KickApps seems to be preparing a Fall marketing offensive. The New York-based hosted social media platform hired Michael Chin to lead its growing marketing department. Previously Chin was a business development executive at tech-focused PR firm Bite Communications.

KickApps has $7 million in funding from Spark Capital and Prism Venture Partners. Competitors include Ning, PeopleAggregator, CrowdVine and Haystack.

Last month KickApps release version 2.2 of its platform. Version 2.2 includes two new video players, full-screen video and enhanced media management capabilities.

KickApps’ sales director Aaron Bollinger is one of four presenters tomorrow at the monthly Web2NewYork networking party at Gallery Bar. Aaron will speak about web 2.0 for small business and non-profit.

KickApps will present at Web2NewYork later this Fall.