Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Foursquare and The New York Times Archive Would Be a Great Match by Adam Sherk on February 9, 2010 Now that Foursquare is all the rage (or the bane of existence if you don’t like all those check-in and badge tweets invading your Twitter stream) news sites are looking at how best to leverage location-based social networks. Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! That’s just one idea. MORE >>

Or, if you’re the founder or CEO of a startup, think about the answers to these questions before launching a social media presence UNLESS you’re experimenting, but it’s good to know you’re experimenting (rather than failing). Many companies also create avatar badges for employees to use with their personal profile picture. The problem with any new function in a business is deciding how it fits with existing operations. This could be the reason we see so many social media programs that operate in a sort of silo apart from other outreach. The Foundation. MORE >>

As many of you know, I have an annual tradition of giving back to the community on my birthday, which is why this year is no different. Of course, then, today is my birthday, but it’s a big one. Today, I turn 30. started this “best posts&# idea five years ago and it’s grown huge. 2010 by far was the biggest year yet in the Internet Marketing realm. That’s why this is the biggest post I’ve ever written (with over 11,000 words). In honor of my birthday, I now have 300 posts to share. This list is incredibly long, but I hope it’s not any less valuable. Enjoy! MORE >>

Topguest Nabs World’s 2nd Largest Hotel Chain Sick of Useless Badges and Mayorships? Whrrl Gets Results for Murphy USA Yelp Yelp Begins Offering Local Deals Yelp updates with check-ins, Foursquare not happy Yelp Challenges Foursquare, Adds Checkins to iPhone App Yelp Goes Head-to-Head with Foursquare, Adds Badges & Royal Hierarchy SXSW Location Wars Foursquare vs. Gowalla: Inside the Check-In Wars Geowars…Really? It’s that time of the year again. Time to take a look back at the year that defined mobile marketing and location-based apps. Check In with the Nets! MORE >>

The Location-based startup / app / company The location-based startup creates mobile applications that allow users to check into location, search for nearby businesses, content, deals or information. The Location-based startup can allow users to see their friends check-ins, upload photos, videos, write recommendations, reviews or tips for everyone to see. The check-in cheater may check into 10 places in 5 minutes or check into a location just to earn a badge or try to win a prize, coupon or something free while not at that location. Everyone is learning. MORE >>