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Nandhini Chandrasekaran
from Chennai |

Deadline is very near. But why 10.39 am? Tongue out

Tangerine
from Assam |

lol ! I just noticed it too 10.39 am and 10.17 am Tongue outLaughing

HR
from Bangalore |

Muhurat Tongue out

=)) :))

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

missed

Ritika kapoor
from Ghaziabad |

can you please tell me what it meant by july 31 , 10.17 am. i am new to blogging

Amit Pattnaik
from New Delhi |

Yes, Ritika, it's a video blogging contest. You will have to buy the new Colgate pack and ask your kid to cut out the figures given inside the coverpack. While he would be playing with them, you will have to take a video and also have to write a blogpost about it.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Yes it is a contest and time deadline is that all entries before that time will be eligible. Then closed.

Amit Pattnaik
from New Delhi |

After you have finished writing your post, you may submit it on the contest page here by clicking on the "Submit your Entry" button. The last date of submission is July 31st (and that too before 10:39 a.m.). Smile

Nandhini Chandrasekaran
from Chennai |

@Ritika @Amit Deadline extended: Contest closes on Mon 10 Aug, 2015 11:59 pm.

Amit Pattnaik
from New Delhi |

Oh, have they extended the deadline? I han't noticed that Laughing

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

Hahaa previously brands were at least sending free samples and now they want us to buy too! I would take my kid to the beach and let him have fun with sand castles than buying Colgate packets and manipulate the little mind in such silly ways.... [Sigh]

The Sorcerer
from Mumbai |

If they're getting a coverage out of it, its not free. Not even close. Its ROI, even if the person doesn't win. 

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

they didn't force you, right? ...taking part is one's own prerogative I suppose. how manipulating minds et all comes in the picture?

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

I too will vouch for koyla dantmanjan

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

@The Sorcerer: Right... right... right dude!

@Nandini Deka: Neither did I request my fellow bloggers to boycott this contest, right? I just expressed my opinion (which is of course against this campaign) as I found it not so favorable for the trend-setting of blogosphere.

@Rio De La Sciocco: Hi5 Dada...

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

OK..so had they sent free samples...then wouldn't it have been the alleged manipulating the little mind in silly ways too? Or it would have been fine then. ( curious)

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Cheers dada, again crossed burdwan some days ago.

Karthik Murali H
from Chennai |

Slightly modifying Anunoy's comments, to make a video of their product, wouldnt u send the product first ?

Making a purchase mandatory is quite against the rules set by any contest of IB. Hope admins look into it.

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

Look Karthik, "Making a purchase mandatory is quite against the rules set by any contest of IB" is not technically right because every contest has its set of T&Cs which one accepts while submitting his post for the same. So, it's not violation of any rule as such, but, more like setting unfavorable trends for bloggers in blogosphere... and there lies my agony. [Sigh... I'm talking too much of trends of late!]

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Story bhi aur video bhi, keval story chahiye to bolo.

Babitha costa
from chennai,India |

contest closing date changed to 10 Aug 

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Kyaa fayyda jub bache nahi hain video banane ko.

HR
from Bangalore |

Even marrying within 10th Aug 2015 or 2016 also won't help you much Tongue out

Mohit
from Mumbai |

I don't have kids as am not married..So won't be able to take part in this one Tongue out .

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Same dilemma here

HR
from Bangalore |

@Mohit, you should have followed your Mom's advice 3 years before only Laughing

The Sorcerer
from Mumbai |

Judging by the requirements over here, sponsors are expecting professional looking video testimonial/ad potentially for free. YZaDEKQ.png 

Lets think about  it: Has to be in landscape (okay, fair enough), video output should be well lit (err...okay), video output is to be stable, not shaky (not sure how that would be possible since most people will be using the camera on their mobile phones), proper grammar (okay...), dead air should be edited out (wut?). and the other two points. 

Assuming they want in such a level of professional exposure, monetary compensation should be there for those who fulfill all the above mentions. Also, will these videos (irrespective of the winners or not) be used in advertisements? I am all up for vlogging, but not everyone can have brightly lit indoor setups or no shaky videos. The sponsors have to be realistic and Indiblogger should ease up on the rules for the benefit of long term to encourage more and more people to be vloggers.

Some of these rules should be relaxed. That too the sponsors expect people to buy the stuff. Its not healthy to see a particular blog post to look like an artificially scripted videos and even embedding the ad playlist. I know nobody is forcing, but how would one expect to encourage vloggers when such rules are there to prevent the general blogging public from participating. 

