So what if there is a recession? Let’s get engaged! Ready to take the next step in your relationship yet need to persuade your significant other that the current state of the economy isn’t a reason to put things off? Rock the Recession, Pop the Question is a digital video contest in which lovebirds can upload a video and offer their most romantic and persuasive plea to get engaged, for a chance to win a prize package worth $10,000.
The package includes a 1 Carat GemEx certified diamond engagement ring and more. Enter to win a prize package worth $10,000!
The “Rock the Recession” video contest is open only to individuals who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older and who have a valid user account with YouTube. Submission period closes at 11:59:59 pm ET on July 31, 2009.
Tell family and friends to vote every day until August 31. The 5 videos with the most votes will be judged for
- creativity,
- humor,
- pathos,
- romance and
- persuasiveness by our judges
One winner will be selected
The $10,000 Prize Package includes
- 1 Carat Diamond Ring, certified by GemEx for superior Brilliance, Fire and Sparkle
- Round trip airfare to New York City for two, anywhere within the continental US
- Two night stay at Loews Regency Hotel on Park Avenue
- Lunch and Dinner at The Palm, Classic American Steakhouse
- Meeting with America’s foremost wedding planner, Sharon Naylor and a collection of her Wedding Planning Books
- ‘VIP’ appointment with a Bloomingdale’s Personal Wedding Registry consultant


This seems like a great contest! I found this instructional video while looking for more information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnoMqfxsaBM
I really wish PR people who want to boost a client’s contest wouldn’t pretend to be part of the community. It just seems a little creepy. Feel free to point out the video, leave out the subterfuge.
Douglas @ VidOpp