Starbucks To Give $1 Off To The Mayor Of Stores On Foursquare

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Looks like this promotion is only for Frappucinos only! Screw that! I was hoping for more from you Starbucks! I wonder how many Foursquare user drink Frappucions (seems like a kid drink to me). Not sure if this promotion really match up with Foursquare demographics.

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Today I have received some exciting news from a source that Starbucks is going to give $1 off to the mayor of stores on Foursquare!

This is rumored to start 5/17 and end on 6/28. Other than that I have no more details. Hopefully, this will be more than just a promo and become permanent.

Its nice to see big brand embracing social media with their own efforts. Ironically, I lost my majorship of my local Starbucks!

A Great Example of a Facebook Ad .. What Sex Sells!

At lunch time today I was cruising around my Facebook account denying people’s farmville requests and a noticed a classic Sex Sells type of Facebook ad.

Time to dissect this ad and why it is great!

1. The headline is extremely simple and relevant. “Attention” grabs my attention and “SEO” is a industry term that I know.

2. The advertisement copy creates a sense of urgency and a feeling that I better get this before anyone else does: “Limited to only 1 App Per City.” It also creates a feeling exclusivity because I am able “Lock out the others.”

3. The hot chick is looking at me! What it gets my attention. Eyeballs attract eyeballs! Here is a free tip: Increase your form fill conversion rate by placing an image near your form of people staring in that direction.

****Do not read any further if you can not handle adult language**** This means you Dan.

4. Back to the hot chick. What Im a guy. It looks like she is about to suck on a dick. Call me vulgar, but this image sends a huge sexual cue to men. I mean really what the fuck is she holding in her hand that look like a penis? Why is her mouth open and he tongue pressing against her cheek? Bottom line this send a sexual cue to me and some select females. Sex gets people’s attention!

Now you see these ads all over the internet and I know they work. So ladies and gentleman there is a reason why prostitution is worlds oldest profession cause it sells!

Lets Follow The Boob AVATAR SPAM Road (SFW)

Check out this simple screen cast I did .. what BOOB Avatars rock!