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Microsoft taking Windows Phone Marketing suggestions on UserVoice site

February 3, 2012 | By Surur

I have an inkling this might not be a new story, but I know our readers are full of opinions on how to better market Windows Phone 7, and I don’t want to miss this chance to remind our readers of this opportunity to get your idea to Microsoft.

Microsoft’s Windows Phone User Voice sit is taking Marketing suggestions. They write:

If you’re here, we assume that’s because you love Windows Phone as much as we do – but maybe you’re frustrated that word’s not getting out to everyone about how great Windows Phones are? Just like with your suggestions on features to add to future versions of the product, we’d like your suggestions on how we can spread the word about Windows Phone itself via advertising campaigns, community or social media involvement and other types of promotions. Creativity highly encouraged, let us know what your ideas are!

Standard Disclaimer – our lawyers made us put this here Please note that the Windows Phone Advertising and Promotion Suggestion Box is moderated and is a voluntary participation-based project, and if your submission is not a relevant suggestion it may be removed. Please do not send any novel or patentable ideas, copyrighted materials, samples or demos which you do not want to grant a license to Microsoft. See the “Terms of Use” link below for more information. Please limit your suggestions to 25 words or less.

The site already has more than 100 suggestions, from reasonable ones such as Make a TV campaign using the Smoked By Windows Phone challenge to pretty radical ones such as Offer to buy out contracts early termination fees for a limited time for current android and iphone users.

Add your own suggestion at the site here.

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Another contender for the most embarrassing Windows Phone fan video

January 31, 2012 | By Surur

There have been a few Windows Phone fan videos which have gone viral (who can forget the rapping white girls) and this one seems to be intentionally going for the cringe factor.

Of course everything these Microsoft student partners say is true, so I see no problem in helping to spread their word

Via YouTube.com

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Cool! Successful proposal using WP7 Wordament Game clone

January 29, 2012 | By Surur

Here is a wedding proposal a bit more creative than hiding the ring in the champagne. Munkiiyebee and Jenny were both Wordament fans, and, inspired by the game, he created this clone, shown in the video above, rigged to ask the all important question.

He tells his story below:

Myself and my girlfriend are big fans of Wordament and often play it together. I recently decided that it was time to ask her to marry me and I wanted a fun and original way of doing it. I thought about how cool it would be to have a custom game of Wordament where some of the words were “will”, “you”, “marry” and “me”.

As a WP7 dev I decided to create a private, one-off version of Wordament just for us, for that night.

I just wanted to thank you guys for a great game and being the inspiration for my marriage proposal.

I think there’s some dust in my eye…

Reminder: Windows Phone into round 3, Nokia Lumia 800 taking on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus! Vote now!

December 29, 2011 | By Surur

Windows Phone sailed through round 1, and did a good job defeating the Nintendo 3DS. Now, in possibly its biggest fight ever, the Nokia Lumia 800 is taking on the new Android heavyweight, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Vote for the Lumia 800 and all of Windows Phone against Android at Gizmodo here.

Thanks Xpache for the tip.

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Merry Christmas to all WMPoweruser.com readers!

December 25, 2011 | By Surur

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All of the editors at WMPoweruser.com wish to convey our season greetings to all our readers and their families. May your Christmas be filled with love, peace and many great gadgets

From the WMPoweruser.com team.

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For Developers: AdDuplex creating list of Windows Phone Sites

December 16, 2011 | By Surur

For developers, getting the word of their app out is essential if they do not wish to be drowned out by a deluge of ebooks and other marketplace spam.

One of the best ways of promoting apps are letting the Windows Phone blogs know about them, and to make things a bit easier for developers AdDuplex have created a site which compiles a list of Windows Phone websites, both big and small, and whether for example they do reviews or not.

Impressively the database already has more than 50 entries, which is both a sign of the hard work of the team there and also how productive the Windows Phone community has been in getting the word out about our favourite mobile OS.

The site, WindowsPhoneSites.com can be seen here, and if your favourite site is not there, its addition can also be requested.

Read more about the effort at AdDuplex here.

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Vote for Windows Phone at the Gadget Show!

December 12, 2011 | By Surur

The Gadget Show is having a poll to see which is the King of Smartphones.

Now I know our readers love to represent for Windows Phone in these contests, and here is another chance for us to show our mettle.

Vote for Windows Phone in the contest by clicking here.

Thanks Vito for the tip.

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Winner announced for WMPoweruser.com “Why I chose Windows Phone” contest announced

December 2, 2011 | By Surur

In an extremely hotly contested finale, lostinz, who always had a bit of a lead, has at 122 votes come out 1 vote ahead of MichealJacob2 with 121 votes and Tupaniful with 113 votes.

Lostinz wins $200, and both MichealJacob2 and Tupaniful $50. The winners are being contacted via YouTube for their details. Lostinz – please send us a message via YouTube to claim your prize.

Thank you to all 21 participants for their great work, and better luck next time.

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"Why I chose Windows Phone" – Final round of voting

December 1, 2011 | By Surur

I seems the best produced videos did in the end rise to the top. Please vote in this final round to chose who from yesterday’s winners will be eligible for out final prizes, which total $300.

Please also let us know what you thought of our contest, and if our readers have any ideas for more.

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“Why I chose Windows Phone” contest–Round 5 of voting

December 1, 2011 | By Surur

Above is round 5 of our final vote for a winner of our “Why I Chose Windows Phone” contest. Remember the winner is not just chosen based on production value, but also sincerity and quality of the message itself.

This is the last round elimination round. Later today we will pit all of the winners in a final play-off which will chose our ultimate winners, who will get a total of $300 in prizes.

Thanks to all our participants who did great work !

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"Why I Chose Windows Phone" – Vote for the winner – round 4

November 30, 2011 | By Surur

Above is round 4 of our final vote for a winner of our “Why I Chose Windows Phone” contest. Remember the winner is not just chosen based on production value, but also sincerity and quality of the message itself.

This is the last round for today. Tomorrow will pit all today’s winners in a final play-off which will chose our ultimate winners, who will get a total of $300 in prizes.

Thanks to all our participants who did great work !

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"Why I Chose Windows Phone" – Vote for the winner – round 3

November 30, 2011 | By Surur

Above is round 3 of our final vote for a winner of our “Why I Chose Windows Phone” contest. Remember the winner is not just chosen based on production value, but also sincerity and quality of the message itself.

The final play-off tomorrow will chose our ultimate winners, who will get a total of $300 in prizes.

Thanks to all our participants who did great work !

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"Why I Chose Windows Phone" – Vote for the winner – round 2

November 30, 2011 | By Surur

Above is round 2 of our final vote for a winner of our “Why I Chose Windows Phone” contest. Remember the winner is not just chosen based on production value, but also sincerity and quality of the message itself.

The final play-off tomorrow will chose our ultimate winners, who will get a total of $300 in prizes.

Thanks to all our participants who did great work !

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