All around the internet I see advertisements about Windows Live Messenger. Flash videos and now even television advertisements are appearing, Microsoft seriously want people to start using Windows Live Messenger and the rest of their recently launched Windows Live services.

I think I should point out this website here, it shows two videos so far promoting Windows Live Messenger in a humorous way. I'm not sure they will appear on local television anytime soon, they appear to have English accents and over here Microsoft adverts tend to be 'Your potential, our passion' things. They were apparently made by the same company that made the small 'The Way News Spreads' site earlier this year. These seem to be Microsoft's attempts at viral marketing - meaning that you see it and tell you friends who then download Windows Live Messenger.

Also I just found a nice flash video about the Yahoo! Messenger integration, which you can see below:



I bet we can expect more promotion websites coming along soon, Microsoft are really keen to get Windows Live Messenger noticed. I was just viewing a catalogue the other day and some webcams were on it, and right next to them was a big logo saying 'Compatible with Windows Live Messenger'. Also, the UK bank NatWest were recently offering free webcams and headsets for 'Windows Live Messenger' (it looked like an obvious Microsoft sposorship) for people who signed up to their student account online. This promotion also gave information about how Windows Live Messenger is 'the new MSN Messenger with new features'. Just goes to show Microsoft are not just advertising on the Internet.

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