Social Media Day LA 2010
When Mashable recently designated June 30th to be Social Media Day, two LA business owners decided to seize it as a chance to “walk the talk”, making social media more than just a daily distraction but a chance to promote social responsibility.
With the thousands of young Angelenos struggling for education, career training, and to keep a roof over their head, The Rainmaker Network, which helps students prepare for life after school, and Unicorn Press, a boutique communications studio, are putting on a live event where businesses and individual social media butterflies can put their networks and media skills to good use by helping tackle these issues.
“This is a great opportunity to put the social tools of the web to work helping LA’s youth receive the support they need despite budget cuts and slashed programs. We promote giving back through collaborative solutions that better prepare young adults for their transition into the workforce.” says Lance Stacy, CEO of The Rainmaker Network.
“I was fortunate to have been able to take advantage of the public school and university system here in California,”
