The result of a legal spat between Subway and Quiznos could have an impact on how much immunity advertisers have in regard to user-generated content.
New Google Contest – Online Marketing Challenge
Looks like Google is having a contest to ask students across the world to help local business’ become more optimized in the Google SERPs: Register your class for the Google Online Marketing Challenge
U.N. Behind “Hunger Bytes” YouTube Contest
The competition has a slightly goofy name – “Hunger Bytes” – and a strange logo – a globe with two pointy teeth. But this YouTube-centric contest is for a good cause, and it’s backed by the United Nations World Food Program.
YouTube, HP Sponsor Film Contest
When “On the Lot” ended, the winning director was ushered into DreamWorks by Steven Spielberg. YouTube’s Project Direct can’t offer quite so admirable a prize, but participants will still be able to gain some great exposure.
Google Backs High Stakes Bicycle Contest
A new contest gives participants two choices, and the second option is “die.” I guess Google, which is involved in the competition, really wants people to innovate.
Jeopardy, Google Announce Contest Winner
It’s been a while since I’ve watched Jeopardy, but it seems like $25,000 was about as much as a person was likely to win in a single show. And now Shirley Seaman has won that amount after participating in “the first-ever Jeopardy! Google Daily Challenge.”
Yahoo Launches Green Icon Contest
Yahoo’s in need of a “Green icon.” What’s that, you ask? Well, it may be your call – the search company is holding a design contest to find this icon, and will donate $20,000 to an environmental nonprofit agency of the winner’s choice.
Doodle 4 Google Contest Creates Huge Response
When I first wrote about Google Australia’s Doodle 4 Google contest, I thought it was a nice idea – “nice idea” meaning a warm-fuzzies PR initiative that not a lot of people would notice. But people are noticing, and a new post on the Official Google Australia Blog quantifies the matter.
High Stakes Gmail Shirt Contest
There is going to be a new Gmail t-shirt, and in and of itself, this news probably wouldn’t be worth writing about. But what’s interesting is that Google is holding a contest to determine the shirt’s design, and the winner stands to gain $2,000 and a new iPhone.
Google Picks Winners In Campus-Building Contest
Google likes young people, and young people like Google; the company reports that its “Build Your Campus in 3D Competition” received around 4,000 entries. Seven winning teams have now been selected.