A Black Country businessman has picked up the region’s first ever Peoples Choice award for his online campaign work on the social networking site Facebook at this year’s Midlands Media Awards.

Donato Esposito, founder of the Bostin Group, took top place in the new category, which was created in recognition of individuals or groups who had used social media tools to make a difference within the local and online communities.

His campaign was for a ‘New Facebook – Black Country version’, which has so far achieved a staggering membership of over 30,000 people on the site.

“There was some stiff competition from other fantastic projects in the Midlands area,” says Donato. “So it was a great achievement to be recognised.”

His campaign has received media coverage on the radio and television, and has helped to encourage local individuals to join and interact with social media sites like Facebook and Twitter as well as blogging.

“There’s been an overwhelming positive response to the New Facebook and people are embracing the new functions it now offers,” he says.

Donato is currently working on some exciting new projects both locally and nationally.

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