Social Media Saturday: Earthquake Talk
August 27, 2011 by admin
Filed under Choosing Lingerie
Social Media is important here at Patch. Every day, we use Twitter and Facebook to share stories and important facts about life in Arlington.
But the most important part is interacting with the Arlington community, from news tips to comments to just about anything else.
Every week, Social Media Saturday brings some highlights of Patch’s social media life, a couple tips and suggested pages for you to follow. So be sure to come back every Saturday at 10 a.m. for more.
Overheard on Facebook
Readers Suzanne Pekow and Jessica Lynn sparked the conversation that led the story Earthquake Felt in Arlington Area:
Suzanne Pekow: “Did anyone just feel the earthquake??? I did and I’m on the 7th floor of a building in Arlington center. But the people standing in the parking lot across the street said they didn’t feel a thing.”
Jessica Lynn: ”Yes felt it here too!”
In response, several users replied with their experiences on this week’s earthquake that was felt through much of the east coast:
Doreen Breland: ”Sure did was on the third floor my chair, table and nearby lamp was shaking.”
Angela Moutsatsos: ”I did not feel it but I live on the first floor.”
Frances Meale: ”Yes, in Cambridge, on 4th floor.”
Carrie Epsimos McKinnon: ”Yes in east arlington.”
Jean Smith: ”I sure did at the cemetery – It was pretty bad!”
Likes and Followers
We’re up to 431 likes on Facebook. Liking us on Facebook can be a great way to stay up to date on Arlington news, as you’ll see our local news intermittently dispersed throughout your news feed.
On Twitter, we have 911 followers. Thank you all for re-tweeting and promoting @ArlingtonPatch.
Where to find Arlington Patch on social media
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Be sure to drop by, send a hello or post a link—it’s always great to hear from you.
