Pumpkin Giving, Not Smashing

October 31, 2005 by

With Halloween upon us I can’t imagine a more timely marketing example than a youth group giving (not smashing) pumpkins. I love that it’s a timely gift, but more than another freebie, I love that it’s the complete opposite of what people expect from teens.

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Kevin D. Hendricks


When Kevin isn't busy as the editor of Church Marketing Sucks, he runs his own writing and editing company, Monkey Outta Nowhere. Kevin has been blogging since 1998, runs the hyperlocal site West St. Paul Reader, and has published several books, including 137 Books in One Year: How to Fall in Love With Reading, The Stephanies and all of our church communication books.
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3 Responses to “Pumpkin Giving, Not Smashing”

  • tony sheng
    October 31, 2005

    Hi Kevin,
    Thanks for posting that. So simple, yet gives a definite message of thoughtfulness.


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  • Sushi Sampler
    October 31, 2005

    It’s good to see that there are some teens sending out a positive message on a day that is associated with mischief. Personally, I never participated in any of the pumpkin smashing. They’re more enjoyable carved anyway.


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  • John Adams
    November 3, 2005

    I have a great idea … just have your kids go out and steal pumpkins from the rich houses and give them to the poor … then after halloween, you can have the kids go back out and steal the pumpkins back and bash them to be helpful in the clean-up process.


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