http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Jun 11th 2008 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
Engadget: well yeah, not on the same channel though.]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
Fishes,
narco. ]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
I can think of lots of ways to spread the word, and score a more direct hit...
Hobby/computer/AV magazine advertising
A travelling mini trade show/Conference (if you can get corporate sponsorship, you could visit many, many, many cities for a small fraction of what one SB ad would cost)
Electronics store tie-ins
Enthusiasts' web site banners

I'd like to see who the marketing guru is that is telling you to spend zillions on one or two TV spots.


]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
I'm thinkin for the commercial you could do the first part where it explains, say, "Find out all the info on all the latest in technology" etc. Then at the end show the logo and url.]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
Two things...

1. Can you throw up some official logo files for us?

2. Are there any concerns over masking brand names if gadgets are displayed? ]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
1. It's not necessarily on the same channel as the Super Bowl.

2. Engadget is owned by larger people with larger wallets anyway.]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/If you are going to broadcast this commercial and spend several 100K on a TV network, you better hire a creative Director to make a descent commercial and pay more, no?
Or is it for youtube then?

Mmhhh at least have a MacBook Pro... ;)]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
I'll work on getting those logo files up ASAP.

Best, Ryan]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
Now all i need is a videocamera...]]>Aug 22nd 2006 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
:P]]>Aug 22nd 2006 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
P.S. To Engadget, to avoid your embarassment, you put the prizes as the laptop then list all the hardware in it. I, and possibly the prize winner, may argue that you should award them the laptop AND all of those components as well. Just some advice - say that the below hardware comprises the laptop specification. ]]>Aug 22nd 2006 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
hmmm...now why would I want a sick vaio?]]>Aug 22nd 2006 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
When you work for nothing in the advertising industry, you are worth nothing to advertising industry. Stand up for yourself or get rolled.]]>Aug 22nd 2006 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/I Would have to pay about $800 for taxes for that laptop...
Should be possible especially for international entrants...
]]>Aug 22nd 2006 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/For the pros, take a look at this:
http://www.no-spec.com/
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You people whining about this need to get a life, one that doesn't require an internet connection. This is just a contest that people can enter for fun, and you're just making bigger asses of yourselves than Engadget ever could.]]>Aug 22nd 2006 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
QUESTION: Is it OK to make fun of engadget, AOL and all of engadget's competitors? Just wondering because "conflict of interest" censorship will make the contest boring.

]]>Aug 22nd 2006 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/
Best, Ryan]]>Aug 22nd 2006 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-engadget-commercial-contest/Aug 22nd 2006 5:46PM