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Why I Deleted My Foursquare Account

Ari Herzog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

I saw that you checked in there on Foursquare, Shea,” he said. I’ve read articles about burglaries and stalking thanks to Foursquare, but because I only occasionally link my check-ins with tweets, I figured I was being responsible. You probably shouldn’t be telling people where you are on Foursquare, should you, Shea?”

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Guess Who is Back on Foursquare

Ari Herzog

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Citing privacy concerns and not wanting strangers to know where I was every moment I checked in to a location, I deleted my Foursquare account 14 months ago. Forrester Research recently surveyed 37,000 mobile users and in its report issued this month, a mere 2% of those users had Foursquare accounts. My past caught up with me.

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Foursquare Driving Media Paranoia Fun Fest

Socialized

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The idea is that you “check in&# with a service like Brightkite or Foursquare , letting your friends know you are at a restaurant, the office, the gym, etc., “God damn Foursquare! Because any one of these activities signals potential burglars that you are not home. You shouldn’t be on Foursquare!&#.

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Proceed with Caution When Being Active on Social Media Sites

Saying It Social

MARCH 22, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Proceed with Caution When Being Active on Social Media Sites Being active on social media networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter is a great way to build business relationships. link] [link] [.] if yes, please explain.

Sites

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Social Networking Stats: LinkedIn Tops 187 Million Active Users, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Facebook: 1 billion active users. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. LinkedIn: 187 million active users. Google Plus: 100 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 100 million monthly active users. Foursquare: over 25 million users. LinkedIn Tops 187 Million Active Users. via Facebook.

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Which Social Media Channels Should I Use For My Business?

yMarketingMatters

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Tip #3: Before deciding which social media channel to be active on, work out a clear and implementable plan. billion people using the site each month, 665 million active users each day, and generates up to 645 million local business page views per week, Facebook has proved that its popularity amongst users is here to stay.

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Musings on Joining New Social Media Sites, Site Recommendations.

Saying It Social

JULY 12, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Musings on Joining New Social Media Sites, Site Recommendations and On-Going Participation A while back I set up accounts on Amplify and Clipmarks. One day, four new sites. What are your experiences with trying out new sites?

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Think Twice About Automating Your Social Media Efforts

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I recently participate in an Twitter chat where the conversation turned to whether or not it’s a good idea to automate social media activities. I also am not a fan of posting FourSquare updates, quotes from famous people, or trivial content like ASCII twitter art. Do you automate your social media activities?

Paper.li

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Is Geolocation Really the Next Big Thing for Nonprofits?

SocialFish

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I honestly am not trying to be self-serving by rehashing a post from my own blog, but I was shocked how much traction my post about Foursquare Fatigue got over the weekend and had some additional thoughts as a result of all the comments and tweets. Don’t waste your time or foursquare’s trying to register a corporate office, home, etc.&#.

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Social Networking Stats: Facebook’s User Base Is Getting Older; Twitter’s Is Getting Younger, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

AUGUST 24, 2012

Facebook: 955 million active users. Qzone: 576 million active users. Foursquare: over 20 million users. via Foursquare. are between 25 and 44 years old, but there are considerable differences – of average age and gender – among individual sites, based on recent research by Pingdom. via Twopcharts.

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4 Ways To Tap Into Local Markets

Harp Interactive

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

BrightKite Gowalla and Loopt allow users to check in at locations, and the ability to share that activity among a network of friends. Foursquare allows for check-ins. Google has added geotagging to Blogger.

Geotagging

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The Sharing Avalanche [Infographic]

Mindjumpers

JANUARY 20, 2012

2000 people check in to Foursquare every 60 seconds. A look at Twitter stats shows that only 47% of Twitter accounts are active and half of the registered Twitter users follow 2 or lesser number of people. 53% of active networkers follow a brand on social media. 53% of active networkers follow a brand on social media.

Patterns

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Social Networking Stats: Instagram Tops 100 Million Users, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Facebook: 955 million active users. Qzone: 576 million active users. Foursquare: over 20 million users. via Foursquare. ComScore reported last week that Instagram is the 56th most popular site in the US (via VentureBeat ). The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. via Twopcharts. via LinkedIn.

