This weekend, the Gold Standard Foundation joined the social networking era with a Facebook page and posts on Twitter. You can now follow them as a Facebook Fan or via their online Tweets.
Fans will receive GS news and updates directly to their related newsfeeds on the social networking platforms. Lisa Hodes, Director of US Markets for the Gold Standard commented, “Our social media campaign is a way for us to increase our transparency. We hope that it will provide our community with real-time updates on our activities”.
In addition, the Gold Standard hopes that Facebook and Twitter will provide an accessible channel to openly discuss GS-related issues, as well as those relating to high quality offsets and the associated politics, economics and social benefits of such projects.
“Facebook and Twitter allow us to directly connect with our community, as well as expand our reach to carbon market newcomers," stated Hodes.
Fans and followers of the GS will receive:
• Real-time updates on rule changes, methodology approvals and the availability of TAC and Board decisions on the Gold Standard website;
• Gold Standard-related news articles;
• Invitations to Gold Standard events; and
• Notifications on conferences that Gold Standard will attend.
To find them on Facebook just search for the Gold Standard Foundation or click here and "Become a Fan."
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