Good Marketing and FUN

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:56 am

SMU had a nice float for the Greenville St. Patricks Parade. A group of 10 or so people threw out Mini Footballs and PONY UP hats.

It was funny to see some people wearing their hats proudy. The point that SMU and PONY UP reached a crowd not normally touched by SMU marketing is great.

The flaot was simple yet SMU the Mustang and sports came across.

Way to Go Mustangs.

Next year how about red and blue jello shots.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:33 am

We need a pied piper who can lead at least half that crowd of 60,000 into Ford Stadium. Could we move St. Patrick's Day to September? Good going on the float thang.

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:45 am

Bergermeister wrote:We need a pied piper who can lead at least half that crowd of 60,000 into Ford Stadium. Could we move St. Patrick's Day to September? Good going on the float thang.

jstang, i restpectfully nominate an A- for Bermermeister's pied piper idea

Pony4Life · Post by **Pony4Life** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:01 am

Anyone have pictures?
Who was on the float?

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:25 am

The only fact I found out is that Monica at SMU Marketing put it together. When I went to her phone - I got no answer and voice mail.

Her number is 214-168-2879 if you want to know more.
GSS

PK · Post by PK » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:33 am

BUS wrote:The only fact I found out is that Monica at SMU Marketing put it together. When I went to her phone - I got no answer and voice mail.

Her number is 214-168-2879 if you want to know more.
GSS

How did you get into her office? :wink:

DiamondM75 · Post by **DiamondM75** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:11 pm

BUS wrote:The only fact I found out is that Monica at SMU Marketing put it together. When I went to her phone - I got no answer and voice mail.

Her number is 214-168-2879 if you want to know more.
GSS

FYI - The phone number is 214-768-2879. All SMU numbers are 768 (SMU).

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:47 pm

Maybe she will read this board and write a report for us about how and who helped.

From the spy in her office.

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smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:54 pm

I was down on Greenville Saturday night and saw quite a few Pony Up hats... was wondering why.

smumarketing · Post by **smumarketing** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:09 pm

Hi Guys -- It was great fun! The marketing and sales staff crew worked the parade.

It was really fun to see how everyone wanted a June Jones shirt and Pony Up hat/shirt and people were FIGHTING for them!

Pics to come.

OR-See-Nee · Post by **OR-See-Nee** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:41 pm

By far, the SMU float was the best float out there on Saturday. I do have pictures--if someone will PM me with instructions on how to post photos, I'll post to the board tonight.

I also like the Barry Manilow float. It was worthy of its 2005 Stupidist Float award. Great sense of humor. The Jabari Memorial Pipes & Drums group was spectacular.

Thanks, SMU, for supporting the city and the best thing that happens here--the Greenville Ave. St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Hats off, too, to the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association, the excellent organizer of the event.

What is so great about the parade is that everyone out there is having fun. The cops don't care if you have a beer or jello shot (as long as you are not acting too crazy). Everyone is friendly. It's just a great atmosphere, and Saturday's parade was the best.

LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:13 am

The parade was great. The SMU float was great. The weather was great. The whole day was great.

OR-See-Nee · Post by **OR-See-Nee** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:14 am

Beginning of the float:

OR-See-Nee · Post by **OR-See-Nee** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:15 am

OR-See-Nee · Post by **OR-See-Nee** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:16 am