Fraternity promotions

Back-to-college promotions

Monday, July 14th, 2008

According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-college consumer spending accounted for over $47.3 billion in 2007.  Both parents and students are willing to spend on items that allow students to express themselves through college-related merchandise such as dorm room furniture, clothing and electronics.  College freshmen typically spend the most with $1,193.60 and those living in residence halls spend $1,529.45.

Campus Solutions is providing opportunities for companies to reach the collegiate demographic on-campus the days leading up to the first day of class.  A back-to-college tour will target major college campuses using a street team approach reaching students at residence halls, fraternities, sororities, student lawns and off-campus housing.  In addition, Campus Solutions, Inc. has partnered with national moving companies which may be utilized where professional movers can assist sororities and off-campus residents with their move.

Your mobile college promotional campaign will include your company’s college street team and promotional vehicle that will target the high-traffic locations both on and off campus.  A back-to-college promotion may include a product or your company’s material that will be distributed the days leading up to school.  Branded-vehicles may be used and staff members will be dressed in your company’s attire.  To allow for a certain amount of consistency, regional campaigns will be performed by the same street team members from one campus to the next.  Additional opportunities include “Welcome Back” promotions at fraternity and sorority houses.

The team members and vehicle will be mobile and will target student housing and campus hot spots for one day on each campus.  Student lawns are typically extremely popular with students enjoying the sun, playing sports or meeting in large groups.

For more information, please visit Campus Solutions’s website at www.campussolutionsinc.com or feel free to reach Bryan Carbone directly at Bryan@campussolutionsinc.com.

Projection advertising- college marketing

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Campus Solutions Inc. has introduced a unique college media opportunity utilizing projection advertising.  Projection advertising is a great outdoor advertising vehicle for consumer products that projects product images and brand messages on buildings, walls and structures.  Campus Solutions provides full-service image projection for our clients, placing a brand’s image, message or special event on the outside of fraternity buildings on major college campuses throughout the country.  Product sampling, movie screenings, fraternity promotions and tailgate parties may be included in any campaign.  This is a great opportunity for back-to-school retailers, car manufacturers, new album releases and television and movie premieres.

For more information, please feel free to visit our website at www.campussolutionsinc.com or reach Bryan Carbone directly at Bryan@campussolutionsinc.com.

Fraternity promotions- college sampling initiative

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

With the steady increase in demand for media channels to target specific niches, fraternity promotions can be an excellent media buy for brands interested in reaching the college male audience.  College fraternity men are typically very social, athletic (often a member of an IM team) and a consumer with discretionary income.  Campus Solutions has developed a network that also allows a multicultural college marketing campaign by establishing a relationship with the national multicultural Greek fraternities and councils.

Here’s a picture of one of our client’s fraternity sampling promotions in spring ’08:

The following describes a quick breakdown on fraternity sampling:

Sampling initiatives: Campus fraternities are ideal venues for a brand to sample a new product or a great way to reintroduce an existing product using a fresh approach.  These influential consumers will receive your product in person as well as a coupon for a future purchase and a way to track ROI.  In addition to providing an experienced campus street team, Campus Solutions also provides an experienced photographer onsite on each campus involved- photographing the fraternity as a group and providing highlights of each event.  For more information, feel free to visit our website at www.campussolutionsinc.com or contact Bryan Carbone directly at bryan@campussolutionsinc.com.