Geeking out

Here’s a really cool example of niche and viral marketing at work. Geek Flirt, a new dating site specifically geared towards geeks, is using every type of internet marketing tool to promote itself to scores of self-proclaimed online “geeks” who flock to sites like Digg and Facebook.

Geek Flirt is offering free Geek Flirt lip gloss to new users who sign up now. I joined, since I recently came out as a geek, and the packaging on the gloss is really cute. It’s cherry flavored, which I usually don’t like (I’m a mint girl), but this one doesn’t taste like cough syrup so it’s good.

The GeekFlirter Facebook App (sign in to Facebook to add) and Geek Flirt Lolcat Maker are fun little additions to the site, so even if you don’t find your geek god or goddess, it’s still fun. Check it out, Digg the promotion and get a free GeekGloss that promises to make your dates  “end a little bit smoother.”

Oh yeah, and I helped come up with the idea, so if those weren’t enough reasons, do it to support my ego.