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Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

honlapkészítés — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:13:57 -0000

I like this kind of marketing. It was effective because almost everybody knows all of the world what is The best job of the world.......

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Mike O'Shaughnessy — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:06:40 -0000

Good luck to all the remaining contestants for the best job in the world, from all at

Interiors for Homes Ltd
www.interiorsforhomes.co.uk

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Eye — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:40:22 -0000

the winner is??

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

ray st.claire — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:51:18 -0000

For Immediate Release: The Best Job In The World Aussie Job Hunt a SCAM?

PRLog- Miami, Florida March 4, 2009- The Australian tourism board has announced the 50 shortlist candidates for what they deemed ”The Best Job In The World” today even under the scrutiny of most of its candidates.

After the announcement their website was flooded and once again could not handle the internet traffic. It was like déjà vu from last week when in the last two days of the contest over 7000 plus candidates could not upload their videos, which is part of the criteria for the job, and thus were rejected.

These candidates were told they had until midnight on Feb 22 to enter there videos but for close to two days before that deadline, the Aussie website had many problems and just couldn’t handle the traffic. Many people were met with rejection or an email that stated to reduce your video from the allotted 90 MB to 15 MB. Most could not do this at the last minute so they lost out.

One solution was to extend the deadline, after all it was not the possible candidates fault that the Aussie tourism board was ill prepared for this event,
but in the end all the candidates were told was “ It’s a pity” and “no extensions will be granted” by Tourism Minister Desley Boyle. Many candidates are outraged after spending both money and time to create their videos only to be rejected.

Some feel that the whole contest was a sham and at the expense of close to 35,000 candidates. Some also feel that the candidate for the job was picked months ago and all this was to increase the Islands exposure and that the tourism board used the candidates to elevate their publicity.

Well it worked. Over a million people have visited the website and the tourism board took a $1.7 million viral marketing campaign and turned it into than $70 million worth of publicity for the Sunshine State. But at what cost?

One candidate was JK Citizen, an American who portrayed US President Barack Obama in a very clever unique presentation, I spoke with Citizen today who said:

“I have had well over 100,000 people visit my application Video on YouTube in three days. All these people were trying to find me on the Australian website but couldn’t because the system they set up for the candidates to be viewed was complicated and just stupid.

Nothing but first names and not even a listing in alphabetical order to assist those looking for certain candidates. Whom ever is in charge really blew it and if I was a tax paying citizen of Australia I would be upset that such a shabby turn of events occurred. This will hurt them more than it will help them so I guess they are truly “Pound Wise and Penny Foolish “.

We are investigating into these allegations and will bring you more on this “contest” and some interviews with potential candidates about there experiences
All in all it seems that a legitimate contest would have been prepared for this divulge of candidates so it leaves us with the question, Is it really going to bring in tourism?

It is in this reporters opinion that after all is said and done more suppressing facts will be revealed as to exactly this contest was run and I am sure that Tourism Minister Desley Boyle will have a lot of explaining to do. There are also rumors of a class action lawsuit against the Aussie Tourism Board brought on by the candidates will over 10,000 signatures so far to date.

So in the words of the Aussie Tourism Board “It’s a pity” as will be the case when
the board realizes that not “All” publicity is good publicity especially at the cost of others.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Raymond St.Claire — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:01:37 -0000

RE:For IMMEDIATE RELEASE:The Best Job In The World Aussie Job Hunt a SCAM?

One candidate was JK Citizen, an American who portrayed US President Barack Obama in a very clever unique presentation, I spoke with Citizen today who said:

So in the words of the Aussie Tourism Board “It’s a pity” as will be the case when
the board realizes that not “All” publicity is good publicity especially at the cost of others.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

vita — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:38:10 -0000

The millions of hits on the so-called 'best job in the world' website were for sure thousands of repeat visitors, trying in vain to access the website or upload their video, sometimes for days or weeks. Marketing gimmick, and badly done:
http://bluebikini.wordpress...

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

DNLee — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:27:21 -0000

Snap! Dang! I meant to apply. But I got caught up with my real life that I forgot!
I hope they need a new person next year. I'm game.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Gadget Sleuth — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:37:05 -0000

Blogging is hard work, folks! :)

But this gig sounds like more marketing than
a legitimate job listing.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Brian Campbell — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:07:54 -0000

Sign me up for that job! I'll be in Hawaii doing the same thing for a new blog that I'll be releasing soon. What a life... blogging about tropical paradise!

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Michiel Van Kets — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:07:16 -0000

rel=nofollow ... well, I don't follow you any longer!

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Mark Robinson — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:29:09 -0000

I'd have to agree with Pete.

This is nothing short of a fantastic marketing gimmick. Just picture it.

If you're paying 100,000 dollars over 6 months to someone. If you were to advertise online with most of those popular sites with a CPM of 50$, you'd need to shell out about 50,000 dollars just to get 1 million visitors.

The site, reportedly has gotten 4.3 million hits ever since it started the campaign, and over 3000 words in publicity in some of the best places they could manage!

Some great guys there for sure!

Cheers!
Mark

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

thekodesecret — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:02:52 -0000

I'm unlucky enough as I receive the information about the registration in the last day.

It is really most easy job, and the blogger such you and mehave a chance actually.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

pnw fitness — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:21:14 -0000

Brilliant.

Is it even possible to only work 12 hours a month? Come to think of it, actual work... I don't think I worked 12 hours last month.

P.S. Your web people sill haven't fixed this form. DM me if you need help Ha-ha.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

kemp — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:16:36 -0000

So... what did you want from possible applicants?

Mashable is a true industry. I have a practicum (unpaid intership) coming up.

Where do I send my CV/resume

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Jesus Christ, Sr. — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:42:03 -0000

you're a fucking idiot.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Adam Shelton — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:04:41 -0000

"A skeptic would say itâ€™s all just a smart marketing campaign by Tourism
Queensland". Heck, I'm sure Tourism Queensland would (and do, come to think of
it)say exactly the same thing, too.

Re: Best Blogger Job in The World: Final Day

Ben Parr — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:59:30 -0000

If I had the body to look good in a bikini, I'd have a shot at that job too.

Oh speedos...