Social Media at the EPGCC: Part Two

The second part of this two part post addresses the use of our Facebook page and our Twitter account in the EPGCC Maintenance Department.

Our Facebook page is primarily still in the development stage and changes regularly as we see more traffic on it. This page is simply another way for us to pass on information. We primarily use the page to link our blog and our Twitter account together and as a simple way to provide smaller amounts of information without creating a new blog entry. Our Twitter account is the fastest form of communication we use. We can write a tweet that is published on our account and can be read almost instantly. Our goal is to be able to tweet changes to the course conditions and pictures of the course instantly to the membership. These changes may include things like irrigation breaks, cart traffic changes, drainage renovations or even frost delays. We also use Twitter to quickly communicate information to other industry professionals. Many other Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents and other turfgrass professionals use Twitter. We follow a number of industry people and receive their tweets directly. As well, a number of industry people follow us and receive our tweets directly.

Overall, we hope to continue to add content to our blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts on a regular basis. We also aim to provide content based on feedback we receive regarding current content, or on topics you would like to see information about. For more information on using Facebook or Twitter please contact us and we can provide some basic instructions.

Questions concerning any of the information here can be directed to the EPGCC Maintenance Department through our Twitter account, our Facebook page, or contact us directly at the shop.