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Microsoft uses Youtube to promote their products

Microsoft competes with Google in many areas but has still chosen to create a video channel on Youtube to promote Microsoft products. While this seems odd it could be an effort to reach potential customers in enemy territory. What most websites reporting about the ads are reporting is that the PR guys decided to leave the comment function activated which invites many comments that are criticizing Microsoft.

I have not seen any statistics on how many Youtube users are really reading the comments but it seems that the videos posted create a heated discussion. The 8000 views / 128 comments ratio is probably one of the best on Youtube when compared to other videos that have been available for less than a week.

What I don’t like is that most sites that are reporting about this PR move are concentrating on the comments and mention the contents of the videos only briefly. You can call me crazy but the videos that I watched are well done and viewers without prior knowledge will immediately like the product.

I personally think that this is a great move by Microsoft for several reasons. The videos become popular on Youtube, that’s without question with all the coverage from blogs and websites. Most viewers will probably ignore the comments and just view the video.

Microsoft’s biggest problem could be that Youtube users who find the videos are already informed which is reflected in the comments. Besides the obvious Microsoft bashing that happens wherever someone mentions that name or an operating system that begins with Windows..

Take a look for yourself, it only takes several minutes.

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About the Author:Martin Brinkmann is a journalist from Germany who founded Ghacks Technology News Back in 2005. He is passionate about all things tech and knows the Internet and computers like the back of his hand. You can follow Martin on Facebook or Twitter.

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  1. gnome says:

    A most cunning MS plan and my wishes for a truly happy 2008!

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