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Hood's sarsaparilla book of home games / C.I. Hood & Co. Ltd.

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The pattern

This still is filed under Utility premium.

Define

The free thing is kept because it works (a calendar, a tool, a template) and the brand rides along.

Mechanism

Usefulness as media. Frequency of use is frequency of exposure. Distinct from a keepable card: here the object has a job.

Verdict

We can give something people will actually use next week.

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Why it works

Like the Bile Beans puzzle book, it's a piece of content marketing designed to be kept. It explicitly states in its introduction that it serves two purposes: providing amusement and spreading knowledge of the medicine, appealing to both the fun and the health of the family.

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Creating a lead magnet or premium that needs to be referenced repeatedly in a group setting.

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