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Readers' Choice 2012: What's the Best Facebook Page in the Area?

Nominate the local company or organization that does the best in connecting with its readers through social media.

 

Less than a decade ago, many companies and organizations did not even have a website. Remember those days?

Now, social media is the new place to be. Facebook pages enable organizations to connect with their readers in personal ways other methods of information delivery can’t.

Today, we want you to nominate the companies, restaurants, nonprofits, or other organizations that do the best job of using Facebook in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Simply write the name of the company in the comments section below; include a link to the Facebook page if you can, and don't forget to tell us why you liked the page you nominated.

Nominations can be made from today until July 9. Voting will begin thereafter. Make sure to tell all your friends and family to participate.

Related Topics: Readers' Choice 2012, Readers' Choice Services, best facebook page, and social media st. louis

Deborah Keane

7:59 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

The Haiti Orphan Project

Facebook.com/the haitiorphanproject

Fun, innovative and serving a greater purpose in our community and world.

judy nicholson

7:24 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012

Blue Ocean Fitness, Chesterfield Valley.

Ellen Fleming

9:42 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012

Blue Ocean Fitness
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Ocean-Fitness/246838322008385

It's a great place to exercise. A lot of good information to live by!

Kathleen Hager

11:53 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012

Blue Ocean Fitness
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Ocean-Fitness/246838322008385

If you’re looking to get a great workout, staying motivated, and looking your best, then Blue Ocean Fitness is the studio for you. You’ll enjoy an intense, fun and sweaty workout in a relaxed environment while making new friends who share common goals and who will challenge you to work hard and be there.

Patti Kirkland

12:07 am on Monday, June 25, 2012

Blue Ocean Fitness is not your typical workout studio. You get a great, safe, challenging workout, that really feels personalized. It's not all a "one size fits all" type of mentality. And there's always a fun motivational challenge to stir things up and keep things interesting!

Lauri Sharp

5:19 am on Monday, June 25, 2012

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Ocean-Fitness/246838322008385?ref=ts
Blue Ocean Fitness! I never thought I would say exercising is fun but it is at Blue Ocean. The time flies by and I get a great workout. The owner/trainer really cares about making sure you workout safely and gives everyone plenty of individual attention. I have met some really nice people there too! No intimidation factor at all!!!

Amy D.

5:34 am on Monday, June 25, 2012

Blue Ocean Fitness for all the reasons listed above!!!! It is motivating, results oriented and fun!!! So many nice people!

Julia Lanman

9:17 am on Monday, June 25, 2012

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Ocean-Fitness/246838322008385?ref=ts

Blue Ocean Fitness is the best! The trainer is not only knowledgeable in his field, but he also has each and every client's best interest and fitness goals in mind. The workouts are NEVER boring...in fact, most days they are entertaining in a way that cannot be described...it just keeps me coming back for more! Come try out Blue Ocean Fitness - you will not be disappointed! I have found so much more here at this studio than I have ever found at any other health club...nutrition tips, accountability, "killer" workouts, friends, FUN....

Jennifer Avery

10:11 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Blue Ocean Fitness hands down is the best!

Jan Farkas

9:00 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Blue Ocean Fitness is awesome!

Steve Pokin

9:43 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

OK all you Blue Ocean Fitness fans, your raves about the site prompted me to look at it. The idea isn't that "Blue Ocean Fitness is awesome!" Maybe it is, but it seems to me the idea was supposed to be that Blue Ocean Fitness has a great website. It doesn't. So next time this contest comes around, reverse the order: First, create a great website. Second, go online and rave about it.

Kim Luce

8:29 am on Friday, June 29, 2012

https://www.facebook.com/michael.scott.106902#!/RhythmMusicAndPerformingArtsStudio

This company reallt cares about the community and students!!
The Suburban Journal just had a front page article about them.
www.rhythmmusicstudio.com

Kim Luce

8:31 am on Friday, June 29, 2012

https://www.facebook.com/michael.scott.106902#!/RhythmMusicAndPerformingArtsStudio

Community and care for students!! This company is great!!
The Suburban Journal just had a front page article about them.
www.rhythmmusicstudio.com

Sarah Stallmann

12:21 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Ziezo! Great facebook page, AND fashion. On the Delmar Loop for 30 years and counting....https://www.facebook.com/ziezo.stl or our fan page: https://www.facebook.com/ziezointheloop

Ashley Nevilles

1:03 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Hands down, the Hazelwood School District. They have great photos, they respond timely to posts and they keep you informed with lots of information. https://www.facebook.com/HazelwoodSchoolDistrict

Chris P

7:30 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Why is Blue Ocean Fitness spamming Patch?

Robin Tidwell

9:13 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Personally, I'd have to go with http://www.facebook.com/allonthesamepaj, our bookstore's FB page. ;)

We keep things current, have lots of events and posts, interact with customers, and post community updates as well. AND we're local!

Chris P

4:51 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

Thanks to all the spammers here, I've been able to narrow down where I *won't* be taking business. Keep it up!

Joy Weese Moll

1:32 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Community for Understanding and Hope -- great source for Kirkwood events and happenings:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/131210710241166/

Tricia Copeland

4:25 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

I'd like to nominate Keysor Elementary in Kirkwood: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Keysor-Elementary-School-Kirkwood-School-District/277430450379
Part of what makes a Facebook page successful is the level of activity and information on the page. Keysor's page has both. It's hard sometimes to get solid info out of my kiddos and I love that I can go to the FB page and get up-to-date information there.

Jennifer Pool Hopkins

4:35 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

My nomination is the Keysor Elementary School-Kirkwood School District page. It is updated daily and full of information about what's going on in the school and with the kiddos. Pictures and videos are posted frequently. It's my first choice to find news about the school and everything that is going on as it's so current and up-to-date.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Keysor‐Elementary‐School‐Kirkwood‐School‐District/277430450379

Ryan Morgan

4:40 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Ditto to Keysor Elementary. Updated often, great info.

Lorrie McCullers

5:54 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

My nomination is The Craft Mom. It posts coupons, sales, events, and daily deals all related to crafting! They update it a lot and the site is a real time-saver.

https://www.facebook.com/TheCraftMom

Debby Mikles

6:10 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

I would like to nominate Shelter Buddies of Missouri https://www.facebook.com/ShelterBuddiesMissouri for whom I volunteer. We have used social media (Facebook) successfully in the last year and have found homes or rescues for hundreds of adoptable pets that may have otherwise been euthanized from Jefferson County Animal Control (which I also, volunteer for).

Lisa G.

11:10 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Schnuck Markets. They post recipes, Wednesday Wows, Friday's Drive-Time Deals, other helpful information, and do a good job at responding to people's posts.
http://www.facebook.com/Schnucks

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