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Emperor
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From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

posted posted 08-11-2003 16:47

In a previous thread (now gone to the great thread graveyard in the sky) I pointed out a British MP's web page for the kids written in an embarrasing 'trendy' tone. It quickly became obvious that it was so OTT that it was spoof and it did exactly what it was supposed to:

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The ploy worked like a charm as numerous newspapers, including the Guardian, ran extracts from the page when it was launched, along with a link to Tom's weblog and details of his attempts to connect with voters via the web. Meanwhile most bloggers realised that the site was clearly a spoof but linked to it anyway. The fact that www.tom-watson.co.uk is the top result on Google for the search term "Labour MP" is proof that there's no such thing as bad bloglicity.



See:
http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,7558,1015954,00.html

Another cunning viral campaign works again

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docilebob
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: buttcrack of the midwest
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 08-11-2003 20:27

Politicians are such sneaky bastards.

Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

posted posted 08-11-2003 21:00

db: Quite - they really will do anything to get publicity.

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Petskull
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From: 127 Halcyon Road, Marenia, Atlantis
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 08-13-2003 22:24

would vote for someone that made me like him...

wouldn''t vote for someone I hated, either..


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