What’s ON Your Cup?
What’s in your cup may not matter as much as what’s written on your cup, with this great idea from Caribou Coffee. To be fair, I don’t believe they pioneered the idea, but I do love the customer engagement! Way better to use your customers words (with permission, of course) than a small array of old quotes, no?
Engage guests with memorable digital interactions.
When the company asked guests to submit comments about what they stay awake for, more than 15,000 people responded. Next year, Caribou plans to reissue its coffee cups with statements from those guests.
via: Marketing executive shares lessons from Caribou Coffee’s growth, growing pains – https://www.restaurant.org/nra_news_blog/2010/10/marketing-executive-shares-lessons-from-caribou-coffees-growth-growing-pains.cfm
image: https://www.diytrade.com/china/4/products/3075181/double_wall_paper_cup.html (PS – I’m not advocating importing your cups from China, I just like the picture.)
Lisa Jeffries Nobling is a Raleigh native, a third-generation business owner, and a data-driven marketing maven. Graduating from N.C. State University's College of Textiles and College of Management in 2007, Lisa has been immersed in the marketing world since 2005. In 2008, she boldly ventured into entrepreneurship, founding her firm, Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group. Through the agency, Lisa has lent her expertise to numerous individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations, crafting extensive marketing plans and orchestrating professionally executed sales, marketing, and hospitality events. In addition to leading Raleighwood's boutique marketing and commercial events agency, Lisa's entrepreneurial spirit runs deep with additional businesses she has founded that are still active in her portfolio, including Invest in Her Real Estate, Bay Breeze Retreat, Raleigh Food & Wine, Raleighwood Wifi, Raleigh Weekend, and Vivian's Denim + Bar.
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