They sold the “O” in “Lost” .. boldly grow in the new frontier

by Warren Whitlock, Book Marketing Strategist · Comments

Last week the 'Lost' opening sequence became an ad for Paramount Pictures' 'Star Trek' movie.Want to buy a vowel?

Last week episode of “Lost” had a surprise in the opening credits.

A constellation of stars and the U.S.S Enterprise flying out of the letter “O”

Tonight, on my Social Media Radio Show, we will talk about cross promotion, causes and how YOU can get your own brand recognized online.

Paramount paid a fortune to have “Star Trek” on this hit TV show.. my guests will share how you can get ZERO COST promotion in a huge movement that is coming soon.

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  • Wow..i've ordered your book as well.


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  • Kathy
    Hmmm, I would love to read the book! I'll do a hike now to Amazon! :)
  • Wow I didn't even notice that when I was watching it.
  • ste h
    yeah i've ordered the book as well.
  • Ken
    Warren,

    BTW, I ordered UR book through Amazon - local Borders say "it's on the way".

    Ken
    thenascarguy
  • Ken
    Hi Warren,
    It was a pleasure meeting you at the Impact event in Orlando!
    Ken
    thenascarguy (sorta)
  • Hi Warren:

    Thanks for pointing this out and I look forward to hearing what you have to say about cross-promotional opportunities. I have a bit of a problem with ads being sold into clearly Editorial settings. I think that in this case, it appears this is a paid ad, but because JJ Abrams, the co-creator of LOST is the director of the Star Trek movie, it makes it more "cloudy" regarding whether it was paid for or not.

    I generally think that it is better to put the words "Advertisement" over any editorial content that is paid for, or else all editorial content might be suspected as being paid for directly by someone. For example, how does anyone know if a box of cereal, laptop, or mp3 player was placed on a TV set for a fee unless there is a disclaimer? Should we just assume it was?

    Google always has the words advertisement next to their text ads, for example, and magazines and newspapers clearly label what is paid editorial content by putting "special advertising supplement" or "sponsored content," or some other wording.

    Thanks again for the work you do.

    All the best,
    Andrew Darlow
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