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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Fire Museum of Maryland Makes Social Media Push

The Lutherville-based museum is bolstering its Twitter and Facebook accounts, while launching Tumblr and Pinterest pages.

The Fire Museum of Maryland, a temple of Baltimore fire fighting history, is embracing today's latest social media platforms.  The museum this week launched Tumblr and Pinterest pages, while also adding content and activity to its existing Facebook and Twitter hubs. (You can follow the Fire Museum by clicking on the links below.) "We see the ground swell coming," Rob Williams, an assistant director with the museum, said. "It seems like it's just now starting to take off."  Read more about the history of the Fire Museum of Maryland.  The social media push has been a long-term project for Williams, made possible by interns and volunteers who maintain the accounts.  "The trick is, you have to keep them updated and communicate with people," …

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