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The Zam-Buk green book of prophecies, 1923

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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

It is a genius engagement mechanism: by paying people to hunt for and transcribe testimonials, they are actively convincing themselves of the product's miraculous powers.

Steal this when

You want to incentivize deep engagement with your marketing materials by gamifying the reading of testimonials.

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