University of Buffalo Campus Day
September 4, 2007 | by brett | Permalink
Yesterday we officially had our first campus day at the University of Buffalo, where we parked in a reserved, highly visible spot with a ton of student traffic. Upon arrival, we promptly set up a table adorned with Kronik Energy drinks, a newsletter sign up sheet, a fistful of business cards, a laptop with our website, and of course, speakers blaring music that would attract the young college minds our way.
Our liaison Leslie gave us the introduction to the Buffalo campus to Noah while Zach and I answered questions from a couple reporters. I had placed a couple calls to the local newspaper and the student newspaper about what we were doing, and both of them showed up for interviews. The day couldn’t have started out better.
From noon to two o’clock Zach attracted about ten to fifteen people over for a brief interview to ask questions like:
“What are the obstacles students face when trying to land a job they can be passionate about after school?”
“If you were cruising around in this RV, what would be the one question you would ask?”
“How would you go about using that geography major to find a job?”
The majority of the responses were unanimous…the students had no clue about how to go about finding the job that they really wanted after graduation. Some didn’t know why they had chosen the major they had decided upon. Others just wanted free energy drinks.
It was exactly the kind of response I was looking for. Hundreds of students gawked at the RV. It got our team rejuvenated with a new experience. And we got some great footage.
Next on the list is Syracuse, Duke, Virginia Tech, and hopefully a couple others. I look forward to using these days for new documentary footage, to learn more about the college market, and to connect the students who talk with us to career opportunities and possibilities.
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September 5th, 2007
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Steve Says:
September 5th, 2007
I think a documentary would be ideal. I would stand in line for hours to see it… You are providing a very needed service to these college folks.
Kelly G Says:
September 5th, 2007
What an awesome day!!!!!
Carol Says:
September 5th, 2007
I like the “Passion Pursuers” concept! The University scene is a great arena for your questions regarding career possibilities! You are all thinking out of the box….your music and drink concepts are beautiful target audience gimmicks too! I love it!
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