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Now, we all know that buying friends on MySpace is not cool. But the Co-op has cleverly included the pay-per-friend scheme as a natural extension of its green marketing policy.
The Co-op's MySpace profile plays heavily on the bank’s ethical credentials, and features television adverts, a 'Climate Care CO 2' calculator, a regular poll on topical environmental issues, plus downloadable screen savers and wallpaper.
It’s been a week since the page went live and the Co-op has already signed up 50 ‘green’ friends at a total cost of £10. As marketing programmes go that represents good value for money.
Ethical banking, or cyncial marketing ploy? You decide.
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