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Cheaply access large college audiences when Facebook was campus-only

Entrepreneurs in 2005-2006 needing college demographic marketing

Historical - no longer applicable

What Success Looks Like

Access to 30-40k student audiences for $10/day advertising spend

Steps to Execute

1

Identify high school friends at large state universities

2

Request their Facebook login credentials

3

Pay friends small fee for account access

4

Set up campus flyers through their accounts

5

Target largest possible audiences within $10/day budget

6

Customize messaging to school colors and themes

Checklist

Friends at target universities identified
Login credentials secured
Payment arrangements made
Flyer creative prepared
School-specific customizations ready

Inputs Needed

  • Network of friends at large universities
  • Small budget for friend payments
  • $10/day advertising budget per school
  • Creative assets for flyers

Outputs

  • Large audience reach at low cost
  • School-specific targeting capability
  • Viral potential within campus networks

Example

Selling colored iPod mini headphones to match school colors at University of Michigan, reaching 40k students for $10/day