Mysterious Google Doodle Causes Speculation Nick Butler, September 7, 2010September 7, 2010 Google.com has a cool new interactive doodle today, but what is it for? That’s the question everyone is asking. Normally Google’s doodle links to a search revealing what it’s purpose is – but not this time. Speculation has been wide-spread and Google has added to the fire by tweeting “Boisterous doodle today. Maybe it’s excited about the week ahead.” That leaves everyone with one question: what is Google up to?At the time this article was written the number one trending topic on Twitter was “Google Doodle,” and for a very good reason; everyone is talking about what this doodle is for. The Daily Mail suggests it may have to do with a huge announcement Google is planning tomorrow. Others believe it may be for Google’s 12th birthday, which would be today, and some believe it’s just a test of HTML5.Popularity of “Google Doodle” on Twitter [via Trendistic]Google added to the fire by tweeting that the doodle may be “excited about the week ahead,” which could refer to a number of planned Google projects like Google Games, Google Music, or even Google Me, a social network Google is reportedly working on.While all of these are possible, we just don’t know. One thing is sure, Google knows how to cause a buzz. Features Social Networks Viral News Google DoodleGoogle gamesGoogle MeGoogle MusicGoogle Viral
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“The Hunger Games” Viral Knows Who You Are August 29, 2011August 30, 2011Maybe Lionsgate didn’t give it some thought at first, but when we wrote an article about a possible viral site for The Hunger Games, the studio called to inform us that they weren’t marketing such a site nor were they affiliated with it. Naturally we edited it to inform you… Read More
Alan’s Insanity Expressed On New “The Hangover Part III” Tumblr April 17, 2013April 17, 2013While there have been some great tumblr sites that were used for some viral marketing campaigns, there are a few that feel like they are last ditch efforts from the digital marketing department. Take for instance the latest tumblr for The Hangover Part III, set up by the WB team…. Read More