The two-way communication fostered by social media is increasingly the way the manufacturing community, small businesses, media and Capitol Hill legislators create and share breaking news. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) operates numerous social media sites and online communities where people who are passionate about manufacturing can go to learn, share and engage in social networking.
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Manufacturing Blog.
Shopfloor.org has been the leading issue advocacy blog for manufacturers since November 2004. Since then, 40 separate NAM authors have contributed over 10,500 provocative blog articles on timely manufacturing strategies and policy issues. Widely read on Capitol Hill by legislators and staffers alike, the Shopfloor manufacturing blog is also regularly cited by influential media channels. |
Facebook for Manufacturers.
Manufacturers can share their news, comments, pictures, events and video on the NAM's manufacturing Facebook page. Facebook is also the leading tool for manufacturing advocates to connect and organize grassroots events. "Like" our page today and share manufacturing news with your social network. |
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Twitter for Manufacturers.
Twitter is the leading social media channel for breaking manufacturing policy issue information from Capitol Hill in Washington. In its first 18 months online, @ShopfloorNAM sent over 5,000 tweets to provide manufacturers with news on breaking policy information. For example, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) took to Twitter to Re-Tweet the NAM's blog post on tax increase. Join the members of Congress and media who follow us at @ShopfloorNAM. |
Manufacturing Photos.
The NAM's Flickr page provides images of modern manufacturing in America. There are also photos from the NAM's events and media appearances. Check out our images of Manufacturing in America. Submit your manufacturing images for consideration to photos@nam.org. |
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Manufacturing Videos.
The NAM's YouTube channel provides videos on a variety of manufacturing advocacy topics such as policy issues, election news, TV appearances and our popular "Cool Stuff Being Made" series. Watch videos to learn how loudspeakers, iPhone accessories, chocolate, violins and many other products are manufactured right here in the United States. Subscribe to our manufacturing video channel on YouTube. |
LinkedIn for Manufacturers.
The NAM's private group on LinkedIn provides a forum for leaders in the manufacturing and small business community to connect and share insight and experiences. Manufacturers who master social networking will have an edge: the brainpower and mobilization of a large team. Add your voice to the discussions on business policy issues that affect manufacturers by joining our LinkedIn group. |
