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    Here in the midwest, we don't talk about social media, we put it to practical use. Check out all the ways we walk the talk on Flickr.

    Marty Vanags

    Shoe Size: 12 (right foot) and 13 (left foot)
    Twitter: @bnedguy
    Website: MartyVanags.com and BNBiz.org

    Marty is passionate about writing. This leads to his love for tweeting and blogging, which he does on his personal blog three times a week. Marty uses Facebook and Twitter in order to push out his blog and write about current events. He is especially fascinated with social media because it is the next evolution of communication. New generations communicate in different ways and he is interested in how society adapts to these changes. Marty is the Chief Executive Officer at the Economic Development Council of Bloomington-Normal. He manages an organization that helps to attract new businesses to the area and help existing businesses grow.