Viral Oreos

Oreo successfully capped off a video contest on YouTube today. Users were asked to share their "Oreo Moment" in a short original video. The winning video has over 500,000 views and can be seen below.

One thing I find interesting is that Oreo disabled comments for the video. If Oreo wants to engage in discussion with their customers, why not let them comment. If they are worried about inappropriate comments, which I'm sure would have been posted, they could have at least chosen to moderate the comments. Rant aside, check out the winning video tomorrow.

500+ contacts on LinkedIn: Is it worth it?

Those perusing and making contacts left and right might want to reconsider his/her approach to being "connected" on LinkedIn.

Evidently, some connections can be soured by invites to be introduced and when you're sending mass e-mails to other LinkedIn members about employment, events, and questions that should be targeted toward the appropriate parties-- well, it can hurt you. You might be considered a spam artist, seem a little too pushy and move people to reconsider the notion of connecting in the first place. Tread lightly and think strategically on LinkedIn, as it's a great network for your professionalism but inappropriate for announcements or favors.

Check out the Publicity Hound. She sat down with LinkedIn expert Scott Allen and discussed similar topics.

Has anyone received invites from people they didn't know and found them to be a mistake? X-perts would like to know...

Ubiquity

This might be the coolest feature for Firefox since tabs. Ubiquity allows users to control what they do, with word based commands.

Check it out

Olympic Commercial Roundup: Bronze Medallist Number 2

Great message, plus Morgan Freeman is narrating. Visa is everywhere I want to be.

Olympic Commercial Roundup: Bronze Medallist

I like the concept, and it also gave me a new perspective on men in skirts. Well done, GE!

Olympic Commercial Roundup: Second Silver Medallist

This Coca-Cola commercial has animated birds. And a doggie drinking with a straw. Need I say more?

Olympic Commercial Roundup: Silver Medallist

This AT&T commercial is simple and elegant. Great use of 30 second spot!

Olympic Commercial Roundup: Gold Medallist Number 2

Too bad it's for such an awful airline, because this commercial is sweet. Maybe they could re-direct some of their resources towards customer service?

Olympic Commercial Roundup: Gold Medallist

Well, the Olympics are over. Victories came not only for Phelps, but also for a handful of companies with distinguished commercials. So, in the spirit of the Olympics, here come six of the best commercials. We're awarding two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes, because hey, why not? Let's start off with my favorite, the Clydesdale training video by Anheuser-Busch.