Chatroulette has proven to be a great platform for meeting random strangers, checking out pantsless dudes, achieving fame as an improv comedy pianist and, surprisingly, advertising. A number of companies have launched creative advertising campaigns, using Chatroulette to spread the word about their products and companies in unique ways. From a hot chick going all exorcist mid-striptease to an April Fools joke to on camera murder, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most creative Chatroulette ad campaigns.
The Last Exorcism
The latest viral ad campaign on Chatroulette is for The Last Exorcism, a horror film that is set to be released later this month. In this campaign, a flirty, sexy girl gets ready to take her shirt off but then surprises viewers when her eyes roll back in her eyes and she is possessed by some kind of demon. Pretty freaky stuff.
Condomerie
Back in May we posted about a Chatroulette campaign by Condomerie, an Amsterdam-based condom shop. The campaign was designed to spread awareness about the risks of HIV and featured a hot topless girl holding a sign reading “BINGO. You’re now in touch with an HIV infected person.” The campaign was a great way to liken talking with strangers on Chatroulette to having unprotected sex and a great way to advertise condoms!
Buzz TV
Buzz TV, an “intense” Spanish television station, put together a murderous Chatroulette campaign to prove just how intense they are. The campaign, known as the Chatroulette Killer, showed a girl getting her throat slid by a creepy masked killer. The reactions of Chatroulette witnesses were priceless. Check out the video about this viral campaign below.
Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper played a funny April Fools joke on Chatrouletters with the Chatroulette Cheerleader. A hot cheerleader engaged with other viewers before ducking down out of the frame and popping back up as…well…not quite the same hot girl.
French Connection
French Connection went a slightly different route with their Chatroulette campaign. Instead of interacting with users directly on the platform they held a contest challenging male Chatrouletters to boldly go where no man has gone before, and get a date on Chatroulette. Men were challenged to seduce a woman on Chatroulette and record their conversation as proof. Winners got a $250 FCUK voucher. Screenshots of the attempts were posted on the French Connection website.
What do you think about Chatroulette as an advertising platform? If you use Chatroulette, have you ever come face to face with an advertising “stranger”?
