Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will launch 2011 informing its members about social media and how to take advantage of this new and expanding technology.

Ryan Lowry, Bluffton High School graduate and senior marketing major at Ohio Northern University, will discuss social media at the 7:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 14, chamber breakfast. Richland Manor provides the breakfasts for the 2010-11 season.

Lowry has created several websites in Bluffton, including the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur and The Bluffton Icon. He will explain social media, which including Facebook, Twitter and Linked In and others. He will explain how these and other media may be used to attract customers and promote businesses.

The breakfast is in the community room of the town hall. This breakfast is open to the public. Persons interested in attending may e-mail the chamber at [email protected] by Jan. 12.