Hurlshort Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) I just read this on Penny Arcade...it seems pretty sad. I'm starting to wonder about a few posters though. Personally, if I was a corporate plant, I'd expect at least $30k a year for reading all the lame crud on forums. We received the following from a young man who we will call "Mr. Smith." (CW)TB Hey guys, I interviewed for a guerilla marketing business in San Francisco that targeted web forums. I was told that if I accepted the job, I was to have at LEAST 50 identities on as many forums as I could muster (they wanted 100 eventually), with a goal of 5 posts an hour. The posts had to be well thought out, and the idea was that I was to establish multiple identities with a history on the forums, so that when the timing was right a well written but subtly placed marketing post could be finessed in. And regular visitors would recognize the post as coming from a long time poster. They had 12 people working there full time, and were hiring 10 more. You do the math. No wait, I'll do it for you: that's 880 posts a day (if minimum was met). However he said the better ones could do around 8 or 10 an hour. And they had different "verticals" so there was the sports guy, and the games guy, the hentai, excuse me I mean anime guy, etc. But the most critical point was this: develop and integrate the identity. No random "HEY EB GAMES IS AWESOME BUY THIS" stuff. Kinda spooky. Didn't take the job. It was a ****ing mill. Edited January 28, 2006 by Hurlshot
Deraldin Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 I only have an average of a single post per day here. On my most active forum I have 5 posts per day... 5 non spam posts an hour is more than I can make. <_<
Shadowstrider Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 So we've finally figured out how Volourn is connected to BioWare.
Volourn Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Trolling again now that you are no longer a mod, SS? DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Shadowstrider Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 If you didn't see that comment coming, then somethin' is wrong. I figured someone would say, might as well be me.
Laozi Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 This is pretty unbelievable, but then I don't visit too many forums and don't see what goes on there. I pretty sure we're safe here because no one here knows anything about being subtle. People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
Laozi Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) Gabs your the queen of spam, to be queen of your kitchen use Ramsey's Cheese Cloth Edited January 28, 2006 by Laozi People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
Laozi Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) Sorry, even worse, I know I stole it I just can't think of where Google has failed me. Edited January 28, 2006 by Laozi People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
mkreku Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 This is how we know noone at Obsidian is a paid poster: The posts had to be well thought out... Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
Gorgon Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 So we've finally figured out how Volourn is connected to BioWare. Don't you mean, now we know the reason ppl say they like Icewind Dale 2 :S Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
kirottu Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 the hentai, excuse me I mean anime guy, etc. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I DON`T KNOW WHAT YOU`RE TALKING ABOUT, YOU CRAZY REPORT! This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Musopticon? Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 oh tehnoes!!! kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Jack the Ripper Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 What a bunch of hooey. Being paranoid about that sort of thing happening will only stress people out here. And you know what's a good cure for stress? Djarum brand clove cigarettes. I don't know the science behind these little beauties, but I could swear that ever since I started smoking them, I stopped going bald, my beautiful girlfriend has started loving me more, and I've gained about 150% to my overall length. Fascinating. Yes, Djarum brand clove cigarettes get me through my day of being an average working person, just like you, and entertaining myself with [iNSERT FORUM INTEREST HERE BEFORE POSTING], just like you. So if people want to fit in to this community like I do, then they should only smoke Djarum brand clove cigarettes.
SteveThaiBinh Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 It's a huge amount of time spent building up your credibility, for only an occasional pay-off, as anything more than a very infrequent, very subtle 'marketing post' would destroy that credibility and likely get you banned as well. How much is the marketing company paying you? How much is the client paying the marketing company for this? I have doubts about whether the economics of this idea actually work. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
Diamond Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) *snip* Edited January 28, 2006 by Diamond
Diamond Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 It's a huge amount of time spent building up your credibility, for only an occasional pay-off, as anything more than a very infrequent, very subtle 'marketing post' would destroy that credibility and likely get you banned as well. How much is the marketing company paying you? How much is the client paying the marketing company for this? I have doubts about whether the economics of this idea actually work. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Probably they are experimenting. Moreover, other people who read and buy marketing posts will spread the word, increasing overall effectiveness.
Shadowstrider Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 So we've finally figured out how Volourn is connected to BioWare. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't you mean, now we know the reason ppl say they like Icewind Dale 2 :S <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No.
Dark_Raven Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Interesting I am sure. <_< Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
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