Social Media Ventures Announces Launch Date for PetsPlaces Android Mobile Application

JERICHO, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Media Ventures, Inc. (Other OTC:SMVI.PK - News) announces that it will release a mobile application for its popular pet-themed social networking site, PetsPlaces.com (www.PetsPlaces.com).

"We are building a mobile application that can be used anywhere and at any time from your mobile phone for PetsPlaces," said Robert Thayer, President of Social Media Ventures.  "We plan to continue to update the Android and eventual iPhone mobile application as we add new features to PetsPlaces.com."

• The new PetsPlaces mobile application will allow members to access their member page at PetsPlaces.com.
• Registered members (registration is free) will be able to login using their Facebook login and password for fast, easy access.
• The mobile site will include Facebook, Twitter and Email share.
• The Android application for PetsPlaces will launch September 1, 2011.

PetsPlaces continues to attract new members and new attention from users online. According to Alexa.com, for the past three months, the estimated percentage of global page views to petsplaces.com has increased 220%.

About Social Media Ventures, Inc.

Social Media Ventures (SMVI) is an online media venture company, creating and acquiring niche social networking websites as well as revenue generating web sites. SMVI will integrate an online advertising program that focuses on attracting advertisers to its core demographics for each social networking site. Currently SMVI operates the social networking site www.PetsPlaces.com as well as web portals; www.PetInThe.Net and www.PetsPlacesCard.com.  

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