The Tire Industry Association recently joined social networking sites Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, which will be used to communicate news and information about upcoming events.


In addition to the association's current publications, member e-mails and web site, the sites will serve as another way for people to stay connected with TIA.

"I had been deliberating putting TIA on these sites for a while," said Richard Porter, TIA director of marketing communications. "Then, two of our Board members - Wayne Croswell and Gordon Gough - encouraged me to proceed, and so, here we are."

"Everyone at TIA is excited about our new presence on these major social networking sites," said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president. "We encourage all of our members to consider 'staking their own claim' by putting their own presence on these sites that reach millions of people."