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The Bile Beans puzzle book / [C.E. Fulford, Ltd.].

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The pattern

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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

It serves as a trojan horse. The puzzles ensure the booklet is kept in the house and passed around the family, while the repetitive adjacent testimonials normalize the product for every conceivable minor ailment.

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Creating a premium or piece of content marketing meant to linger in a household and be seen multiple times.

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