Sony gets ripped for a bogus PSP blog
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» Flogging Sony and Zipatoni from Greg Verdino's Marketing Blog
Doesn't anybody pay attention anymore? Sony has been outed for its flog All I Want for Christmas is a PSP, on which one fake dude launches a campaign to help another fake dude a PSP. The operative word here is fake. Get the details at AdFreak. One more... [Read More]
Tracked on Dec 12, 2006 3:15:41 PM
» Another flog is exposed from DIGITAL STREET JOURNAL
Here we go again.
The idea of using the blogosphere has taken another unfortunate hit as its been discovered that All I Want For Xmas is a PSP is nothing but a fake blog, a.k.a. flog. The company foolish enough to create it was Ziporati and t... [Read More]
Tracked on Dec 12, 2006 6:07:08 PM
» Sony PlayStation Goes Fake Blog For PSP – How Does This Happen? from Twist Image - Mitch Joel Blog - Marketing and Communication Insights
Special thanks to Guillaume for shooting me links regarding a Splog (fake Blog) for Sony. The Blog in question is called, All I Want For Xmas Is A PSP. The domain is registered to a marketing agency called, Zipatoni. So,... [Read More]
Tracked on Dec 12, 2006 9:38:27 PM
» Oops, they did it again from Pedro's Spot
Sony is a great company and Im proud to say I have a friend working there (were waiting you). But sometimes I just dont get it, what are you guys thinking about?
First it was the protected audio CDs, that came what to be th... [Read More]
Tracked on Dec 17, 2006 7:21:06 PM
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hardcoregaming ripped Sonybalony LOL! thx for the post! fake wom/viral sucks!
Posted by: nycat | Dec 12, 2006 11:37:28 AM
The kids really go for this "bloggin'" nowadays! Let's tap into that and create synergystic communities of today's youth.
Posted by: Dumm Acct Guy | Dec 12, 2006 1:50:04 PM
this site is registered to Greg Meyerkord @ Zipatoni. here is Meyerkord's real website http://www.meyerkord.com/meyerkord.com/About%20Me.html
if you look at his photo, you'll realize that it is the same guy in the picture header of the fake blog!!
Posted by: sad | Dec 12, 2006 3:26:14 PM
I wonder how many times we'll have to tell brands to avoid these poor attempts.
And the fact that they actually claim innocence is really pathetic indeed.
Posted by: Michele | Dec 13, 2006 8:35:18 AM
You'd think that, you know, after Wal-Mart got slapped for this, people would realize that creating fake blogs is probably a bad idea. Oh well... maybe people are planning on making their New Year's resolutions to "be more transparent."
Posted by: Jeff Berg | Dec 13, 2006 4:28:24 PM
I can attest that Greg Meyerkord had nothing to do with that offending site. He parted with Zipatoni several years ago, but apparently his email is still active there. I guess they used the old address to hide behind.
Posted by: 7zark7 | Dec 13, 2006 4:31:15 PM
Is his blog fake? Noone could be that lame. Now, tsk, tsk Mr. Sony. You should know better. Why don't you creatives realize that the hardcore gamers and grafitti artists, can sniff out the bogus? I love the Playstation campaigns, but why lame out on something you only read about in magazines?
Posted by: Fortyver | Dec 13, 2006 4:57:23 PM
Three questions to ask before you roll out your clever viral marketing campaign:
(a) Is it unique?
(b) Is it compelling?
(c) Is it honest?
This campaign shoots itself in the foot with (a) by appearing to be from... a 14-year-old that can't spell, as best I can discern.
Is it compelling? Only to make fun of, which might have worked if we didn't immediately grace over the PSP aspect and begin pummeling Sony and more gravely, Zipatoni. You may believe that there's no such thing as bad PR, but when every mention of your promotion is paired with a negative blog posting or comment, you better believe that there's such a thing as bad viral marketing.
Is it honest? All I Want For Xmas is a PSP? Who is saying that in December of 2006?! I forgot the PSP even existed with all of the Wii and PS3 talk.
It's not cool. It's not new. It's not awesome. You could almost call it pathetic. It is cheaper than both of the other options, however. Sounds like a campaign I would have enjoyed. "I may be lame, but I'm better than nothing." They could have ran TV ads with "Love The One You're With" as the theme. :-)
Posted by: VulcanMike | Dec 13, 2006 9:10:11 PM
I used to work for Zipatoni and I can attest that Greg Meyerkord has nothing to do with this site. He left Zip years ago.
Posted by: Zipper | Dec 14, 2006 3:13:14 PM
I will also attest that Greg Meyerkord had nothing to do with this. He's long gone from Zipatoni. I can't believe they used his name. Perhaps he should take some action...?
Posted by: another exzipper | Dec 14, 2006 6:20:32 PM
Posted by: Greg Meyerkord | Dec 15, 2006 4:01:31 AM
Look's like Zip pulled the page. It doesn't seem to be there any more.
Posted by: Steve | Dec 15, 2006 8:10:10 AM
Ya I really think that it was lame that the PSP advertising company tried to pull that.
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