MarquetteSocial.com Launched For and By U.P. Residents

Online, March 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - MARQUETTE, MICH.-March 30, 2010-MarquetteSocial.com is the hottest new website in the area. The site is made by, and for residents, friends, visitors, and all lovers of Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. The site went up online ten days ago and reached 100 users in the first five days; currently there more than 125 users who have collectively uploaded over 500 photographs-the majority capturing the beauty of the area.

Unlike other social networks, MarquetteSocial.com is free of spam, viruses, and game updates. By promoting local events and connections, it facilitates face to face exchanges in an atmosphere dedicated to the spirit of the U.P.

"Marquette has been a special part of many technological firsts: high-speed internet, a laptop-connected university community," said Marquette Social founder Jason E. White. "We have finally reached the comprehension and integration phase which allows us to come up to speed with the rest of the country (and Internet) in terms of actually 'networking'."

Visitors to the site can hear original music by local musicians Michael Waite, Detta, and Tom Laverty. MarquetteSocial.com groups created so far represent many local interests such as biking, kayaking, playing frisbee and mudding. NMU, MSHS, and the McClintock Darter-Dace Recognition Committee are also represented. A group for U.P. Businesses includes Paddling Michigan, Third Street Bagel, L'Attitude, The Vierling, Border Grill, the Marquette Food Co-Op, MediRide EMS, Yooper Shirts, YooperFlavor, among others.

MarquetteSocial.com features:
• Music by local artists
• Over 500 user-uploaded pictures
• Blog, chat and group features
• Ability to stream video via cell-phone
• Twitter integration/YouTube and MqtTube
• Hands-on administrator
• FB meets MeetUp-yooper style!
• "Keepin' Local eh!"

For more information, or to join this vibrant online community, visit http://MarquetteSocial.com.

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