Marketing gimmicks work - thank you Nimbus

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Published 16th April 2014 |

This is the second year they have done it, but I like chocolate, and they like marketing.

Who said marketing gimmicks don't work?

Thanks Nimbus Hosting

To be fair, they have been very good over the years, and a 1000% better than the previous hosters. So if you want reasonable low cost hosting, they are worth a look.

Unfortunately (for Nimbus) we have migrated the forum off their server over to our directory hosters, Rackspace.

So the question is, will I get a choccie bar next year!

Anyone else had any Easter gimmicks/marketing promotions come through? Or has anyone tried it themselves?

Be interested to hear how it went, did you get a decent ROI, or was it just a branding exercise. Would you do it again, or did you get your fingers burnt?

The chocolate one has been around for a while now, so anyone seen any other versions?

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16th April 2014 10:35 PM

They send chocolate bars to all of there customers? How much would that cost? Dont laugh at me but why send a present to someone who is already a customer? Wouldnt you send them out to possible customers? Oviously i have a lot to learn

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16th April 2014 11:06 PM

“This is the second year they have done it, but I like chocolate”

Ahh I see, I'm out of the office for a few days and you nick the chocolate!

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16th June 2014 2:24 PM

Reminds me of a marketing campaign by a well known house insurer several years back.

They had just introduced a new buildings insurance policy and sent brokers a house brick to remind them of the new policy.

I'd broken 3 teeth before i realised it was a real brick and not chocolate - lol

Clive

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17th June 2014 11:58 AM

“Obviously only Nimbus can comment on the ROI from their gesture, but this post itself is an example of a spin off ( unpaid advertising) with lots of forum members potentially viewing.

Even if one member took up their hosting services…...”

Yep agree completely, and I gave them exposure on Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Looking at their twitter feed, it looks like plenty of others did the same, so a good marketing campaign.

Shall have to ask and see if they fancy sharing their findings with us, would be interesting reading!

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1st April 2015 10:44 AM

Well guess what turned up in the post today!

Another choccie bar from Nimbus

After we migrated the forum last year on to My Local Services, we sadly closed down the Nimbus server, but happy to keep flying the flag, especially for chocolate

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“Ahh I see, I'm out of the office for a few days and you nick the chocolate!”

Even better, guess who's off again this week

This is for you Clive...

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2nd April 2015 7:02 PM

now there's something ... If I were to receive anything from 1 of my providers I would more likely be more willing to stay as it seems most places don't care about you once they have your money

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8th April 2015 1:04 PM

See what i have to put up with

Oh well - im not too bothered - look what i have just bought

Dont tell him they are in the works fridge! (well that is until i go home )

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4th June 2015 11:55 AM

Not sure how I missed a thread about chocolate! I'd be sure to stay with a company that sent me free chocolate! I'm also obsessed with weather to Nimbus is a very cool name.

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5th June 2015 1:12 PM

“I'm also obsessed with weather to Nimbus is a very cool name. ”

Finally, now I'm a happy man. I've spotted a typo Huzzah, although to be fair its about 546 versus 1, so I've got a long long way to go to catch up...

Sorry Rebecca, couldn't resist

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