Brock University makes a party out of their signature lagniappe

by Stan Phelps

in purple goldfish project

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It’s time to celebrate

#346 in the Project is submitted by Kevin Grout @kevingrout

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“An example of lagniappe @brockuniversity – we mail a bag of confetti out to recently accepted students to celebrate and party.”

Today’s Lagniappe (a little something extra) – The Harlem Globetrotters have a classic gag involving confetti.  Watch Jon Barry take it hook, line and sinker:

Lagniappe defined: A marketing lagniappe, i.e. purple goldfish,  is any time a business goes above and beyond to provide a ‘little something extra’. It’s that unexpected surprise that’s thrown in for good measure.

How do you stand out in the sea of sameness? How do you win repeat customers and influence word of mouth?  Are you Giving Little Unexpected Extras?

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