Objective

The goal of this video contest is to inform people about LinktoPro.com and the cutting-edge features it offers to businesses and professionals alike.

Brief Background

LinktoPro.com is not just a new name in a well-known industry; that of Talent Matching websites. LinktoPro.com features a more advanced talent and skill matching engine and a complete suite of industry standard Project Management and communication tools unlike any current offering.

Length and Intended Use

LinktoPro.com is looking for a 15-30 second video “commercial” which may be used in various online outlets, and other media and advertising channels to increase lead generation and new member sign-up.

Formats may be anything you choose: live-action, Flash, text animation, Captivate-based, Camtasia-based, a creative idea using your Flip or cell phone video; we just want you to have fun!

Target LinktoPro.com User (Video Audience)

• Geographic Area: US and Canada
• Professional background: freelancers, contractors, consultants, solopreneurs, former military, small to medium-sized business owners and decision
makers
• Industries: web design/internet marketing; graphic design/presentations/multimedia; illustration/cartooning/painting/sculpting; marketing/advertising
/sales/PR; engineering/CAD/architecture; networking/hardware; legal services; fashion/interior/landscape; enterprise resource planning (ERP)/customer
relationship management (CRM) implementation; programming/software/database development; writing/editing/translation; sales/telemarketing;
management consulting; photography/videography; finance/accounting; broadcasting…and so on.

Video/Format/Style

We are looking for an exciting and visually enticing video that presents our brand in a way that is new and fresh, while inciting the viewer to create an account. The style can be anything from informative to informal (and anything in between), but remember that only the videos that present our brand in a fresh, exciting light will be considered. Humor is always appreciated, too!

Formats may be anything you choose: live-action, Flash, text animation, Captivate-based, Camtasia-based, a creative idea using your Flip or cell phone video; we just want you to have fun!

The video should highlight several of LinktoPro.com’s key benefits for members, including:
• comprehensive, web-based workplace
• cost-effective, alternate hiring solution
• stimulates economic growth for both industry and workforce
• fosters the ability to create, collaborate and share securely in real time
• complete suite of Project Management and Communication tools
• ProFinder—highly effective recommendation engine; updates every 2 minutes to help you find the right qualified professional for your project
• ProConnect—full suite of live conferencing tools including whiteboard, screen-sharing, video chat, messaging and much more
• WorkSpace—Project Management application; keeps all work in one place by storing and archiving tasks, files and other project critical material

Requirements

o Age 21 and over
o All entrants must be registered LinktoPro users.
o Videos should be 15-30 seconds in length.
o All video lnks will be posted on the web with a visible embed code on entrants Media Channel of choice such as YouTube, Vimeo, or Video.ME and the
URL location must be submitted to the LinktoPro team via the entry form, to be uploaded to the LinktoPro Blog by the LinktoPro team. Videos must
inclde the word “LinktoPro” as the first word in the video title.
o Videos shall be tasteful and not use offensive language or promote messages, topics, articles, or websites with defamatory content related to any drug
or alcohol abuse or overuse, race, creed, sexual orientation, gender, physical attribute, political party and other entities or groups.
o General subjects should be enthusiastic, present the site and its users in a positive light.
o Creators can submit as many videos as they would like.
o The website address (www.LinktoPro.com) must be displayed for a minimum of 5 seconds.
o The video must close with the LinktoPro.com logo.
o The font sizes must be easily read by viewers.
o No other brands or brand logos may be mentioned or shown.

Awards

LinktoPro.com will assemble a private panel of judges who will view, critique and rate the uploaded videos. LinktoPro.com will choose the winning video, and its creator will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,000. The winner will be notified via email and announced on the LinktoPro.com website. Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of entries received.

LinktoPro.com reserves the right to select no winner, and reissue or extend the contest deadline.

By submitting their videos for consideration, all contestants acknowledge that LinktoPro.com will have all rights to the videos for which either a grand prize is awarded or for any or all other submissions where videos may be purchased by LinktoPro.com by the issue of a one-time payment of $100. After such payments are issued to the contestant, all usage and ownership rights will automatically transfer exclusively to LinktoPro.com.

Deadline

To be considered for this contest all videos must be submitted to LinktoPro.com by midnight EST on August 13th, 2010.