JERICHO, NY--(Marketwire) -  Social Media Ventures, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMVI) announced today that it has applied for a Level 1 certification with the International Council for Corporate Governance (ICCG). The certification application is a 2 step process. First a Questionnaire to be filled out by a company executive that will be reviewed by the ICCG Audit Committee. Then the company's Executives and Board of Directors will have to adopt a code of Ethics prepared by ICCG. If satisfactory, ICCG will then issue a certification and all details will be published on www.socialmv.com

"We are adopting a code of ethics for SMVI and ultimately adding value to the company and to our investors," stated Mr. Robert W. Thayer, President of SMVI.

About The International Council for Corporate Governance:

The International Council for Corporate Governance is an International membership organization that provides publicly traded companies with a practice model for Corporate Governance Disclosure. Their goal is to increase the standard of corporate transparency and corporate governance disclosure to increase investor confidence. For more information please visit: www.i2cg.org

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