“With social media exploding the way it has over the past few years, we’ve been looking for a way to use this amazing technology to promote our great city.” said Jon Crusey, Vandalia city manager. “This project is a way to get our community involved.”
In order for Facebook photos to be used in the campaign, the user must tag City of Vandalia – City Manager’s Officer in the post.
"When people use the 'HereInVandalia' hashtag, we'll search social media to post all approved tagged photos on one web site," Crusey explained. "To see the photos with the "HereInVandalia" hashtag, simply go to www.hereinvandalia.com."
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The city will also accept photos through email. Send them to rhopkins@vandaliaohio.org for inclusion on the site.
The campaign is designed to give Vandalia residents, businesses, and visitors the opportunity to share Vandalia stories through pictures.
“To offer extra interest, each week we’ll choose one post to be featured on our web page and its contributor will receive a Vandalia T-shirt,” Crusey said.
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Another feature of the campaign will be the use of giant portable picture frames that will be available at many Vandalia events.
“Participants can hold up the frame, pose inside it and hashtag their photo to,” Crusey explained. “The frame will be available at larger public events such as the Star-Spangled Celebration and the Air Show Parade.”
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