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Social Networking Stats: Instagram Tops Twitter In Daily Mobile Users, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Facebook: 955 million active users. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 100 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 100 million monthly active users. Foursquare: over 20 million users. via Foursquare. million daily active users in August, compared to 6.9 via Twopcharts.

Social Networking

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Social Networking Stats: Complaints Total One-Fifth of Brand Interactions on Facebook, Twitter

The Realtime Report

APRIL 3, 2014

billion monthly active users. Twitter: 241 million monthly active users. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. LinkedIn: 259 million active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Foursquare: 45 million users. The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Facebook: 1.23

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Marketing Beyond Traditional Means

Freelance Social Media

JULY 8, 2010

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Marketing Beyond Traditional Means by Justin on July 8, 2010 My post last week talked about Topeka Subways new Foursquare campaign. However we were introduced to foursquare last month and it seemed very new and exciting. Thanks again.

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Facebook by the Numbers [infographic]

Mindjumpers

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Tweet The online social media news site, Mashable , has put together a very nice infographic giving an overview of the current state of the social platform Facebook. Foursquare Has Hit The 10 Mill Mark [infographic]. But take a look at the infographic here – and let us know what you think :).

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Social Networking Stats: Amazon Is Top Retailer on Pinterest, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 13, 2013

billion monthly active users. Twitter: over 218 million monthly active users. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. LinkedIn: 238 million active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Foursquare: 40 million users. Foursquare: 40 million users. Facebook: 1.15 via Facebook.

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Social Networking Stats: Reddit Earns 56 Billion Pageviews in 2013, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

JANUARY 3, 2014

billion monthly active users. Twitter: over 218 million monthly active users. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. LinkedIn: 259 million active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Foursquare: 40 million users. WhatsApp: 200 million monthly active users. Facebook: 1.19

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Social Networking Stats: Twitter’s US Mobile Ad Revenues Top Facebook’s, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Facebook: 955 million active users. Qzone: 576 million active users. Foursquare: over 20 million users. via Foursquare. The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Twitter: over 500 million users. via Twopcharts. via TechCrunch. Sina Weibo: over 300 million users. via Bloomberg Businessweek.

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Eleven Digital Trends to Watch In 2011

SocialFish

JANUARY 13, 2011

Thought Leadership – Companies recognize they must activate credible individual expert voices who can create content. Location, Location, Facebook – If 2010 belonged to solely Foursquare, it’s likely that Facebook will rain on their parade in 2011. Technology creates new expectations. They begin to integrate. Like, really important.

Trends

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Klout Now Measures 10 Social Media Websites For Influence

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 11, 2011

Last.fm – A site for uploading and sharing your favorite music. Instagram - A photo sharing site for the iPhone. Foursquare – The local networking website. It’s been measuring the activity on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for some time now. I suspect that Klout will add these sites someday soon.

Klout

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Social Networking Stats: Over 50% of Facebook’s Q4 Revenue Comes From Mobile Ads, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

JANUARY 31, 2014

billion monthly active users. Twitter: over 218 million monthly active users. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. LinkedIn: 259 million active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Foursquare: 40 million users. Foursquare: 40 million users. Facebook: 1.19 via Facebook.

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Memolane – A Social Media Trip Down Memory Lane

Mindjumpers

MARCH 7, 2011

At Memolane, it is possible to create a timeline with all your information from Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Foursquare, YouTube and other platforms you’re present on, so you can go through old photos, tweets, check-ins, updates etc. Similar Posts: New Video Sharing Site is Launched. Invitation code : mindjumpers.

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Twitter and the Curious Case of Samantha Steele's Hair

Freelance Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Rejuvene Salon & Spa was one of the suggestions for her and because Rejuvene actively uses Twitter, they were able to respond in a timely manner. Samantha received multiple responses from Lawrence twitterers about where she could get her hair done. A time was set up and Rejuvene had a new client (and possibly earned future customers).

Twitter

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What’s Your Score? How Klout and PeerIndex Affect Social Engagement

Idaconcpts

JULY 10, 2012

A recent Pew Internet report found that two-thirds of adult Internet users are using a social networking site; other studies have noted the growing use of social media for marketing purposes. Klout tracks activity across numerous social networks, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Foursquare and YouTube.

