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Double Filet O' Fish

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Obbee.com

I know it's not healthy eating, necessarily, but one of the reasons I look forward to this time of year is McDonald's Double Filet O' Fish.  It's a guilty pleasure and probably an acquired taste for many... but I'm not much of a red meat eater, and when you have kids, invariably you're going to end up at Mickey D's once in a while.

What I like about the Double Filet O' Fish is its simple genius.  It's the same sandwich as the regular Filet O' Fish... except there are two filets.  That's it.  No new sauce, no extra toppings- even the box it comes in looks alike.  McDonald's could have been offering these for years (double burgers came out decades ago) but the two-filet fish sandwich is a relatively new phenomenon.

It got me thinking... My next internal marketing project is to look for anything we do that we could make better with a simple change.  Not to reinvent or fix what isn't broken- just to try to find something we've taken for granted as un-changeable and see if it can be improved.  Even if you're horrified by the prospect of a double fish sandwich, you can hopefully appreciate the utility in re-examining your everyday marketing campaigns to determine if they could be buffed up or tweaked for a new (and hopefully better) response.

At Obbee, we are big fish in the sales lead pond.  We provide fresh, motivated prospect lists for the real estate, mortgage, insurance and debt & loan modification industries.  Using the internet to attract and qualify clients, we offer leads to sales professionals in real time... But even we will draw the line at a Triple Filet O' Fish.  :)

- Dave

Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

Okay, I am on a strict diet and feelling very deprived and hungry most of the time, but I haven't got to the point yet that a double fish sammie at Micky D's sounds even REM!OTELY tempting!

Mar 04, 2010 01:53 AM
Kyle Jan
Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix AZ Homes for Sale

The title definitely got my attention.  I think we continually over analyze our marketing and start tweaking it just because we think we should.  I agree, take what works and improve it, don't create a new sandwich!

Mar 04, 2010 01:55 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

My favorite sandwich....not sure if I need two patties though. I would love it if they would make it just a touch bigger. Yum...but that wasn't really the point of your post, good analogy.

Mar 04, 2010 01:56 AM
David Obbee
Obbee.com - Agoura Hills, CA

Janna, Kyle & Karen: Thank you so much for the feedback- Janna, the sandwich is not for everybody, I know!  :)

Mar 04, 2010 02:29 AM
Marian Goetzinger
Pine Knoll Shores Realty 252-422-9000 - Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Crystal Coast Real Estate NC

Hmmm.. I was planning on sloppy joes for dinner tonight.  Now you got Micky D's calling my name.  Funny.!

Mar 04, 2010 07:10 AM
David Obbee
Obbee.com - Agoura Hills, CA

Marian: Sloppy joes are good, too- thanks for the comment!  :)

Mar 04, 2010 11:23 AM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

David, had my first "double" a few months back at a friend's urging.  You're right, don't try and reinvent it just make it better with the basic concept.  I have to say the fries are also great but the rolls they use, not so much.  Thanks! I'm getting it! 

Mar 04, 2010 11:31 AM
David Obbee
Obbee.com - Agoura Hills, CA

Kevin: The fries are tasty (probably because they're so good & salty)!  Glad you liked the post- Thanks so much for commenting!

Mar 04, 2010 12:15 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good analogy. I had not heard of the double . It must be healthier than a double burger.

Mar 04, 2010 10:19 PM
David Obbee
Obbee.com - Agoura Hills, CA

Gita: Thanks for the comment!  I suppose it is, although I wouldn't call it "health food."  :)

Mar 04, 2010 10:42 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

We have two McDonalds around here that have $1 Fish Fridays and I drive out of my way to go to one of those. They are the best! (Extra Tarter Please)

Mar 06, 2010 01:41 AM
David Obbee
Obbee.com - Agoura Hills, CA

Todd: Wow, they don't offer that around me (too bad!)- Thanks for the comment!

Mar 06, 2010 11:29 PM