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Oceanside Chamber Named Best Social Media Friendly Chamber in State
The chamber is also ranked 13th nationally, according to OnlineMBAPage.com.
The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce was recently named as one of the Top 100 Social Media Friendly Chambers in the country, ranking 13th overall.
The chamber is also the highest rated in the state.
The chamber earned its high ranking by using a wide variety of social media tools and boasting some impressive statistics. Its Facebook page has more than 4,200 likes, and its Twitter account features almost 3,000 follows.
Additionally, the chambers YouTube channel features 240 videos, 42 subscribers, and more than 23,000 cumulative views, ranking as the 9th best YouTube channel nationally, for a chamber of commerce.
The channel allows for chamber members to post creative and engaging content to promote their businesses.
Additionally, the Chamber also features a LinkedIn page, Google+ account, Flickr account, and Pinterest page.
Scott Ashton is the chambers director of sales and marketing, and he and an assistant oversee the chamber's social media identity and web presence.
“With our strong web presence, we can provide small businesses with a level of exposure that most of them cannot create on their own," Aston told U-T San Diego. This also sets us apart from the majority of other business organizations in our area.”
For more information, visit OceansideChamber.com or OnlineMBAPage.com.
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