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Show us your mom tattoo, or are you chicken?
I get about 10 e-mails a day from marketing people trying to grab a little free press for their companies, beseeching me to mention their “revolutionary” products or services on the mommy blog.
I mostly just delete them. I mean, how relevant would this blog be to average everyday moms like me if I flooded the space with notions on “how to dress your baby like the celebrities,” “spoil yourself with a 10-day ranch getaway,” or “own THE stretch-mark eliminator — for only $89.99!”
I’m more of a “how not to spend your every last dime on Christmas presents” kind of gal.
But … hold the phone … this Mother’s Day promotion from KFC caught my attention. I just had to share.
Are you ready?
“Show us your ‘mom’ tattoo and win free chicken for a year!”
I am not kidding — how could I make that up?
KFC says it wants to “salute those showcasing their love for their mothers 365 days a year by sporting a mom-themed tattoo.”
“If you’re communicating your love for mom in a permanent and visible way, KFC wants to reward you and your mom!”
And they’re asking entrants to send a photo proving that they wear their heart on their sleeve.
While the premise for this kooky sweepstakes is a bit unsavory for my tastes, the prizes are impressive: daily $10 gift check giveaways, a motorcycle, a family vacation, and yes, free chicken for a year.
“Consumers without a mom-themed tattoo can download a KFC-themed tattoo cutout paying tribute to their mom.”
Huh?
First it was Oprah’s ‘grilled’ chicken, now this?
I’ve got to give KFC credit — this promotion is truly an original recipe.
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By Dawn Cantrell
May 7, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this
I personally have nothing against KFC but if you’re gonna put out coupons and then not honor them then to me that is bad business!!! Everybody wants something for free and they should have been better prepared, I mean lets think about it, is CORPORATE soooo busy pushing a pencil at their desk to realize what a feeding frenzy they would have on their hands with a FREE 2 pc meal with side??? DUH KFC THE WORD FOR TODAY WAS ( PREPARED )
By Greasey Fingers
May 7, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this
DDN will not allow our TURE feelings. That’s why they moderate the blogs
By Greasey Fingers
May 7, 2009 1:16 PM | Link to this
The KFC coupon for a free 2 piece Grilled Chicken meal is a SCAM! I went to my local Kettering KFC on Dorothy Lane and they said that quit honoring that coupon on Thursday morning after the news got out on DDN. What a ripoff! I say BOYCOTT Kentucky F** Chicken.
By 2 Girls
May 7, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this
I will take one of the stretch mark removers - lol
By mamboboy
May 7, 2009 11:21 AM | Link to this
KFC chicken sucks. search the internet for KFC cruelty and see for yourself. Free doesn’t always mean good.