Linda Cheung gave a presentation on how cities can make the most of social media. She discussed how social media accelerates relationships and the marketing cycle. She described LinkedIn as a virtual shop front, Twitter as a virtual cocktail party, and Facebook as a virtual house party. Cheung also provided tips for cities on using social media, such as customizing LinkedIn URLs, using social media for research, optimizing profiles, assigning social media responsibilities appropriately, and engaging contacts on their preferred platforms.