July 27, 2009 - Cincy Chic (www.cincychic.com), the only online publication for women in Greater Cincinnati, has increased their percentage of new viewers by 64.51% by reaching out to the community via social media.
They recently created a LinkedIn group called, “Cincy Chic,” as well as a fan page on Facebook. Cincy Chic has been using these social media networks, as well as MySpace and Twitter, to update the community on new issues, upcoming events, and contests. They consistently find that their social networking pages are in their top 10 site referrals.
The ladies of Cincy Chic have also been using photo-sharing sites to share photos from their events. You can find their photos on CincyChic.com, MySpace, Facebook, Cincinnati.com, Flickr, and Picasa.
To find out more about their upcoming events, you can check their event calendar at CincyChic.com, or local event calendars, such as: Zipscene.com, CincyUpdate.com, Cincinnati.com, Channel12.com, and Metromix.com.
ABOUT CINCY CHIC - Cincy Chic is the only online lifestyle publication for women in Greater Cincinnati. Cincy Chic offers forums, blogs, webcasts, podcasts, social networking features, ladies nights, lunch ‘n’ learns, cooking series and weekly editorial covering five key topics: health, beauty, fashion, social and career. The publication launched in January 2007 and now boasts more than 16,000 subscribers.
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Red Cross Serves Victims of Vera Cruz Earthquake
Vera Cruz, CA, April 23, 2009 - The American Red Cross is serving the victims of the earthquake that took place yesterday in Vera Cruz, CA.
Twenty-four hours have passed, and 892 victims have been found dead, while 3,833 have been injured. Thousands of homes have been damaged and even destroyed by this earthquake, leaving 18,000 temporarily homeless, and 6,000 permanently homeless.
“While we can never bring back the lives that were lost, we are committed to working together to ensure a full recovery for those affected by this disaster,” said John James, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross.
Tents have been set up at Smokey Bear Park, and 4,000 victims have been housed in tents. Another 1,000 have been housed at Bear Park High School. Within the first 24 hours, 5,368 meals were served, and 10,000 gallons of drinking water was dispensed.
Non-perishable food, blankets, and blood are still needed. If you would like to donate, contact your local Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Also, if you or someone you know has been a victim or needs help, you can call our hotline at 888-555-1111.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS - The nation’s premier emergency response organization. The American Red Cross is part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, and also aids victims of natural disasters.
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