February 14, 2007

"hugh picks the lucky lady..."

[Note to Self:] Evil plans are best. Indeed.

Posted by hugh macleod at February 14, 2007 4:20 PM | TrackBack
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makes me feel warm and gooey all over. big hugs to all and happy valentines.

d x

Posted by: david at February 14, 2007 5:57 PM

Splendid sir, just splendid.

Posted by: James Cherkoff at February 14, 2007 6:55 PM

Hugh, you really are one hell of a marketer!

Posted by: Kris Hoet at February 14, 2007 8:01 PM

aww Hugh, you just get sweeter every day... What a wonderful thing to do for that couple! i saw the queue to get on the eye tonight and hope that they were able to fast track through it all! i'm sorry i didn't get to catch up with you on your tour, sounds like you had an amazing (but busy) time.

Claire

Posted by: Claire at February 14, 2007 11:20 PM

Hugh,
Great work, great marketing trip- for the wine company and for your substantial talent. I must say that I'm disappointed this video wasn't about your date with some fabulous lady you met during the trip.

I'm afraid you may be "sweeting" them right into what's called "the friend zone" in the movies. Heed the tips of those ladies from a couple of videos back who suggested you modify this or make that over. Add a bit of swagger (like the rock star you're rapidly becoming), and make us a video about your date with whichever femme you choose from the doting masses.

Posted by: Will at February 15, 2007 2:55 AM

Hang on - is she the woman I spied at Bibendum last night sporting one of your T-Shirts?

Tim

Posted by: Tim Benjamin at February 15, 2007 9:21 AM

Hey Hugh, don't fret that the Supermarkets didn't come up trumps on the "lovely lady" front for you. (Poor targeting, because not every female visiting the venue is either looking or available for love - not sure what percentage is though).

However, Venturebeat have some venues with better percentages http://venturebeat.com/2007/02/14/love-on-the-web/

If you are struggling for key characteristics of your ideal love, someone else has some suggestions here http://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com/2007/02/searching_for_s.html

Posted by: John Wilson at February 15, 2007 12:30 PM

Hugh - sounds and looks quite fun. But excuse me - your evil plan was to mount this massive guerilla marketing campaign, stir up all this interest in Stormhoek and meet lots of women under that air cover ?

Actually that's quite clever but what happened ? You gave the 'date' way. Very generous, even sweet but as others where's Phase 2.

Posted by: Dave Livingston at February 15, 2007 1:39 PM

You are brilliant. Just brilliant.

Posted by: Jerry at February 15, 2007 1:49 PM

Great plan and execution with talent, creativity, humor and...love !
You are an inspiration and I will try to replicate the plan for my upcoming project. To be launched in 3 weeks ! I will send you a note.
Now, maybe you should have an evil plan to rest a little bit...
Take care
thierry

Posted by: tk at February 16, 2007 9:32 AM

I'd like to watch two lesbians, too.

Posted by: Mike Abundo at February 18, 2007 8:21 AM

I just watched most of these. Thank you.

Posted by: Nate at February 27, 2007 2:04 PM