System and method for providing targeted promotions to a self-selected group

摘要

A system and method for providing a targeted promotional message to a self-selected group of members. A member database includes a plurality of member profiles. Each member profile includes at least a plurality of a region designation, a promotional message preference selection, and a message quantity selection. The system further includes a messaging engine configure to transmit one or more messages to at least one member in the member database based on the member profile for that member. In a preferred embodiment, an auction engine is used to select one or more promoters from a larger group of promoters who desire to send promotional messages to a self-selected group of members.