SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — (Marketwired) — 09/24/15 — MOKO Social Media Limited (NASDAQ: MOKO) (ASX: MKB) has appointed Diana Rhoten to the Company–s Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2015.
Ms Rhoten, Ph.D. is an Associate Partner of IDEO–s New York office, an award-winning global design firm focused on helping organizations innovate and grow. Ms Rhoten actively assists IDEO–s clients through the design of new businesses, ventures, and partnerships. In addition to her role at IDEO, Ms Rhoten is also a Senior Advisor to Purpose, experts in creating and scaling social movements powered by technology and enabled by people, and an Advisor to Kam.io, a social networking platform for creating, mixing, and sharing digital assets.
Ms Rhoten–s experience spans business, government and philanthropy. Her previous roles include Chief Strategy Officer for Amplify Education, Founder and Director of the New Youth City Learning Network, Founder and Managing Director of Startl, and Founder and Director of the Knowledge Institutions Program, an initiative of the Social Science Research Council.
“We are delighted that Diana has agreed to join the Board,” said MOKO Social Media Chairman, Greg McCann. “Diana has an outstanding track record and her wealth of knowledge and experience will be a valuable asset as we continue to execute our US growth strategy.”
“I am thrilled to join the MOKO team,” said Ms Rhoten. “Not only is this an exciting moment for the company, it–s a compelling time in the new media market. While social networks have done a lot to shape the way we connect with family and friends online, the next wave of change is really all about how we build online and offline communities through interest-based networks. MOKO is extremely well positioned to charge that wave, and I–m looking forward to the ride.”
Ms Rhoten has been published in numerous academic journals and co-authored several manuscripts. She has a Ph.D. and an M.A. from Stanford University, as well as a M.Ed. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Brown University. She is both a Fulbright Scholar and a Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer.
MOKO Social Media is at the forefront of the next generation in social media and publishing, providing innovative products and content to enable communities to engage and interact. MOKO is a platform publishing company that provides tailored content for high value, niche user groups. Mobile devices, including cell phones and tablets, account for 90 percent of user engagement.
MOKO is currently targeting students, political supporters and active lifestyle participants: communities that share common interests and need to engage regularly and efficiently. MOKO aims to capture these audiences by becoming their destination of choice for information and interaction. It does this by creating highly relevant and exclusive content, and by providing the platforms that enable the communities to consume and share the content seamlessly across devices.
MOKO then generates revenue from sponsorship, content syndication, social network distribution, advertising and other monetization of the platforms.
This integrated approach gives MOKO unique exposure to attractive markets that can be leveraged for revenue and growth. As MOKO grows there are clear synergies across different products, as well significant opportunities for cross promotion and diversification.
This announcement is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor an offer to buy any securities, or a recommendation as to whether investors should buy or sell.
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