Aloha, everyone. We’ve rounded up some of the top stories in the social media world to help you stay up to speed with trends and developments that will enhance your online marketing strategy and experience. This week we have two articles on mobile social media, so again, something like a theme here.

Be on the lookout every week for news, tips from pros, reviews, emerging technology, and a whole bundle of thought-provoking articles on this ever-developing, exciting world of social media.

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5 Companies Reinventing the way we think about mobile. Mobile devices have made some considerable technological advances since their inception. So who is it that’s been working on them, and what are they working on now?

Social media as small business strategy. In this article-video couple, Andrew Lock, small business marketing expert, talks about how you can track results in social media marketing, how to make money blogging, and using social media to provide users with surprise, special gifts.

6 Brilliantly Designed Mobile Sites. Many predict that by 2015 more people will browse the internet with mobile devices than with desktop devices. What will your mobile site look like? Mashable gives some stellar models to build off of.

Why Social Media Is Such A Challenge. Kip Cassino, vice president of research at Borrell Associates, talks to Media Life about the boundaries between advertising, promotions and public relations, what’s fueling social media spending, and why social networking is not a fad.