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Justin Bieber Autograph Can Be Yours for $1, says Uncle Louie

Social media guru and Sachem alum hooks up with one of the hottest artists in the entertainment industry.

This is an occasional series about a Sachem alum utilizing social media in his everyday business strategies for celebrities around the country ...

Uncle Louie is at it again. This time, the Sachem alum known as Louis Gregory in the real world, is helping to market a Justin Bieber digital media promotion.

The social media contest launched Monday and is viral on Twitter. It's simple, text BIEBER to 86535 and you'll have a chance to win an autographed photo from the teen sensation.

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It's 99 cents per entry. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity, one being the Labor of Love Foundation, and there will be two winners.

"To me, it's all about convenience, to make it easy for people," Gregory said. "That's the beauty of Twitter and this takes it even further. You use Twitter to spread the word and then, accept the entry and donation via text message and automatically charge the person's cell phone bill.

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"When I first met Justin, I was really impressed at his work ethic and professionalism. He's a class act."

Follow the Twitter madness on: @SachemPatch, @UncleLouie and @JustinBieber.

Check Sachem Patch this week for more social media tidbits from Sachem's own Uncle Louie.


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