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How Businesses like Sylvan Learning Center and Computer Explorers.

Saying It Social

Foursquare awards points and badges when users check-in at locations (check-ins can be done via a mobile phone with internet access or a computer). Businesses can engage and reward consumers by providing deals and discounts to Foursquare users that hold certain badges for checking in and patronizing their business. Get creative!

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Foursquare and The New York Times Archive Would Be a Great Match

Adam Sherk

The NYT could also just build this functionality into their own mobile apps, but partnerships offer greater cross-promotional and audience development opportunities. Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now!

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Foursquare Review: Why You Should Check In

Bill Hartzer

After logging into a Foursquare account, people can check-in at different venues either from a computer, laptop, or mobile device. You can even earn badges giving you bragging rights for that venue. They are then awarded points that can be used towards things on Foursquare, or possibly towards discounts at that venue (ex.

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Koka Sexton dot Com

Koka Sexton

EmailTwitter – allows you to post Twitter updates and retrieve your Twitter timeline via your cellular phone or other e-mail enabled mobile device, without incurring SMS fees. Twit This is a badge similar to the popular “Digg This” badges, which help the visitors of a web site to quickly include its URL into a Twitter post.

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20+ Commonly Asked Questions About Blogging & Online Marketing

Kikolani

Should I have a mobile theme for my blog? To see if you qualify for needing a mobile-friendly theme, go to your Google Analytics and look under Audience > Technology > Browser & OS. If you do, then you probably need a mobile-friendly theme. Then switch to Screen Resolution under Primary Dimension. Conclusion.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Like last year, if your article is highlighted in this comprehensive post, there’s a badge for you to proudly celebrate this achievement on your site. Local/Mobile Search Mobile Search Guide (cellphones.org): Now more and more people are using their cell phones and searching on their favorite search engine.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2010

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Local/Mobile Search. Ever see a press release become popular on Digg?! Local/Mobile Search. Mobile Search: What You Need to Know (1upDigital): With more and more smartphone users in the wild, mobile optimization becomes increasingly more important. Web Development and Website Strategy. SEO: Strategy. Link Building.

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