395-3 Developing a Social Media Plan for a Turf Extension Program.

See more from this Division: C05 Turfgrass Science
See more from this Session: Symposium--Contemporary Approaches to Student Learning & Extension Education
Wednesday, November 5, 2014: 8:35 AM
Long Beach Convention Center, Seaside Ballroom A
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Gregg C. Munshaw, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, James M. Goatley, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA and James D. McCurdy, 117 Dorman Hall, PO Box 9555, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State University, MS
Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and Twitter are just a few of the many social networks available that extension specialists have at their disposal to reach increasingly connected clientele. With 73% of all internet users participating in social networking, the potential to influence the target audience is vast. Regardless of the specialists age and personal interest in social networking, the ease of posting information and generating statistics on ‘contacts’ makes social networking a valuable exercise.
See more from this Division: C05 Turfgrass Science
See more from this Session: Symposium--Contemporary Approaches to Student Learning & Extension Education