I'd try a promotion along the lines of:
"If you're already within 600 feet of a McDonalds why not just stop in for a free coke and fries with any Quarter Pounder with cheese? You're already almost here, and our fresh beef made to order beats Burger King's frozen patties no matter how far away you are!"
Quote: HullabalooSounds like a good opportunity for McDonalds.
I'd try a promotion along the lines of:
"If you're already within 600 feet of a McDonalds why not just stop in for a free coke and fries with any Quarter Pounder with cheese? You're already almost here, and our fresh beef made to order beats Burger King's frozen patties no matter how far away you are!"
LMAO, way to turn your rival's sneaky trick against them instead! I also thought of McDonald's doing something like that in the back of my mind. ;)
The true genius of this is the publicity that they have achieved for their App. They managed to get this promo mentioned on national mainstream news and on the websites of mainstream news outlets. That's before all the free mentions on social media and forums like this.Quote: NathanBurger King has really pulled out the big guns today
It's a marketing masterstroke. For the price of a few burgers they bought the sort of publicity that would have cost them millions in advertising spend.
I had some close contacts as a newspaper and the newspaper isn't stupid, they don't give you free press unless you're an Advertiser. I'm sure the media is the same they're not dumb. you don't hear about a story unless there's something really really interesting about it.Quote: OnceDearThe true genius of this is the publicity that they have achieved for their App. They managed to get this promo mentioned on national mainstream news and on the websites of mainstream news outlets. That's before all the free mentions on social media and forums like this.
It's a marketing masterstroke. For the price of a few burgers they bought the sort of publicity that would have cost them millions in advertising spend.
Quote: AxelWolfYou have to get the app. When you drive to Mcdonald's the coupon unlocks then you have to drive to BK to get your burger.
Diabolical Geniuses! Come to our rival's restaurant and then come get your 1 cent Whopper! :D
I don't agree because some people may just stay at McDonald's and never bother going to get a penny Whopper that might have already cost them 10-15 miles of driving and ten minutes. I'd be tempted to just stay at McDonald'ss myself if I was hungry or had already wasted too much unanticipated time.Quote: NathanDiabolical Geniuses! Come to our rival's restaurant and then come get your 1 cent Whopper! :D
Quote: onenickelmiracleI don't agree because some people may just stay at McDonald's and never bother going to get a penny Whopper that might have already cost them 10-15 miles of driving and ten minutes. I'd be tempted to just stay at McDonald'ss myself if I was hungry or had already wasted too much unanticipated time.
Not really. By my house there is a McDonald's right across the street from a Burger King. ;)
Quote: NathanNot really. By my house there is a McDonald's right across the street from a Burger King. ;)
and
Quote: onenickelmiracleand
So a customer really wouldn't be inconvenienced by going to McDonald's and then going to Burger King which is right across the street. ;)
andQuote: NathanSo a customer really wouldn't be inconvenienced by going to McDonald's and then going to Burger King which is right across the street. ;)
Quote: onenickelmiracleand
And. ;)
Quote: FaceAnd then along came Jones...
Quite savvy, these guys, unlike the stuffed shirts at Mickey D's.
Still, my favorite BK viral marketing campaign involved the Subservient Chicken.
I loved to boss him around and make him do my bidding.
subservient chicken
Have you ever been scammed before? You might be on a sucker list.Quote: NathanI got weird text messages from Brace Doctor asking me to make an appointment. :/ I responded,"I have no idea who Brace Doctor is and I'd appreciate it if you would stop messaging my phone." The response was,"You told Brace Doctor that you needed a pain relieving brace." I responded,"That wasn't me. Someone must have given out my phone number somewhere without my permission." They stopped messaging me. Finally. I did Google research on Brace Doctor and there were multiple links claiming that Brace Doctor is running a scam contacting random people to scam them into buying braces they never even asked for! WTF!
Quote: onenickelmiracleHave you ever been scammed before? You might be on a sucker list.
Not scammed per se but I have been the victim of identity theft. Someone claimed to be me and stole $1,000 from me. I reported the double theft and got reimbursed six months later.
Which one?Quote: NathanI have been the victim of identity theft. Someone claimed to be me....
Quote: OnceDearWhich one?
Some thief used my personal information to steal my money. I never found out who it was. Even though I got reimbursed, I'm still mad about it.
No. I meant which of your identities did he steal?Quote: NathanSome thief used my personal information to steal my money. I never found out who it was. Even though I got reimbursed, I'm still mad about it.
Oh never mind.
Quote: OnceDearNo. I meant which of your identities did he steal?
Oh never mind.
Hey! I have only ONE identity! :P
Annoying, ubetcha.
Just do what I do and swear profusely at them, then hang up.
No, it doesn't stop the calls but it makes me feel better.
Quote: MrVOne of those brace scammers called me as well.
Annoying, ubetcha.
Just do what I do and swear profusely at them, then hang up.
No, it doesn't stop the calls but it makes me feel better.
I tell them I’m interested and to hold on while I go get my credit card, then just place the phone down with the call going
Do you mean only one personality is active at a time?Quote: NathanHey! I have only ONE identity! :P
Quote: onenickelmiracleDo you mean only one personality is active at a time?
I have always had only one identity!
Maybe it could be arranged for the two of you to meet up in Miami or thereabouts to forever end the speculation as to who/what you are.
Many don't much care for Babs' moderation style, but few would accuse her of being unobservant and untruthful.
Meet up and let her report to the group.
As an incentive, perhaps forum members will chip in some bucks so you can buy some more lottery tickets?
