| The Walt Disney Company, one of the greatest | | | | reward, or some monetary benefit that you can use in |
| promotion machines in the history of mankind, makes | | | | honor of the day. |
| sure that each of its guests who's birthday comes | | | | There are companies that produce a series of pre |
| during their stay at one of their fabulous resorts is | | | | printed birthday coupons that you can insert in a |
| treated royally. On birthday day, the guest is invited to | | | | birthday card. These coupons are for stuff like free |
| go to the Disney Town Hall where he or she | | | | junk food, free morning sleep in and a free tank of gas. |
| regardless of age, is given a button that proudly says " | | | | You can create your own custom coupons, and give |
| Today is my birthday!". Not only does everyone who | | | | your birthday boy or girl a special treat. It add fun to a |
| reads the button wish you a happy birthday, but you | | | | birthday card which always have good wishes and |
| get to go on the rides and attractions twice or more | | | | sometimes is filled with cash or a check. |
| and after the first time, you do not have to stand in line. | | | | I have even seen a professional opera singer belt out |
| (A big deal if you have ever been to a Disney theme | | | | a robust version of "Happy Birthday" at a local Italian |
| park.) | | | | restaurant. It was really something special. The whole |
| It is common to go into a restaurant (usually in the | | | | point of all these birthday activities, goodies, special |
| evening) and see waiters and waitresses gathered | | | | gifts, and free stuff is to make a birthday a special |
| around a table singing, clapping, and sometimes using | | | | time to say "thank you for your business" and we |
| noise makers to sing the restaurant's own special | | | | appreciate it very much. |
| version of the Happy Birthday song. Some even take | | | | If you do not have birthday promotions for your |
| a group picture, and almost all restaurants give you | | | | customers and or their kids (Birthday clubs are great), |
| something free, often a dessert. | | | | you should strongly consider jumping in to the large |
| Most sharp retailers keep a birthday list and at the | | | | pool of companies who are taking advantage of this |
| very least, send you a happy birthday card on your | | | | special day to promote good will, fun, and their |
| special day. Many include a discount coupon, a loyalty | | | | businesses. |