Happy Social Media Day!

June 30 is Social Media Day! Events are planned throughout the country; Memphis has a couple of events planned.

We love social media! In honor of the day, why not donate to help families in need? Plus-1 provides one-time utility assistance to those experiencing hardships.

MLGW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

MLGW began its foray into social media in 2008 with the launch of this blog. Since then, the utility has developed significant customer outreach with its presence on Twitter (www.twitter.com/mlgw) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/mlgw1). Its Twitter account recently reached 5,000 followers and its Facebook page currently has about 1,900 "likes." MLGW also offers a variety of informational videos through its YouTube page at www.youtube.com/mlgwwaystosave.

In addition to social media, MLGW is reaching customers via mobile technology. Through its MLGW Mobile Alerts program, customers can receive text message alerts for bill due dates or impending cut-offs. Customers can register at www.mlgw.com/mobilealerts. In April, MLGW launched an iPhone app that provides individual outage and account information, as well as other utility-related information. The app was downloaded more than 3,000 times in its first month. The iPhone app is available for free download in the Apple iTunes app store at www.apple.com or through iPhone, iPod, or iPad devices.