Snapchat reportedly asking brands $750,000 for ads (which disappear)

Snapchat users have been seeing ads in the Recent Updates section of the app since last October as the startup behind the messaging software seeks to build out its platform and pull in some revenue.

Just like the hundreds of millions of messages sent via the app every day, the ads don’t stick around forever, vanishing immediately after

Get ready, Snapchat users – ads are coming soon, CEO confirms

Snapchat founder and boss Evan Spiegel confirmed Wednesday that the popular messaging app will introduce ads shortly as the startup looks to begin monetizing the service. Rumors that the app was planning to include ads first surfaced over the summer.

Speaking at this week’s Vanity

Facebook Opens Up Mobile Ad Network to All Advertisers

Facebook's mobile ad business is about to get another boost.

The social network announced Tuesday that its mobile ad platform, called Audience Network, is now open to all marketers and mobile developers.

Pinterest To Launch New Ad Targeting And Conversion Tracking Features

Pinterest may still be a relatively young social network, compared to rivals like Facebook and Twitter, but its advertising products are quickly catching up to the rest of the market. The company recently quietly announced that it will soon offer new conversion tracking and audience targeting features to its advertisers which will allow them to better understand how Promoted Pins affect their business, and what can be done