Quote: MrVBabs lives in Florida.
Maybe it could be arranged for the two of you to meet up in Miami or thereabouts to forever end the speculation as to who/what you are.
Many don't much care for Babs' moderation style, but few would accuse her of being unobservant and untruthful.
Meet up and let her report to the group.
As an incentive, perhaps forum members will chip in some bucks so you can buy some more lottery tickets?
Babs said she lives in Port St Lucie IIRC and wouldn't want to drive 3 hours to go to Miami.
Quote: NathanBabs said she lives in Port St Lucie IIRC and wouldn't want to drive 3 hours to go to Miami.
No, you're incorrect. I don't live in PSL. I crewed a sailboat thru the canal there once. I've driven past many times. That's it.
I'm reluctant to spend the money going down there to meet you after you ditched WoN. I don't think you'd show up for me either.
Quote: beachbumbabsNo, you're incorrect. I don't live in PSL. I crewed a sailboat thru the canal there once. I've driven past many times. That's it.
I'm reluctant to spend the money going down there to meet you after you ditched WoN. I don't think you'd show up for me either.
I didn't ditch WON. I showed up and only left after WON made it clear that he already left.
Quote: MaxPenMaybe Nathan and WON are one in the same or at least a team.
WON and I are NOT the same person. There was a small running joke earlier in Nathan's Corner where people were like,"I'll bet WON and Nathan are the same person. " Uh, WON is a white male in his 40's and I am a black female in my 30's. We are definitely not the same person!
Hmmmm. But has anyone ever seen you both in the same room at the same time? :o)Quote: NathanWON and I are NOT the same person. There was a small running joke earlier in Nathan's Corner where people were like,"I'll bet WON and Nathan are the same person. " Uh, WON is a white male in his 40's and I am a black female in my 30's. We are definitely not the same person!
Anyhow, What's Jeff think of your new gaff?
Quote: OnceDearHmmmm. But has anyone ever seen you both in the same room at the same time? :o)
Anyhow, What's Jeff think of your new gaff?
Technically we were in the same room once but I decided to pull a stupid stunt that backfired big time on me.
Quote: NathanTechnically we were in the same room once but I decided to pull a stupid stunt that backfired big time on me.
Were you having a panic attack in the casino that day?
If so, it might help to explain why you didn't approach him.
Never seen, seldom believed.Quote: NathanTechnically we were in the same room
Quote: MrVWere you having a panic attack in the casino that day?
If so, it might help to explain why you didn't approach him.
That or it was a giant troll job... DUH!
Nathan likes to do anything that gives her attention. She brings up WON for attention and she brings up “her big mistake” for attention. Honestly all her posts are just a cry for attention, no actual content is posted by Nathan it is all “I remember a time when I” or I remember a story that has absolutely nothing to with the topic at hand”. She hijacks threads, posts nonsense and thinks her corner is a gift when it was a punishment akin to putting her in the timeout corner and like a child in timeout she sneaks out every so often to post nonsense in another thread only to be told by a mod (justly) to go back to her (timeout) corner.
Maybe I’m grumpy cause my GF is driving me nuts but I felt this needed to be said.
Quote: PokerGrindermy GF is driving me nuts
Is this a GF that lasts months without you when you are on the road? Or one that will last until you go back on the road?
Quote: SOOPOOIs this a GF that lasts months without you when you are on the road? Or one that will last until you go back on the road?
Seeming like the latter lately lol, been together since I got back from Europe.
Quote: PokerGrinderThat or it was a giant troll job... DUH!
Nathan likes to do anything that gives her attention. She brings up WON for attention and she brings up “her big mistake” for attention. Honestly all her posts are just a cry for attention, no actual content is posted by Nathan it is all “I remember a time when I” or I remember a story that has absolutely nothing to with the topic at hand”. She hijacks threads, posts nonsense and thinks her corner is a gift when it was a punishment akin to putting her in the timeout corner and like a child in timeout she sneaks out every so often to post nonsense in another thread only to be told by a mod (justly) to go back to her (timeout) corner.
Maybe I’m grumpy cause my GF is driving me nuts but I felt this needed to be said.
Sounds like someone is more than a tad jealous.
Quote: billryanSounds like someone is more than a tad jealous.
No I find it annoying that she dumps garbage on this website, trolls the site, has never posted anything of value and somehow hasn’t been perma banned.
Oh and btw her garbage website that she posted the link to here is a guaranteed attention grab. She just happens to forget to delete the month old post from Kentry... ya ok. You might be that naive but I’m not.
Ah! but that's not the Kentry that we know and love. That was her buddy (Guess who ) who'd received his own early personal invitation to the forum. For some reason Nathan decided not to mention that when I posed a few questions.Quote: PokerGrinderShe just happens to forget to delete the month old post from Kentry... ya ok. You might be that naive but I’m not.
Oh well. She's not answerable here for what gets posted there. Her empire, her rules.
That's cool, Babs! Did you make it all the way to (or from) the Gulf?Quote: beachbumbabsNo, you're incorrect. I don't live in PSL. I crewed a sailboat thru the canal there once.
When I was little, we would occasionally go fishing in Lake Okeechobee, but it's been a long time since I've been through those locks!
Quote: JoemanThat's cool, Babs! Did you make it all the way to (or from) the Gulf?
When I was little, we would occasionally go fishing in Lake Okeechobee, but it's been a long time since I've been through those locks!
Oh, yeah, we did the whole thing. It's kind of a family story. I'll try and do it justice. But it will take a while to write up. It could be a comedy movie.