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

Yea even those shud be compensated who want to take part but cannot because they can't produce a kid at such short noticeFoot in mouth

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

These video rules are a copy paste from the colgate's valentine happy hour. :P There were many videos which didn't follow the rules but still got the vouchers...

Nandhini Chandrasekaran
from Chennai |

Assuming there wouldn't be more than 100 entries, (all) contestants will be compensated with a lego set. Yet, it would have been better if they had sent at least a 50 g product for registered members like the pasta one. May be instead of the lego set, to avoid the mandatory purchase thing. 

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Cd

Ankita Singhal
from Mumbai |

Couldn't participate in previous vblogging HH because of being single now will have to pass because "no kids".... Uff I hope next vblogging contest isn't about marriage of kids Foot in mouth 

Amit Pattnaik
from New Delhi |

Will it be okay if I shoot myself playing with the cut-outs and the castle in my video ? Tongue out I am a kid too, albeit a badda kid :))

Tangerine
from Assam |

I was planning on renting some kids Tongue out But your way is much better Wink

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

Are you 18 yet Amit...? [Surprised and shaken wala smile]

Amit Pattnaik
from New Delhi |

To tell you the truth, Anunoy, sometimes I feel like I am still in my diapers :))

Sulaiman Sait
from Chennai |

Topic seems interesting.. no doubt about that.. buying toothpaste isn't an issue either... nor making the video...but, the problem is I am 22 and I'm not yet married... Kids to door ki baat... :( 

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

If everything else interest you, use a kid from your neighborhood... If you don't win any GV, you can gift him/her the lego set later... sounds okeish?

The Sorcerer
from Mumbai |

There isn't any age limit and honestly there isn't any technical limit on being labelled as 'kids'. Infront of our parents and old people, we'll always be kids. 

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

Thanks so can I make the video staring me as the kid? I have no issue buying toothpaste as I use it anyways.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

But if you want to play the role of kid, the post should come up from your parents, not you ' my dear friends

The Sorcerer
from Mumbai |

now, we can always say that the kid is independent and self-sustainable. The first living thing that crawled out of this planet's mud didn't exactly have parents too. 

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

Rio ur first comment slashed my hope..but ur second comment resurrected it..so can i go ahead?

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

Oops second comment is by TS ...

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

But TS the first child didn't brush as well if i am right

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

If i make the video with me as child and parent as well what chances do i have to win

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Like on a ratio of 1/100

The Sorcerer
from Mumbai |

1 reflects your originality. So that's a good chance. 

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Wow 1 means first. I am making a video of my self in chaddi brushing paste. Ohhh gosh colgate khareedna hai pehle

Sunita Sriram
from Bangalore |

why is this contest not reflecting in the IB home page among other contests? please enlighten meInnocent

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

God knows or may be shortage of space or they didnot pay enough

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Those who don't have kids, use a teddy bear in place of the kid :P

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Teddy bear bhi khareedna padega

Shalini Digvijay
from Mumbai |

you guys can borrow my dog Romeo...he's quite sweet...or try your neighborhood raju or pintoo or kareena or yes there is a fawad near my building too lolzzzYellLaughing

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

If 200 posts come up they would have sold 600 packs. Nice move colgate.

Antarik Anwesan
from New Delhi |

The Close Up Happy Hour video had been lucky for me. I think I am going to try this one too.

But about the packs, do we need to buy all 3 or any one? Can somebody from Colgate please clarify? Renie, please help! Foot in mouth

PS: Indistatus shows that 5 people have already posted. So guys, what have you done? 1 pack or all 3?

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

The statement given means three packs. Rest wait for clarification to come up from colgate.

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

in rules its not mentioned....only in banner its said collect all 3 packs...so i guess its ok to use 1

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

in rules its not mentioned....only in banner its said collect all 3 packs...so i guess its ok to use 1

Antarik Anwesan
from New Delhi |

Still no response from Colgate or Inditeam Undecided

sapna bansal
from ghaziabad |

I checked at big bazaar only one pack is available right now..now I have Colgate pack, kids but don't know how to make a video ?? :p

sapna bansal
from ghaziabad |

Anyone who can help me with video making and editing..?

Heena Dhedhi
from Mumbai |

Just got this done. and super happy with #PrincessHeer at being such a sport and at my amatuer video editing skills. 

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Posted a different take on the topic, since me and my daughter may be the most 'mature' kids on the block! Smile

Back to the days of art and craft, this post is dedicated to all children and their lovely parents.