Ping.fm Closes, Seesmic Ping Offers Replacement

SAN FRANCISCO — Social media marketing mainstay Ping.fm is set to close its doors this week, poised for transformation into the new Seesmic Ping premium powerhouse.

Ping.fm gained appeal as an automated posting tool among social media marketers in part due to its custom posting triggers; correctly formatted, automatically shortened links; and other features that saved time while generating valuable traffic and sales — but those days are ending on July 5, as the site closes and is replaced by Seesmic Ping.

With a tagline of “Post what you want, when you want. To any network you choose. Anywhere, anytime, on any device,” Seesmic Ping (www.seesmic.com) is set to revolutionize the way frequent social media users post to and interact with their favorite networks, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Tumblr.

According to the company, Seesmic Ping will allow users to schedule and make posts to multiple accounts, creating personalized groups to send new posts to a combination of services and accounts. Links can be shared as attachments, while Facebook and Twitter users, among others will enjoy native photo sharing and other features.

Seesmic Ping allows users to post from mobile devices, using its iPhone, iPad and Android apps; or from Windows desktops, including via a bookmarklet or through email.

Whereas predecessor service Ping.fm was free, however, Seesmic Ping may cost you.

“We are launching Seesmic Ping as a paid service and will continue building the product through our paid users,” states the company blog, adding that it “will still offer a free plan and users will still be able to take advantage of the basic features.”

The Plus version runs $4.99/month, allowing users to post up to 50 messages per day to 10 accounts, while the Pro version at $49.99/month provides all Seesmic Ping features with unlimited posting.

Seesmic notes that the free plan limits users to posting to three accounts (one Twitter, one Facebook account, and one LinkedIn account), with the limits on post destinations, not on the number of posts being made.

Seesmic says that its working on basic response metrics, such as how many retweets, mentions, likes, comments or link clicks each posted message receives; as well as other enhancements, including RSS feed integration and posting by email to groups, for a future update of Ping.

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Ofcom Investigates 4 More Adult Companies for OSA Compliance

U.K. media regulator Ofcom has launched investigations into whether four companies operating adult websites have implemented requisite age assurance measures under the Online Safety Act, the agency announced Thursday.

Taylor Nicole Launches New Site Through YourPaysitePartner

Creator Taylor Nicole has launched her new official website through YourPaysitePartner (YPP).

Adult Networking Platform SpicyGigs.com Launches

SpicyGigs, a new adult industry networking platform, has officially launched.

Pineapple Support to Host 'Cream Pie Challenge' Fundraiser

Pineapple Support is hosting its Cream Pie Challenge through August to raise funds for mental health services for industry performers.

Kyrgyzstan President Signs Measure Outlawing Internet Porn

President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday signed into law legislation outlawing online adult content in the country.

NC Legislature Overrides Veto of Extreme Anti-Adult Industry Bill

The North Carolina state legislature on Tuesday voted to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a bill imposing regulations that industry observers have warned could push adult websites and platforms to ban most creators and content.

Report: VPN Downloads Soar in UK Following Age Verification Deadline

Virtual private network apps, which can be used to circumvent geo-specific age verification requirements, are topping Apple App Store downloads in the U.K. in the wake of new Online Safety Act rules, the BBC is reporting.

Strike 3 Holdings Sues Meta for Pirating Vixen Media Group Content to Train AI

Vixen Media Group owner Strike 3 Holdings filed suit in federal court this week, accusing Facebook parent company Meta of copyright infringement and alleging that Meta has extensively pirated VMG content to train its artificial intelligence models.

Pineapple Support, Streamate to Host 'Navigating Grief and Loss' Support Group

Pineapple Support and Streamate are hosting a free online support group to help performers cope with grief and loss.

Friday is Final AV Compliance Deadline in UK

Friday, July 25 marks U.K. media regulator Ofcom’s deadline for user-to-user services such as tube, cam and fan sites to implement its requisite “highly effective age assurance” measures for preventing minors from viewing adult content.

Show More