Press Release - Final Draft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 27, 2010

Contact Information:
Preston Parker
President, Social Media Club of Cache Valley (SMCCV)
851 N. Main St., Logan UT 84321
661-772-7537

Social Media Club of Cache Valley
An Outlet for Sharing and Discussing Social Media

The Social Media Club of Cache Valley is a group of professors, students, and community members with an interest in social media. According to the club’s president, Preston Parker, the club’s purpose is to “get people who are interested in social media together to share ideas, trade tips and socialize.”

The SMCCV holds meetings on the second Tuesday of every month. Every third month, these meetings are designated as "tweet ups" where members discuss the social networking site, Twitter. "Tweet ups" are held at local restaurants, and the club provides free drinks for members.

The SMCCV has between 40-60 members who actively participate in meetings, however, there are also fans on Facebook and followers on Twitter. New members are always welcome; to join go to http://www.smccv.net.

The Social Media Club of Cache Valley is a local branch of the international Social Media Club. The Social Media Club is headquartered in San Fransisco, Calif. with branches in the United States, parts of Europe, and Australia. The Cache Valley chapter was started in July 2009 with seven founding members. According to the club's Facebook page, the club's mission is "to become the voice of social media technology — whether it be for business or personal use — in the Cache Valley area (Logan, Utah area). We plan to expand social media literacy, provide educational opportunities and promote ethical social media standards within our community."

For more information please contact Cami Stephenson, Director of Media relations at 435-999-9999 or smccvmedia@smccv.org.

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