Tuesday, May 10, 2005

The Golden Palace of Shameless Promotion

GoldenPalace.com purchased an invitation to Jennifer Wilbank's wedding at an eBay auction held Tuesday. It is just the latest wacky and outlandish attempt at attracting press for a company known for pushing the advertising envelope.

The online casino purchased the invitation of a guest to the wedding of the now infamous "Runaway Bride." GoldenPalace.com paid $355 for the latest piece in what is becoming an ever outlandish collection. Other recent purchases include new Pope Benedict XVI's Volkswagen Golf, Britney Spears' used pregnancy test, and food that looks like holy figures.

People routinely agree to rent their bodies to GoldenPalace for advertising space. Recently, a Georgia woman was paid to have the casino's name written on her stomach during the extent of her pregnancy. She recently gave birth to a happy baby girl named Mariah.

The GoldenPalace.com has an insatiable appetite for the spotlight. They are willing to explore a new frontier in advertising. By buying the rights to name a couples newborn triplets, the GoldenPalace.com creates an ideal relationship with the consumer by paying people and getting airtime.

Is it shameless promotion or is it clever marketing? You tell me after seeing all of the crazy ads yourself at

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