Sunday, August 22, 2010

Eat, Pray, Love, Sell.


Here we go again with bandwagon marketing.

In honor of this month’s film-release version of Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling “Eat, Pray, Love” memoir, we have these lovely promotions to consider -- in the most spiritual way, of course:

1. From the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, an “Eat, Stay and Love with Dinner” special.

2. An “Eat. Pray. Fall in love with Micato Safaris” inspirational India tour starting at $19,795.

3. A “Where to Eat, Pray, Love in San Antonio” tourism promotion (wonder if this would have had any effect during the Battle of the Alamo).

4. “Eat, Pray, Love eaux de parfum – emotionally charged fragrances to be worn alone or layered together, that not only transport you to a specific destination, but also to a different state of mind" ($32 each).

5. An “Eat, Pray, Love. Read” promotion from Sony advertised on HSN: "Throughout your journey of self discovery, what better way to entertain yourself than with this revolutionary library-to-go” ($229.95).

Please be advised that Harlequin Cat is in no way responsible for the unintended marketing consequences of blogging about these "Eat, Pray, Love, Sell" promotions.

Confidentially, though, I just spotted two green anoles on the lanai and am off to eat, prey and love.

HQ

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