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Fishtown: Lutheran Settlement House Offers Assistance to Those in Need

June 23, 2013 1

[vimeo 68239919] Lutheran Settlement House is located at 1340 Frankford Ave. and has a rich history in not only the Fishtown community but also the entire city. Opened in 1902 by Lutheran nuns, LSH became a [continue reading…]

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: West Philly Tool Library Helps Residents with Home Improvement

June 18, 2013 0

The changing of seasons can mean many different things, but to West Philly Tool Library, it means a change of inventory. “This time of year we have a lot of gardening tools,” said Kathleen O’Donnell, [continue reading…]

Northern Liberties

Northern Liberties: Local Cafes Utilize Social Media Outlets to Attract Customers

June 16, 2013 0

One attraction of Northern Liberties is its numerous restaurants and shops. The increase in  cafes and restaurants has created a competition between the local business owners who increasingly use social media outlets and mobile apps [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Cedar Park: Local Businesses Use Social Media to Promote the Arts

June 14, 2013 0

Like many businesses on Baltimore Avenue, those in Cedar Park often use social media to reach out to customers and to promote the arts. Tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare can be particularly useful to [continue reading…]

Neighborhoods

South of South Street: Igloo Desserts Stays #Cool on Social Media

June 12, 2013 0

[vimeo 67750894] As the community of Graduate Hospital continues to grow, local businesses have been forced to search for alternative ways to stay connected to the public. Igloo Desserts, a newly opened frozen yogurt shop, may [continue reading…]

Kensington

Kensington: Pizza Brain Pioneers the Restaurant Internet Presence

June 11, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/68167966] Local pizza aficionado Brian Dwyer, owner of Pizza Brain- the world’s first museum and restaurant dedicated to the slice- values human interaction. Pizza is synonymous with party, according to him, and parties don’t occur [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Plan Philly: Poplar Library Branch Embraces Technology and Social Media

June 10, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/67815196] Limited Internet access does not stop East and West Poplar residents from getting online. The 255 daily visitors of the Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia are primarily there [continue reading…]

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Local Businesses Use Social Media to Connect with Customers

June 10, 2013 0

When most people think of social media, they tend to think of their own pages or accounts including how to use these platforms to build new relationships or reconnect with those they’ve lost contact with. [continue reading…]

Economy

Fishtown: Businesses Use Social Media to Connect with Customers

June 9, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/67778210] Across the world, businesses are incorporating social media into their marketing strategies in new and exciting ways. Fishtown business owners are no stranger to this marketing tool and have been taking advantage of all [continue reading…]

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Featured Stories

Mount Airy: Social Media Sheds Light on Local Businesses

June 9, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/67999808] Technology is changing the way we live. So- it is interesting to observe how Mount Airy – a neighborhood as old as America itself – is staying up-to-date, while still preserving its historic charm [continue reading…]

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