Archive Monthly Archives: February 2009

Freaks People Out, He Says

Yesterday, I wrote about how Denny’s offered a free Grand Slam breakfast to anybody who came in on Tuesday, February 4. Today I learned that not only did the promotion create a flood of business… it also generated hundreds of phone calls. Why? Because nobody believed the breakfast was going to really be free. Manager […]

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Free Isn’t Dead. Not Yet.

So I’m writing and doing some research today when I see this headline: “Free breakfast at Denny’s? I’m there!” That got my attention. Not because I like Denny’s — I don’t. But the idea of a free meal is compelling. So here’s the scoop: Denny’s ran a commercial during the Superbowl. That commercial offered a […]

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25 Random Things About Me

Recently, I was tagged by both Ben Settle (on Facebook) and Michel Fortin to participate in the “25 Random Things about Me” meme. Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 5 people to be tagged. You […]

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