Yonja Media Group
Yonja Teams Up with Turkcell to Launch Mobile Payment Service 07/02/2009


ISTANBUL -- July 14, 2009 -- Yonja Media Group, the operator of the leading Turkish online social network Yonja.com, today announced the launch of Turkcell Mobile Payment service for Yonja users.



Yonja members can now purchase Gold Membership by sending an SMS to 8079 from their Turkcell handsets. The company plans to roll out the mobile payment option to additional products and services in the future.

With strong mobile phone usage in Turkey, increasing popularity of smartphones and the advent of the 3G network in the country, fast and convenient payment option via mobile handsets is expected to gain strong adoption amongst Yonja's more than 5.6 million registered members. The launch of the service reflects on company's renewed focus on user experience.

About Yonja Media Group

Yonja Media Group is a leading Turkish-American internet media company that builds social experiences and services for millions of users in Turkey. The company’s leading brand is Yonja.com, the largest online social network in Turkey. Yonja Media Group also operates MetroListe.com, an online classified website and 7inci.com, a women targeted website. Yonja Media Group recently launched ADVenue, its new global online advertising network. Founded in San Francisco in 2003, Yonja Media Group has operations in San Francisco and Istanbul.

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