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Approaching Strangers Through Foursquare

Ari Herzog

Using GPS chips embedded in your smartphone and latitude/longitude addresses, it is fairly easy for me to log into an app such as Foursquare , Loopt , or Google Latitude and (if your privacy settings allow me to) see who is proximate to my location. This privacy intrusion is why I deleted my Foursquare account two years ago.

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Open Community Case Study – American Library Association

SocialFish

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Return on Attitude.

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Open Community Case Study – Empowering the Periphery

SocialFish

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Return on Attitude.

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Winners of Mashable Awards

Mindjumpers

Mashable Awards is made to recognize the best online communities and services, and it was hosted by comedian Baratunde Thurston. Best New Gadget: iPad. Best Location-Based Service: Foursquare. Tweet The 6th of January, Mashable held the event of Mashable Awards Gala. Must-Follow Personality: Super Junior.

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Enterprise 2.0: social scorecard and social media karma

Laurel Papworth

Foursquare becomes Social Work and all the better for it. I plonked myself down in the front row, iPad at the ready, to listen to Daniel McPherson ( danmc ) talk about socialising the business with Sharepoint. Daniel proposed that we set up Foursquare style badges to encourage staff to contribute and use the internet.

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How Social Media ROI is like Santa Claus

Saying It Social

The advice that gets the most votes by 5pm ET on July 23rd wins an iPad and more importantly to me, some pretty nice recognition in the social media community. Has your company adopted a social media strategy because you felt you were "forced" to do so? if yes, please explain.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup, Best Week Ever & Timelapse

Kikolani

Businesses can help Foursquare survive. Apple iPad – everything you need to know. How to get to the next level of success in your online business. 3 ways to market yourself without business cards. 30 minutes a day online marketing tips. What is a good starting budget for an online business ? Graphic / Web Design.

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