July 7th, 2008
How To Boost Your MarketingDoOver Video Contest Score
In today’s lesson, I’m going to share another secret tip with you. In fact, it’s so secret that we’re afraid that some may even consider this technique “cheating” a little because it can boost your overall MarketingDoOver score like crazy.
In fact, this is exactly what I would be doing if I could enter this contest. While I was driving hundreds or thousands of votes to my video and boosting my score like crazy, no one would know how I did it. I would no doubt have a VERY good chance of being a grand prize winner… and I would have never shared my secret with the world.
However, since I can’t enter… I decided to share my little secret with you. This is what I’m calling…
The MarketingDoOver Contest Domination Method
This is a sure-fire way to get more people clicking on your video link and registering as voters and contestants. (Which is something that we are tracking internally.)
Here’s what to do:
Step 1: Register as a MarketingDoOver contestant
Step 2: Read the instructions, record your video, upload it to YouTube, and then paste the code in the box we provide you.
Step 3: You’ll notice that you have your own special link that refers people back to MarketingDoOver. When people click on your link, they are “tagged” to you. Once they register as a contestant or a voter and login, they will see a link to your video on top of the page. That’s always there because you’ve become their parent. (Don’t worry, it’s just the name we call it. You don’t have to feed them, let them in your house, or even buy them a birthday present.)
** SECRET ** Step 4: Log back into your YouTube account and go into the settings of the video that you uploaded. You’ll notice that there is an area where you can write a little blurb about your video. Go into your MarketingDoOver account, copy the special link you received after you uploaded your video and paste it in that box.
Make sure that you start the blurb with, http://www.marketingdoover.com/ (your link). If you begin with the website link (including the http://) your link now becomes clickable!
** SECRET ** Step 5: After your link, write a little blurb using some great keywords that will help get your video found. For example, you could say something like: “http://YourWebsiteHere MarketingDoOver video contest submission. Click my link to join the free contest to win a business makeover. Great for those in: internet marketing, affiliate marketing, viral video producers, and more!”
You can say anything you want there, but be sure to fill that box with some great key words that’ll help your video get found in YouTube searches. Also make sure that you add TAGS to your video. Some sample tags are: viral video contest business makeover marketing internet marketing marketingdoover make money funny crazy, etc. If your video is funny or crazy, add those words as tags.
Doing all of this will help your video get found in YouTube and drive traffic to your MarketingDoOver page.
But that’s not all, folks.
Because this contest is so huge and will really change someone’s life, I’d go the extra mile to make sure I was leading the pack with my overall MarketingDoOver score. How?
I’d create more videos on YouTube and then paste my MarketingDoOver link in the text area to drive more traffic to my link.
I’d create funny videos, sad videos, crazy videos, informational videos, you name it. I’d do a little research on YouTube and look for videos that have 10,000 or more views to get ideas of what I could do in my video.
Imagine uploading a video that receives over 100,000 views, even over 1,000,000 views in just a couple of days! That does happen you know. If you upload a video that becomes viral - there’s no stopping it.
Now take a step back here…
Yes, I just detailed a complete plan to dominate the MarketingDoOver Contest. However, what if you also used this same strategy in your own business? Your competitors will have no idea what hit them.
We’ll SEE you soon!
Rob
MarketingDoOver Team



Sue LaPointe

On July 7th, 2008 1:27 pm
Too fun!!
Now I’ve got my dog Woody in on the action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZevHtNUhU
Thanks for the tip!! Just wait until the kids get home : ) (mwa ha ha ha ha ha!)
Stuart Elliott

On July 7th, 2008 8:07 pm
Two big things about this compo…
i: Get’s you to get out of your shell and actually WORK with video instead of just watching.
ii: The ‘You Tube’ marketing education is priceless (Even if you don’t take part in the compo)
You score both ways - thanks Nitro team.
And…
Don’t forget to vote for me!
http://www.marketingdoover.com/contestant/812990
Sue LaPointe

On July 8th, 2008 11:56 am
OK MarketingDoOver folks - you asked for “vulnerable, real, raw” footage… well how’s this?! (Warning: do not watch if you’re squeamish!)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=piSdVaPo5-A
It occurred to me, as I’m SWAMPED with writing gigs (as always!) that making the leap from ‘writer for hire’ to ‘writing for my own info marketing empire!’ would mean NO MORE DEADLINES!. I might even have time to get a shower! : )
admin

On July 8th, 2008 12:12 pm
Sue,
You’re a great example of someone taking action!
Before the MarketingDoOver contest, you had never
recorded a video before. You took what we wrote
ran with it, and now you’re driving traffic to
your MDO video, getting votes, and getting leads
from people who get your free report.
This is perfect example of what it takes to stand
out in a noisy world and boost your business.
Jeesh… maybe we should have charged for all of
this information, techniques, and secrets we’re
giving away on this blog!