I began researching the resources, which i was given, as well as i looked into different global products. I ended up deciding on M&M’s to be the product for the facebook page. This is because they are sold in over 100 countries and was easily accessible. The next step was to create a facebook fan page, which was open to everybody. All they need to do is join the page and post the cost of a packet of M&M’s. Before creating the page, I looked at other
successful facebook pages to help with the content. Once it was made
(http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/How-much-do-MMs-cost-around-the-world/130010510387591) I began contacting various friends that were in different countries to help with my search. I also decided to advertise the page on other M&M fan pages, in hope they would be some help.
In the final crit, I explained how I felt there was a lack of incentive to join the group, which resulted in not many people joining. People were probably wondering "Why should I join this group?" After having discussed what i was trying to find out, we also came to the conclusion that it was missing the complexity that i began with. Also we felt that facebook was still the right format for this search because i needed to exploit the social network to help explore different lifestyles.
The next steps:
- Narrow down what i want to find out - E.g. A student orientated basket of goods.
- Research the official measures of a basket of goods
- Create a personal survey - allowing people to exchange their experiences and lifestyles.
- Create a student orientated basket of goods
- Exploit the social network.