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The McRib’s release generates public hype within Mcdonalds. It prompts news articles, occasional tv news segments, as well as twitter posts, Facebook and other social media.

This is seen as creating word of mouth. This is mainly due to the McRib itself.

Due to its exclusivity, it generates a hype and creates a ‘newsworthy’ story. Once the McRib is released, the public is bound to talk about it.

Not only does McDonalds itself promote the McRib heavily through advertising, but other sources do to. Creating free advertising for McDonalds.

Many food critics, local news channels, celebrities, and other people will cover the McRib upon release, thus in turn, letting their followers know about the McRib.

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The public has always loved the McRib, and even petitioned the “save the McRib” movement for it to stay on the menu in 2005. (ref https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McRib)

We believe that McDonalds selected the public relations promotional mix because of its ability to self-advertise its product through fans of the sandwich.

It has become such a favourite to consumers that the public itself almost outshines McDonalds own advertisements.

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Furthermore, the continued release of the McRib is a good thing for McDonalds consumers because they expect it.

Taking it off the menu or stopping the McRib campaign will actually end up hurting  public relations.

Social Media: McRib utilizes the social media promotional mix perfectly.

The high level of want associated with the McRib lends hand in hand with social media.

Social media is the population in 2017. A major part of selling the McRib to the consumer is to let them know about it, make it easy for them to buy it.

A major way McDonald’s uses social media to sell the McRib is by letting people who use social media know when it has released.

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People have even created a “McRib Locator” available on twitter and more to help consumers find a McDonald’s.

Furthermore, McDonald’s will post on their social media the McRib’s status.

This deals and where to get them during the time they are available.

This also serves to make buying a McRib easier.

Providing information online via social media helps entice and help consumers buy a McRib.

All together, the Mcrib is a good sandwich.

It excels in the Mcdonalds culture and is a major seller in the franchise.

The Mcrib attracts consumers, and others who like sandwiches.

Mcdonalds will stay on the top of its industry if it continues like this.

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