This festive weekend, India marked a thrilling victory over Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup match, making Diwali extra special for the country. Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli carved a mark in every mind with his unbeaten knock of 82 runs in just 53 balls, which helped his side win the match. Since then, praise has started pouring in for Virat and the Indian cricket team through social media posts, personal messages and more. In fact, every person in the country celebrated the heartbreaking victory in their own unique ways. Some party hard, while others express their happiness on social media. And then there are some brands that offer additional discounts to customers to mark the win. Take food-tech giant Swiggy for example. The food delivery brand has launched some special discounts on every order, which customers can avail using the provided coupon.
While launching coupons and special discounts has always been a part of Swiggy’s marketing strategy, what caught our attention this time was the unique coupon code. It reads, “KINGKOHLI82” – here 82 stands for runs scored by Virat Kohli. Soon, the code caught the attention of many customers, who started calling it on social media “super marketing”. It all started when a Twitter user named Sohini M. (@Mittermaniac) shared a post on the micro-blogging site, showing a screenshot of a Swiggy coupon. “Well done, @Swiggy It’s a great marketing season!” his post is further read. See:
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Well done, @Swiggy
This is the best marketing opportunity! pic.twitter.com/8SFeWb7LnA— Sohini M. (@Mittermaniac) October 23, 2022
Since being uploaded, the image has taken social media by storm, with people reacting to the post with likes and comments. “Full marks to the idea and the execution,” one comment read. “This is a great marketing opportunity,” wrote another person.
However, one person complained, saying that he could not get the code – to which, Swiggy quickly responded, “Hey Saurabh, we understand that you are disappointed with the coupon. It is available for a limited number of customer base first come first served.”
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About Somdatta SahaExplorer- this is what Somdatta likes to call himself. When it comes to food, people or places, all he longs for is knowing the unknown. A simple aglio olio pasta or daal-chawal and a good movie will make his day.
