Marx Layne to Showcase Real-Time Application of Twitter During "Ties Like Me" Networking Event, April 20

Marx Layne & Company will showcase the real-time application of Twitter and be available to discuss social media services at the next “Ties Like Me” networking event on April 20.

Farmington Hills, MI, April 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Marx Layne & Company, a full-service marketing and public relations firm will showcase the real-time application of Twitter and be available to discuss social media services at the next “Ties Like Me” networking event on April 20. The event, which will spotlight a “Twitter Wall,” will take place from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Via Nove located at 344 W. Nine Mile Rd. in Ferndale.

A “Twitter Wall” expands upon the fast paced nature of Twitter by projecting live tweets from event participants onto a screen. Using specially created hashtags, users can update the “Twitter Wall” in real-time as they mix and mingle during the event, which would allow everyone to see their contributions while demonstrating the importance of social media as a public relations tool. The hashtags for the event include: #TiesLikeMe, #LGBTNetwork, and #DetroitLGBT.

“Establishing a social media strategy is essential for businesses that want to connect to customers, clients and employees in a more increasingly visible and meaningful way,” said Michael Layne, managing partner, Marx Layne & Company. “At Marx Layne, we have made a full commitment to digital innovation by hiring digital thinkers and people with expertise in digital capabilities. We look forward to engaging in the social media dialogue with the professionals of ‘Ties Like Me.’”

Ties Like Me was created to provide networking opportunities for the professional gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in southeast Michigan. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month and help create an environment for meeting new friends, engaging in casual conversation and strengthening the LGBT community with strong business ties.

Marx Layne has a thorough understanding of digital media and the two-way dialogue it demands. Its professionals implement interactive thinking for clients by working digital capabilities across all marketing campaigns every step of the way. The Marx Layne social media, digital marketing and communication team embodies an interactive mindset to meet the needs of daily success in social networking.

For more information about Marx Layne & Company, visit www.marxlayne.com or call (248) 855-6777.

About Ties Like Me
Co-founders Reid Beyerlein and Robert Lalicki created Ties Like Me in October 2005 bringing the Professional gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community together to network. Ties Like Me meets every third Wednesday of the month at various locations throughout the Metro Detroit area. For more information please view our website at www.tieslikeme.org or on Facebook.

About Marx Layne & Company
Founded in 1987, Marx Layne & Company is a Michigan -based public relations, marketing and digital media agency. Marx Layne provides individualized marketing and corporate communications services on a local, regional, national and global basis to clients in the energy, technology, nonprofit, manufacturing, retail, real estate development, financial, hospitality, educational, health care, professional service and communications industries. Leveraging print, broadcast, word-of-mouth campaigns and social media platforms, the agency delivers the right message to the right audience at the right time.

Marx Layne also specializes in the design and creation of a wide range of print and interactive materials, including websites, e-mail campaigns, brochures, newsletters, advertisements, identity packages, direct mail and invitations. The agency designs mobile websites for its clients to meet the growing needs of smartphone users as well.

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