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We thought Google was notgoing to give out holiday gifts, and in exchange, inviting publishers to lunch. But starting yesterday, Google began sending out a holiday e-mail card to both advertisers and publishers. The card basically said Google is doing something a bit different this year and instead of giving out presents, they are giving $20 million to charity on our behalf.
Here is a picture of the e-card which leads to google.com/advertising/holiday2009:
Here is a picture of the landing page:
Overall, people are happy with this as their gift this year. We have thread at DigitalPoint Forums & WebmasterWorld.
Want to see the previous years gifts? See 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005.
Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums & WebmasterWorld.
Comments:
Olivier
12/22/2009 01:30 pm
It's a great idea and a wonderful initiative on their part but something very deep downs tells me they got away much cheaper with 20 Million than they would have gotten away with on actual presents. I'd love to know how much they spent last year just to compare.. Any which way though, 20 million is a nice gift during the holiday season
Colin
12/22/2009 01:52 pm
I havent got one yet! Not that I have ever recieved anything from Google at Xmas in the past. Do they give out stuff in the UK?