Engaging Norristown Through Social Media

In today's blog, I would like to share again ways we can become more engaged as a community through social media. Social media and networking is becoming a part of our lives more and more each day. TNP started our movement through an online campaign and Facebook. Nextdoor is a social network that allows neighbors to interact with each other online. Think of it as an online version of community watch. Plus, it's safer than Facebook!

Nextdoor is the free and private social network for neighborhoods. On Nextdoor, neighbors create private websites for their neighborhoods where they can ask questions, get to know one another, and exchange local advice and recommendations. 

Thousands of neighborhoods across the country are already using Nextdoor to:

• Find trustworthy local resources, such as babysitters, plumbers, and dentists 
• Report suspicious activity and local crime 
• Organize neighborhood events, such as garage sales and block parties 
• Get assistance in finding lost pets and missing packages Sell or give away items, like an old kitchen table or bike 

Nextdoor’s mission is to use the power of technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods. The inspiration behind Nextdoor was to give people a social network to connect them to one of the most important communities in their lives - the neighborhood. Nextdoor believes that when neighbors start talking, good things happen. 

Nextdoor is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded by a group of entrepreneurs who have a passion for creating meaningful online communities. 

Nextdoor is funded by Benchmark, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Tiger Global Management, Shasta Ventures, Comcast Ventures, DAG Ventures, Bezos Expeditions, A-Grade Investments, Google Ventures, Allen & Company, and Pinnacle Ventures, as well as other investors and Silicon Valley angels.

To join, use this link: https://nextdoor.com/invite/dhrqefagdjheqbktyueb