Online companies' ads get around $2.5 million Super Bowl air time

TechCrunch reports that a handful of startups who can't afford the $2.5 million Super Bowl pricetag have created some "low budget" spots that they've uploaded to youtube. Sites include Meebo, Meez, Multiply, Plaxo, RockYou and Technorati.

Technorati - WTF
Using footage from The Big Lebowski, shows how Technorati will help the Donnies of the world understand why everyone's talking about something.

RockYou - The Legend of RockYou
Uses footage from Kung Fu films to show you can "learn self-defence by pimping your profile".

Meebo - Developers Wanted
Spoofs VW's DaDaDa Drivers Wanted spot.

Multiply - Multiply is not a beer
A teaser spot that pretends Multiply is a beer, but it's not.

Meez - Snowboarding, love and cross dressing
Roscoe Meez the avatar shows off his athletic prowess, does a crazy love scene and even dresses up as a cheerleader. What are YOU doing this Sunday?

Plaxo - One Beer
Office worker learns the dangers of drinking -- and streaking -- and how Plaxo can help with the results.

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