wendy's twitter burn shows just how spicy they can be
TRANSCRIPT
This week’s digital marke1ng success story is about Wendy’s extra spicy Twi:er account.
What We Learn From Wendy’s
How social media can transform a brand into something beyond its products.
Example
Their savage Twi:er exchange with someone that picked the wrong day to “tough talk”.
CAUTION
What you are about to see is incredibly hot. Make sure to have some milk or celery nearby (just in case).
Part 1 -‐ The Setup
Part 2 -‐ The SBng
At this point, you have just jumped out of the plane and there is no way to fall up. Even the great ones have admi:ed defeat.
If you are Thuggy-‐D, just ignore Wendy’s last Tweet, pull your parachute and live to troll another day.
However, Thuggy-‐D was never one to play it safe.
It’s a bold strategy, let’s see if it pays off for him.
Part 3 -‐ The Death Blow
The McGriddle hath betrayed Thuggy-‐D.
He ended up dele1ng his Twi:er account, then brought it back a short 1me later with a different picture.
For once, the good guys got a win and took out a Twi:er troll.
The safe play is normally:
“We’re so sorry to hear that! Send us a direct message and we’ll help you out.”
But Wendy’s took a troll to task and scored a viral Tweet that was shared almost 10,000 1mes and amassed over 26,000 likes.
CNN even did a drama1c reenactment of the Twi:er exchange.
Prac1cally every news outlet couldn’t wait to serve up their own version of the story—with an order of double entendres and side of puns.
(Sorry, I had to)
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The Bigger Picture
Wendy’s Became Much More Than Another Fast Food Joint on Twi:er
When your Twi:er burn gets labeled the “Social Media Own of the Year”, your account will live in social media infamy.
And make a lot of people hungry too.
Let’s put Wendy’s into context:
1.You don’t go there because you want a gourmet meal.
2.It’s cheap food that fills you up on a Saturday night.
3.Just like McDonalds or Burger King, they sell a $1 burger
Please don’t tell them I wrote that.
Yet people, myself included, go to their Twi:er profile just to read their Tweets.
Wendy’s Twi:er humor catapulted them way beyond just another cheap place for less than stellar food (that doesn’t get back to them).
People don’t care what they sell, they just want to buy it.
Here’s what I mean by that:
I own all Apple tech products (computer, phone, tablet etc…). I’m an Apple fanboy. Since their brand is so strong in my mind, I buy whatever they sell.
So here’s this fast food restaurant and people aren’t talking about their burgers or “natural cut” french fries, they just want whatever Wendy’s offers.
Every company dreams of these moments.
Other Thoughts
Can your company pull this off too?
I know I can’t, I don’t have the stones or wit for it ( ), but do you?
Something like this is hard and you have to keep it up. There’s no halfway in, you’re either all in or nothing. Consistency in voice and message is a common trait of successful social media accounts.
When you have spare 1me, check out Wendy’s Twi:er account, it’s s1ll as sassy as ever.
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