Collectibles buy an account and get special badges like the Pro badge above. Or Foursquare style reward badges – most retweeted, most linked. Real World Events Music labels, film studios pay MySpace for record launches and Secret Shows. Social ads is the worst revenue payer in social media (MySpace make $2.17 Threadless, YouTube, MySpace have all had that in the past. Whenever I present or give classes on monetizing social networks and online communities people usually have two questions. One, should we monetize other people’s activity? MORE >>

Users “check-in&# at venues using a mobile Web site, text messaging, or a device-specific application — they’re then awarded points and sometimes “badges.&# MySpace : MySpace is a social networking Web site owned by News Corporation. MySpace became the most popular social networking site in the United States in June 2006, but  it was overtaken by its primary competitor, Facebook, in April 2008. Although Orkut is less popular in the United States than competitors Facebook and MySpace, it is one of the most visited Web sites in India and Brazil. MORE >>

Like last year, if your article is highlighted in this comprehensive post, there’s a badge for you to proudly celebrate this achievement on your site. The Poetry of Social Networking to Court Customers and Invest in Relationships (Brian Solis): Brian Solis shares his foreword to Sean Percival’s book, MySpace Marketing. And like last year, I have a gift for you. Every year, I read hundreds (thousands?) of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. Here’s my list for 2008. Here’s 2007. Think again! MORE >>

New for 2008: If your article is highlighted in this comprehensive post, we have badges for you!  Thanks again to the Portland Web Design company for their awesome badges (and to Jill for the idea).  Badges : If you would like to use any alternative badges on your site, please choose one of the below and copy the corresponding text on your website: Happy 2009! My most popular post on this site — probably by far — was last year’s Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2007 compilation. hope this year’s list surpasses last year’s. Nuff said. MORE >>

HOW TO: Create Custom Backgrounds for Twitter, YouTube, & MySpace by Mashable. Oli Gardner reveals key tactics for converting social media followers into buyers, from using a landing page with a clear call to action and offering “social proof&# through badges and widgets to optimizing post-conversion opportunities. With the amount of helpful content about social media marketing growing faster than Facebook’s user base or Lindsay Lohan’s court appearances, it’s tough to keep up. Social Media Marketing Tips, Tactics and Guides. by Kuno Creative. 5 stars. MORE >>