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Last chance! Get Schooled Contest Closes Tomorrow

One day only folks! Since the contest launched on April 2nd, we’ve received tons of great essay submissions! But don’t worry, there’s still time! Enter the contest today by nominating a student or teacher that has excelled in the field of math education.

What makes this video viral?

What is your definition of a viral video? Wikipedia says that a viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites and email. Does it have to have a certain number of views and comments?

Filmmakers! Wishing you were in Austin? Let PBS take you there, for free.

If you’ve got Austin Fever but can’t make to SXSW, enter the YOUR PBS video contest and you could win a trip to Austin, TX to see insider only previews of upcoming PBS programs and hear behind the scenes plans from PBS excecutives (estimated prize value $3,000.00)

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From the leprechauns down in Mobile Alabama – Happy St. Patricks day!

In der spirt of ol’ Saint Patty, we’d like to wish erryone a happiest orf days.

From the internet meme vault, “Leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama” is sure to be just the right kick-off to your St. Patties festivities. A staff favourite, @d1337 (as well as others in the @memelabs office) perform the impersonation very well. In fact, “Where da gold at?” was our unofficial slogan during the Vancouver, Olympics.

Memelabs’ The BLOCK photo contest part of 2009 Marketing Campaign of the Year at the Georgies

What a sweep! Recently at the Georgie Awards, ParkLane was recognized for their work, taking home five awards. A further congratulations to Braun Allison for spearheading The BLOCK’s marketing initiative, which won 2009 Marketing Campaign of the Year, a campaign that memelabs was a part of as host of The BLOCK’s photo contest.

Doritos aims at going Viral with Video Contest

Big brands are increasingly eyeing user generated content coming from video contests and with the succcess Doritos has enjoyed, it’s easy to see why.

5 Inspiring Video Contest Submissions

Want to participate in a video contest but unsure of how to start? Needs some inspiration, or examples of videos? From the memelabs vault, check out these funny, touching, grand-prize winning videos from contests past.

This Week’s Viral Video: OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass”

Friends since elementary school, it’s said that OK Go got their name from their art teacher who used to start their drawing sessions with, “OK… Go!” Anyone who has viewed their latest video, This Too Shall Pass, is likely to agree that their creativity has evidently jumped mediums, from paper to video. A far stretch from the partying, girls, bling, smoke machines and strobe lights, OK Go has consistently crafted creative music videos worth watching.

99 Memes We’ll Never Be Sick Of

Instead of one amazing viral video this week, we thought we’d share 99.
Check out this meme-licious list compiled by Greg Rutter (his second, btw).  This list is pure gold, listing all the clips that make watching hours of online video so, so worth it.
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YOUR PBS Video Contest!

PBS has engaged memelabs to bring you the “YOUR PBS Video Contest,” — and you best be ready to discover something new, surprise your friends and, possibly, win great prizes. PBS is on the cutting edge of technology, providing a stellar online video experience and interactive audience engagement tools. Today, audiences can watch their favorite full-length PBS episodes online; interact directly with PBS talent through live chats with journalists, filmmakers and producers; as well as stay-in-the-know in real time by becoming one of its fans on PBS’s Facebook page, subscribers on its YouTube channel or one of its many followers on Twitter.