March 09, 2010
By the ZippyCart Ecommerce Software Content Team
Numerous brands are trying to figure out how to make the most out of Facebook, often looking to try and enhance their Facebook fan page with customer applications to make it stand out among the pack. Many ecommerce merchants are trying to maximize their return on investment for time spend building their Facebook fan base, so custom apps are becoming increasingly popular. Now Facebook has expanded their efforts by adding more companies to their Preferred Developer Consultant Program. Many of the companies on the list have multiple offices, and an international presence. Most of these companies do custom work on Twitter, in addition to theirFacebook development capabilities. There are now 49 of the top companies in the world, developing apps for the Facebook platform. If you are curious about what some of these companies can do, you should read the info below and then head over to Facebook for all of the details for each Preferred Developer.
Context Optional – Social marketing company based out of San Francisco, California.
Wishpot – Social commerce start-up based out of Seattle, Washington that works with brands like SecondLife and Teavana for their Facebook ecommerce apps. They also have offices in Italy and the UK.
SocialAmp – Social marketing solutions company for top brands, based out of New York, New York.
Sprout – Based out of San Francisco, California, Sprout strives to create an engaging online experience via their social marketing apps and technology.
Always Be Social by Blueye Creative – Social media services company out of Chicago, Illinois.
Archrival – Youth marketing agency out of Lincoln, Nebraska that works with major brands to create Facebook apps and other social media projects.
Buddy Media – Digital branding company out of New York, New York, that focuses on Facebook apps for brands like Bud Light and J. Crew.
Stuzo – Digital marketing agency focusing on social media applications and technology. Based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Brand Networks – Social solutions company which helps brands become Social Brands. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Techlightenment – Full service social media agency which helps create a social strategy for brands. Based out of London, UK.
Vitrue – Social media marketing solution company, helping brands become social. Based out of Atlanta, Georgia and New York, New York.
Fluid – Top interactive agency working with brands on their social commerce efforts . Based out of San Francisco, California.
Wildfire – Social media technology company helping brands like Red Bull and Zappos.com. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
iPlatform – Social application development company based out of London, helping many brands throughout Europe.
Hearsay Labs – Social media marketing with a targeted focus on Facebook and Twitter apps. Headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Involver – Dedicated Facebook application development company with offices in San Francisco and New York City.
StepChange – Social media marketing company partnering with brands and agencies. Based out of Portland, Oregon.
VaynerMedia – Boutique digital agency doing consulting for major brands on Facebook and other social media channels. Based out of Manhattan, New York.
Large Animal Games – Social game developer for Facebook and other social media networks. Based out of New York City.
Carrot Creative – New-media marketing agency working on social media strategy for major brands. Based out of Brooklyn, New York.
Terralever – Digital marketing agency working on Facebook apps and pages. Based out of Tempe, Arizona
Thuzi – Facebook solutions developer working with brands to do custom development. Based out of Tampa, Florida.
Zibaba – Social marketing and advertising solutions company. Based out of Tel Aviv, Isreal.
GroupCard Apps – This is part of Interactive Gift Corporation, and helps brands with selling gift cards on Facebook. Based out of Palo Alto, California.
theKBuzz – Social media and word of mouth marketing firm with Facebook development capabilities. Based out of Glendale, New York.
Shuffle Interactive – Social media consulting and development company. Based out of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Transpond, Inc. – Social media company that wants to make your content social and very engaging for users on Facebook. Based out of San Francisco, California.
Votigo, Inc. – Full service social media company with a specialization on contests and promotions. Based out of Lafayette, California.
Ralph – Digital creative agency that produces innovative and engaging content. Offices in London, L.A., and New York.
Fan Appz, Inc. – Social media marketing with an app platform for top brands that allows brands to engage Facebook fans. Based in Santa Monica, California.
T3 (The Think Tank) – Digital branding agency with a focus on innovative marketing campaigns. Offices in Austin, New York and San Francisco.
Kremsa Design – Technology company with a focus on PH and Flash. Also known for their Facebook poll app. Headquartered in Pasadena, California.
Komfo – IT company from Denmark that was started in 2007, which specializes in developing Facebook applications.
Kitoks.com – Social media solution company with a focus on Facebook technology. The company is located in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Candytech.biz – Facebook application developer focusing on strategies for brands and various media companies.
Nudge Social Media – Social media agency that works with top brands like Unilever and Tesco. Headquartered in London UK.
i2we, inc – Custom Facebook software solutions. Founded by a former senior software engineer at Facebook, and based in Lafayette, California.
Sociabliz – Social marketing agency out of Paris, France. They focus on creating custom apps for brands on the Facebook platform.
Inigral, Inc. – Primarily focused on helping colleges and universities with custom Facebook apps. Offices in San Francisco, California and Boston, Massachusetts.
Friend2Friend – Facebook application developer working with brands like New Belgium Brewery and Lionsgate. Offices in Palo Alto, California and Barcelona, Spain.
Resource Interactive – Largest women-owned agency in the United States. Working with top brands like Sherwin Williams. Offices in Ohio and California.
Gamaroff Digital – Social media agency out of the United Kingdom working with top brands like Vodafone and Guinness Beer to do custom Facebook apps.
77Agency Ltd. – New media marketing consulting agency that is headquartered in London UK, with other offices in Europe and New York.
KRDS – Facebook application developer with a viral focus. They have offices across Europe in France, Italy, and Spain.
Syncapse – Technology development company with a focus on social networks like Facebook. Offices in Canada, U.S., and Europe.
Fission Strategy – Strategic social media agency with hands-on experience with a variety of industries. Offices located in New York, Washington D.C., and San Francisco.
Plexipixel Inc. – Full-service digital agency based in Seattle, Washington. They have developed various social game apps on Facebook.
Xihit Solutions GmbH – Social media marketing agency based in Berlin, Germany. Working with a wide array of international clientele.
Promoqube – Facebook application developer out of Istanbul, Turkey. Focusing primarily on local clients.
Nick was born and raised in California, but has been working the dot com scene in Seattle for many years. He co-founded ZippyCart back in 2009, and now works here full-time. Nick wears many hats at ZippyCart, including producing content for our Ecommerce News blog. Nick loves photography and the outdoors, so when not working on ZippyCart you can find him out and about in Seattle.
