Grey Poupon’s Facebook page is exclusive—and going gangbusters
You can’t just ‘like’ the page. You must apply for membership—and the criteria for approval are quite stringent. It’s an inverted approach that’s piquing interest.
I hate mustard.
I’ve always been a picky eater, though my palate has developed as I’ve gotten older. I used to avoid nearly all condiments and toppings. I’d eat salads without dressing, sandwiches without mayo, and whatever you put mustard on, I didn’t.
I’ve come around on some of those. Any salad is better with ranch. I need mayo on my tuna sandwiches.
I still hate mustard, though.
Hello. My name is Jon, and I’m a fan of Grey Poupon on Facebook.
It makes little sense, allowing a brand I have no intention of ever buying into my precious Facebook timeline. If my wife sneaked it into a sandwich, I’d spit it out like a petulant child. But Grey Poupon took an approach to building a community on Facebook that was so unusual, so exclusive, that I had to become a fan (or at least try).
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