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Twitter Utilized in Hurricane Evacuations; Is social media relevant to you now?

The Mississippi Department of Transformation (MDOT)'s use of twitter is a perfect example of how social media can serve as more than just a means for brand recognition and SEO (search engine optimization).

In early April, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), announced separate twitter feeds for each of its six evacuation routes. The feeds will supply evacuees with real-time information pertaining to traffic delays, contraflow, fuel availability and roadway openings.

Executive Director of MDOT, Larry L. "Butch" Brown said he is excited about utilizing twitter, citing its use as a "necessary tool providing information in a timely manner that is needed during hurricane evacuations."

Followers can also choose to receive SMS text updates to their cell phones. This will undoubtedly help residents plan evacuation routes and can only aid in a smoother evacuation system in general. You can read the full release here.

The MDOT twitter profiles are @mdot_i55, @mdot_i59, @mdot_us49, @mdot_us98, @mdot_i10, @mdot_i20

Is social media relevant to you now?

Moussavi Facebook page; Is social media relevant to you now?

Boomers are always saying to me "I just don't see what all the fuss is about." So many business leaders are still having a hard time seeing how social media is pertinent to them. And many people are simply not sure they want to accept the relevance of social media in general.

In my next several blog posts, I'm going to focus on providing some clear examples of how social media is relevant to virtually everyone today.

Moussavi Facebook page....Is social media relevant to you now?

In a statement attributed to Moussavi and posted to his facebook profile status, the Iran's top opposing presidential candidate employs the people. "Today you are the media, it is your duty to report and keep the hope alive."

Read CNN's report here

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