• Engage with vast networks of people who have affinity with your institution or organization
• Raise funds from outside companies advertising on your network site—not from solicitation
• Communicate, collaborate and engage with the fast-growing Net Generation in their favored way
• No joining fee or long-term Information Technology commitment required

Advantages for Members

• Share IMs, texts, emails, chats, blogs, pictures, events, discussions and more with your hive
• Receive notice of advance information made exclusively to your network
• Pay nothing to sign-up for a membership and receive only opt-in communications
• Receive special offers from product and service retailers in which you have expressed interest
• Help generate funds for your institution or organization

Advantages for Advertisers

• Leverage a social marketing platform for targeted merchandising
• Utilize precision communication to members who have expressed interest in specified products and services
• Target users based on gender, age, education, relationship status and keywords from profiles
• Establish a relationship with preferred members, generate buzz and promote offers