Klout

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Study Shows Marketers Plan to Spend More on Social Media Programs

Harp Interactive

AUGUST 26, 2010

57% (of marketers) are seeking active engagement with customers using social media platforms. Social media sites (i.e. foursquare) – 23% currently using; 35% plan to use. They often have different motivations than previous generations, such as green or socially conscious interests. (67%). Google) – 89% using.

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Relevant Social Content is Visual, Spatial and Mobile

Firebelly

DECEMBER 12, 2012

For that post the main focus was on Instagram and how MLB was taking advantage of the photo sharing activity of their fan base using the popular photo editing and sharing app to create engage content for their own site, and the sites of the other teams involved in the post-season. Where Are You.

Mobile

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Social Media Trends in 2010

Freelance Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Social business becomes serious play “Relatively new networks such as Foursquare are touted for the focus on making networked activity local and mobile. However, it also has a game-like quality to it which brings out the competitor in the user.&# I’m a big fan of Foursquare.

Trends

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Social Media in the Industry: Customization is the Key to Success

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

On top of that, let’s add all of the other social networks out there including Linkedin, Foursquare, Myspace, Friendster, Tumblr, YouTube and the list goes on. Many online marketing analysts predict that representation on sites like Facebook is quickly becoming just as important as a website for one simple reason. Foursquare!

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What Twitter could learn from Facebook Deals

Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 26, 2011

The latest case in point: Facebook Deals Facebook Deals has been designed to let the site’s 600 million plus users easily share their shopping experiences with one another. Remember when Facebook changed it’s wall into a virtual Twitter feed of your Friend’s activities? Why did Facebook create Places?

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Build Backlinks – 14 Easy Ways

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 9, 2011

From a search engine’s perspective, backlinks from another site pointing to yours is a meaningful vote of confidence. Let’s focus on how to build backlinks other people use to point attention toward your website via blogs, articles, social media sites, and so on. But it’ s a fallacy that all social media sites have no-follows.

Hubpages

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6 Reasons Social Media Sucks, But You Need to Use It Anyway

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2011

Again, no argument, most of the activity across social networks is of the birds-of-a-feather variety. That’s not necessarily a bad thing (see below) and it’s the biggest part of what makes social media activity enjoyable. The more active a person is in social media, the more time it naturally takes up (e.g.

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Starbucks – It’s Time to Brew Some Tweets

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Considering how active we all are on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, when Starbucks opens its Delhi location, I’m sure I’ll be among the first customers to visit them, and of course check-in at Foursquare/Facebook and tweet about it too! Image: bfishadow via Flickr, CC 3.0 . Will it be unrequited?

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Five Social Media Predictions for 2010

Socialized

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Location-based applications like Foursquare and Brightkite will not be the darlings of social media as some predict, but will instead turn into features and dissolve into general social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Certainly all of these companies are active in the Web 2.0 The whole metaphor for search will change.

SocialText

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9 Social Media Tools Every Blogger Needs To Know About

Kikolani

OCTOBER 29, 2012

SocialMention monitors 100 + social media sites so you can easily track and measure conversations on keywords in real-time. Often the most popular bloggers are also the most influential on social media sites. For those of you who don’t have time to regularly visit sites such as SocialMention, Nutshell mail provides a good alternative.

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Facebook Lite or Facebook Throwback?

Freelance Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

I know that I’ll be much more active on the service if I get less of the crap and more of what I want, good interactions with friends. Rather than look at this alternative version of Facebook as a ripoff of Twitter I look at it as Facebook getting back to it’s roots.

Facebook

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The Gamification of Social Media

Social Media Marketing

APRIL 22, 2011

But like the other sites, it's also a social network itself. But if you're looking for a hot tip on who's a mover and shaker and is worthy of your investment, I'd recommend these two points: Think of the people in your networks who are the most active content producers (tweets, videos uploaded or commented on, blog posts written, etc.)

Social Media

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Enterprise 2.0: social scorecard and social media karma

Laurel Papworth

JUNE 16, 2010

Foursquare becomes Social Work and all the better for it. Daniel proposed that we set up Foursquare style badges to encourage staff to contribute and use the internet. I couldn’t find anything on his site, and actually wish the whole presentation had been on this concept, rather than just a few minutes. Uploaded 30 videos?

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Quora? Verdict: Awesome.

SocialFish

JANUARY 8, 2011

The site is very actively moderated , so the questions have to be asked in a particular way, so it’s not personal to the questioner, and so it’s not a yes/no answer. From the question guidelines , the goal is to: &# Make the site a great resource for people who want to learn. It has a great serendipity factor.

