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Foursquare Evolves From Gamification To Recommendation – But Why?

SocMed Sean

Of all the location-based social networks out there, Foursquare certainly has been the one to outlast the competition. I didn’t say “Foursquare has beaten the competition” or “Foursquare has succeed”…I just said they outlasted the competition. Notice how I chose my words carefully.

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Foursquare Marketing

Freelance Social Media

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Foursquare Marketing by cinta5 on July 1, 2010 Lately on Freelance Social Media we’ve been discussing businesses using Foursquare as a way to build loyalty with their customers. million Foursquare users.

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3 Ways Mobile Apps Can Reward Customer Loyalty

The Realtime Report

Just think of the last time you stopped at a convenience store or grocery and used your customer card to receive in-store discounts, or accumulated enough points on your key chain card to get a special discount at your favorite clothing store. Loyalty apps don’t just stop with members-only discounts, however.

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How Social Commerce Is The Next Wave In Mobile Apps

Small Business Mavericks

There’s one service called Armadealo that allows small businesses to offer location-based coupons for mobile customers. In other words, take Groupon and marry it up with Foursquare and you have Armadealo. Your customers can receive discounts and deals on their smartphones as they enter your store.

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Social Media Success is About the Wizard, Not the Wand

Convince & Convert

His example was his local watering hole, where he figures by the time he’s checked in 10 times, the offer they make on Foursquare should encourage his evangelism, not just offer a discount on an item he doesn’t order. Because they are trying to run their core business, not maximize the value of Foursquare.

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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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Tips on how to use Twitter if you're a business

Freelance Social Media

Too many businesses only use the service as a feed for their discounts, coupons, promotions, etc. When tweeting this promotion it would be good to use a popular Kansas basketball hashtag like #kubball and #lawrence. Let them know there is a real person in there somewhere.

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