In 2005 some apparent* Google fans launched spreadgoogletalk.com



This is an example of a pseudo-grassroots campaign to make your product appear more organically popular.

Effectiveness: 5/5

Recommended: 1/5 (it's a bit unethical)


* - The creator of spreadgoogletalk.com started a company in 2006 that provided "media strategy, tactical marketing, and creative campaigns that focus on user engagement". Spreadgoogletalk.com claims to not be associated with Google, but also claims to have "contacts inside the GTalk team at Google" and that they are "uniquely positioned to give you the inside scoop on the latest developments during the GoogleTalk Beta phase and beyond".