On Campus - by Joe Coscarelli on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 17:26 - 12 Comments - 17 views
Who are the ad wizards who came up with this one? I don’t even know where to begin so I’ll get right to the point: if you are an NYU student you can win a fridge full of The Original Soupman’s Zagat-rated soup.
There’s a joke in here somewhere, but this is just too bizarre.
All you have to do is log into your Facebook and “become a fan of” the Original Soup Man on the specially created New York University page. One fridge will be given away for every 100 fans added, with up to ten winners in all. You have until February 28 to make all of your wildest soup dreams come true.
And because contests are really just free advertising, it should be noted that this absurd promotion is to garner publicity for the new Original SoupMan Bailout Package — a discounted new menu. Mission accomplished.
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Lily Q
I need it.
Sydney Bristow
This is at the Astor Place location, right? That’s what I heard… I just checked out the Facebook That’s convenient! I need 4…
Rage Cage
B.Shields came up with that idea. She’s a big time marketing guru in NYC. A true mage of advertising.
Buck Hunter
I’ve actually heard of this Shields character before. I believe her first name is Brandi. I had the great honor of meeting her in person once at a marketing gala in the city. She is a highly touted professional in the New York metro marketing arena. Companies were lining up to bring her on board to partner with their mgmt team. She will definitely take any company to new heights.
Lisa Marie Coan
OMG BEST IDEA EVER…… I HAVE THE PERFECT PLACE FOR IT IN MY DORM….
MY FAVORITE IS EGGPLANT PARM OVER RICE…..
SOUPMAN ROCKS….
I was just thinking to myself, what would it like to own a full fridge of soup. I’m happy there are answers to questions like this.
jacob senker
i love when places advertise themselves as being ‘zagat rated’ without listing their actual rating. is anyone dumb enough to fall for that?
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AL YEGANEH , SOUP MAN , NEW YORK,USA yeganeh1@aol.com
NOTICE: TO MEDIA Who have misinformed public for last 4 years while I have been away from United States.
In case you did not take a minute to call 212 757-7730,my closed store on 55th st. & 8 ave. Manhattan New York or have not checked my website ( http://www.therealsoupman.com ), I have created this blog for you to give the public, accurate, fair and balanced information to prevent any disasters.
SINCE I don’t have AND never had any PR , spoke person and manager, I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO SPEAK FOR ME.
If you visited my website or called my store’s voice mail, it says: I do not live in United States any longer (since March, 2005) and have not resided there for the last 4 years.
And: I only sold the North America right to this company who PICKED the name “original soup man” to operate under.
And: any inquiry regarding North America right including franchises, contact (email) THEM at: http://www.originalsoupman.com
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THE ONLY PRODUCTS I EVER MADE AND AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD.
THESE 48 SOUPS ARE THE ONLY PRODUCTS, I EVER MADE AND AUTHORIZED , THE COMPANY WHO PICKED THE NAME “ORIGINAL SOUP MAN” TO OPERATE UNDER.
. . ……………………………………………… THE REAL SOUP MAN, AL YEGANEH
AS YOU SEE BELOW:
I NEVER, EVER MADE ANY SOUP THAT CONTAINS ANY NOODLE OR PASTA PRODUCTS.
IF YOU SEE ANY OF MY SOUPS CONTAINS ANY KIND OF NOODL OR PASTA, IT IS NOT MINE.
*Chicken vegetable, garden vegetable, tomato & zucchini, tomato & basil
Tomato & mussel, tomato & wild rice, broccoli & cheese, jambalaya,
Italian wedding, mulligatawny, so many bean, Eggplant parmesan
Minestrone, cream of asparagus, butternut squash (hot).Split pea w/ham
Lentil, white bean w/ham & bacon.
* Chili: CHICKEN, beef, turkey, 5 bean.
* Goulash: beef, veal.
* Bisque: lobster, crab, shrimp, seafood.
* Chowder: corn, chicken & corn, Manhattan clam, New England clam, seafood.
* Gumbo: chicken, shrimp, turkey, sausage, seafood.
* Barley: chicken, beef, mushroom.
*chilled soups: tomato & corn, vichyssoise, borscht, butternut squash, fruit cornucopia. Gazpacho, cucumber
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THERE (3) THINGS I HAVE NEVER DONE IN MY LIFE:………AL YEGANEH
1 — I HAVE NEVER MADE ANY SOUP, CONTAINING ANY KIND OF NOODLE OR PASTA PRODUCTS.
2 — I HAVE NEVER NAMED OR APPROVED ANY CHARITY FOUNDATION UNDER MY NAME “AL YEGANEH”.
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I love this guy’s soup. Sounds crazy but I’m sure I’ll find a good use for that frig when the soups gone!