Social network Hi5 launches mobile for Latin America

Social network Hi5, with a large following in Latin America, today launched Hi5 mobile, the mobile version of their site. The San Francisco-based social network launched its mobile version in 26 different languages today, some of which were translated by its own users, according to The Social.

The decision to go mobile seems like a smart decision: in Latin America, owning a mobile device is more common than owning a PC. In that same line of thinking, while Facebook has optimized versions to serve as a supplement to the site for iPhone and Blackberry, Hi5’s iPhone/Blackberry versions are meant to replace the online website. Speed and reliability will come into play here later, but Hi5 is certainly off to a good start.

Corporate social media in action

Mashable today rounded up 35+ examples of corporate social media campaigns in action, with a wide variety of businesses, sectors, and social media tactics.

Some notable examples:

Adobe’s use of social bookmarking site Delicious to maintain a list of websites and conversations relevant to the company.

Ford’s blogger-friendly newsroom, complete with multimedia elements, and social media release templates.

Fujifilm’s social network for photo enthusiasts to promote its latest camera model.

Intuit’s tax almanac wiki, where users can contribute relevant tax information.

The WWE ’s Facebook application to connect and create new wrestling fans.

Zappo’s employees use Twitter to communicate with their customers.

The Golden Rules of Social Networking

Leave it to the English to come up with the golden rules of etiquette for social networking. I found a twist on the 5 golden rules of polite social networking, originally issued by Debrett's (an English publication well known for giving good advice on decorum) in an article by the Independent:

1) A little mystery goes a long way
2) Your friends have ego's too
3) Friends, in fact, do equal kudos
4) Avoid e-misunderstanding
5) Don't mix business with pleasure
6) It's not a red light district
7) Don't drink and surf
8) Beware of musicians
9) Leave me alone!

These work for me but I think there are just too many to remember. If I may offer a more simplified, Americanized version:

Don't stalk, be considerate and appropriate..... and, really, if you need to worry that much about the rules you should probably just get out more!