A social selection: links for 2009-01-13

"South Africa is a hotbed of mobile social innovation. From a depression-and-anxiety group helping teens via SMS, to assisting with compliance for tuberculosis medication, and the 'cellphones for HIV' programm we have described earlier, diverse health initiatives are findings ways of using mobile phones."

…and don't watch teenage boys – young mothers have no time for any technology that isn't useful and doesn't work.

"Scary new year? Think again. 2009 may look bleak – but this year, those with the purpose, courage, and vision to get seriously radical will have the opportunity to reconceive and reinvent the global economy.

This year, leaders of all kinds face a single, critical challenge: building 21st century organizations that yield new sources of advantage, powered by new rules of management."

We are the leading global full services social media agency; from concept to launch and seeding to analytics. With a client-list second to none, we help brands make themselves social.

"SocialSpark is a blog marketing network that connects advertisers with bloggers through an online marketplace.

Advertisers can purchase blog marketing as sponsored posts or blog ads. Pricing for our blog advertising solutions include PPP, CPA and pay per day blog sponsorship.

Bloggers can make money blogging by either placing ads on blogs or writing blog reviews. All bloggers must adhere to our strict Code of Ethics."

"IZEA is a next-generation, innovative social media marketing company. Its various properties, including the blog marketing site SocialSpark and the paid blogging site PayPerPost, have helped IZEA establish itself as the leader in social media marketing. The IZEA family of sites aims to empower everyone to value and exchange content, creativity & influence."

Among the hundreds of journalists at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week there are five people producing reams of copy, photos and video about the show, new product demos and press conferences. Unlike the reporters, though, they are popular bloggers in Las Vegas courtesy of Panasonic.