BostonTweet on Twitter Offers Great Info on Boston Events, News

If you want to get the scoop on what's going on in Boston, Mass., via social media, BostonTweet on Twitter is definitely a "Hub" of information on Boston events and news.

Tom O'Keefe does a terrific job sending out information on what's going on in the Boston area. This "real-time"reporting might lead you to a discount meal, great bars, a concert or theater production, a weather update, where to go for brunch, new restaurant, official news from the City of Boston, etc.

His Twitter page has become so popular that nearly 76,000 people are following him, at this writing. Excellent use of social media, Tom, at getting timely, informative and entertaining information out to us in a clear, concise manner!

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Social Media Travel Info in New England

It's time to get more social in New England, and we're ready to break the ice.

I noticed how many great social media travel and local business pages there are in New England, whether it be on Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or through bloggers (clearly, a form of social media). From state tourism agencies to the local country store, we plan on sharing what we feel are the very best examples of social media in the six-state region. Hopefully, this will help with your New England trip planning, as well as learning more about some phenomenal local businesses. I'll be blogging about social media in New England over the next few months, and, if it is well received, we'll consider switching full-time here to a New England travel social media blog.

We will also keep you up to date on our own social media pages, including Google+, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Let's get things started by recognizing the New England Aquarium in Boston, Mass., as having one of the best Google+ businesses pages.  Informative, full of photos and videos, timely and sometimes humorous, the world-class presence of the New England Aquarium is very well communicated through Google+. Great job!

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