Radian6

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Empire Avenue – Measurement of Social Influence?

Janet Fouts

MAY 29, 2011

Basically Empire Avenue is a community (and I use that term loosely here) where members buy and sell virtual shares in each other in the hopes of getting rich in currency of the site, called “eaves&#. If you want to increase your value you make your investors happy, interact a lot on your social networks and on the site and voila!

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Connect with Your Friends on Your Favorite Websites: Learn About.

Saying It Social

APRIL 21, 2010

Your Friends Find out what your friends have liked, shared, and commented on through the Activity Feed and Recommendations social plugins. These features enable you to share the things you care about on Facebook and with other visitors to that website through the activity feed and recommendations plugins. What are Social Plugins?

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Now THIS is How You Do Video Marketing as a Brand

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Realizing, however, that online arrays of pull-down menus and such are ultimately devoid of personality (and only passively educational), they decided to build it entirely in video, where they could better anticipate some of the questions customers might have and actively incorporate them. Foursquare program. An internal blog.

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6 Ways Web Check-ins Can Benefit Your Brand

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Whether it’s big players like Foursquare inking a new loyalty rewards program with Pepsi, or niche developers like Untappd , addressing the beer drinking vertical with a mobile application that let’s you spread the word about the particular brew you are sipping upon, check-ins are on fire. Tie Video to Written Content.

Badge

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Why I Deleted My Foursquare Account

Guess Who is Back on Foursquare

Trending Sources

Foursquare Driving Media Paranoia Fun Fest

Proceed with Caution When Being Active on Social Media Sites

Social Networking Stats: LinkedIn Tops 187 Million Active Users, #RLTM Scoreboard

Which Social Media Channels Should I Use For My Business?

Musings on Joining New Social Media Sites, Site Recommendations.

Think Twice About Automating Your Social Media Efforts

Is Geolocation Really the Next Big Thing for Nonprofits?

Social Networking Stats: Facebook’s User Base Is Getting Older; Twitter’s Is Getting Younger, #RLTM Scoreboard

4 Ways To Tap Into Local Markets

The Sharing Avalanche [Infographic]

Social Networking Stats: Instagram Tops 100 Million Users, #RLTM Scoreboard

Social Networking Stats: Instagram Tops Twitter In Daily Mobile Users, #RLTM Scoreboard

Social Networking Stats: Complaints Total One-Fifth of Brand Interactions on Facebook, Twitter

Marketing Beyond Traditional Means

Facebook by the Numbers [infographic]

Social Networking Stats: Amazon Is Top Retailer on Pinterest, #RLTM Scoreboard

Social Networking Stats: Reddit Earns 56 Billion Pageviews in 2013, #RLTM Scoreboard

Social Networking Stats: Twitter’s US Mobile Ad Revenues Top Facebook’s, #RLTM Scoreboard

Eleven Digital Trends to Watch In 2011

Klout Now Measures 10 Social Media Websites For Influence

Social Networking Stats: Over 50% of Facebook’s Q4 Revenue Comes From Mobile Ads, #RLTM Scoreboard

Memolane – A Social Media Trip Down Memory Lane

Twitter and the Curious Case of Samantha Steele's Hair

What’s Your Score? How Klout and PeerIndex Affect Social Engagement

Study Shows Marketers Plan to Spend More on Social Media Programs

Relevant Social Content is Visual, Spatial and Mobile

Social Media Trends in 2010

Social Media in the Industry: Customization is the Key to Success

What Twitter could learn from Facebook Deals

Build Backlinks – 14 Easy Ways

6 Reasons Social Media Sucks, But You Need to Use It Anyway

Starbucks – It’s Time to Brew Some Tweets

Five Social Media Predictions for 2010

9 Social Media Tools Every Blogger Needs To Know About

Facebook Lite or Facebook Throwback?

The Gamification of Social Media

Enterprise 2.0: social scorecard and social media karma

Quora? Verdict: Awesome.

Empire Avenue – Measurement of Social Influence?

Connect with Your Friends on Your Favorite Websites: Learn About.

Now THIS is How You Do Video Marketing as a Brand

6 Ways Web Check-ins Can Benefit Your Brand

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