Socialized

MARCH 26, 2010

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. Tags: Social Media Brightkite check-in check.in

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Foursquare Facebook Web 2.0 Privacy 226

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Google Plus: 100 million monthly active users. via Google. Foursquare: over 25 million users. via SmartBlog on Social Media. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Foursquare had 10.4 via LinkedIn.

Foursquare 181

Foursquare Social Networking Activities Nielsen 181

Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 29, 2012

” The website sends search bots to crawl Facebook and Foursquare to find key words such as “hungover” and “cannabis” and divides the findings into four categories: “Who wants to get fired?”, No information is posted that hasn’t been published by the social media users themselves.

Social Media 348

Social Media Foursquare Privacy Policies 348

Ari Herzog

JUNE 1, 2012

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.

Foursquare 155

Foursquare Lurker GPS Embedding 155

The Realtime Report

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Google Plus: 100 million monthly active users. via Google. Foursquare: over 25 million users. via SmartBlog on Social Media. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. LinkedIn: 175 million members. via LinkedIn.

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Foursquare Social Networking Posterous Tumblr 177

Socialized

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The idea is that you “check in&# with a service like Brightkite or Foursquare , letting your friends know you are at a restaurant, the office, the gym, etc., “God damn Foursquare! You shouldn’t be on Foursquare!&#. and this alerts criminals that you are away from home so they can burglarize you.

Foursquare 184

Foursquare Insurance Privacy Social Networking 184

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Buffer: Facebook. Foursquare. Any social media updates that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!

News 156

News Foursquare Features Social Media 156

Freelance Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2009

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Google Wave Tips and Tricks, Twitter by cinta5 on October 2, 2009 Wave Tips and Tricks was started by Sam Davyson Find the wave here The first 7 tips posted are below: 1. Mark read waves as read.

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Tips Social Media Google Twitter 169

Harp Interactive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization work best when synergized. Businesses that employ an integrated search and social media strategy achieve greater web-success at lower cost because they amplify their message manifold simply by combining the power of organic search and viral media.

SEO 313

SEO Social Media URL Engineering 313

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 11, 2012

“Today Google+ is the fastest-growing network thingy ever” wrote Google Senior Vice President Vic Gundotra in a blog post late last week. The blog post also announced new features for Google+, showing a continued effort to make the social network more appealing to users. What do you think?

Activities 185

Activities Google Foursquare Comparison 185

Firebelly

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The way we approach social media from an individual and brand perspective are two very different things. While companies often use every platform possible to interact with their customers, the approach I take on my personal accounts is to utilize social to communicate, crowdsource, and collaborate.

Social Media 202

Social Media Crowdsourcing Brands Foursquare 202

SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Social Media is ubiquitous. If you don’t know what that means, it means that everywhere you turn, social media is there. Because we are becoming an “always on” society and are never more than 3 steps from our mobile devices and computers, social is invading everything we do. Trust me, I tried.

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Social Media Tips GPS iPad 272

Small Business Mavericks

MAY 21, 2012

Although a more B2B social media site, it can be a great resource for gathering new information, solving problems, and sharing solutions. Google+ – whilst not as popular as Facebook or Twitter, that is a plus (excuse the pun) since you are not being flooded by off topic chatter.

Comments 161

Comments Social Media Foursquare LinkedIn 161

Socialized

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Here are my five social media predictions for 2010. Location-Based Applications Will Dissolve Into General Social Networks. Before we can say the enterprise social software market is mature, enterprise brands must become as generic and pervasive as PowerPoint. We’re nearing the end of the hegemony of Google Search.

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SocialText Social Media Web 2.0 Astroturfing 250

SocMed Sean

APRIL 17, 2012

Too many folks get caught up in the numbers game when it comes to social media. They use numbers like “friends”, “followers” and…ewww…”Klout” to determine whether they are doing social right. I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. So, should you ignore the numbers?

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Social Media Klout LinkedIn Foursquare 279

Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

According to one survey , Facebook is the riskiest social media site for businesses online. Google+ came in at 49% slightly risky and 33% not risky, a total of 82%, beating out Foursquare in the “slightly risky or less” category. It’s not really surprising. These are interesting numbers.

Sites 105

Sites Social Media Foursquare Survey 105

Firebelly

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Google+ To Take On Foursquare With Upcoming “Check-in Offers” Feature. 30 Brilliant Social Media Marketing Tips From 2011. The State of Social Marketing 2011 – 2012. Twitter’s Fly Redesign Aims To Be Faster, Simpler.

Social Media 168

Social Media Blogosphere Foursquare Discount 168

Adam Sherk

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The recent partnership between Foursquare and Canada’s Metro is a good early example of the potential that exists. Metro will provide Foursquare with location-specific editorial content such as reviews, tips and articles on points of interest. I’d love to see a partnership between The New York Times and Foursquare.

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Foursquare Badge Press Release Syndication 111

Harp Interactive

AUGUST 26, 2010

Highlights and Statistics of Social Media Usage by Brands. The following information is taken from a survey of 137 brand marketers and ad agency professionals that point to a significant investment in social media marketing programs in the next 12 months. Google) – 89% using. Social media sites (i.e.

