jtara - 10:23 pm on Dec 13, 2006 (gmt 0)

Next thing you know, we will find out that Verizon really CAN do the math! ;)

(For those who have been hidden on some island since WWII... I'm referring to the fellow who says he was charged $0.001/kbyte for roaming data, when he was quoted .001 CENTS/kbyte on multiple occasions, backed-up by recordings of phone conversations, transcriptions, etc. Rep after rep proved that they didn't know the difference between .001 dollars and .001 cents. This one has made the rounds. I am now having my doubts...)

People love these types of stories, as it sparks memories of their own outrage at having been in similar situations, dealing with someone who is apparently just too stupid for words. It's a clever viral marketing ploy - sometimes you can get a great deal more interest going over a NEGATIVE.

But I think the public is catching-on to viral marketing, and it's now going to become risky, as the public reaction may turn negative when caught.

Sony got caught pretty quickly on the "I want my PS3" "basement rap".

To move the discussion back to the topic of this forum... I am sure that Google is watching these developments very closely, and we can expect them to influence the next round of algorithm updates,