Called Facebook “Credit&# it includes a real world component named, rather fetchingly, “App2User&# , which aims to encourage merchants and loyalty programs like Qantas Frequent Flyer points and Flybuys and whatnot to use the Facebook points social media system. Social Networks and Online Communities – maybe Twitter? – tonnes more  info on  my Social Media Monetization slides. Facebook Money for Social Games. For a start, social games are BIG business. Why should I add the Visa Business Network application? Foursquare? MORE >>

You cannot do any of that with Ommwriter’s intentionally limited features, which is why using OmmWriter makes it easy to stay on task and get the shape of your article. . One nice by-product of how OmmWriter saves documents only in PDF or Text formats is the Open with Text Edit feature. US as an app for the iPad. If you have been challenged with writing on the iPad, you’ll appreciate OmmWriter’s flexible keyboard and features for saving and emailing text. Leave a comment below – and feel free to share this article on your social networks. . MORE >>

That's how Wednesday looked for Flipboard CEO Mike McCue , who ends the day as one of the two newest members on Twitter's Board of Directors, as well as the owner of an increasingly fun to use iPad app that pulls in content from your social streams and RSS subscriptions in an extremely appealing way. When Flipboard debuted in July of this year , the application brought an immersive magazine-like approach to consuming Facebook and Twitter streams on the iPad. Google reader iPad RSS Twitter Ellerdale FlipboardSuch is the case for Flipboard. What's planned for Thursday? MORE >>

Blogging requires writing, graphic design, search engine optimization, relationship building, social promotion, and a lot more. When that time comes, I find it’s just time to power down the computer, put the iPad away, hide my phone and venture out into the great outdoors and get some inspiration from life. Blogs Featured People Social Media best practices blog social media social networking strategy tips wordpressFrustrated courtesy of M artinaK15 on Flickr via Creative Commons Writer’s block sucks. Blogger’s block sucks more. MORE >>

The main reason these brands appear to be lagging behind is because they fail to utilise the unique platforms that m-commerce, iPhone and iPad apps offer. Generally, across every category measured, mobile sites consistently failed to replicate the features found on their main sites such as video and product search. Katie Glass Social media Social media strategy Social networks L2 Mobile commerce social mediaL2 argues that over the next few years, the businesses which will thrive are those willing to engage with mobile marketing techniques. MORE >>