Study 285

Study Social Media Survey Conference 285

The Realtime Report

JULY 5, 2012

Time magazine has become one of the most popular news brands on Google+, with over 1.2 million users adding Time to their circles on the social network. Cathy Sharick, managing editor of Time.com, shared some tips for achieving success on Google+, as reported by Journalism.co.uk. add a Google+ button to each news story.

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Google Foursquare Social Networking Social Media Management 168

Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2011

In the early part of my career I was fortunate to land a job on the corporate marketing team at Google. But there is at least one element of the early Google culture worthy of discussion as it relates to social media. Only there was it revealed that Google was behind the whole thing.

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Google Social Media Foursquare Fashion 118

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

&# Without a clear methodology of measuring ROI, many businesses are still cautious to spend their marketing budget on social media and web 2.0. On top of that, let’s add all of the other social networks out there including Linkedin, Foursquare, Myspace, Friendster, Tumblr, YouTube and the list goes on. What’s your goal?

Industry 231

Industry Real Estate Social Media Travel 231

The Realtime Report

JULY 27, 2012

Google Plus: 170 million “people who have upgraded” via Google. Foursquare: over 20 million users. via Foursquare. Global Social Media Ad Revenues Grow 60% Year-Over-Year. Global social media revenues will increase from $11.8 Social media ad revenue will increase from $5.5

Social Networking 161

Social Networking Social Media Tumblr Foursquare 161

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 28, 2011

Have you come across a social media bully lately? And I’ve thought a lot about this before deciding that, in essence, people who behave like this are social media bullies. Community conversations led to one of my favorite posts yet (and, I think, yours) on social media barfshiners.

Social Media 216

Social Media Foursquare Communities Flickr 216

Freelance Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Google Wave Invites Coming by Jesse on September 30, 2009 Google announced that they’re going to let 100,000 users into the Google Wave Beta today.

Google 143

Google Foursquare Sports Disqus 143

Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 8, 2011

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. Overall, Foursquare is definitely a game changer for the social media landscape.

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Foursquare Review Smart Phone Badge 95

Atom Thought

DECEMBER 19, 2009

I was beginning to hear a lot about Foursquare in the past few months , actually more after I bought the iPhone3G, and in the past few days decided to explore and experience Foursquare myself. However Foursquare takes it to the next level intelligently by using the entire concept as if it were a video game.

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Foursquare Twitter iPhone Crowdsourcing 100

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 11, 2011

I recently noticed that the service has added several other social media services to its metrics, which increases its value a hundred-fold (though I’d still say it’s overly weighted toward Twitter). Foursquare – The local networking website. YouTube – The video sharing monolith owned by Google.

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Klout Picasa Influencer Social Media 173

Freelance Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Thoughts on Social Media Trends in 2010 by cinta5 on November 4, 2009 David Armano of HarvardBusiness.org published on Monday what he believes to be the social media trends in 2010.

Trends 153

Trends Social Media Foursquare Smart Phone 153

Socialized

DECEMBER 14, 2009

About a month ago, I wrote about my five social media predictions for 2010. Social media and careers are covered by prediction #6: “In 2009 we saw a couple of interesting surveys by respected organizations indicating that recruiters are increasingly using or planning to use social media to find and investigate talent.

SocialText 157

SocialText Social Media Foursquare Microsoft 157

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

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.

Foursquare 145

Foursquare Klout Social Media Press Release 145

Freelance Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Google Wave: Thoughts after an hour of testing by cinta5 on October 1, 2009 I was fortunate enough to be 1 of the 100,000. Here’s what I took away from an hour of testing Google Wave.

Google 169

Google Foursquare Construction Technorati 169

Freelance Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Google Wave Invites Being Sold on Ebay by cinta5 on September 30, 2009 Google wave invites going for as much as 72 bucks?

Google 133

Google Foursquare Technorati Disqus 133

Freelance Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe 8 minute video explaining Google Wave by cinta5 on September 30, 2009 Google uploaded this video on Sunday, pretty awesome. Developers Stephanie ( @Twephanie ) and Greg take us through Google Wave.

Google 127

Google Video Foursquare Technorati 127

Freelance Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Twitter Reaches Deal with Google and Bing by cinta5 on October 21, 2009 Looks like you’ll no longer need to visit search.twitter.com to search for twitter updates.

Google 146

Google Twitter Foursquare Technorati 146

Saying It Social

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Allow me to walk you through the process of how I use social media to find the restaurants I visit. No worries, I’ll just use my smartphone to look up the restaurant, find it on Google Places , click on the address and map my route! Don’t have a Google Places listing?! So let’s start from the beginning.

Foursquare 187

Foursquare Tips Social Media Patterns 187

The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Google+: 100,000,000 monthly active users. via Google. Foursquare: over 20 million users. via Foursquare. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Of those, 100 million are “monthly active users” on Google+.

Social Networking 180

Social Networking Activities Google Posterous 180