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Facebook About to Drop a Bomb on Foursquare?

Socialized

Some think this might mean the end for standalone location-based services like Foursquare and Brightkite. Experts ” have recently placed Foursquare valuations in the $50M to $70M range. I think this is low, and I also think it is too soon for Foursquare to sell. Part of Foursquare’s appeal is that it does one thing really well.

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Foursquare Review: Why You Should Check In

Bill Hartzer

Well, that’s the basic premise behind Foursquare. Foursquare is a social networking website that works off the location of its users. Keeping up with the whereabouts of your friends has never been easier than with Foursquare. You can even earn badges giving you bragging rights for that venue.

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How Businesses like Sylvan Learning Center and Computer Explorers.

Saying It Social

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials How Businesses like Sylvan Learning Center and Computer Explorers Can Use Foursquare Depending on where you live you may be seeing more and more businesses advertising that they participate in Foursquare.

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I Don't Care Where. You. Are. Right. Now. | Almost Savvy

Almost Savvy

If I wanted to know these things, we’d be connected on Foursquare so I could follow along as you cruise through town going to meetings and running errands. For each stop in your day, you check-in with Foursquare , Gowalla , Brightkite , Loopt , Whrrl and others. Still, it is your choice. Seriously, stop it! Please, stop it! .&#

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6 Ways Web Check-ins Can Benefit Your Brand

Convince & Convert

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. Drive the Social Actions You Covet.

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22 Twitter revenue streams – monetizing tweets

Laurel Papworth

Verified ones definitely. Collectibles buy an account and get special badges like the Pro badge above. Or Foursquare style reward badges – most retweeted, most linked. The unpaying masses get ads, the paying few get tiered accounts. Business ones even.

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What I've Learned About Blogging Based On A Year's Worth Of Data

Jason Yormark

Definitely took more time to put this post together and appreciate the comment. I’ll have to check out that Foursquare badge thing you have going on. Love the fact that you took us behind the scenes, and it really did get me thinking about my own blog and posts…Your 5 ‘discoveries’ are super helpful.

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