Mr. 8000
Ok, actually, I just had 7956 Twitter followers as of breakfast time this morning, But I didn't get strawberry pancakes for #7000 or #6000...so I was overdue.
Every time you pick up another 1,000 Twitter followers, the company treats you to a free order of strawberry pancakes. It's precisely the sort of exciting, out-of-the-box thinking that any post-bubble Web 2.0 social portal needs to demonstrate if it's going to successfully chase the long tail.
In fact, I'm such a valuable supporter of Twitter that I'm the one who devised and announced this official company policy. I even helpfully published the CEO's home address along with the announcement. I'm certain that he'll want to process all of those receipts and write out the reimbursement checks personally.
(As soon as Twitter realizes that i've made this offer on their behalf.)
Behold, the strawberry pancakes served by Snoopy's Diner of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Light, fluffy cakes with plenty of plump, juicy berries baked straight in.
"How's your food?" the waitress asked.
I looked down and sighed before responding.
"I'm very sad," I announced. "After I eat this last pancake, I won't have any more pancakes left."
"Can I bring you some more?"
I considered this.
"Check back with me in about two weeks," I said.
Mr. 8000
Ok, actually, I just had 7956 Twitter followers as of breakfast time this morning, But I didn't get strawberry pancakes for #7000 or #6000...so I was overdue.
Every time you pick up another 1,000 Twitter followers, the company treats you to a free order of strawberry pancakes. It's precisely the sort of exciting, out-of-the-box thinking that any post-bubble Web 2.0 social portal needs to demonstrate if it's going to successfully chase the long tail.
In fact, I'm such a valuable supporter of Twitter that I'm the one who devised and announced this official company policy. I even helpfully published the CEO's home address along with the announcement. I'm certain that he'll want to process all of those receipts and write out the reimbursement checks personally.
(As soon as Twitter realizes that i've made this offer on their behalf.)
Behold, the strawberry pancakes served by Snoopy's Diner of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Light, fluffy cakes with plenty of plump, juicy berries baked straight in.
"How's your food?" the waitress asked.
I looked down and sighed before responding.
"I'm very sad," I announced. "After I eat this last pancake, I won't have any more pancakes left."
"Can I bring you some more?"
I considered this.
"Check back with me in about two weeks," I said.