Creative agencies, take note. It appears beanies and a social media platform is all you need these days to get noticed. A frenzy of sorts erupted on Twitter last week as KFC posted a generous free giveaway of three branded red beanies.
You know the kind of beanie, the sort you get from the $5 bargain bin at The Warehouse, and that’s without a corporate logo on the front.
Here’s your chance – we’ve got 3 KFC Beanies to giveaway! Just RT to go in the draw! Winners drawn tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/NROYpBEZQv
— KFC New Zealand (@kfcnz) June 15, 2016
This post announcing the giveaway was shared 6,200 times.
The thirst is too real for beanies
— KFC New Zealand (@kfcnz) June 16, 2016
KFC reportedly had tons of entries, with many people seemingly gutted that they missed out such a high fashion garment.
THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ME @kfcnz
??? pic.twitter.com/ppoU70y18D— Lucy Zee (@LucyZee_) June 16, 2016
But, wait, it’s ok because KFC managed to pull together and, drum roll, produced two pairs of socks for a giveaway. Dang.
Sorry for all those who missed out – we do also have a pair of socks if anyone wants those? pic.twitter.com/rQhVyT2jKk
— KFC New Zealand (@kfcnz) June 16, 2016
@doweewon can’t please everyone?. It escalated too quickly! Secret squirrel tells me there might be more ? down the line?
— KFC New Zealand (@kfcnz) June 16, 2016
Whatever will they give away next? We all wait with bated breath.
- This piece was originally published on The Register.