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Office Max Invites You to Elf Yourself

Viral marketing elfIt’s pure viral marketing fun; Office Max invites you to upload your picture and become a dancing elf.

You don’t want to be an elf? Look at it as an easy way to lose a few pounds.

It’s a creative viral marketing technique – the kind I wish I’d envisioned and pitched to my clients.
Still, maybe this week I’ll focus on a viral marketing idea for my Fifteen Minute Friday Pitch Post.
[tags]office max, elf, viral marketing[/tags]

Comments 16

  1. Cheryl wrote:

    I have heard wonderful things about tis but, I see the screen start to load and then a blank gray screen and done at the bottom?!

    Posted 24 Dec 2006 at 10:53 am
  2. dale norley wrote:

    I try this, it starts to lad then I get a blank gray screen. Anyone know how to fix this?
    Thanks

    Posted 26 Dec 2006 at 8:34 am
  3. Tom Chandler wrote:

    Sorry. It relies on Flash, so if you don’t have the latest version installed, you might just get a gray screen.

    It’s worked on both my desktop and laptop PCs, and also my wife’s.

    Sorry.

    Posted 26 Dec 2006 at 8:47 am
  4. stephanie wrote:

    Elf Yourself….I used this several times on 12/29 but could not make it work this morning. 12 hours later, not sure if Officemax has taken it off or if it’s a techie problem with them. This was sooo cute and my grandboys loved themselves as elves!!

    Posted 30 Dec 2006 at 11:05 am
  5. Tom Chandler wrote:

    I just accessed one I created for my Trout Underground blog. Give it another try.

    And yes, they *are* fun.

    Posted 30 Dec 2006 at 11:24 am
  6. Debbie wrote:

    My office manager was able to view this from a friend who sent this to us but I get the same blank screen.

    How do you install Flash? Is there a place on Office Max’ website to do this?

    Posted 19 Nov 2007 at 10:37 am
  7. pat macdonald wrote:

    Loved the site, which I got from my daughter.
    However when I used it with my own pcitures and dent to family and friends, they could not open as the site did not show up in blue for them to click on. I tried sending it to my other email address to see what they meant and sure enough I couldn’t open…..please advise

    Posted 25 Nov 2007 at 12:01 pm
  8. Tom Chandler wrote:

    I don’t know why it’s not showing up for you. I’d assume a flash player problem. You should contact the Office Max folks for support.

    Posted 26 Nov 2007 at 7:57 am
  9. DEBBIE wrote:

    I WAS ABLE TO SEND ONE ONCE. I TRIED A SECOND TIME AND GOT A BLANK SCREEN.

    Posted 29 Nov 2007 at 12:18 pm
  10. Tom Chandler wrote:

    Debbie: I have nothing to do with the Elf You site. Contact them for support. I really can’t help.

    Posted 29 Nov 2007 at 12:31 pm
  11. Alan wrote:

    I was informed by Office Max support (1-800-283-7646 option #2) that you must have your internet option set to accept ALL COOKIES.

    In explorer( ver 6.0.2900….)- Tools-Internet options-privacy
    and move the slider at the left to the bottom until it reflects “Accept All Cookies”

    If this doesnt work, call the support number

    Posted 30 Nov 2007 at 3:47 am
  12. Chad wrote:

    I continue to get a grey blank screen as well and it will not go through.

    Posted 30 Nov 2007 at 8:24 am
  13. Joann wrote:

    I can’t get it to load either…

    Posted 30 Nov 2007 at 11:33 am
  14. Maddi wrote:

    How do I download the latest flash player anyway???

    Posted 03 Dec 2007 at 6:44 am
  15. Alan wrote:

    You must download FLASH- google “Flash Application” and it will post many sites that will allow you to download FREE software (Flash)- it doesnt take long and it allows your viewing of this elf stuff……

    Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 12:24 am
  16. Tom Chandler wrote:

    Thanks Alan. Might as well go to the source for the Flash Player

    Download Adobe Flash Player here.

    Since it’s up to Office Max and their vendor to offer tech support for their application, I’m going to close comments on this thread

    Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 5:38 am