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Thrivent Financial now on Facebook and Twitter
Organization taps social media as new channel to connect, educate and share news
| MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 10, 2009) – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently launched pages on Facebook and Twitter as an additional channel to connect with Thrivent members, Lutherans, potential employees and the broader online community. On these two social media sites, the organization plans to share education-based financial information, Thrivent Financial news and a variety of additional items.
“These social media sites are exploding in popularity,” said Marie Uhrich, senior vice president of Communications for Thrivent Financial. “Facebook and Twitter are new channels for us to connect where our key stakeholders are spending their time.” You can find Thrivent Financial’s Facebook and Twitter pages at: • http://www.thrivent.com/facebook • http://twitter.com/thrivent Also, the ThriventMedia Twitter page (http://twitter.com/thriventmedia) will be used by the organization’s media relations team as an additional way to connect with journalists and media organizations that use Twitter. In addition, Lutherans Online is also on Facebook and Twitter. Lutherans Online (www.lutheransonline.com) is a Christian-based community sponsored by Thrivent Financial which provides free online resources such as Web hosting, eCards, games, message boards and more. You can find the Lutherans Online Facebook and Twitter pages at: • http://www.lutheransonline.com/facebook • http://twitter.com/lutheransonline “Many people use social media to connect with family, friends and organizations they care about while others look for advice or research to help them make a decision,” said Uhrich. “We hope Thrivent Financial’s Facebook or Twitter pages provide a nice blend of material users will find valuable.” About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve financial security and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial creates and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives for securities offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Member FINRA and SIPC. They are also licensed insurance agents of Thrivent Financial. Insurance, investment products, securities, and trust and investment management services and accounts are not deposits, are not FDIC insured, are not insured by any federal government agency and are not guaranteed by Thrivent Financial Bank. Variable insurance contracts, investment products, securities, and trust and investment management accounts may go down in value. For additional important disclosure information, please visit www.thrivent.com/disclosures. -END- 200903100 |
| Contact Information: | |||||
| Brett Weinberg Director, Public Relations brett.weinberg@thrivent.com Phone: (612) 844-4272 | Dave Rustad, APR Senior Media Relations Specialist dave.rustad@thrivent.com Phone: (612) 844-7037 | Stacy Eckes-Borys Senior Media Relations Specialist stacy.eckes-borys@thrivent.com Phone: (920) 628-2445 | |||
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