as well as backstage antics and the new Twitter campaign starting now. Read More
THe site you mention to enter email address DOES NOT WORK- when you attempt to do it – says “Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at email.vzwshop.com.” I’ve attempted this on different days with the same result.
You should try it on another browser, like Chrome. I used Safari and it worked. If that doesn’t work they’re probably having some problems.
July 2nd release date for this!!! WOOHOO! http://briefmobile.com/droid-x-release-set-for-july-2ndFirst off, its a friday. So makes sense. And look at the flickering at the end… good picture on that site.