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Embee Mobile Expands Mobile Wallet Partners with LeafSwap, Offers Special Promotion

Expand the ways users can earn points for Mobile Top Up through Recycling Electronics

San Francisco, CA - September 20, 2010 - Embee Mobile (www.embeemobile.com) today announced that for a limited time it is giving customers 50% more Embee Minutes when they use LeafSwap on the Embee Mobile Wallet on Facebook. Embee Mobile added LeafSwap to its roster of monetization partners in August 2010 to further enhance the options for users to Earn Embee Minutes.

Since launching the Embee Mobile Wallet on Facebook in April 2009, Embee Mobile has helped customers earn points that work like frequent flyer miles for mobile phones. Users complete offers and surveys to earn points, called Embee Minutes. Users then redeem Embee Minutes for prepaid mobile services (talk, text, music, games and more).

With LeafSwap, users trade used electronics like video games, mobile phones and even game consoles, like XBOX and Wii, for free Embee Minutes. Here's how it works.


  • Choose the electronic product you want to trade for Embee Minutes
  • Receive an e-waste offer, typically ranging from 100 Embees for a video game to as much as 1,000 Embees for a gaming system!
  • Accept the offer and LeafSwap sends you a free shipping label
  • The Embee Minutes credit your account when LeafSwap receives the trade-in
  • LeafSwap also protects a user's privacy through LeafSwap's stringent data removal process


    • Russell Tillitt, CEO of Embee Mobile stated, "We're happy to add LeafSwap to the Embee Mobile Wallet because they offer our customers some great new ways to get free mobile minutes. LeafSwap is a clear innovator with its electronic trade-in platform."

    Frank Nguyen, Founder and President of LeafSwap stated, "LeafSwap is excited to grow its partnership with Embee Mobile by offering their audience this exclusive promotion. For the first time consumers can easily get Embee Minutes in a green friendly way by trading in used cell phones and other items. We continually strive to provide the most value for used goods to consumers while being mindful of the environment through our carbon neutral shipping and applying green practices."

    About Embee Mobile
    Embee Mobile, a privately-held company, is a leading eCommerce provider for prepaid mobile on social networks. The Embee Mobile Wallet on Facebook allows customers to earn, redeem, and share their Embee Minutes to pay for their prepaid mobile phone service. Embee Minutes are points that can be used for voice minutes, text and picture messages, and even data to browse the Internet from your mobile phone. Embee Mobile currently supports 36 mobile operators in the United States, including AT&T, Boost Mobile, PlatinumTel, T-Mobile USA, Tracfone, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile, and many others.

    To be updated on the latest developments, Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter (@embeemobile). For more information, visit www.embeemobile.com. To access Embee Mobile Minute Wallet on Facebook, visit http://bit.ly/embee. To contact us, please email: monetize@embeemobile.com.