I Scream for Ice Cream (and Outrageous Marketing Ideas!)!

Have you ever tasted black pepper ice cream?  How about basil?  Peanut butter?

Perhaps Oreo Cookie?  Or, maybe Earl Grey?

Yerba Mate?  Rose?

No?

How about Cinnamon or Lavender?

These and any number of original who'd-a-thunk-it flavors (plus fabulous versions of the old standby favorites:  vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry) are lovingly housemade by local ice cream maker, Ben Scholtz of Mallard Ice Cream, and his staff.

(For the lactose-intolerant -- and anyone, really -- they also make the best sorbets and sherberts, like ginger, tea, and lemon)

Take a mid-week break for a twist on the Biznik Happy Hour Networking Event concept and let's share outrageous marketing ideas over ice cream.

Bring your most outrageous marketing idea in a sealed envelope. We will open each envelope and discuss each idea and how we might use it in our businesses.

How's that for a creative, out-of-the-box Mastermind Session?

Don't worry if you forget your envelope; we'll have paper and envelopes on hand at Mallard's for you to write down your idea before we get started.

Nothing is off-limits, so get those creative juices juicin' and be outrageous!

(PS In the interests of full disclosure, I stole this super-great idea from the ultra-fabulous Caroline Strittmatter.  Thanks, Caroline!)

(PPS At the end of the event, we'll draw a name for a free pint of Mallard Ice Cream!  "Must be present to win", as they say. :) )

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  Posted by Meredith Ann Murray, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 24, 2008

  Hi, Tshombe, what a fun idea and location... anything to do with ice cream and I'm there! I hope I'll be driving by then - if not, I'll find a ride from some other kind Bizniker who will be attending.

  Smiles, Meredith

  Meredith Ann Murray, Realtor
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  Posted by Trina Bol, Mount Vernon, Washington | Oct 31, 2008

  I can't make this one Tshombe but it sounds like a blast! Can't wait to hear everyone's feedback on it.

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  Posted by Ritama Haaga, Bellingham, Washington | Nov 04, 2008

  I can only stay for a little bit of the meeting - but I will come with a marketing idea! Fun!
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  Posted by Josh Henry, Bellingham, Washington | Nov 04, 2008

  Dang, I can't make it for Ice Cream. I have already made plans. I wish you sweet success!
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  Posted by Scott Pierce, Bellingham, Washington | Nov 05, 2008

  Shoot! I was RSVP'd but I'll still be pushing up a live launch, and am too engrossed in election coverage to test everything in time. If things change tomorrow, I'll re-up.
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  Posted by Meredith Ann Murray, Bellingham, Washington | Nov 05, 2008

  I wish I could be there, Tshombe, but I am still recuperating and not driving yet. This is taking longer than I expected! Have fun. Cheers, Meredith

  Meredith Ann Murray, Realtor
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  Posted by Ritama Haaga, Bellingham, Washington | Nov 06, 2008

  It was great fun - I wish I could have stayed longer! Loved the ideas too. Tshombe, write an article on marketing ideas! and don't forget those tattoos....