Buy.At and The Power Of Blogging
I’ve often wondered about the power of blogging after seeing Lee gets easter eggs and Kieron gets phones. Today I’m going to put it to the test and see if I can get myself a pen!
This quest isn’t for any ordinary pen… oh no! What I’m after is the “Montblanc” equivalent in the Affiliate Marketing world.
Platform-A, or Buy.At as most will know them, often appear at affiliate functions such as the A4U, AdTech, Affiliate Summit etc, and are usually world class leaders when it comes to goodie bags and the bits and bobs contained within.
In 2008, to promote their Platform-A branding exercise, they had some silver/black twisty ball pens created that were simply the dogs bollox in the pen world. These magical writing instruments screamed of beauty that Miss Universe can only dream of. The simple, yet effective smooth twist action revealed a ball that glided over paper similar to Torvil and Dean’s Ravel’s Bolero in 1984.
The problem with developing such a fine design, is that one must protect it due to its demand being so popular. Sadly the two specimens I managed to obtain have been “borrowed” – the joys of working in an office!
Sadly due to commitments, it’s unlikely that I will be able to get to any A4U gatherings this year (sigh of releif for those that pay the bar bills), so therefore will be unable to grab a goodie bag or two.
I wonder if my blog is enough to grab the attention of Platform-A / Buy.At and secure another fine example of writing finesse…
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and if he gets one – can I have one too please
Hey dude,
I can answer your prayer with a very special Existem AM goody bag. It’s not exactly what you are after but still good none the less…
Just ask Lee – http://www.leemccoy.co.uk/2009/03/thanks-existem-am-for-my-gifts-i-think.html
Just let me know what address and I’ll get a bespoke one made up for you!
Hannah
Does that read the power of blogging or the power of begging?
always thought that beggars can’t be choosers… let us see
Begging? I am simply saying that it was a wonderful pen and its been nicked and I miss it!
OK… yeah I am begging for another one (or 10) to be sent my way…
I’ve no pride, as you well know!
I will see what i can do
Hard times Chris? All that travelling must be really eating into your stationary fund
Snow Man
I think I have a couple of the retro ones around… they’re the ones with the buy.at tag on them (collectors item)!
Let me know how you get on but as Hayley has posted it looks like buy.at will come good!
TP
Hiya Frosty mate,
I’m afraid I’m reduced to one of the much older buy.at black ones with the post its inside – with the original buy.at tag!
I’ll keep an eye out for you thjough
Chris
Great feedback!