Twitter is an online messaging service, where users can broadcast what’s on their mind (in 140 characters or less) — at any time, from anywhere. At any one time, countless numbers of these bite-sized messages are being broadcast from user to user, resulting in a massive web of online conversations. So now that you’ve got the big idea, the question is, can this constant borage of information be useful to my business?

We’ve said it once and now Ad-ology is says it again (in slightly different words), “reduced advertising during recession negatively impacts consumer perception.” Based on recent research conducted among American consumers, Ad-ology finds that more than 48% of U.S. adults think that a lack of advertising by a business during a recession is a sign that the business is going through tough times.

With health and social consciousness front and center for many consumers, vegetarianism is considered by many to be a desirable, but difficult dietary goal. In many cases, consumers say they aren’t likely to adhere to a vegetarian diet simply because they prefer the taste of meat. Some consumers shy away from even tasting vegetarian food simply because they presume it won’t taste very good. The legacy of bland tofu and veggie burgers made at home from powdered mixes continues to linger.

They’re fun and they’re whimsical, and yes, they’re even practical. Of course, we’re talking about iPhone apps! There’s an iPhone app for just about everything and beyond recipe guides, some of the most recent are for the well-connected vegetarian consumer. Take a look at some of these useful, and intriguing, veg-friendly apps…