Marketing Email from Disney?

[WEDROD]

I got this email earlier and wanted to know if it is legit. If so what is the present?

Our records show that you are planning a trip to Orlando and Disney next week. My team here at Disney conducts brainstorming sessions to come up with new ideas that we implement in the Parks and Resorts. Next Wednesday morning, we will be hosting a creative session in the Coronado Springs Resort and we are inviting four families that are going to be on property to spend time with us from 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. so we can ask you some questions about your stay. Of course, we’ll have a magical present for you when we’re through! J I’m not sure what your itinerary is, but if you could help us out, we would be most appreciative. This is not a sales tactic by any means, it’s just a way for us to get research from our Guests while they are fresh in the experience of our Parks and Resorts. Please let me know if you would be available to participate. Thank you so much… have a magical day!

 

[joel_maxwell]

I got this email earlier and wanted to know if it is legit. If so what is the present?

Our records show that you are planning a trip to Orlando and Disney next week. My team here at Disney conducts brainstorming sessions to come up with new ideas that we implement in the Parks and Resorts. Next Wednesday morning, we will be hosting a creative session in the Coronado Springs Resort and we are inviting four families that are going to be on property to spend time with us from 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. so we can ask you some questions about your stay. Of course, we’ll have a magical present for you when we’re through! J I’m not sure what your itinerary is, but if you could help us out, we would be most appreciative. This is not a sales tactic by any means, it’s just a way for us to get research from our Guests while they are fresh in the experience of our Parks and Resorts. Please let me know if you would be available to participate. Thank you so much… have a magical day!

Are you actually traveling during this time?

 

[tizzo]

I got this email earlier and wanted to know if it is legit. If so what is the present?

Our records show that you are planning a trip to Orlando and Disney next week. My team here at Disney conducts brainstorming sessions to come up with new ideas that we implement in the Parks and Resorts. Next Wednesday morning, we will be hosting a creative session in the Coronado Springs Resort and we are inviting four families that are going to be on property to spend time with us from 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. so we can ask you some questions about your stay. Of course, we’ll have a magical present for you when we’re through! J I’m not sure what your itinerary is, but if you could help us out, we would be most appreciative. This is not a sales tactic by any means, it’s just a way for us to get research from our Guests while they are fresh in the experience of our Parks and Resorts. Please let me know if you would be available to participate. Thank you so much… have a magical day!

How did they say to contact them? If email or web form, do they go to reasonable domain names? (Don't go by what's printed if the contact method is a link, hover over it and see what URL it really connects to).

If it was phone, try a reverse lookup on Google.

 

[WVParkfan]

What can it hurt? A sidetrip to Coronado Springs to see if it is real shouldn't take too much out of your day. And if it is real, you may get something really cool!!

 

[devoy1701]

sounds alittle fishy. but hey, check the urls and the phone number and see if it pans out. Or call guest relations and ask them about it.

Disney does usually treat people pretty well who take the time to participate in things like that.

 

[WEDROD]

This is who it was from. The email is from @disney. I would take a chance if it were in the afternoon to get out of the sun but this is taking away from early morning touring unless they gave me fastpasses like the DVC people do.

[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Gert Garman[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Increaser![/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Creative Inc.[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Disney Destinations, LLC[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]407-566-5334[/FONT]

 

[joel_maxwell]

This is who it was from. The email is from @disney. I would take a chance if it were in the afternoon to get out of the sun but this is taking away from early morning touring unless they gave me fastpasses like the DVC people do.

[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Gert Garman[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Increaser![/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Creative Inc.[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Disney Destinations, LLC[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]407-566-5334[/FONT]

I would call and verify the number and name with Guest Relations.

 

[NeriBeri]

You can also view the source of the email (what email provider do you use?). If it's a scam, the e-mail address won't be Disney.

 

[tizzo]

This is who it was from. The email is from @disney. I would take a chance if it were in the afternoon to get out of the sun but this is taking away from early morning touring unless they gave me fastpasses like the DVC people do.

[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Gert Garman[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Increaser![/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Creative Inc.[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]Disney Destinations, LLC[/FONT]
[FONT=Century Gothic, sans-serif]407-566-5334[/FONT]

There is a Gert Garman working for Disney. I googled her and she comes up a couple of times, including a LinkedIn profile. Seems likely to be legit to me.

 

[SAV]

I'd be worried if it were Fred Garvin, but Gert Garman sounds OK.

 

[Pooh Lover]

Found this

http://downtownorlando.com/life/residents

 

[Krack]

Whatever you do, don't tell them you post on Disney message boards until after the presentation is over. Then, of course, come back here immediately and post everything they asked you about.

 

[plutoismyhero]

Whatever you do, don't tell them you post on Disney message boards until after the presentation is over. Then, of course, come back here immediately and post everything they asked you about.

HAHAHA you do have a good point. As someone in that field i think this is awesome i agree check out the url and phone, but as someone said earlier what can a trip to CS hurt. Have fun focus groups like this are usually fun if everyone talks and keeps engaging each other so make sure to have fun with it. Well congrats and goodluck. Aww your so lucky now i wanna do a disney focus group!!! lol have fun

 

[ErickainPA]

Legit:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gert-garman/b/182/3b9

The entire signature falls right in line with this woman's position. Unless the email link is for some far off company name, you should be good to go. Have a great time.

 

[Disney05]

I say go for it. Have fun. Let us know what it's all about. And what's the gift they give you.

 

[WEDROD]

I contacted her yesterday. She said she was going to try a get some fastpass tickets for me for my time. I am hoping that they are the same that DVC hands out. I will let you guys know if it works out. Thanks for the info.