Restaurant offers the ultimate mayor special: a free cruise for two
Starbucks’ dollar-off-a-frappucino mayor offer doesn’t have anything on the special being offered by The Philadephian in Bradenton, FL. Foursquare user Rob Kehs recently became the first mayor of the store and collected his prize: a free cruise for two.
Owner Charlie McCullough has issued an additional challenge to anyone who can unseat Rob as mayor and hold the title for 30 consecutive days; that user will get a free cruise for two as well.
In addition to the cruise, Kehs — or whoever takes his place — gets their choice of two free items a week in the store. They can choose from a 16″ pizza, a sandwich or eight wings.
McCullough tells us he was looking to up the ante in the Foursquare game and encourage users to adopt it in the Bradenton area, where few people are active on Foursquare. He publicized the offer on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
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wow RT @aboutfoursquare: How's *this* for a @foursquare mayor special? Florida rest. gives 1st mayor a free cruise for 2: http://j.mp/9ELrvg
HOLY SHIT!
Considering the one place anywhere near me offering a special is just for a free small coffee (no, not even Starbucks)… it would be nice if we had something like this! I’d even be happy with a special from Dominos… but we don’t have one of those anymore either.
Nice RT @GaryDrinkSD @aboutfoursquare: Restaurant offers the ultimate mayor special: a free cruise for two http://bit.ly/9ELrvg
Dang, all foursquare mayor specials suck now compared to this one! http://bit.ly/cLM380
How many people are going to drive-by and check-in now though… but it’s still awesome if they owner can validate seeing the winners in his place often.
His wife must be a travel agent
WOW! RT @aboutfoursquare: How's *this* for a @foursquare mayor special? Fla. res.t gives first mayor a free cruise for 2: http://j.mp/9ELrvg
RT @twit4restos Starbucks doesn't hold a candle to this restaurant's #Foursquare Mayor freebie – a cruise for 2: http://bit.ly/9ELrvg
RT @aboutfoursquare How's *this* for a @foursquare mayor special? Florida restaurant gives 1st mayor a free cruise for 2: http://j.mp/9ELrvg
With only 12 check ins, that’s got to be the most handily won cruise ever.
You also have to ask yourself, for such an outlay in promotional dollars, is it possible this business owner is missing the boat on building equity in his website/brand by promoting his FourSquare page.
I’m not sure how much this cruise cost, but at 12 check ins, that’s a lot of money/check in.
He’s got the right idea for creating buzz, but is poorly executing it.
This restaurant gave its @foursquare mayor a cruise for two http://tinyurl.com/2997eml
Wow! RT @eachnotesecure: This restaurant gave its @foursquare mayor a cruise for two http://tinyurl.com/2997eml
RT @aboutfoursquare: How's *this* for a @foursquare mayor special? Florida restaurant gives first mayor a free cruise for 2: http://j.mp/9ELrvg
RT @aboutfoursquare: How's this for a @foursquare mayor special?Florida restaurant gives first mayor a free cruise for 2: http://j.mp/9ELrvg
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I think more places should offer discounts just for checking in. It would definitely make the app for popular along with providing valuable market research.
[...] à l’aide d’une récompense faramineuse pour le maire. Comme en offrant une croisière pour deux personnes. Efficace mais très onéreux et a surtout l’inconvénient d’être une opération [...]
More places should definitely start doing this…
I think this is rather odd as the winner rob kehs is in other businesses together with the Charlie Mccullugh, owner of the philladelphian.
ps- I can proove it.