Merchants

Advantages Of Becoming A Business Partner
The Zippy Deal$ program is a vehicle for companies to directly and cost-effectively target the University Campus market. The University of Akron puts forward for their partners a single point-of-access to influence and reward student purchasing behaviors, while saving students money on the things they buy every day.
We will provide your business with exposure via our website, printed materials, and zipmail (email announcements go out to the entire student email network). The school newspaper, the Buchtelite, will announce the participating businesses in the program and the Student Government engages into promoting the program throughout the year.
Your business will receive promotional point-of-purchase posters and static window decals, which will prompt students to visit your business.

How To Become A Business Partner
Becoming a Zippy Deal$ member is an effective, affordable way to reach the university market in your area. By joining, you have the opportunity to get your business name in front of the college community every day for a time period of your choice. In order to become a business partner, all you need to do is to fill out the Registration Form.

[Registration Form WORD Format]

[Registration Form PDF Format]


Marketing Fees
This is a minimal fee of $125 per school year which will cover the costs of all the printed materials. In order for you to understand the value that we offer, we compiled a list with the prices of advertising on campus:
25,000 copies of full page ads…………………….$250
Zip Card website featured ads…………………….$200
Ad featured continuously on digital screens………$250
Buchtelite advertising throughout the semester……$300
Zipmail……………………………………………..$500
Total value………………………………………….$1500
So, $1500 worth of advertising for $125!!!