San Francisco start-up Tinypay.me launches new free application allowing up to 50 Facebook users to video chat at the same time.

This year has been pivotal for social networking. June saw the launch of Google Plus and its Hangouts — impromptu video meet-ups allowing a maximum of 10 people to chat in the same virtual room. A few weeks later, Facebook partnered with Skype to offer its users one-on-one video calling.

The following is a guest post by Mike Barbre. You will find his bio at the end of the article.

According to a recent study, the majority of Facebook applications are created purely for amusement. In other words, they are pointless. Is finding out that your friend has fed his pigs in Farmville going to make or break your day? Probably not. But there are some apps that can boost your productivity and enhance your Facebook page.

#1: Wildfire

The Wildfire app helps you advertise with campaigns that are visible to everyone who interacts with them. The user-friendly software helps you develop a promotional campaign such as a contest or giveaway and post it on various social networks as well as on your website. Every time a user interacts with your campaign, it will appear on his or her news feed. His or her friends will want to check it out, and hopefully, your campaign, your brand, and your sales will spread like wildfire.