Viral Marketing: Also known as Word of Mouth Advertising. Any strategy that encourages individuals to pass on a marketing message to others, thus creating the potential for exponential growth in the message’s exposure and influence. Just like viruses, such strategies take advantage of rapid multiplication to explode the message to thousands, even to millions.

Hopefully you’re taking some time off for the holidays. Time for family, friends, rest and relaxation. But just so you don’t get bored, we’ve got a few fun ways to pass the time this week.

First, our pick for top viral video of 2008:

Where the Hell is Matt is a great reminder for a season that strives for peace on earth and goodwill to men. It’s a beautiful video, and a great viral achievement with over 14 million views. And it makes us here at SCW smile every time we watch it.

Now for the fun stuff! Christmas is a great time to spread some viral cheer, and many companies put a lot of work into their annual greetings. Here are a few that we’ve found or been sent – share any you stumble upon in the comments:

Seasons greetings: Want to spice up your annual Christmas letter? Wish you had a few more things to brag about? Rubbaglove has you covered with their Christmas Round Robin. This one’s probably most relevant to our UK readers.

Play in the snow: Geronimo is having an office snowball fight, and you’re invited. Our best score (so far) is 3340. Can you top it?

Your name in lights: Clearly Torchbox had a lot of fun putting together this personalized holiday greeting.

A very compact Christmas: Blink Digital has put a whole Christmas in a box, for your convenience – make sure to watch this one after you’re home for the holidays, because it has a couple risque frames!

Viral Marketing: Also known as Word of Mouth Advertising. Any strategy that encourages individuals to pass on a marketing message to others, thus creating the potential for exponential growth in the message’s exposure and influence. Just like viruses, such strategies take advantage of rapid multiplication to explode the message to thousands, even to millions.

Feeling unmotivated? A little down in the dumps, or stressed out? Need a pick-me-up?

One of the top videos this week is ready to get you back on your feet and ready to face the world.

And while that should keep you going until Christmas, here’s a link to another cool video that explores some novel ideas for greener living this winter.

Square One Shopping Centre in Ontario, CA is celebrating a bright, shiny Christmas this year with an impressively choreographed light and music show. Each Santa photo is projected onto its Magic Video Christmas Tree, which sparkles and shines with the show.

And Square One has been kind enough to share a video of the show, which takes place every 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Viral Marketing: Also known as Word of Mouth Advertising. Any strategy that encourages individuals to pass on a marketing message to others, thus creating the potential for exponential growth in the message’s exposure and influence. Just like viruses, such strategies take advantage of rapid multiplication to explode the message to thousands, even to millions.

Nike’s new cleats are a hard sell. The colour is shocking to some, and appalling to others, but it’s certainly drawing a lot of attention.

Yes, the Mercurial Rosa boots are a stunning shade of pink, and whether they think it takes a secure man to wear them, or just a fast one, players everywhere are skeptical. But with this new video, Franck Ribery shows that one can be both comfortable and confident in pink.

The video, a remake of the original Pink Panther cartoon introduction, is bringing plenty of word-of-mouth attention to Nike. So whether the new boots take off or not, they’re probably doing their job.

Viral Marketing: Also known as Word of Mouth Advertising. Any strategy that encourages individuals to pass on a marketing message to others, thus creating the potential for exponential growth in the message’s exposure and influence. Just like viruses, such strategies take advantage of rapid multiplication to explode the message to thousands, even to millions.

Let’s face it, folks. There’s only one video out there right now that people are watching. There may be other videos that do a better job of selling a product, but there is just no chance of competing with the power of puppies.

It’s important to know when you’ve been outclassed, and right now, there’s just no competing. But take heart, marketers – it’s a live stream, so the puppies will grow up eventually!

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